You will need to submit the following supporting materials:
upload unofficial transcripts
upload personal statement
upload CV/resume
three letters of recommendation uploaded by the recommender directly using the online application link provided to them
International applicants only: official English language proficiency verification
Transcripts
Upload your unofficial transcript(s). Include all colleges/universities that you have attended both undergraduate and graduate, regardless of whether or not a degree was received. Failure to upload transcripts from all educational institutions, regardless of whether or not a degree was received, may be grounds for cancellation of admission. Your transcript is uploaded in the Academic History section of the application.Current/previous UCONN students: If you have attended UConn, or are currently enrolled at UConn in a non-degree, undergraduate or graduate UConn program you must include this information and upload unofficial transcripts for the courses you have already completed in your application.The most common reason for delayed consideration of graduate school applications is missing or illegible transcripts. Please make sure the the transcript documents that you upload are readable, applications CANNOT be reviewed if they do not include legible transcripts. Be sure to include all transcripts. Your transcript(s) must meet the following criteria (International students** see below for additional specific requirements):
you must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university*
a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 for your entire undergraduate career.

Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation are required. Recommenders should indicate the capacity in which they know you (instructor in a course, supervisor in a lab, etc.) and assess your skills and potential success as a doctoral student. A list of your recommenders should be provided through the Recommendations link in the online application. Once you have saved the recommender information in the system, it will automatically send an email to him/her with a link and instructions on how to submit his/her online recommendation.

Personal Statement
The goal of the personal statement is to convey to the admissions committee aspects of your experience or qualification that cannot be expressed quantitatively. In 500-1000 words (no more than 2 pages maximum), please explain as succinctly as possible the following points:
your reasons for undertaking graduate work,
your overall career goals,
how your research experiences have impacted your academic and career goals
Resume/CV
Please provide a resume/CV that includes your research experience details, any academic honors, scholarships, or fellowships you have received, and any publications or presentations (academic poster session at a conference, etc).
Receiving minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test iBT), 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.
Receiving a minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic test (IELTS General Training and IELTS Indicator are not accepted.).