PS A statement of purpose, explaining your background for graduate study in literature and their language areas and proficiency levels. 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. Fee $105.00: U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents $125.00: All other applicants RL Applicants should also have three scholars under whom you have studied submit recommendation letters about your potential in literature, languages and general intellectual qualifications. Transcript Applicants must submit official records (transcripts) from each academic institution attended. These must bear the actual signature of the Registrar and the seal of the issuing institution and must be sent directly to the department address as noted below. You should also upload the unofficial transcripts if you have one on the online application.