First-year International Students (2024)

Your application must include all official and original academic records from anysecondary school you have ever attended.

If you are attending a secondary school curriculum that is four years, Temple University reviews grades nine through 11as well as your current progress in 12th grade (term/quarter/semester/predicted) or your final transcript if you completed secondary school.

If you are attending a secondary school curriculum that is only three years, we strongly recommend you submit the final year of your primary school as well.

Option 1: Apply without standardized testing

At Temple University we are pleased to offer applicants a test-optional solution for submitting their application. Test optional means that you are not required to submit ACT or SAT for admission consideration and is typically chosen by students who feel their test scores do not accurately reflect their academic abilities or who were not able to take SAT or ACT tests due to circ*mstances outside of their control.

Applicants who choose this option are equally eligible to receive merit scholarships.

Option 2: Apply with standardized testing. Submit official SAT or ACT results. These must be sent officially from the testing agency.

For any applicant submitting official testing, please use the following Temple University school codes or methods.

• SAT or TOEFL through Educational Testing Services (ETS)—school code 2906
• American College Testing (ACT)—school code 3724
• IELTS: Simply email your TRF number tointernationaldocuments@temple.eduand include your full name and TUid.

Submit documents and other testing tointernationaldocuments@temple.eduthrough a school official or examining/testing body or submit by mailing to the following address.

Temple University International Admissions
Conwell Hall 103
1801 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Documents sent by mail may delay application processing. For information on how documents or testing can be submitted, please contact theInternational Admissions office. Submitted documents become the property of Temple University and we cannot return them to you. If you prefer, you can retain your originals and submit notarized copies.

Unsure about whether or not to submit testing? Contactinternational.admissions@temple.edu.

All applicants, regardless of which option they choose, should review the English language proficiency test scores item to determine whether they are required to submit English language proficiency scores to support their application.

International first-year students must submit one of the following English language proficiency exams.

• TOEFL iBT andTOEFL Essentials

  • TOEFL IBT Home Edition (will no longer be accepted from February 1st)–students who have taken/scheduled the test before may be subject for alternative English language test requirements–we apologize for the inconvenience.

• IELTS or IELTS Indicator
• PTE Academic
• ITEP Academic Plus
• Duolingo
• Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency

Students do not need to submit English-language proficiency if they meet one of the following exemptions.

• English is your native language.
• You have completed, at the time of application, three or moreyears in a curriculum where English was the sole language of instruction.

View the English language proficiency test score requirements.

Submitting letters of recommendation is optional.

If you submit letters of recommendation, please request letters from individuals, such as a high school teacher or advisor, who can speak to your academic abilities and accomplishments. Please send no more than two letters tointernationaldocuments@temple.eduor through the Common Application.

If you are applying to one of these schools, you may be required to submit additional supporting information such as an audition, interview or portfolio. Please check the requirements of your major with the school or college below.

• Boyer College of Music and Dance
• Tyler School of Art and Architecture

For schools and colleges with such requirements, you may schedule your audition and submit your portfolio for review prior to completing the submission of your application.

Apply earlier to get an admissions decision earlier. If you apply by Nov. 1, you’ll receive an admissions decision by Jan. 10, though using Early Action is not binding.

Why apply early?

• We generally admit students at a higher rate who apply Early Action.
• On-campus housing is guaranteed if you commit to Temple by May 1, though the selection is first come, first served. So, the sooner you get your decision, the sooner you can plan your housing.
• You’ll be able to sign up for Orientation sooner, which is when you register for classes.

Apply by July 15for a fall semester start and you’ll receive an admissions decision in four to eight weeks after an application is “complete” in our system.

The decisiondeadline for admitted students isMay 1.

NOTE:the Nursing program application deadline has not been extended.

NOTE: Early Action candidates receive priority review and can delay our review of Regular Decision candidates. During peak admissions (October through March), it might take more than eight weeks for a decision to be made on your application.

Apply byNov. 1for a spring semester start.

The decision deadline for admitted students is two weeks after receiving an offer of admission.

International Scholarships

Center for American Language and Culture

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International Student Support

Office of Global Engagement

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