Fee A separate application fee must accompany each program application for admission. The application fee cannot be waived nor deferred, and is non-refundable. Pay the application fee by using a valid credit card. RL Acceptable recommendations can come from current or former professors who can assess your potential for graduate work, and employers. Paper copies are not accepted. Transcript Unofficial transcripts or academic records should be uploaded directly to the online application. Do not mail paper copies of your transcripts: there is no need for official transcripts or academic records for initial review. If you are admitted, the University will then request official copies of this material.