To apply, submit Temple’s online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.
Applicants must have completed their bachelor’s degree. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 with two to four years of relevant professional experience is preferred.
Candidates will be asked to submit the following along with their application.
Submit official transcripts from every college and university you have attended. Request a transcript from Temple University.
Submit three letters of recommendation from faculty and professionals. The recommendations may be submitted on the Reference Report for Graduate Study or as a traditional letter of recommendation. Letters must be signed and forwarded as a PDF on official letterhead.
Your statement should be about 500 to 1,000 words in length. Include your specific interest in Temple’s Geospatial Data Science PSM program, your research and future career goals, and your previous academic and research achievements. The Graduate Admissions Committee is particularly interested in whether students' interests and goals fit with our program offerings and faculty interests.
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) general test is optional. Scores may be submitted if available.
A current professional résumé is required.
The Graduate Admissions Committee may request a writing sample.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent to [click-for-email], or mail original transcripts to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
GIS PSM Program Graduate Admissions Committee
308 Gladfelter Hall
1115 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089
For applicants whose native language is not English, the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE examinations are required. Scores should meet the following minimums.
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
If you have questions about the Geospatial Data Science PSM admissions process, contact the following staff member.
Jessica Brennan is the administrator in the Department of Geography and Urban Studies.
Phone: 215-204-7577
Email: [click-for-email]
Application Deadlines
Applications are processed as they are received. Late applications may be considered for admission.
