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 academic competence, wherever possible.
A baccalaureate degree is required.
In approximately 500 to 1,000 words, share your interest in Temple’s program, research goals, future career goals, and academic and research achievements.
GRE: Required.
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.
A paper or journal article written in Spanish is required. The writing sample should demonstrate your ability to conduct research and write a scholarly paper. It must be fully referenced according to a professional and scholarly style.
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 maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent via an email to [click-for-email]. Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
428 Mazur Hall
1114 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6090
International applicants are required to provide scores from one of the following tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS™), or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic™).
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
Victor Pueyo is the graduate coordinator in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
Phone: 215-204-5129
Email: [click-for-email]
