How to Apply
To apply, submit Temple’s online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.
A baccalaureate degree is required.
Candidates will be asked to submit the following along with their application.
To apply, submit Temple’s online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.
A baccalaureate degree is required.
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.
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 Record Examination (GRE) is required with a minimum score of 156 verbal and 148 quantitative.
Submit a writing sample no more than 25 pages that demonstrates your ability to research and write a scholarly paper. It should be fully referenced according to a professional style manual.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent via email to annahunter@temple.edu. Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Dept. of Political Science
408 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 for these tests are as follows.
Learn more about the international application.
Anna Hunter is the department coordinator.
Phone: 215-204-7796
Email: annahunter@temple.edu