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 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.
An applicant should hold an undergraduate degree in English or have completed equivalent coursework in English and American literature.
Submit official transcripts from every college and university you have attended.
Submit three letters of recommendation from faculty and professionals.
In approximately 600 to 1,000 words, describe your research goals, your particular interest in the Temple English graduate program and your future goals.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is optional. Scores may be submitted if available.
The GRE Subject Exam in Literature is also optional. Scores should be submitted if available.
A current professional résumé is required.
The writing sample should be a work of literary criticism (not creative writing), approximately 12 to 15 pages in length. It should represent the best of its author's critical and writing abilities.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent to
Tara Lemma, graduate coordinator in the College of Liberal Arts.
Email: tara.lemma@temple.edu
Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal ArtsFor applicants whose native language is not English, the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores are required. Applicants must meet the following minimum test score requirements.
Fall: Feb. 15
To be considered for a teaching assistantship or fellowship, admissions materials must be submitted by Dec. 15.
