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.
Details on appropriate background are available from the department upon request.
A master’s degree is not required.
A baccalaureate degree is required. Details on appropriate disciplines are available from the department.
Approximately 500 to 1,000 words include your specific interest in Temple’s program, your research goals, your future career goals, and your academic and research achievements.
Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all accredited institutions attended—and/or from which 6 or more credits were earned—must be submitted.
In addition to official transcripts, international applicants must also provide an official copy of their degree, diploma, certificate and marksheets. If these documents cannot be obtained, applicants may instead submit a course-by-course evaluation from a NACES-accredited organization (such as World Education Services–WES) to verify the completion and conferral of all degrees, diplomas, certificates and marksheets.
Graduate coursework taken at an accredited institution prior to matriculation at Temple may be accepted for advanced standing credit. A grade of "B" or better must have been earned in a peer graduate program course in order for the credit to transfer. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is nine.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent to [click-for-email]. Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Belinda Wilson, Department Manager of Administration
Temple University Department of Economics
210 Gladfelter Hall
1115 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089
For applicants whose native language is not English, the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores are required. The minimum scores required are as follows.
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
Fall: Jan. 15
Applications received after the Jan. 15 deadline will be considered but will not receive priority for financial assistance.
If you have questions about the Applied Economics PhD, contact Pedro Silos, director of graduate studies in the College of Liberal Arts.
Email: [click-for-email]
