An earned master's degree in Applied Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, Biostatistics, or an equivalent to any of these from an accredited college or university OR
An earned bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or a course of study that satisfactorily covers many of the key subjects in these degrees from an accredited college or university.
Copies of previously attended college or university transcripts must be submitted with the application. A GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or comparable GPA in upper-division work and any graduate work already completed is required, but 3.4 or higher is recommended. The GPA average of recently admitted Ph.D. students is 3.80 on a 4.0 scale.
Statement of purpose
Three letters of recommendation written by those who are familiar with the applicant's academic qualifications are needed.
Applications include a curriculum vitae or r'sum.
GRE Scores
A score of 550 (paper test), 213 (computer-based test), or 79 (internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is considered the minimum acceptable score for admission to The University of Texas at Austin.
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination