PS A statement of purpose, explaining their background for graduate study in the specialization of their choice. Please include immediate and long-range goals in the field in the statement. Statements of purpose should primarily focus on intellectual interests and research plans, though autobiographical material can be useful where it is clearly relevant. The statement of purpose must be a maximum of 2 pages double spaced. GPA To be accepted, applicants typically have a GPA of at least a 3.25 and competitive GRE scores. Fee $105.00: U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents $125.00: All other applicants RL Three letters of recommendations from professors they have taken courses in or have worked closely with to verify the applicant’s academic record, strengths, and interest in our department. Transcript Applicants must submit one official record (transcript) from each academic institution attended. These must bear the actual signature of the Registrar and the seal of the issuing institution.Mailing address to send academic transcripts, GRE and TOEFL by December 15th is: UCLA Near Eastern Languages and Cultures Box 951511, 378 Humanities Building Los Angeles, California 90095-1511