Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university, founded in 1884.
Temple University
28th LARGEST university in the USA
Temple University
Temple has over 39,000 students.
Temple University
USA’s 5th most DIVERSE student population
Temple University
12,000 students live on or near Main Campus.
Access to Temple University • Accessible by subway, bus, train
• TECH Center ‐ country’s largest 24 hour computer lab • 7 minute subway ride to Center City and Chinatown • On campus restaurants, supermarket, shops, and services
Academics at Temple University
Temple offers 320 academic degree programs in 17 schools and colleges. 8
Academics at Temple University
125 Bachelor’s programs, 113 Master’s programs &
52 Doctoral programs
Academics at Temple University
5th LARGEST professional degree provider in the USA
Top Faculty at Temple University
150 new faculty from the best universities in the country and the world.
Global Temple
Temple has eight campuses throughout Pennsylvania, as well as international campuses in Rome (Italy) and Tokyo (Japan).
Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, convenient to both New York City and Washington, DC.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is often referred to simply as “Philly” and is sometimes also called “City of Brotherly Love" (Philadelphia is Greek for "brotherly love"). Philadelphia was the United States’ first capital and is the site where the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution were written. Philadelphia, PA
America’s 5th LARGEST metro area.
Philadelphia, PA
ETHNIC neighborhoods such as Little Vietnam, Chinatown, Italian Market and more.
Philadelphia, PA
More than 60 colleges and universities in or around the city.
Global Temple
Temple University is home to over 2,000 international students and scholars
International Student Demographics
COUNTRY
NUMBER
% of International Students
% of Total Students
P R China
416
23%
1.11%
South Korea
228
13%
0.61%
India
195
11%
0.52%
Taiwan, ROC
70
4%
0.19%
3%
0.14%
47
3%
0.13%
44
2%
0.12%
38
2%
0.10%
37
2%
0.10%
31
2%
1,792
5% (Percent of total)
0.08%
37,324
Canada
53
• CHINAPEOPLESREPUBLICOF330
• KOREASOUTH224
Japan
INDIA191
TAIWAN,ROC53
Vietnam
JAPAN45
FRANCE44
Nigeria
CANADA43
France
MALAYSIA40
NIGERIA38
Malaysia
VIETNAM27
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Study at Temple
Student Exchange: allows two (2) international students to attend Temple University for one year or one semester while paying tuition to their home institution. Study at Temple
Study Abroad‐Student Exchange: allows students to study at Temple for one year:
First semester as study abroad (pay tuition to Temple)
Second semester as exchange (pay tuition to home institution)
Study at Temple
IELP: Intensive English Language Program that provides six levels of instruction on listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar to international students. Study at Temple
IELP Excel
Study at Temple DBMD: Dual Bachelor’s Master’s Degree Program allows students to complete undergraduate study at their home institution (3 years) and advanced undergraduate and graduate coursework at Temple (2 years).
How does DBMD work?
Students spend three years at their home institution and two years at Temple. At the conclusion of the program, they have a bachelor’s degree from the home university and a master’s degree from Temple. Home University’s Undergraduate Degree Freshman~
JuniorYears
SeniorYear=
1st GraduateYear
2nd GraduateYear
Temple University’s Master’s Degree What majors are offered through DBMD?
Fox School of Business and Management
School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
School of College of Health College of Communications and Professions and Education
Theater
Social Work
•Accounting
•Actuarial Science
•Finance
•Financial Engineering
•Human Resource Management
•Marketing •Statistics
•Sport and Recreation Administration •Tourism and Hospitality Management
•Communication Management
•Journalism
•Broadcasting, Telecommunications & Mass Media
•Kinesiology ‐
Integrative Exercise Physiology
•Kinesiology ‐
Psychology of Movement •Social Work
•TESOL
•Adult and Organizational Development
What majors are offered through DBMD?
College of Liberal College of Science School of Arts
& Technology
Medicine
•Economics
•Master’s of Liberal Arts
•Religion
•Biology
•Biotechnology
•Chemistry
•Computer & Information Science •Mathematics
•Physics
•Anatomy and Cell Biology •Biochemistry
•Microbiology and Immunology
•Molecular Biology and Genetics •Pharmacology •Physiology
College of Engineering
School of Pharmacy
•Bioengineering •Civil Engineering
•Electrical Engineering
•Environmental Engineering
•Mechanical Engineering
• Medicinal Chemistry
•Pharmaceutics
What are the benefits of DBMD?
• GRE waived (except GMAT required for Business)
• Scholarship opportunity – up to $5,000/year
• Graduate Assistantship to select students in second year (up to 100% tuition remission and stipend)
• Guaranteed on campus housing
What are the benefits of DBMD?
• Individualized attention ‐
program director and coordinator available for advising and counseling
• Students assigned to faculty advisors in school or college
What are the benefits of DBMD?
“By studying for one year less, DBMD students are several steps ahead of their peers and prepared to enter the work force early; this accelerated program is especially appealing in today’s competitive job market.” ‐ Tianzhixi Yin, DBMD Student, Xiamen University
Who from TKU is at Temple now?
Study Abroad (Lanyang Campus)
• Chen I‐Hua (Economics), Summer 2011
• Chen I‐Hung (Computer and Information Science), Summer 2011
• Chen Kuan‐Chieh (Linguistics), Summer 2011
• Chen Szu‐Yu (Tourism and Hospitality Management), Summer 2011
• Chen Yi‐Hsuan (Multicultural and Linguistic Studies), Summer 2011
• Chuang Tsai‐Sheng (Tourism and Hospitality Management), Summer 2011
• Chung Cheng‐Li (BTMM), Summer 2011
• Fan Ting‐Wei (Computer and Information Science), Summer 2011
• Hsiao Shu‐Wen (Multicultural and Linguistic Studies), Summer 2011
• Hu Che‐Wei (Political Science), Summer 2011
• Kuo Yi‐Hsuan (Tourism and Hospitality Management), Summer 2011
• Lai Hung‐Chi (Multicultural and Linguistic Studies), Summer 2011
• Lai Shih‐Han (Computer and Information Science), Summer 2011
• Lin Che‐Yi (Tourism and Hospitality Management), Summer 2011
• Lin Yu‐Tao (Economics), Summer 2011
• Ma Ru‐Jing (Tourism and Hospitality Management), Fall 2011
Is DBMD for you? • Open to students in their •
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3rd or 4th year with three or fewer remaining courses
GPA 3.0/4.0 (Preferred)
TOEFL® Internet‐based (iBT) 79 (Minimum)
IELTS™ Academic 6.5 GMAT or GRE required for Business applicants
COSTS | 2011‐2012
• Undergraduate tuition and fees – $22,832 (Liberal Arts) – $28,292 (Fox School of Business)
• Graduate tuition and fees ‐ $961 per credit hour (Liberal Arts) ‐ $1,287 per credit hour (Fox School of Business)
• $7,250 average on‐campus housing • $1,000 ‐ $1,500 semester meal plan options
• $1,000 semester books (estimate)
• $2,500 annual health insurance
Student Housing
• Competitive on‐campus residence hall housing
• Off‐campus housing is available close to Temple and Center City Philadelphia
Application Calendar
• Take TOEFL or IELTS by January 2012
• Submit application by March 1st for fall admission
• 2012 – 2013 academic calendar
Fall Semester
August 27 – December 15
Spring Semester
January 22 – May 16
How do I apply?
• Schedule your TOEFL or IELTS test
• Apply online at www.temple.edu/international/
dbmd
Questions?? Contact the Office of International Affairs 1801 N. Broad Street
403 Conwell Hall Philadelphia, PA 19130 USA
+1‐215‐204‐9570
dbmd@temple.edu
www.temple.edu/international/dbmd
See you in Philadelphia!