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Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines
Statement of purpose
Narrative essay; must not duplicate the Personal History Statement.
CV or resume
List positions of employment or volunteer work/community service since high school, including hours per week, nature, and dates.
Personal history statement
Minimum 250 words; typically 1–2 pages.
Writing sample
Submitted online per department instructions.
Additional required information form
Department form per femst.ucsb.edu graduate application instructions.
Recommendation letters x 3
Submitted online by recommenders.
Official transcript(s)
From all post-secondary institutions attended; unofficial copies accepted for review. Official transcripts required if admitted and enrolling.