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.
Submit official transcripts from every college and university you have attended. Request a transcript from Temple University.
Submit three letters of recommendation from faculty and professionals. The recommendations may be submitted on the Reference Report for Graduate Study or as a traditional letter of recommendation. Letters must be signed and forwarded as a PDF on official letterhead.
Your statement should be about 500 to 1,000 words in length. Include your specific interest in Temple’s Business Economics MA program, your research and future career goals, and your previous academic and research achievements. The Graduate Admissions Committee is particularly interested in whether students' interests and goals fit with our program offerings and faculty interests.
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) general test is optional. Scores may be submitted if available.
A current professional résumé is required.
The Graduate Admissions Committee may request a writing sample.
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 included below.
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
If you have questions about the Business Economics MA, contact
Julia Falcon, the director of graduate studies in the College of Liberal Arts.
Email: [click-for-email]
