PS A concise statement of purpose, providing information on the following points: Objective in pursuing a PhD or MS in intelligent systems; Theoretical background in relevent areas; Background in relevant tools and applications, particularly programming languages, including your level of proficiency; Relevant practical experience, including industrial or commercial experience. Fee $45 application fee in U.S. dollars. We are unable to accept checks from banks outside of the country unless they have a branch in the U.S. RL Contact three persons who know you well and are familiar with your academic accomplishments, and request that each person write a letter of recommendation on your behalf. At least one of these persons should be familiar with the field of intelligent systems. Recommenders are required fill out the recommendation form online, so make sure to obtain e-mail addresses for each recommender. Transcript Contact the registrars' offices at each college or university you attended previously and request that they send your official transcript to: University of Pittsburgh Intelligent Systems Program 5113 Sennott Square 210 South Bouquet Street Pittsburgh, PA 15260