To apply, submit Temple’s online graduate application along with an application fee of $60.
Applicants must have completed their bachelor’s degree. A degree in a related field is preferred; however, all applications will be considered.
Candidates will be asked to submit the following along with their application.
Submit official transcripts from every college and university you have attended.
Submit three letters of recommendation from faculty and professionals.
Your statement should be about 500 to 1,000 words in length. Include your specific interest in Temple’s program, your research and future career goals, and your previous academic and research achievements.
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) general test scores are required. Students should be in at least the top 35% in the quantitative section of the GRE and in the top 50% of the verbal section.
A current professional résumé is required.
Submit a writing sample that demonstrates your ability to conduct research and write a scholarly paper relevant to the discipline.
Official electronic transcripts must be sent to econgrad@temple.edu. Original transcripts can be mailed to the following address.
Temple University College of Liberal Arts
Janice Vincent, Department Coordinator
Temple University Department of Economics
210 Gladfelter Hall
1115 W. Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089
For applicants whose native language is not English, the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores are required. The minimum scores required are as follows.
See more detailed instructions on applying to Temple as an international student.
Fall: Jan. 15
Applications received after the Jan. 15 deadline will be considered but will not receive priority for financial assistance.
If you have questions about the Applied Economics PhD, contact Pedro Silos, director of graduate studies in the College of Liberal Arts.
Email: pedro.silos@temple.edu
