PS Submit a Statement of Purpose with your electronic application. The statement of purpose should be 300-500 words concerning your purpose for undertaking or continuing graduate study, your reasons for wanting to study anthropology at Purdue, and your research interests, professional plans, and career goals. You also may explain any special circumstances applicable to your background and elaborate on your scholarly publications, awards, achievements, abilities, and/or professional history. The statement should also identify the area(s) of concentration or specialization that attract you to the anthropology program at Purdue and any individual faculty with whom you hope to work. GPA A minimum 3.0 ("B") undergraduate cumulative GPA is required for admission. CV Optional: Applicants may also upload their Curriculum Vitae (CV) Fee Pay the non-refundable Application Fee online via credit card: $60 for domestic applicants (including permanent residents) and $75 for international applicants. RL Three (3) letters of recommendation are required for degree-seeking applicants. The letters should be from persons who can assess your academic potential such as a college or university professor. Please do not include letters from employers, academic counselors, or individuals in the community. Online recommendation providers will receive an email notification with instructions for accessing the recommendation system during the application process once you enter their names in the application. For recommenders wishing to complete a paper recommendation, please send the recommendation form, linked here as a PDF, which can be completed and mailed to: Graduate Program in Anthropology Purdue University 700 W. State Street, Suite 219 West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2059 Transcript You must provide official transcripts and/or academic records at the request of the graduate program or if you are admitted and choose to enroll. An official transcript bears the original signature of the registrar and/or the original seal of the issuing institution. Official documents should be submitted to: Office of Graduate Admissions Purdue University Graduate School 155 South Grant Street, YONG 170 West Lafayette, IN 47907 詳情見https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/admissions/how/apply-transcripts.html