Temple University
. . . in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
New York City
Philadelphia, PA
PA
CA
美國天普大學
Temple University is
TX
(Temple
University)
located in
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania,
convenient to both
New York City and
Washington, DC.
Washington, DC
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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 has more than 60 colleges and universities.
Philadelphia is also a commercial metropolis for pharmaceutical, chemical, biotech, and
medical industries and also offers a wide variety of ethnic diversity, including Chinatown,
Little Italy, and Little Korea.
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Temple University
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Temple University, founded in 1884, a
comprehensive public research
university that enrolls more than
39,000 students worldwide, is the
28th largest university in the USA and
is one of leading centers of
professional education in the United
States.
Temple University
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Temple offers 320 academic degree
programs in 17 schools and colleges. In
addition to its main campus in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, Temple has six other campuses
throughout Pennsylvania, as well as
international campuses in Rome (Italy) and
Tokyo (Japan), and programs in China, UK,
France, Korea, Greece, India, Israel, Taiwan
and other locations throughout the world.
Currently, our student body includes 1,504
international students from 117 countries.
Partner Institutions in China
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 Nankai University
 Tianjin Normal University
 University of Science and Technology of China
 Xiamen University
 Zhejiang Normal University
International Student Demographics (Top Ten)
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COUNTRY
NUMBER
% of International
Students
% of Total Students
P R China
330
22%
0.89%
South Korea
224
15%
0.61%
India
191
13%
0.52%
Taiwan, ROC
53
3.5%
0.14%
3.0%
0.12%
44
2.9%
0.12%
43
2.9%
0.12%
40
2.7%
0.11%
38
2.5%
0.10%
27
1.8%
1504
4.1%
0.07%
36,915 (Fall 2009)
Japan
45
 CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF 330
 KOREA SOUTH 224
France
INDIA 191
TAIWAN, ROC 53
Canada
JAPAN 45
FRANCE 44
Malaysia
CANADA 43
Nigeria
MALAYSIA 40
NIGERIA 38
Vietnam
VIETNAM 27
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DBMD (Dual Bachelor's - Master's Degree)
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 Often called the “3+2” Program. See below:
http://www.temple.edu/provost/international/dbmd
Home University’s Undergraduate Degree
Freshman ~ Junior
Years
Senior Year =
1st Graduate Year
2nd Graduate Year
Temple University’s Master’s Degree
Current Majors Eligible for DBMD
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Fox School of
Business and
Management
School of
Tourism and
Hospitality
Management
School of
Communications
and Theater
College of Health
Professions and
Social Work
College of
Education
•Accounting and
Financial
Management
•Actuarial Science
•Finance
•Management
Information
System
•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
Current Majors Eligible for DBMD
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College of Liberal
Arts
College of
Science &
Technology
School of
Medicine
College of
Engineering
•Economics
•Master’s of
Liberal Arts
•Religion
•Biology
•Chemistry
•Computer &
Information
Science
•Mathematics
•Physics
•Anatomy and
Cell Biology
•Biochemistry
•Microbiology
and Immunology
•Molecular
Biology and
Genetics
•Pharmacology
•Physiology
•Bioengineering
•Civil Engineering
•Electrical
Engineering
•Environmental
Engineering
•Mechanical
Engineering
DBMD Program Benefits
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 Accelerated program – receive two degrees in 5 years
 GRE waived (except GMAT required for Business)
 Scholarship opportunity – up to $4,000/year
 Graduate Assistantship to select students in second year (up to
100% tuition remission and stipend)
 Individualized attention - program director and coordinator
available for advising and counseling
 Guaranteed on campus housing
 Application fee refundable upon enrollment
DBMD Admission Requirements
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 TOEFL® Internet-based (iBT) 79 (100 for Fox School of Business and
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Management applicants)
 Paper-based (PBT) 550; Computer-based (CBT) 213
IELTS™ Academic 6.5 (7.0 for Fox School applicants)
GRE waived for DBMD applicants, expect Fox School applicants to Fox
School who must submit GMAT (minimum 650, average 710)
GPA of 3.5/4.5 (3.0/4.0 or approximately 80%)
Each graduate program has its own unique deadline(s) for the
submission of completed applications (posted by program name at
http://www.temple.edu/gradbulletin/alphaindex.htm); it is
recommended that all applicants submit materials as early as possible.
DBMD Application Process
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 Prepare and submit DBMD application packet
(http://www.temple.edu/provost/international/dbmd/admissions/index.html), including
 DBMD Personal Data Sheet
 Goals Statement/ Essay
 Individual study plan
 Copy of Graduate School online application confirmation
 Application for Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) available online at
http://www.temple.edu/ois/pdfs/i20app.pdf and financial documentation
 Complete online Graduate School Application Form (available at
http://www.temple.edu/grad/admissions/international.htm), followed by
 Official TOEFL or IELTS test score (Temple University institutional code 2906) Official GMAT
score required only for Fox School of Business applicants (Temple University institutional
code 2906); GRE scores waived for other applicants
 Two (2) recommendation letters of from faculty in student’s major (original, sealed
envelope)
 Grade Transcript (original, sealed envelope, English and official language)
Online Course Information
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 Undergraduate Bulletin:
http://www.temple.edu/bulletin/
 Undergraduate course descriptions:
http://www.temple.edu/bulletin/ugradbulletin/ucd/ucdtoc.html
 Graduate Bulletin:
http://www.temple.edu/gradbulletin/index.htm
 Graduate course descriptions:
http://www.temple.edu/gradcourses/
 Graduate degree programs (with degree requirements):
http://www.temple.edu/gradbulletin/alphaindex.htm
 Course Schedule for current semester:
http://voyager.adminsvc.temple.edu/tucourses/default.asp
Example Master’s Degree Requirements
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 Accounting and Financial Management, M.S.
 General Program Requirements:
 Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30 to 48, depending on
prerequisites
 http://sbm.temple.edu/ms/ms-accounting.html
 Foundation Courses:
 ACCT 5001: Financial and Managerial Accounting
 ECON 5001: Managerial Economics
 FIN 5001: Financial Analysis and Strategy
 STAT 5001: Quantitative Business Methods
 All or some of these courses may be waived by the Program advisor based on
appropriate past coursework.
 Required Course Electives:
 Choose 4 from a pre-approved list of upper-level Accounting electives.
 Choose 4 from a pre-approved list of upper-level Finance electives.
 Choose 2 upper-level business electives.
 Internship: No internship is required.
Example Master’s Degree Requirements
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 Communication Management, M.S.
 General Program Requirements:
 Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 36
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Required Courses:
Core Courses (12 credits):
 STOC 8101: Communication Management Research Methods
STOC 8102: Legal Issues in Communication Management
 STOC 8103: Organizational Communication
 STOC 8104: Leadership in Communication Management
Electives (21 credits):
 Electives may be chosen from within the M.S. program; from other degree programs
within the School of Communications and Theater; or from programs across the
University, up to a maximum of 12 credits outside SCT.
Capstone Course (3 credits):
 STOC 9101: Capstone Project in Communication Management
Internship: No internship is required.
Example Master’s Degree Requirements
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Kinesiology, M.S.
Concentration: Integrative Exercise Physiology
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General Program Requirements:
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30 or 33
 Required Courses:
 KINES 5311: Exercise Physiology
 KINES 9201: Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology
 KINES 9203: Applied Exercise Physiology: Neuromuscular
 KINES 9901: Research Methods
 Intermediate Statistics Course
 Elective Courses (15 to 18 credits from the following):
 KINES 5312: Exercise and Nutrient Metabolism
 KINES 5313: Exercise and Aging
 KINES 9204: Cellular Adaptations to Exercise
 KINES 9205: Exercise Testing and Prescription
 KINES 9206: Environmental Physiology
 Electives may be taken in other departments at Temple to tailor graduate coursework to the interest/skills
of the student. Two graduate faculty members must approve the elective course.
 Internship: An internship is optional. The Clinical Internship/Practicum is a 150-hour (3 credits) or 300-hour
(6 credits) supervised applied experience.
Example Master’s Degree Requirements
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Liberal Arts, M.L.A.
General Program Requirements:
 Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
 Required Courses:
 MLA 8011: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
 MLA "Foundations" course
 Two MLA "Topics" or "Proseminar" courses
 Six electives
 Culminating Events:
 Qualifying Paper:
 All candidates for the M.L.A. degree are required to write a Qualifying Paper, which is typically 40-50 pages
in length. It should demonstrate the student's ability to write analytically on a topic of her/his choice; to
read, absorb, and evaluate scholarly thought and research; and to develop and establish her/his own
perspective on the problem being examined. The Qualifying Paper is submitted for approval to the M.L.A.
Advisory Committee or other graduate faculty chosen by the M.L.A. Program. Revisions may be requested.
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Example Master’s Degree Requirements
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Physics, M.A.
General Program Requirements:
 Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 24
 Required Courses:
 Physics 401, 402, 411, 421, 422, 431
 Balance of courses are identified in consultation with the graduate advisor and subject to the approval of
the Graduate Program Committee.
 Internship: No internship is required.
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Tuition Amounts (AY 2011)
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 Undergraduate:
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Based on full-time enrollment (12 – 15 credit hours; minimum 12 credit hours
required if Nonimmigrant Student (F-1) status), including US$ $295/semester
University Services fee fees:
US$ 22,252 (Liberal Arts)
US$ 26,568 (Fox School of Business and Management)
 Graduate:
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Assessed on a per credit basis (minimum 9 credit hours required if Nonimmigrant
Student (F-1) status) and not including $295/semester University Services fee:
US$ 912/credit (Liberal Arts)
US$ 1,182/credit (Fox School of Business and Management) + program fee of
$500 per semester
Exchange at Temple University
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 Studying at Temple as an exchange student:
 Two
(2) students allowed each semester
 Nominated by home institution
 Continue to pay tuition to your home university
 Study 1-2 semesters at Temple University, graduate or
undergraduate level
 Take academic courses in your field and English language
courses
 Credits transferrable to your home institution
For more information. . .
Fiona Neale-May
Office of International Affairs
Temple University
403 Conwell Hall, 1800 N Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA
TEL: 215-204-9570 FAX: 215-204-9572
E-mail: dbmd@temple.edu
http://www.temple.edu/international/dbmd
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See you in Philadelphia
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