PS Your personal statement should describe your: Reasons for pursuing a PhD Career Goals Reasons for choosing to apply to the University of Iowa GPA A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00/4.00, or the foreign equivalent as determined by the Office of Admissions. CV All applicants must submit a resume or curriculum vitae that includes all: Employment Research Experience Teaching/Tutoring Publications and Presentations Conferences Attended Relevant Academic Awards and Prizes Professional Memberships Fee Pay application fee, $60.00 for domestic students, $100.00 for international applicants RL Three Letters of Recommendation Your Admissions Profile includes an electronic letter of recommendation feature. You will be asked to give the contact information of your recommenders including their email. The recommender will then get an email with instructions on how to upload the recommendation letter. Transcript Upload your unofficial academic records/transcripts. If you are admitted, you will need to provide official transcripts.