Temple University
- Public
- Research university
Temple University: international tuition 36,600 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 56,850 USD, acceptance rate 80.4%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 79.
Temple offers merit scholarships to first-year international students (about $1,000-$20,000, renewable up to four years) plus special awards like #WhyUS and #YouAreWelcomeHere; Sister City awards do not apply to Vietnam. Need-based aid, need-blind policy and CSS Profile are unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 86.2% of applicants (36,922 of 42,824). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 530–670, Math 490–650, ACT 23–30. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+ or TOEFL iBT 79+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 56,850 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 624 international students got financial aid, 17,619 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Temple University?
International tuition is 36,600 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 56,850 USD.
Does Temple University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Temple offers merit scholarships to first-year international students (about $1,000-$20,000, renewable up to four years) plus special awards like #WhyUS and #YouAreWelcomeHere; Sister City awards do not apply to Vietnam. Need-based aid, need-blind policy and CSS Profile are unclear.
What English scores does Temple University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 79.
What is the acceptance rate at Temple University?
The acceptance rate is 80.4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
Sister City ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page10,000 USD/year≈ ₫261M
The passage only says the award is for first-year applicants from Philadelphia's sister cities, which are all abroad; it does not exclude international students, so "No" is not supported.
- Renewable in later years
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Logan Alana2026Vlog
- Global Temple2026Vlog
- Logan Alana2025Vlog
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
This is the base annual tuition for out-of-state students, the category the ISSS page pairs with international students. Actual tuition varies by school/college and program.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page says no separate application is needed for merit because the admissions application is used, but that sentence doesn't itself name international students, so Unclear. #WhyUS and #YouAreWelcomeHere need separate applications.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages say nothing about whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo page mentions the CSS Profile or a separate international aid form; only a few special scholarships have their own applications, so no conclusion can be drawn.
Scholarships at this school
#WhyUS ScholarshipOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page2,000 – 10,000 USD≈ ₫52.2M – ₫261M
Eligibility explicitly requires first-year or transfer international students, and winners are chosen on a creative response rather than grades.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: March 1 application deadline; winners announced by April 1
#YouAreWelcomeHere ScholarshipOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page20,000 USD/year≈ ₫522M
Open to first-year international applicants without U.S. citizenship or residency, so Vietnamese students qualify, but only two awards are given each year.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Feb. 1 application deadline; winners announced by April 1; enrollment deposit due May 1
Sister City ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The passage only says the award is for first-year applicants from Philadelphia's sister cities, which are all abroad; it does not exclude international students, so "No" is not supported.
- Renewable in later years
Temple International Student Merit ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The passage describes general merit scholarships for international students and never names a "Temple International Student Merit Scholarship", so it cannot confirm eligibility for that specific award.
- Renewable in later years
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- Proof of fundsiSubmitting financial documents with the application is not mandatory, but it speeds up issuance of the I-20.Recommended
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Fall 2027 Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Applicationin109days
- Enrollment deposit deadline for fall first-year studentsDeposit+198 days
- Fall 2027 Early Action application deadline (EA)Application+382 days
What the school weighs in admission
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
- GPAVery important
- SATACTConsidered
- Application essayConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
- Talent / abilityConsidered
- Character / personal qualitiesConsidered
- First generationConsidered
- Alumni relationConsidered
- Geographical residenceConsidered
- State residencyConsidered
- Volunteer workConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- Level of applicant's interestConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- InterviewNot considered
- Religious affiliationNot considered
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AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data