PS Statement of Goals: Approximately 500-1,000 words include why you are interested in Temple's Geography and Urban Studies program; your research and academic goals; your future career goals; your academic and research achievements; and any other information that you believe will be helpful in evaluating your application. The Graduate Admissions Committee is particularly interested in students' interests and goals and whether they fit with our program offerings and faculty interests. GPA A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is ordinarily required for admissions consideration. CV Resume: Current resume required. Resumes can be submitted electronically to the Admissions Coordinator. 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: 3 From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members familiar with the applicant's academic competence. The recommendations may be submitted on the "Reference Report for Graduate Study," found at http://www.temple.edu/grad/admissions/documents/Web_GRAD_REFERENCE_REPORT.pdf, or as a traditional letter of recommendation. If the latter, the letters can be sent either electronically or in hard copy to the Admissions Coordinator. If sent electronically, letters must be signed and attached as a PDF on official letterhead. 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).