A graduate degree,
Demonstrated academic excellence at graduate level (minimum GPA of 3.20 on 4.00 point scale under the American system or an equivalent attainment in other grading systems).
Submission of a mini-PhD research proposal of 4 – 6 pages
One sample of a published work (if the candidate has one) as part of their application requirements.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores* - scores from the past five years are acceptable.
Relevant work or professional experience.