Select a minimum of three individuals who can speak to your personal qualities, career focus and potential for success in the PhD program. One letter should be from your current employer or faculty advisor, with the remainder from individuals who can best evaluate your potential for graduate-level business study. These typically are faculty or other professional associates. Letters of recommendation will be uploaded into the application system by your recommender.

You should prepare your personal statement in advance to be uploaded into the online application. Submission of the personal statement allows you an opportunity to highlight the qualities and experiences that distinguish you as a prospective W. P. Carey doctoral student. Applicants are requested to provide information pertaining to the following areas as part of their statement:

Your personal background, including formative events and circumstances such as extracurricular activities, honors, achievements and community activities
Education details, including undergraduate and graduate strengths and weaknesses
Qualifications and reasons for interest in the W. P. Carey PhD in Business Administration with a concentration in information systems
How obtaining a PhD will help you achieve your personal career goals and objectives
Work experience, including credentials you have from your hands-on and professional experiences
Other personal attributes and qualities
The statement should be no more than two to four pages long. In review of your personal statement, the admissions committee will seek evidence of your maturity, leadership, strength of purpose, academic potential and ability to communicate clearly and professionally.

IELTS - overall band score of 6.5
TOEFL IBT - minimum score 80.