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Applicant Portal

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Applicant Portal

Soon after you submit your Common Application, 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. 

Examples of options students have access to change in their applicant portal include requesting a change of their application type, semester, major, campus, or uploading documents if needed. 

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Sending 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.

Self Reported Academic Record 

First year applicants are highly encouraged to complete the Self Reported Academic Record (SRAR) to expedite the review of their application. The SRAR is the best tool for us to evaluate your high school courses and grades. After you've applied and set up your applicant portal, you can link directly to the SRAR. 

Admitted Students 

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. 

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Choose Temple

Accepting your offer of admission is the first step to officially joining the Temple community. Log in to your Applicant Portal account to accept your offer of admission by submitting your deposit.

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Experience Temple Day

As a fall admitted student we highly encourage you to attend Experience Temple Day. Log into your Applicant Portal to sign up.

Experience Temple Day

Next Steps for Admitted First-year Students

If you’re an admitted first-year student, follow these steps to secure your spot and officially become a Temple Owl.

Before You Deposit

Make your financial plan for college.

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.

Register for Experience Temple Day.

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.

Deposit

Submit your non-refundable enrollment deposit of $200 by May 1st.

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 contact us to withdraw your intent to enroll at Temple.

Submit your housing deposit of $250 & Request Housing

If you’re interested in living on campus, after your enrollment deposit is paid, you will get access to your new student account called TUportal. Within TUportal, you must complete the Housing application, which includes a $250 housing deposit. *Please note that you can not pay these deposits at the same time.

After You Deposit.

Sign up for Fly in 4.

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.

Complete New Student Orientation.

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. 

Send your final high school transcripts.

We do consider final grades. Ask your high school to send us your final transcript.

Temple Rome Entry Year Program

If you’ve been accepted into the Temple Rome Entry Year Program, you will receive instructions for what you will need to do to access your Rome Portal and secure your visa if you are not a European Union citizen. Also, there will be additional information about Orientation and your housing options in Rome. Be sure to check your Temple email often to stay updated on important dates and deadlines.

Temple Japan Entry Year Program

If you’ve been accepted into the Temple Japan Entry Year Program, you will receive instructions for what you will need to do before getting to Japan, including securing your visa if you are not a Japanese citizen. Also, there will be additional information about the orientation process and your housing options in Japan. Be sure to check your Temple email often to stay updated on important dates and deadlines.

Temple Ambler Campus

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

Next Steps for International Students

If you’re an admitted international student, read through the following steps to learn more about how to secure your spot at Temple, including important payments and forms.

Before You Deposit

Register for Experience Temple Day.

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.

Review your I-20 and pay the SEVIS fee, if needed.

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.

Contact a U.S. embassy or consulate to apply for your student visa, if you need one.

Follow instructions at the U.S. embassy in your country.

Deposit

Submit your non-refundable enrollment deposit of $200.

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.

Submit your housing deposit of $250.

If you’re interested in living on campus, after your enrollment deposit is paid, you will get access to your new student account called TUportal. Within TUportal, you must complete the Housing application, which includes a $250 housing deposit. *Please note that you can not pay these deposits at the same time.

After You Deposit

Complete New Student Orientation.

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.

Submit proof of secondary school graduation.

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.

Arrive on the assigned arrival dates.

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  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.

Next Steps for Transfer Students

If you’re an admitted transfer student, commit to Temple by following the steps below.

Before You Deposit

Make your financial plan for Temple.

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.

Register for Experience Temple Day.

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.

Deposit

Submit your non-refundable enrollment deposit of $200.

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. 

Submit your housing deposit of $250 as soon as possible.

If you’re interested in living on campus, after your enrollment deposit is paid, you will get access to your new student account called TUportal. Within TUportal, you must complete the Housing application, which includes a $250 housing deposit. *Please note that you can not pay these deposits at the same time.

After You Deposit

Complete Transfer Student Orientation.

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.

Send your official final transcripts.

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.

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.

Request to Defer

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.