To apply, submit Temple's online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.
A baccalaureate degree in any field is appropriate. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 with two to four years of relevant professional experience is preferred.
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.
A current professional résumé is required.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent to GUSadmissions@temple.edu or mail original transcripts to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
GIS PSM Program Graduate Admissions Committee
308 Gladfelter Hall
1115 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089
For applicants whose native language is not English, the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE examinations are required. Scores should meet the following minimums.
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
If you have questions about the Geographic Information Systems PSM admissions process, contact
Jessica Brennan, an administrator in the Geography and Urban Studies Department.
Phone: 215-204-7577
Email: jessica.brennan@temple.edu
Applications are processed as they are received. Late applications may be considered for admission.
