PS The statement of purpose should be 300-500 words concerning your purpose for undertaking or continuing graduate study, your reasons for wanting to study 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. GPA Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.0 or equivalent required Master's Degree Completion: Required, with a grade point average of 3.0 or equivalent CV Resume Fee The Graduate School application fee is $60 (U.S. dollars) for domestic applicants and $75 (U.S. dollars) for international applicants. You must pay your application fee online with your credit card. Visa, MasterCard and Discover cards are accepted and processed using a secured online payment system. Your application will not be processed until your nonrefundable application fee has been paid. RL Three letters of recommendation Transcript Official or Unofficial Transcripts from B.S. and M.S. degrees – (attested copies will not be accepted) Language of instruction and English translation required. Official transcripts must be submitted to Graduate School upon admission