JAPAN SEMESTER/YEAR 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.
Program applications may be obtained by clicking on "Download Application " to the right.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility is limited to those students who:
- are currently matriculated as full-time 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
Applicants must submit the following:
- Application form. (Note: When asked for TUid or Social Security Number, Temple students must enter their TUid; Non-Temple students should enter their Social Security Number.)
- Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended to date. Temple University students do not have to submit an official Temple transcript, but must submit official transcripts from all other universities attended.
- Two academic recommendations on the recommendation forms included with the application. One of these must be from a faculty member in your major discipline. The other can be from another faculty member or from someone who knows you in an academic context, i.e. an administrator, advisor, or department chair. The recommenders must submit your completed recommendations directly to Temple University International Programs.
Additional submissions for non-Temple students:
- Non-Temple students are asked to submit the Home College/University Approval Form, indicating approval received 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.
- Non-Temple students are asked to enclose with the application a $50 non-refundable application fee made payable to Temple University.
- 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, 200 Tuttleman Learning Center, 1809 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122. No responsibility for the portfolio can be assumed by Temple University.
Note: Transcripts, recommendations and the approval form must be received by the deadline but may be sent under separate cover. Applications are not reviewed until all supporting documents have been received.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Completed applications, including all supporting documents, must be received by April 1 for study in the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester program. Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling-admissions basis; students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the deadlines.
The completed application form, application fee and supporting documents should be sent to Temple University as follows:
Temple University
International Programs
200 Tuttleman Learning Center
1809 N. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
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