How to Apply
To apply, submit Temple’s online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.
Letters of Recommendation
Number required: 2
From whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty who are familiar with the applicant’s academic abilities.
Statement of Goals
In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, share your specific interest in Temple's program, academic achievements and future career goals.
Standardized Test Scores
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.
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- IELTS Academic: 6.5
- PTE Academic: 60
Résumé
Current academic CV or professional résumé required.
Bachelor’s Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline
Applicants must have completed their bachelor’s degree. A degree in one of the following related fields is highly preferred.
- Bioengineering
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Human movement science
- Kinesiology
- Mathematics
- Neuroscience
- Physics
- Psychology
- Public health
Other relevant disciplines, combined with or including coursework in biology, chemistry, mathematic/statistics, neuroscience, physics and/or psychology, may be accepted after individual evaluation of the applicant’s qualifications.
Candidates will be asked to submit the following along with their application. A minimum GPA of 3.2 in undergraduate work is required for consideration of the application to the program.
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
Neuroscience Program
618 Weiss Hall
1701 N. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6085
Additional Requirements for International Applicants
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 the following minimum scores.
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- IELTS Academic: 6.5
- PTE Academic: 60
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
Application Deadline
Fall: March 1
