How to Apply

To apply, submit Temple’s online graduate application along with an application fee of $60. 

All College of Liberal Arts candidates must have completed their bachelor’s degree in a related field before applying to a graduate program. However, in the past, students without a related bachelor’s degree have performed well in the program. Therefore, an applicant’s entire application package will be considered.

Candidates will be asked to submit the following along with their application. 

Supporting Materials

Official electronic transcripts must be sent via an email to socadmis@temple.edu. Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.

Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Dept. of Sociology
Attn: Pamela Smallwood
710 Gladfelter Hall
1115 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet these minimums.

  • TOEFL iBT: 100
  • IELTS Academic: 7.0
  • PTE Academic: 68

Application Deadline

Fall: March 1

Questions

Pamela Smallwood is the graduate coordinator in the Sociology Department.
Phone: 215-204-7750
Email: pamela.smallwood@temple.edu

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