Temple University is a large public research university in Philadelphia. It is best known for business, media, law, pharmacy and the arts, with one of the largest international campuses of any US university in Tokyo. Choose it for a big-city degree with a wide programme choice at moderate public-university cost.
Philadelphia, United States
Official website: temple.edu
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R1 — very high research activity
AACSB-accredited, top 50 US undergraduate business school
Over 30,000 students across campuses in Philadelphia, Tokyo and Rome
$28,000 – $36,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$15,000 – $20,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on temple.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Business Analytics (Fox)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Information Technology Management (Fox)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA (Fox School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BBA Finance (Fox)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Fox School of Business — one of the largest business schools in the US.
Temple University Japan — the largest and oldest foreign university campus in Tokyo.
Klein College of Media and Communication — among the largest media schools in the US.
North Philadelphia campus on the Broad Street subway line, ten minutes from Center City.
Graduates join Comcast, Vanguard, Deloitte, Amazon and Philadelphia's healthcare and finance firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Fox business analytics graduates move into consulting and analytics roles across the north-east US.
Media alumni work at NBC, CBS, ESPN and Philadelphia's advertising agencies.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The main campus runs along Broad Street in North Philadelphia, with the Bell Tower plaza at its centre, student housing on the edges and the subway to Center City in ten minutes.
Philadelphia is a big, walkable city with rent well below New York, historic neighbourhoods and a large student population. New York and Washington, DC are each about 90 minutes by train.
Form I-20 issued by Temple
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 1 February 2027; spring entry is rolling. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most Fox business master's and engineering programmes closing between January and April.
Undergraduates can start in fall (late August) or spring (January). Most computer science and engineering master's programmes also admit for spring, while Fox's business analytics, ITM and the MBA are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Student and Scholar Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, business analytics, information technology management, the Fox MBA and electrical engineering attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on their grades when they apply by the Early Action deadline; need-based aid is not available. Fox and other graduate schools offer partial merit awards, and research programmes offer assistantships.
