PS Statement of Goals: Approximately 500 to 1,000 words include your reason for pursuing a degree in City and Regional Planning; your interest in Temple's program in particular; and your future career goals. GPA a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 in 9 credits of graduate work from an accredited institution completed prior to applying to the M.S. program; OR a graduate degree from an accredited institution in a related discipline. Fee Submit the application by paying the non-refundable $60 application fee online using either a credit card or a bank account drawn on U.S. funds. RL Letters of Reference: Number Required: 2 From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members, planning professionals, and others in a position to evaluate the applicant's past work and/or ability to do graduate work. Transcript Applicants with an academic transcript must provide an official document issued in English by the teaching institution that lists all subjects taken and grades earned for each year of study. Applicants who have completed self-study programs must provide all completed examination results issued in English by the provincial Self-Study Examinations Guidance Committee. Arrange for the document to be verified and sent directly to your admission office in an English-language verification report by the following agency, which has been designated by the Ministry of Education: China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC).Applicants with incomplete transcripts can still send their document(s) via China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) or China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHESICC).