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.
Number required: 2
From whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members familiar with the applicant's academic competence.
No specific coursework is required as applicants are drawn from a variety of disciplines.
A baccalaureate degree in any of the social sciences is appropriate. A bachelor’s degree in another discipline may also be considered.
In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, share why you are interested in Temple’s geography 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. The Graduate Admissions Committee is particularly interested in students’ interests and goals and whether they fit with our program offerings and faculty interests.
GRE: Optional. Scores may be submitted if available.
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 these minimums.
Current academic CV or professional résumé required.
At its discretion, the Graduate Admissions Committee may request a writing sample.
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]. Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Graduate Admissions Committee
Dept. of Geography and Urban Studies
308 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
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
If you have questions about the Geography MA, contact
Jessica Brennan, administrator in the Department of Geography and Urban Studies.
Phone: 215-204-7577
Email: anaareo.npvffrw+ryczrg+hqr
Although students are sometimes admitted for the spring term, the department encourages applicants to apply for the fall term since the program sequence is designed to begin at that time.
