How to Apply
For information about the application process, contact Jennifer Freeman, faculty director of the Advertising and PR MS, at [click-for-email], or Kaitlin Pierce, graduate office director, at [click-for-email].
Apply Online
Apply to the Advertising and Public Relations program.
Fee: $60 (Fee waivers are available for those who qualify.)
All graduate programs require a completed application form, a statement of goals, and one certified copy of official transcripts from every college and university attended, including Temple University. A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required for admissions consideration. However, requirements for some programs may vary.
Application Materials
Letters of Recommendation
Two (2) letters of recommendation from evaluators able to provide insight into your potential aptitude for graduate study. At least of these letters should come from a recommender holding a graduate degree.
Bachelor’s Degree
Two (2) letters of recommendation from evaluators able to provide insight into your potential aptitude for graduate study. At least of these letters should come from a recommender holding a graduate degree.
Bachelor’s Degree
Credentials equivalent to the baccalaureate degree at Temple University.
Transcripts
Transcripts for all previous undergraduate and graduate coursework.
Statement of Goals
In approximately 1,000 words, explain how the Advertising and PR MS program will advance your career goals and intellectual objectives as well as what interests, experiences and academic or research achievements you bring to the program.
This statement is used to assess your institutional fit; for example, how you will benefit from our program and what you will contribute to our learning community. Please review the curriculum and faculty and incorporate this content into your statement.
The strongest statement integrates your answers to these prompts into a coherent essay.
Standardized Test Scores
GRE: Optional. Scores at or above the 65th percentile are expected. If you choose not to submit GRE scores, a writing sample is required.
Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums.
TOEFL iBT
- On or after Jan. 21, 2026: 4.5
- Before Jan. 21, 2026: 79
IELTS Academic: 6.5
Duolingo: 110
Resume
Current resume or curriculum vitae required.
Writing Samples or Portfolio
If you elect not to submit GRE scores, you are required to submit one of the options below. Please include a cover sheet identifying the materials and indicating your role in the work, where the material was produced, where it appeared if applicable and the date it appeared or was produced.
- Professional writing samples. Provide writing samples that were produced in a professional capacity, such as brand strategy or positioning documents, press releases, consumer research reports or other business communication. Include a cover sheet indicating the purpose of the document, intended audience, and if any analysis was done.
- Academic paper or published article. Please include a cover sheet identifying the course and term for which the academic paper was written or for what publication and on what date the material was published.
- A professional portfolio. This portfolio should include professionally or academically produced pitch or campaign work.
Please ensure all supporting materials are sent electronically to [click-for-email] or by mail to the following address.
Temple University, Klein College of Media and Communication
Office of Research and Graduates Studies
Annenberg Hall, Room 344
2020 N. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091
Application Deadline
Fall: March 1
Admission is open for the fall term only. Applications are accepted after the deadline, but late applications cannot be guaranteed for full consideration.
