Apply through the Fox online application portal and submit a $60 application fee.
After fee payment, the admission materials listed below will be available to upload within the application portal. An application will only be considered for admission once all required materials are received.
For timely processing, we encourage you to prepare the following materials prior to submitting your application.
Due to the mathematical nature of many financial analysis courses and their fast pace, the admissions review includes particular attention to your quantitative background.
This background must include accounting, economics, finance, statistics and calculus.
A current résumé or CV detailing your professional experience, regardless of employment status, is required.
Transcripts are required from each academic institution you attended and earned credit for coursework. Additional documentation may be required for non-US academic institutions, such as marksheet and diploma. For such institutions, please review these guidelines from Temple University’s Graduate School.
For Official Transcript Submission
If you’ve completed your degree work for a U.S.-based institutions, please request your official transcript be sent by email to foxdocs@temple.edu.
One letter of recommendation is required. Professional references from an immediate supervisor, current or past, are preferred. Academic references are acceptable.
After submission, you enter your reference’s contact information through the application portal. References are then invited to upload their letters of recommendation.
Describe your future goals in specific terms and how the MS will assist you in achieving those goals.
If you believe a test score would complement or strengthen your application, please request a test score report to be sent to Temple University (GRE: 2906 / GMAT: 72S3T52). Official scores must be reported from a GMAT or GRE test taken within the last five years. Please consult an admissions advisor with any questions.
A test score of academic English, such as the TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic or Duolingo test, is required if you have not earned a bachelor's or graduate (master's or doctoral) degree from a U.S. institution. Test scores must be reported by the testing service to Temple University within two years of the test date.
Waiver Eligibility
Note that if you earned your undergraduate or graduate degree from a country in which English is a commonly used language, this requirement may be waived. The admissions department automatically reviews for waiver eligibility at application submission with review of your academic history.
Learn more about required international application documents.
Once an application is considered complete with the necessary documents, candidates will be invited to a virtual interview.
The Fox School of Business has a rolling admissions process. The Fox Graduate Admissions Committee reviews for decision at application completion (form submission and receipt of required documents).
The following deadline schedule ensures candidates are considered in a timely manner for scholarship awarding and visa processing.
Fall Term
Aug. 1: Application opens
Dec. 15: Early admissions deadline
March 1: Scholarship deadline and international deadline
June 30: Final deadline
Submissions after deadlines can impact scholarship availability and visa feasibility. As such, we encourage applicants to apply early.
For questions regarding your application, please email foxinfo@temple.edu to be directed to the appropriate admissions representative.
