Congratulations! We’re so excited for you, and we’re here to help you take the next steps toward choosing Temple.
You’ll find the information you need to secure your place at Temple, including accepting your offer of admission by submitting your non-refundable enrollment deposit. Make sure to read through your next steps as a first-year, transfer or international student.
If you are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, make sure you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Temple’s priority deadline, Feb. 1. Any financial aid awarded to you will be posted in the Applicant Portal. Learn more about your financial aid and scholarship opportunities as a first-year student.
Experience Temple Day is the university’s invitation for you to learn even more about what it’s like to be an Owl. Hosted on Main Campus in Philadelphia for students admitted for the fall semester, you’ll explore our academic programs, financial aid opportunities and more. Register by logging in to the Applicant Portal.
Accept your spot at Temple by submitting your non-refundable enrollment deposit of $200 through your Applicant Portal. When you submit your deposit, you also secure your financial aid package, including scholarships.
By submitting a deposit to Temple, you are committing to attending Temple. You should not be holding a space at more than one college or university. Doing so is unfair to those who are seeking to secure their place at Temple and in our residence halls. If you decide to attend another college or university, please request that we withdraw your intent to enroll at Temple.
Once your enrollment deposit goes though, you will receive information about how to set up your new student account called TUportal. Once you activate your new TUportal account, you will get access to start the Housing Application, which includes a $250 housing deposit to secure a space. The housing deposit may only be paid after the enrollment deposit is verified so these are two separate payments. Once you submit the Housing Application, including the $250 housing deposit, you will be eligible to participate in Room Selection. Click here for more information and important dates.
Fly in 4 is a program that will keep you on track academically to ensure you graduate in four years. It’s free to participate and can help you avoid the extra debt that comes with an extra year of school. Learn more about Fly in 4.
This is when you’ll register for classes and get to know other incoming first-year students. Sessions are offered throughout the summer. You can register for Orientation through the Applicant Portal, after you complete any required next steps which may include placement assessments, a new student questionnaire, and Temple Preview. Check your email and Applicant Portal for more details.
We do consider final grades. Ask your high school to send us your final transcript.
If you indicated interest in starting your Temple education at our Entry Year Programs in either Rome or Japan, please log into your Applicant Portal and complete the steps to confirm your campus. Please note that this process is only available after you submit the enrollment deposit.
If you have been admitted to the Ambler Campus, most of these next steps also apply to you. For off campus housing options near Ambler Campus, contact Ambler's Office of Student Life at: 267-468-8425
Experience Temple Day is the university’s invitation for you to learn even more about what it’s like to be an Owl. Hosted on Main Campus in Philadelphia for students admitted for the fall semester, you’ll explore our academic programs, residential options, student life programs and more. Register by logging in to the Applicant Portal.
If you require an I-20 to study at Temple University, complete your Certificate of Eligibility Application Form (requires log in) and send in the supporting documents as soon as possible. Visit International Student and Scholar Services for more information about this process.
The I-20 will be mailed to you once you have paid your deposit and submitted the required documents. When you receive it, please pay your SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) fee online. Transfer students should make arrangements for their current I-20 to be released to Temple University after submitting the Certificate of Eligibility Application.
Follow instructions at the U.S. embassy in your country.
Accept your spot at Temple by submitting your non-refundable enrollment deposit of $200 through your Applicant Portal. When you submit your deposit, you also secure any scholarships you may have been awarded. First-year admitted international students need to submit this deposit by May 1st. Transfer admitted international students are encouraged to submit the deposit as soon as possible.
Once your enrollment deposit goes though, you will receive information about how to set up your new student account called TUportal. Once you activate your new TUportal account, you will get access to start the Housing Application, which includes a $250 housing deposit to secure a space. The housing deposit may only be paid after the enrollment deposit is verified so these are two separate payments. Once you submit the Housing Application, including the $250 housing deposit, you will be eligible to participate in Room Selection. Click here for more information and important dates.
This is when you’ll meet your academic advisor, register for classes and get to know other new students. Sessions are offered throughout the summer for the fall semester and there are in-person and virtual options. You register for Orientation through the Applicant Portal.
After you are admitted and pay your enrollment deposit, please arrange for your secondary school transcript or other proof of graduation to be sent from your school or examining body. If you are not sure what satisfies proof of graduation, please contact the International Admissions Office.
For those of you who were anticipating advanced credit due to completion of IB, A Level, AP or CLEP courses/subjects, our awarding policy will not change and we will recognize successful completion as determined by the examining body. Learn more about the advanced credit policy here.
If you have registered for New Student Orientation, you should arrive on the assigned dates. If you are unable to attend the New Student Orientation, email [click-for-email] for more information about Temple’s late arrival procedures.
NOTE: The U.S. government does not allow international students to enter the country earlier than 30 days before the program start date indicated on your I-20.
If you are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, make sure you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by Temple’s priority deadline, Feb. 1. Any financial aid awarded to you will be posted in the Applicant Portal. Learn more about financial aid and scholarship opportunities for transfer students.
Experience Temple Day is the university’s invitation for you to learn even more about what it’s like to be an Owl. Hosted on Main Campus in Philadelphia for students admitted for the fall semester, you’ll explore our academic programs, financial aid opportunities and more. Register by logging in to the Applicant Portal.
Accept your spot at Temple by submitting your non-refundable enrollment deposit of $200 through your Applicant Portal. When you submit your deposit, you also secure your financial aid package, including scholarships.
Once your enrollment deposit goes though, you will receive information about how to set up your new student account called TUportal. Once you activate your new TUportal account, you will get access to start the Housing Application, which includes a $250 housing deposit to secure a space. The housing deposit may only be paid after the enrollment deposit is verified so these are two separate payments. Once you submit the Housing Application, including the $250 housing deposit, you will be eligible to participate in Room Selection. Click here for more information and important dates.
Transfer Student Orientation is a program specially for incoming transfer students that includes academic advising, course registration, meeting other students and more. We recommend registering for Transfer Student Orientation so you learn more about Temple and our campus so your transition is as smooth as possible. Explore Transfer Student Orientation.
Ask your current college to send us your final transcript so we can evaluate any additional coursework you may have taken.
The Transfer Equivalency Tool helps current and prospective students determine how their college-level academic credits may transfer to Temple. Use these tables to find the current listing of available Temple equivalents to classes at various two-year and four-year institutions, as well as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, CLEP and A-Level exams.
Explore how to use the Transfer Equivalency Tool.
If you’re an admitted first-year student and you’ve already made your deposit, you may be able to defer your admission for up to one year. First-year students may defer admission to complete religious, volunteer or military service or for unplanned medical circumstances.
Admitted students will not be approved to defer their enrollment to attend another college or university or apply to another college or university while holding their space at Temple University.
Students interested in deferring need to complete the deferral form via the Applicant Portal and provide a final high school transcript. Please note that admitted transfer students are not eligible to request a deferral. If you are a transfer student who can not attend for the semester in which you have been admitted, you will need to re-apply for admission for a future semester.
