Applying to a Graduate Program
We encourage applicants to submit their applications on-line; however, all supporting documents must be submitted by regular mail. Applicants may choose to complete an online or paper application, available at the Graduate School's website. All supporting documentation and paper applications must be mailed directly to the College of Engineering to the following address:
Office of Graduate Studies
College of Engineering
Temple University
1947 N. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Application Package
Applicants must submit the following items to apply for one of the College's graduate programs:
1) Graduate Application Form and application fee.
- $65.00 for paper applications
- $60.00 for online applications
2) Academic transcripts/marksheets and documents.
- Applicants must submit transcripts from each post- secondary institution attended
- Transcripts must be received directly from the post-secondary institution.
- Applicants who have received their degrees from international post-secondary institutions may choose to have their credentials evaluated by an external credential agency listed on
the NACES® website. Applicants should instruct the agency to forward an
official
report directly to the College of Engineering.
3) Three reference letters.
4) Statement of goals.
5) GRE score report.
- The score report must be received electronically from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
6) TOEFL or IELTS (academic exam) score report.
- The TOEFL or IELTS score report must be received electronically from the testing agency. Photocopies of score reports will not be accepted
Application Deadlines
Applications for the MSE, MS, and PhD programs must be submitted by November 1st for the Spring semester, and August 1st for the Fall semester. International students must submit the application by August 1st for the Spring semester and December 15th for the Fall semester. Applications may be submitted after the stated deadlines; however, there is no guarantee that they will be processed in time for the desired semester.
Admission to the PhD Degree Program
Admission to our PhD program is restricted to a limited number of highly qualified individuals with a strong background in the research area. We strongly recommend that prospective applicants contact the relevant faculty member with their plans for research prior to submitting an application. Learn about the College of Engineering's research.
International Students
International applicants should refer to the Graduate School's Admission web page to find out about additional application materials that need to be submitted, using an external credential evaluation service, and to review the complete TOEFL and IELTS policy.
For questions regarding the application process, please contact the College's Office of Graduate Studies at 215-204-7800 or gradengr@temple.edu.
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