PS A statement of the applicant's academic and professional goals. Specific directions detailing what is to be included in this statement are located on the UC Graduate School admission website. This goal statement serves two purposes. It will be used as a sample of your writing quality and to insure your goals match with the program. The applicant should explain specifically what areas she or he would like to study so that an appropriate advisor may be assigned to the applicant if admitted into the program. GPA The applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 at the undergraduate level leading to the Bachelor Degree. An applicant who possesses a Masters Degree or has undertaken any graduate level work before applying must have an average of at least 3.0 in their graduate work. All calculations are based on a 4.0 scale. CV A résumé relevant to academic and professional data. The submission should include the applicant's name; address; phone; email; colleges attended with degrees, dates conferred, and grade point average; employment history; professional experience; present employer; and names of references. Fee International students pay a $125 fee in Fall 2017 and Spring 2018, but there will be no international student fee charged in Summer 2018 RL At least two letters of recommendation from people familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional abilities. If possible, at least one letter should be from a faculty member in higher education. Transcript All applicants are required to upload their unofficial transcripts during the application process. The university defines “unofficial” transcripts as transcripts that have been in the hands of students, are typically printed on plain paper, and do not have a college seal or registrar's signature. Applicants should NOT send official transcripts as part of the application process. Official transcripts can be sent to the following addresses: Regular U.S. postal mail:Graduate School,University of Cincinnati,110 Van Wormer Hall,P.O. Box 210627,Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0627 Delivery via parcel delivery service (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.):Graduate School,University of Cincinnati,2614 McMicken Circle,110 Van Wormer Hall,Cincinnati, OH 45221-0627 Additionally, many schools now send transcripts electronically. The Graduate School accepts electronic transcripts sent directly by the school as official transcripts. These documents can be sent to grad.info@uc.edu.