PS Statement of your background and professional goals, including your specific research interests. Fee A $65 nonrefundable application fee is required for degree admission and postbaccalaureate (including graduate) credit certificate programs. A $30 nonrefundable application fee is required for nondegree admission. RL Three (3) letters of recommendation for those applying to study for a Ph.D., and two (2) for those applying to study for a masters degree. These recommendations should come from academic referees. Upon your submission of your referees contact information they will be sent an email from the Penn State Graduate School, requesting they complete an online recommendation letter. Transcript Submission of copies of official transcripts/documents (for institutions outside the U.S. documents may include marksheets, record of courses, degree/study certificate, original diploma, etc.) from all post-secondary institutions attended and official English translation if the language of instruction is not English);