Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Geography,
MA (Concentration: Internship)
Deadline
Fall: April 1 Spring: December 1 Application Type: The review process is semi-rolling in that applications may be reviewed prior to the deadlines. For students seeking financial support through fellowships and assistantships, it is suggested that applications be submitted by March 1 for fall admission, and November 1 for spring admission.
Although students are admitted for the Spring semester, the department encourages applicants to apply for the Fall semester since the program sequence is designed to begin at that time.
Letters of reference Number Required:2From whom: Letter of recommendation should come from college/University faculty members familiar with academic competence.
Statement
of Goals:
The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1000 words and should include the following elements: why you are interested in Temple's Geography and Urban Studies program; your research and academic goals; your future career goals; your academic and research achievements; and any other information that you feel will be helpful to the Admissions Committee in evaluating your application. The Graduate Admissions Committee is particuarly interested in students' interests and goals and whether they fit with our program offerings and faculty interests.
Standardized
Test Scores:
The GRE is required. 500 Verbal, 500 QuantitativeMinimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted: 620 on the paper-based test or 260 on the computer-based test.
Resume:
A resume is required.
Writing Sample:
The Graduate Admissions Committee may request a writing sample at it's discretion.
Other:
Background
Experience Required
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Transfer Credit
A total of 6 graduate credits from an accredited institution may be transferred into the Geography and Urban Studies program. The credits must be equivalent to coursework offered at Temple. In addition, at least half of the grades of the transferred courses must be "A" in order to transfer, and no grade below "B" is acceptable.
The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6
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