PS Provide statement of your academic goals. Include information concerning your interest in and motivations for graduate work. You may wish to include autobiographical or personal data that may be helpful to the Graduate Studies Committee in considering your application. GPA A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in all prior undergraduate and graduate work. CV Curriculum vitae or resume (should be uploaded with application) If you are interested in applying for a University Fellowship, you are also required to submit a curriculum vitae or resume of no more than two pages. Fee A nonrefundable $60 fee for U.S. students and $70 for international students is charged for each admission application you submit to Ohio State for graduate study. You may pay the application fee using a credit or debit card (Visa, Master Card or Discover). RL Please arrange to have three recommendations/references prepared by faculty members or others familiar with your qualifications and potential for graduate study. The recommendations may be submitted via the online admissions application or via hard paper copy. Please verify with your intended graduate program whether they prefer electronic or hard-copy letters. Each paper recommendation must include the completed Reference Form, as well as a separate letter written and signed on academic or business letterhead stationery. Transcript You will need to have copies of official transcripts from ALL institutions attended where college credit was earned – even if you attended while in high school. International applicants should include certifi ed educational records and degree certifi cates or diplomas in the original language with English translations. Applicants who have attended Ohio State are not required to furnish Ohio State transcripts but must submit transcripts of any courses completed elsewhere.