PS A personal statement (1-2 pages) of your interests and intentions in the field of Anthropology is required. It should describe your academic background, the source of your interest in anthropological research, and the subfield(s) and topic(s) of greatest interest to you. Because we do not offer courses or have faculty resources in every geographic or topical area, your personal statement should indicate a match between your educational/professional goals and our programmatic emphases. Applicants are normally expected to identify prospective thesis advisers in their statements, and they typically contact faculty members before writing the statement to discuss preliminary possibilities for thesis research. The statement should also mention any awards, honors, or experiences that will help us evaluate your application. 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 Three letters of reference are required. These should come from individuals, such as faculty with whom you have studied, who are qualified to evaluate your background and capability for graduate study. Transcript Official transcripts of all college/university or other post-secondary studies must be submitted. Unless receipt of a baccalaureate degree is already indicated on the official transcripts submitted at the time of application, you must furnish a final transcript or other document verifying the completion of a baccalaureate degree. Supporting documents should be sent directly to the Department of Anthropology at the address listed: Dr. Alan Sullivan, Director of Graduate Studies Department of Anthropology University of Cincinnati PO Box 210380 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0380 alan.sullivan@uc.edu (513) 556-5782.