To apply, submit Temple’s online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.
Applicants must have completed their bachelor’s degree. A degree in a related field is preferred; however, all applications will be considered.
Candidates will be asked to submit the following along with their application.
A current professional résumé is required.
Temple University requires transcripts from each academic institution from which you earned credit for coursework. Copies of transcripts may be used during the admissions process; however, Temple University requires officials of any admitted student.
Additional documentation may be required for non-US academic institutions, such as marksheet and diploma. For such institutions, please review these guidelines from Temple University’s Graduate School.
One letter of recommendation is required. Professional references from an immediate supervisor, current or past, are preferred. Academic references are acceptable.
Within the application, enter your reference’s contact information. References are then invited to upload their letters of recommendation. We encourage you to submit your application while waiting for recommendations to be completed.
Submit one essay that addresses your professional plans and goals. Your essay should also address the following questions.
Candidates with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 are required to submit a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) general test score. Official scores must be reported from a GMAT or GRE test taken within the last five years.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent via an email to afam@temple.edu. Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Dept. of Africology and African American Studies
Attn: TJ Cusack
808 Gladfelter Hall
1115 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089
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 a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet the following minimums.
For questions about admissions, please contact the Department of Africology and African American Studies.
Phone: 215-204-8491
Email: [click-for-email]
