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: 3
From whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members familiar with your academic competence.
A baccalaureate degree is required, preferably with some coursework in philosophy.
In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, address your interest in Temple’s program, research goals, future career goals, and academic and research achievements.
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.
The writing sample should demonstrate your ability to research and write a scholarly paper. The paper should be 15 to 20 pages in length and fully referenced according to a professional, scholarly style manual. It should be in the area of philosophy or a closely related field.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent to
Linda Wyatt, graduate coordinator.
Email: ldwyatt@temple.edu
Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Dept. of Philosophy
731 Mazur Hall
1114 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6090
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.
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
Fall: March 1
