• A bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited or equivalent institution. Students with an undergraduate degree in a non-engineering field will be considered for admission, though pre-requisite coursework may need to be completed prior to enrolling. Applicants with a non-engineering degree should contact the Admissions office prior to applying at [click-for-email].
• An undergraduate GPA minimum of a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
• In the Ph.D. program a master’s degree is preferred but not required.
• GRE is not required for Masters students, but still required for PHD candidates.
• Minimum quantitative GRE scores of at least the 50th percentile for PHD candidates
• Applicants whose native language is not English must submit official results from the TOEFL / IELTS / or Duolingo exam. The minimum scores required are 79 on the TOEFL / 6.5 on the IELTS / or 110 on Duolingo.

• For international applicants: In order to grant admissions decisions, we require official documents: all official transcripts or official NACES accredited evaluations (these must be sent directly from the institutions or NACES accredited evaluation agencies). These can be emailed to gradengr@temple.edu or mailed to: Temple University College of Engineering, 1947 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122.

Applicants to the MS or PhD programs through Recruit CRM will be required to submit the following:

• Completed application (https://apply.temple.edu/ENGINEERING)  
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
  • For domestic students, official transcripts should be sent directly from the institution. This can be sent via email to [click-for-email] or mailed to: 

Temple University College of Engineering 
Office of Admissions and Graduate Student Services 
1947 N. 12^th Street 
Philadelphia, PA 19122 

• International applicants should request official evaluations of transcripts from all foreign institutions. These must be sent directly from the NACES accredited evaluation agency to the email address or mailing address above
• Official results of the GRE exam taken within the last five years. This is required for all PhD students. Official score reports should be sent from Educational Testing Services (ETS) using the testing code 2906.
• Official TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo score reports should be sent directly to Temple University. Official TOEFL score reports should be sent from Educational Testing Services (ETS) using the testing code 2906. Official IELTS and Duolingo score reports should be sent directly to Temple University from the testing agency 
• Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources 
• Statement of goals 
• Resume/CV

CRM Recruit Graduate Certificates 

• Completed application (https://apply.temple.edu/ENGINEERING)  
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
  • For domestic students, official transcripts should be sent directly from the institution. This can be sent via email to [click-for-email] or mailed to: 

Temple University College of Engineering 
Office of Admissions and Graduate Student Services 
1947 N. 12^th Street 
Philadelphia, PA 19122 

• International applicants should request official evaluations of transcripts from all foreign institutions. These must be sent directly from the NACES accredited evaluation agency to the email address or mailing address above
• Statement of goals 
• Resume/CV

Note: The Certificate program in Computer and Systems Security begins in the Fall Semester only

Master's and Certificate Programs

Domestic Applicants
Fall Term: June 1
Spring Term: November 1

International Applicants
Fall Term: March 1
Spring Term: November 1

PhD Programs

Fall Semester (all applicants)

December 15 – Fellowships Consideration Deadline
January 15 – Final University Fellowship Consideration Deadline/Early Assistantship Consideration Deadline
March 1 – Regular Decision Deadline

Spring Semester:
Domestic applicants: November 1
International applicants: November 1

Applications received after the stated deadlines will be reviewed on a space available basis. Visit your application portal to track your application status to determine the progress of your application and whether an admission decision has been made.

To estimate your tuition expense, please visit the Bursar's Office.

PhD Student Funding Opportunities

• University-Wide Fellowships: Temple University offers a limited number of fellowships to support its most outstanding doctoral applicants.  Nominations for fellowships are submitted by the department / program only; self-nomination is not permitted.  Fellowships typically provide a stipend, tuition remission and health insurance coverage. Applicants must apply by December 15 to be considered for a University fellowship.
• Teaching and Research Assistantships: All qualified full-time applicants are automatically reviewed for either a teaching or research assistantship.  There is no separate application necessary to be considered for one of these awards.  Students awarded an assistantship receive a stipend, tuition remission and health insurance.  In exchange for this, students are asked to conduct research or assist faculty in the classroom.  Preference is given to those applicants who already have M.S. degrees. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the January 15 priority deadline to be considered for teaching or research assistantships.

MS Student Scholarships

• Merit-based Scholarships:  The College of Engineering awards a limited number of merit-based scholarships to our most competitive master's degree applicants.  Students are automatically considered for these awards when they are reviewed for admission, and will be notified at the time of admission if they've received such an award.

Master's Degree Applicants

Master's Degree applicants that complete their application for Spring 2025 by December 1 or Fall 2025 by March 1, will automatically qualify for a scholarship for up to 30% of tuition cost. Scholarship eligibility is contingent upon acceptance into the MS program as a full-time degree seeking student in the College of Engineering. Please contact the Office of Enrollment Management with any questions. 

For All Graduate Students

• Federal Aid: U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents are eligible to apply for need-based assistance by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  For more information, please contact the Office of Student Financial Services.
• Merit-based National Fellowships: The Office of Scholar Development and Fellowships Advising (SDFA) offers assistance to Temple students in all stages of the application process for competitive, merit-based national fellowships.
• Additional Resources for International Students:  Temple's Office of International Student and Scholar Services provides information about a variety of funding sources available to international students pursuing an education in the United States.

Pursue your MS in Engineering and your MBA as a dual degree program. Whether you are a student in Temple’s College of Engineering or the Fox School of Business, you may apply for admission to the dual degree program.

• Count nine credits of your College of Engineering coursework toward your Fox MBA.
• Count six credits of your coursework from the Fox School of Business toward your MS in Engineering.
• Benefit from an abbreviated application process: complete your profile data and submit essays and an updated resume; other application requirements such as transcripts, test scores, and recommendations will be provided by the school or college in which you are already enrolled.

Total number of credits required to complete each program:

• Fox MBA – 48 credits (includes 12 elective credits); nine of your credits from the MS in Engineering will count toward your MBA.
• MS in Engineering – 30 credits; six of your credits from your Fox MBA will count toward your MS in Engineering.

Criteria for admission:

• If you are applying for the Fox MBA as an Engineering student, you must have successfully completed 18 credits within the MS in Engineering in order to receive admissions consideration.
• If you are applying for the MS in Engineering as a Fox MBA student, you must have successfully completed 36 credits within the MBA program in order to receive admissions consideration.