To apply, submit Temple's online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.
A baccalaureate degree in any of the social sciences is appropriate. A bachelor's degree in another discipline may also be considered.
Candidates will be asked to submit the following along with their application.
Submit official transcripts from every college and university you have attended.
Submit three letters of recommendation from faculty and professionals. The recommendations may be submitted on the Reference Report for Graduate Study or as a traditional letter of recommendation. Letters must be signed and forwarded as a PDF on official letterhead.
Your statement should be about 500 to 1,000 words in length. Include your specific interest in Temple’s program, your research and future career goals, and your previous academic and research achievements. The Graduate Admissions Committee is particularly interested in whether students' interests and goals fit with our program offerings and faculty interests.
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) general test is optional. Scores may be submitted if available.
A current professional résumé is required.
The Graduate Admissions Committee may request a writing sample.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent to GUSadmissions@temple.edu. Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Graduate Admissions Committee
Dept. of Geography and Urban Studies
308 Gladfelter Hall
1115 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089
For applicants whose native language is not English, the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores are required. The minimum scores required are
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
If you have questions about the Geography MA, contact
Jessica Brennan, administrator in the Department of Geography and Urban Studies.
Phone: 215-204-7577
Email: jessica.brennan@temple.edu
Although students are sometimes admitted for the spring term, the department encourages applicants to apply for the fall term since the program sequence is designed to begin at that time.
