PS Required. Fee The application fee of $90 (as of October 2014). If paying this fee will result in substantial financial hardship, please email BSD.OGPA@lists.uchicago.edu to discuss the possibilities of a fee waiver. RL Three letters of recommendation. Transcript All post-secondary education transcripts in the original language (if not English, you will need an authorized translation). Official transcripts are NOT required at this point in the application- you are welcome to include an unofficial transcript, but it must be show evidence of being issued by the University (a seal or Registrars signature, etc.). append unofficial transcripts to your electronic application. If you are admitted, we will ask for official transcripts then.