Learn everything you need to know about applying to Temple as a transfer student.

Who is a transfer student?

Students should apply as a transfer applicant if they have graduated from high school (or earned a GED) and have enrolled in a college or university after graduation, regardless of how many college credits have been attempted.

Students who graduate from high school and take summer courses at any college or university before beginning their first fall or spring term at Temple University, should apply as a first-year student, not as a transfer student.

Learn more about applying as an international transfer student.

Learn more about applying as a first-year student. 

Looking to visit campus as a transfer student? We offer Temple Transfer Day on selected dates throughout the year. Learn more on our on-campus tours page

When to Apply

Transfer applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for each semester. The sooner you submit your application, the sooner you will receive a decision.

Important Dates for Transfer Students

Apply using the Common App.

Temple exclusively uses the Common App for all transfer student submissions. Be sure to indicate in your application if you are a Dual Admissions student. Dual Admissions is our partnership with local, two-year community colleges through which you can enroll at Temple.

There’s an application fee of $55, which you will submit at the same time as the Common App unless you qualify for a waiver through a federal or state program.

Please note: It is important to submit your application prior to sending us any transcripts or other documents. See below for how to send us your transcripts. 

What We Consider

There are several factors we consider when reviewing applications. Get an idea of what we are looking for by reviewing the following items.

After you Apply

Applicant Portal 

Soon after you submit your Common App, you will receive an email about setting up your Undergraduate Applicant Portal, where you can track the status of your application and submit any requirements to complete your application. The undergraduate applicant portal is also where you can make any necessary changes to your account and connect directly with us. 

Sending your transcripts

After submitting your Common App and setting up your Applicant Portal, you will need to submit your transcripts. We need transcripts from all institutions you may have attended (or are currently attending), and your final high school transcript if you have less than 30 college credits completed. Do not send us your transcripts until after activating your applicant portal to ensure proper completion of your application. 

Please have your transcripts sent to us electronically directly from the school’s transcript service. Select Temple University Admissions as the recipient. Please do not send us a transcript via email or prior to submitting an application. These will be discarded.

If you have trouble with these options, log into your Applicant Portal to connect with us.

Transfer Your Credits

Generally, Temple accepts academic, college-level courses with a grade of C or better. Please note that for semesters impacted by COVID-19, we will also accept courses completed with a pass designation in place of a grade. There’s no limit to the number of credits Temple can accept, but you must complete at least 45 of your last 60 credits here to earn a Temple degree.

Once you have been officially admitted, an admissions counselor will review your credits and the evaluation will be available on the Undergraduate Applicant Portal. 

Use our online Transfer Equivalency Tool to get an idea of how your college-level credits may transfer to Temple.

Transfer Equivalency Tool

Transfer Credit Policy