To apply, submit Temple's online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.
Applicants must have completed their bachelor’s degree. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 with two to four years of relevant professional experience is preferred.
Candidates will be asked to submit the following along with their application.
Submit official transcripts from every college and university you have attended.
Submit three letters of recommendation from faculty and professionals.
In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, share why you are interested in this program, your research and academic goals, future career goals, academic and research achievements, and any other information that you believe will be helpful in evaluating your application.
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) general test scores are required.
A current professional résumé or curriculum vitae is required.
Applicable graduate coursework may be transferred from outside the University, provided that the credits were obtained no more than five years prior to the student's matriculation at Temple and the grades are "B" or better. The credits must be equivalent to coursework offered at Temple. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent to [click-for-email] or mail original transcripts to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
GIS PSM Program Graduate Admissions Committee
308 Gladfelter Hall
1115 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089
For applicants whose native language is not English, the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE examinations are required. Scores should meet the following minimums.
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
If you have questions about the Geographic Information Systems PSM admissions process, contact
Jessica Brennan, an administrator in the Geography and Urban Studies Department.
Phone: 215-204-7577
Email: [click-for-email]
Applications are processed as they are received. Late applications may be considered for admission.
