PS The Statement of Purpose essay is required for all applicants. Fee A non-refundable $50 application fee for domestic applicants. A non-refundable $90 application fee for international applicants. RL Three letters of recommendation should be requested from individuals who are familiar with your academic achievements and potential.  Letters may be submitted directly via the TCA portal.  Alternatively, recommendations can  be sent directly to the program by mailing to this address: Genetics Graduate Advisor The Genetics Graduate Program Texas A&M University 2128 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2128 Transcript If the institution cannot use this format and you have attended an American or Canadian college or university, one official transcript is required.  Please ask each registrar to enclose one copy of your transcript in a sealed, signed envelope addressed to you.  Place the signed, sealed envelope with the seal unbroken and the registrar’s signature intact inside a second envelope and send it to the following address: Genetics Graduate Advisor The Genetics Graduate Program Texas A&M University 2128 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2128 If the registrar will not release your transcripts to you in a sealed envelope, transcripts may be sent by the registrar directly to: Admissions Processing Texas A&M University P.O. Box 40001 College Station, Texas 77842-4001, USA