General Summer PROGRAM Information

Pre-Departure Information & Orientation

Passports and Visas

Scholarships

Costs and Payment Policies

Accreditation

Transfer of Credits

PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION & ORIENTATION

Pre-departure information will be available online to participants prior to departure and covers such logistical issues as transportation, visas, immunizations, medical care and insurance, as well as suggestions for preparing participants academically and culturally for the program. A pre-departure orientation is offered in Philadelphia for each program prior to departure, and further orientation takes place upon arrival abroad.

PASSPORTS & VISAS

A passport is required for all programs. In addition, countries are increasingly requiring that students obtain a visa for participation in summer programs. If required for the program, information on the visa application process is provided to students after their acceptance. A passport is required as part of any visa application process, so if you do not already have a valid passport, you should apply for one immediately.

For more information, please refer to Travel Documents.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Qualified matriculated Temple students wishing to enroll as full-time students (9-13 credits) in the Tokyo Summer Session at Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ), may apply for scholarships of up to $4,000 for the summer. These scholarships have been designated to enable more Temple students to study at TUJ in order to expand U.S.-Japan educational exchange. Scholarship eligibility: Applicant must be a full-time, matriculated undergraduate at Temple University; be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; demonstrate financial need; and have completed the equivalent of four undergraduate semesters with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Selected finalists will be interviewed.

For all other summer programs, a limited number of $500 scholarships is available to qualified Temple students. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Scholarship eligibility: Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time, matriculated student at Temple University at the time of application for a scholarship; have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average; enroll as a full-time student while abroad; demonstrate financial need; and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Temple students who meet the eligibility requirements will be considered for a scholarship if they submit their scholarship application and essay (available within the online application system) by February 15.

For other scholarship opportunities, please visit the Scholarships section.

Students with questions about financial aid should contact their home institutions. Please visit the Financial Aid section for more information.

COSTS AND PAYMENT POLICIES

For general costs of each program, please refer to the relevant program description. Detailed cost and budget information for each program is included in the pre-departure information provided to all participants.

Students admitted to a Temple study abroad program must confirm admission with a non-refundable deposit of $200 within two weeks of acceptance to the program. This deposit is credited towards the student’s fees. For students choosing Temple-arranged housing (mandatory for some programs and optional for others; refer to the program descriptions online for specifics), a non-refundable housing deposit of $200 is required. Due dates appear in the pre-departure information provided to students after their acceptance. This deposit is also credited to the student’s account. Temple University invoices students for all remaining program charges, at which point final payment must be made.

Please click here to read Temple’s refund policy for summer programs.

ACCREDITATION

All Temple study abroad programs, as an integral part of Temple University, are fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Enrollment is open to qualified applicants from other colleges, universities and professional schools, subject to the admission criteria outlined.

TRANSFER OF CREDITS

Students are advised to discuss their academic plans, the selection of courses, applicability of financial aid, and ultimate transfer of credit with their home institution prior to departure to their program. Credits earned on Temple study abroad programs are recorded on standard Temple University transcripts and may be readily transferred to other institutions.