TOKYO, JAPAN
SEMESTER/YEAR study abroad PROGRAM
Application Procedures
The following instructions should answer most of your questions about application requirements and procedures, but if you require additional clarification, please contact us.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility is limited to those students who:
- are currently enrolled as full-time, matriculated undergraduate students at a U.S. institution and will have completed at least two years of college-level study with a satisfactory scholastic average (minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale from all colleges and universities attended).
Note: Well-qualified sophomores may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- intend a full-time program of study at Temple University, Japan Campus, and will be applying credits earned toward a degree.
- are not on academic or disciplinary probation or warning.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Before Beginning an Application
Please review all program-specific information before beginning the online application. All applicants are advised to discuss their plans to study abroad with their academic advisor. Non-Temple students should confirm study abroad procedures with their home institution before beginning an application.
Online Application
Please click on the "Apply Now" link found on the right side of the page to begin your application. Temple students may log in using their Temple Accessnet username and password. All other students will be prompted to create an account. Once you receive your login and password information via e-mail, you may return to the login page to access your application and complete the required materials. See the browser requirements below if you are having trouble entering the application. Please note that at various points in the application process, notifications regarding your application will be sent to you via e-mail.
Submissions
All application requirements will appear on your Program Home Page within the online application system. There are three types of submissions: material submissions (physical materials you will need to submit to International Programs), signature documents (documents that can be signed electronically and submitted online), and questionnaire forms (to be filled out electronically and submitted online). Please note that the following submissions will be required.
Submissions for All Applicants:
- Two academic recommendations. One of these must be from a faculty member in your major discipline who has taught you in class. The other may be from another faculty member who has taught you, or your academic advisor. Recommendation requests will be made online, and your recommender will be notified via e-mail. Please be sure to talk to him or her prior to requesting the recommendation. Your recommender will have the option of submitting your recommendation online or on paper.
Additional Submissions for Non-Temple Students:
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended to date. Please note that if you are applying earlier than the semester immediately preceding the program, your acceptance to the program may be provisional, pending receipt and review of an updated official transcript.
- Home College/University Approval Form indicating you have received approval from your home institution to study at Temple University, Japan Campus. This form should be completed by the official responsible for approving study abroad participation. Please complete the form and ask the official to return it directly to Temple University International Programs.
- $50 non-refundable application fee payable by electronic check or credit card within the online application system.
- Signature Verification Form which, once received and processed, enables students to submit electronic signatures within the online application system.
- Requirements for enrollment in art courses with prerequisites :
Non-Temple applicants are asked to submit a portfolio at the time of application, which is used to determine a student’s eligibility for advanced art courses. An acceptable portfolio should demonstrate achievement in the media for the courses to which the student is applying. The applicant is asked to submit a CD-R with jpeg files of works. No bulky shipments will be accepted, and the CD-R will not be returned. The portfolio should be sent directly to International Programs. No responsibility for the portfolio can be assumed by Temple University.
Detailed information about the submissions mentioned above will be available on your Program Home Page within the online application.
All materials must be received by the deadline but may be submitted under separate cover. Applications are not reviewed until all supporting submissions have been received. Please see Application Deadlines below for more information.
All material submissions should be sent directly to: Temple University International Programs, 200 Tuttleman Learning Center, 1809 N 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122.
Accessing Your Program Home Page
To access your account and check the status of your application:
1. Click on "Login" in the upper right hand corner of www.temple.edu/studyabroad.
2. Login.
3. Select the link for your program application.
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APPLICATION DEADLINES
Students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the deadlines; completed applications are reviewed on a rolling-admissions basis.
Each semester has an application cycle that determines when we begin accepting online applications for that semester. To view these dates, please visit the Calendar section.
Completed applications, including all supporting submissions, must be received by April 1 for study in the fall semester or academic year, and October 1 for the spring semester program. The online application closes at 5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time on the deadline date.
Note that if the online portion of an application is not complete by the deadline, the applicant will be locked out and unable to make any changes. Students will only be allowed to continue their applications after the deadline on a space-available basis. Students requesting to do this must contact International Programs and must be prepared to immediately submit the non-refundable $200 program deposit, which will be refunded only if the applicant is not accepted into the program.
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE
Decision notification will be sent via e-mail to students within approximately two weeks of International Programs receiving your completed application and all supporting materials.
Confirm your participation. If you have been accepted, and have decided to participate, please click the “Commit” button on your Program Home Page. You must also submit a non-refundable deposit of $200 within two weeks of acceptance to confirm your participation in the program. This deposit is non-refundable and credited towards your fees.
Complete the pre-departure procedures as outlined on your Program Home Page. Your Pre-departure Page will be updated periodically until departure. You will be notified of these updates via e-mail. Please read all information carefully and pay close attention to deadlines.
BROWSER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ONLINE APPLICATION
- JavaScript must be enabled.
- Cookies must be enabled for your browser.
- Users of Microsoft Internet Explorer may see a prompt in secure areas of the site asking them to choose a certificate. To disable this prompt, please follow these steps:
- In Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Internet Options.
- In the Security section, click the Internet Zone icon, then click the Custom Level button.
- Under Miscellaneous, look for the setting "Don't prompt for client certificate selection when no certificates or only one certificate exists" and set to Enable.
- Click OK, then OK again.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer for Mac is not supported.
If you have any questions or technical problems, please contact us at 215-204-0720 or study.abroad@temple.edu.
Please contact International Programs if there is a reason why you cannot use the online application system, and we will assist you. Note: If you are sending in your application by mail, hard copy applications and all application pieces must be received in International Programs by the final application deadline.
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