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Admissions

How to Apply

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. 

Transcripts

Submit official transcripts from every college and university you have attended. Request a transcript from Temple University.

Letters of Recommendation

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.

Statement of Goals

Your statement should be about 500 to 1,000 words in length. Include your specific interest in Temple’s Geospatial Data Science PSM 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.

Standardized Test Scores

The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) general test is optional. Scores may be submitted if available.

Résumé 

A current professional résumé is required. 

Writing Sample

The Graduate Admissions Committee may request a writing sample.

Official electronic transcripts must be sent to , 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

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

For applicants whose native language is not English, the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE examinations are required. Scores should meet the following minimums.

  • TOEFL iBT: 88
  • IELTS Academic: 6.5
  • PTE Academic: 60

See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.

Questions

If you have questions about the Geospatial Data Science PSM admissions process, contact the following staff member.

Jessica Brennan is the administrator in the Department of Geography and Urban Studies.
Phone: 215-204-7577 
Email:  

Application Deadlines

  • Fall application deadline: March 1
  • Fall late application deadline: Aug. 1
  • Spring application deadline: Nov. 1
  • Spring late application deadline: Dec. 7 
  • Summer application deadline: April 15

Applications are processed as they are received. Late applications may be considered for admission.