In addition to the completed application form and application fee, international students are required to submit the following. You should also consult your School/College of interest to determine if any supplemental items are required for admission:
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate schools attended in both English and the original language. All translations much be completed by the issuing institution or an American Translators Association certified translator.
- In lieu of submitting official transcripts, international applicants can also submit a course by course evaluation from a NACES accredited evaluation agency. Visit https://www.naces.org/members for more information.
Unofficial transcripts can be submitted for the purposes of application review. If admitted, you will be required to submit official copies of all transcripts and degree/graduation certificates prior to matriculation OR a NACES accredited evaluation. For applicants educated in China or India, please note the specific requirements below. If you are uncertain about which documents should be submitted, please visit the World Education Service (WES) website to locate your home country. Temple University requires the same documents as specified by WES.
Applicants from China are required to submit the following:
Official transcripts
Official graduation and degree certificates
CSSD verification – Visit https://www.chsi.com.cn/en/ for more information
Applicants from India are required to submit the following:
- Official transcripts
- Official marksheets
- Official degree certificates
GRE/GMAT
Official results from the GRE, GMAT or other test of graduate aptitude if required by your program of interest. The code to submit the GRE and GMAT to Temple University is 2906.
Test of Academic English
Official results from a test of academic English such as the TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic or Duolingo. Temple University’s required minimum scores are as follows:
- TOEFL – 79
- IETLS – 6.5
- PTE Academic – 53
- Duolingo - 110
Applicants who completed an undergraduate degree in the United States or other English-speaking country are waived of the English-language testing requirements. These countries are listed below.
- American Samoa
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Dominica
- Fiji
- Gambia, The
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guyana
- India
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kingdom of Eswatini
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
Northern Mariana Islands
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Kingdom
United Republic of Tanzania
Virgin Islands (British & U.S.)
Zambia
Graduate programs at Temple University may also require the submission of other items such as a statement of goals, resume/CV, and letters of recommendation. Please consult your School/College of interest to determine other required documents for admission.
