A bachelor's or master's degree, as discussed above.
Three letters of recommendation. The applicant must submit three letters of recommendation supporting the application. A strong letter should speak to specific strengths and experiences, and support preparedness for research.
A personal statement, describing the applicant's aspirations for graduate study and relevant biographical background.
GRE test scores are not required, but may support your application. Applicants may submit scores for the General Test portion of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).

A successful Ph.D. application must address the ability to carry out independent study and self-directed research. This should be meaningfully addressed in the personal letter, at least one of the required letters of recommendation should speak to these skills.

A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree
Minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test iBT/ iBT Home Edition), 550 (Old Paper-based test PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (New Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test. (TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.)
Personal Statement
A minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test