Temple University

. . . inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

http://www.temple.edu

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Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, PA

美國天普大學(Temple University)

Washington, DC

New York City

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Philadelphia is often referred to simply as “Philly” and is sometimes also called “City of Brotherly Love" (Philadelphia is Greek for "brotherly love"). Philadelphia was the United States’ first capital and is the site where the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution were written. Philadelphia has more than 60 colleges and universities. Philadelphia is also a commercial metropolis for pharmaceutical, chemical, biotech, and medical industries and also offers a wide variety of ethnic diversity, including Chinatown, Little Italy, and Little Korea.

Temple University6

Temple University, founded in 1884, a comprehensive public research university that enrolls more than 39,000 students worldwide, is the 28th largest university in the USA and is one of leading centers of professional education in the United States.

Temple University7

Temple offers 320 academic degree programs in 17 schools and colleges. In addition to its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Temple has nine other campuses throughout Pennsylvania, as well as international campuses in Rome (Italy) and Tokyo (Japan), and programs in China, UK, France, Korea, Greece, India, Israel, Taiwan and other locations throughout the world.

Currently, our student body includes 1,504 international students from 123 countries.

International Student Demographics (Top Ten)

CHINA PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF 330 KOREA SOUTH 224 INDIA 191 TAIWAN, ROC 53 JAPAN 45 FRANCE 44 CANADA 43 MALAYSIA 40 NIGERIA 38 VIETNAM 27

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COUNTRY NUMBER % of International Students

% of Total Students

P R China 330 22% 0.89%South Korea 224 15% 0.61%

India 191 13% 0.52%Taiwan, ROC 53 3.5% 0.14%

Japan 45 3.0% 0.12%France 44 2.9% 0.12%Canada 43 2.9% 0.12%

Malaysia 40 2.7% 0.11%Nigeria 38 2.5% 0.10%

Vietnam 27 1.8% 0.07%TOTAL 1504 4.1% 36,915 (Fall 2009)

Partner Institutions in Taiwan

Chung Yuan Christian UniversityFeng Chia University

Fu Jen Catholic University National Cheng Kung University

National Hsinchu University of EducationNational Sun Yat Sen University

National Taipei UniversityNational Taiwan Normal University

National Taiwan University of Science and TechnologyTamkang UniversityTunghai University

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DBMD (Dual Bachelor's - Master's Degree)10

Often called the “3+2” Program. See below:http://www.temple.edu/provost/international/dbmd

Home University’s Undergraduate Degree

Temple University’s Master’s Degree

Current Majors Eligible for DBMD11

Fox School of Business and Management

School of Tourism and Hospitality Management

School of Communications and Theater

College of Health Professions and Social Work

College of Education

•Accounting and Financial Management •Actuarial Science•Finance•Management Information System•Marketing •Statistics

•Sport and Recreation Administration •Tourism and Hospitality Management

•Communication Management•Journalism•Broadcasting, Telecommunications & Mass Media

•Kinesiology - Integrative Exercise Physiology•Kinesiology - Psychology of Movement •Social Work

•TESOL•Adult and Organizational Development

Current Majors Eligible for DBMD12

College of Liberal Arts

College of Science & Technology

School of Medicine

College of Engineering

•Economics•Master’s of Liberal Arts •Religion

•Biology•Chemistry•Computer & Information Science •Mathematics•Physics

•Anatomy and Cell Biology •Biochemistry•Microbiology and Immunology•Molecular Biology and Genetics •Pharmacology •Physiology

•Bioengineering •Civil Engineering•Electrical Engineering•Environmental Engineering•Mechanical Engineering

DBMD Program Benefits13

Accelerated program – receive two degrees in 5 yearsGRE waived (except GMAT required for Business)Scholarship opportunity – up to $4,000/yearGraduate Assistantship to select students in second year (up to

100% tuition remission and stipend)Individualized attention - program director and coordinator

available for advising and counselingGuaranteed on campus housingApplication fee refundable upon enrollment

DBMD Admission Requirements

TOEFL® Internet-based (iBT) 79 (100 for Fox School of Business and Management applicants) Paper-based (PBT) 550; Computer-based (CBT) 213

IELTS™ Academic 6.5 (7.0 for Fox School applicants)GRE waived for DBMD applicants, expect Fox School applicants to Fox

School who must submit GMAT (minimum 650, average 710)GPA: Preferred top 20% (3.5/4.5, 3.0/4.0, approximately 80%)Each graduate program has its own unique deadline(s) for the

submission of completed applications (posted by program name at http://www.temple.edu/gradbulletin/alphaindex.htm); it is recommended that all applicants submit materials as early as possible.

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DBMD Application Process

Prepare and submit DBMD application packet (http://www.temple.edu/provost/international/dbmd/admissions/index.html), including DBMD Personal Data Sheet Goals Statement/ Essay Individual study plan Copy of Graduate School online application confirmation Application for Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) available online at

http://www.temple.edu/ois/pdfs/i20app.pdf and financial documentation Complete online Graduate School Application Form (available at

http://www.temple.edu/grad/admissions/international.htm), followed by Official TOEFL or IELTS test score (Temple University institutional code 2906) Official GMAT

score required only for Fox School of Business applicants (Temple University institutional code 2906); GRE scores waived for other applicants

Two (2) recommendation letters of from faculty in student’s major (original, sealed envelope)

Grade Transcript (original, sealed envelope, English and official language)

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Online Course Information

Undergraduate Bulletin: http://www.temple.edu/bulletin/

Undergraduate course descriptions: http://www.temple.edu/bulletin/ugradbulletin/ucd/ucdtoc.html

Graduate Bulletin: http://www.temple.edu/gradbulletin/index.htm

Graduate course descriptions: http://www.temple.edu/gradcourses/

Graduate degree programs (with degree requirements):http://www.temple.edu/gradbulletin/alphaindex.htm

Course Schedule for current semester: http://voyager.adminsvc.temple.edu/tucourses/default.asp

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Example Master’s Degree Requirements

Accounting and Financial Management, M.S.

General Program Requirements: Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30 to 48, depending on

prerequisites http://sbm.temple.edu/ms/ms-accounting.html Foundation Courses:

ACCT 5001: Financial and Managerial Accounting ECON 5001: Managerial Economics FIN 5001: Financial Analysis and Strategy STAT 5001: Quantitative Business Methods All or some of these courses may be waived by the Program advisor based on

appropriate past coursework. Required Course Electives:

Choose 4 from a pre-approved list of upper-level Accounting electives. Choose 4 from a pre-approved list of upper-level Finance electives. Choose 2 upper-level business electives.

Internship: No internship is required.

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Example Master’s Degree Requirements

Communication Management, M.S.

General Program Requirements: Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 36

Required Courses: Core Courses (12 credits):

STOC 8101: Communication Management Research MethodsSTOC 8102: Legal Issues in Communication Management

STOC 8103: Organizational Communication STOC 8104: Leadership in Communication Management

Electives (21 credits): Electives may be chosen from within the M.S. program; from other degree programs

within the School of Communications and Theater; or from programs across the University, up to a maximum of 12 credits outside SCT.

Capstone Course (3 credits): STOC 9101: Capstone Project in Communication Management

Internship: No internship is required.

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Example Master’s Degree Requirements Kinesiology, M.S. Concentration: Integrative Exercise Physiology

General Program Requirements: Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30 or 33

Required Courses: KINES 5311: Exercise Physiology KINES 9201: Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology KINES 9203: Applied Exercise Physiology: Neuromuscular KINES 9901: Research Methods Intermediate Statistics Course

Elective Courses (15 to 18 credits from the following): KINES 5312: Exercise and Nutrient Metabolism KINES 5313: Exercise and Aging KINES 9204: Cellular Adaptations to Exercise KINES 9205: Exercise Testing and Prescription KINES 9206: Environmental Physiology

Electives may be taken in other departments at Temple to tailor graduate coursework to the interest/skills of the student. Two graduate faculty members must approve the elective course.

Internship: An internship is optional. The Clinical Internship/Practicum is a 150-hour (3 credits) or 300-hour (6 credits) supervised applied experience.

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Example Master’s Degree Requirements Liberal Arts, M.L.A.

General Program Requirements: Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30

Required Courses: MLA 8011: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies MLA "Foundations" course Two MLA "Topics" or "Proseminar" courses Six electives Culminating Events: Qualifying Paper: All candidates for the M.L.A. degree are required to write a Qualifying Paper, which is typically 40-50 pages

in length. It should demonstrate the student's ability to write analytically on a topic of her/his choice; to read, absorb, and evaluate scholarly thought and research; and to develop and establish her/his own perspective on the problem being examined. The Qualifying Paper is submitted for approval to the M.L.A. Advisory Committee or other graduate faculty chosen by the M.L.A. Program. Revisions may be requested.

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Example Master’s Degree Requirements Physics, M.A.

General Program Requirements: Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 24

Required Courses: Physics 401, 402, 411, 421, 422, 431 Balance of courses are identified in consultation with the graduate advisor and subject to the approval of

the Graduate Program Committee. Internship: No internship is required.

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Tuition Amounts (AY 2011)

Undergraduate: Based on full-time enrollment (12 – 15 credit hours; minimum 12 credit hours

required if Nonimmigrant Student (F-1) status), including US $295/semester University Services fee fees:

US$ 22,252 (Liberal Arts)US$ 26,568 (Fox School of Business and Management)

Graduate: Assessed on a per credit basis (minimum 9 credit hours required if Nonimmigrant

Student (F-1) status) and not including $295/semester University Services fee:US$ 912/credit (Liberal Arts)US$ 1,182/credit (Fox School of Business and Management) + program fee of

$500 per semester

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Exchange at Temple University23

Studying at Temple as an exchange student: Two (2) students allowed each semester Nominated by home institution Continue to pay tuition to your home university Study 1-2 semesters at Temple University, graduate or

undergraduate level Take academic courses in your field and English language

courses Credits transferrable to your home institution

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For more information. . .Ms. Fiona Neale-May

Office of International AffairsTemple University

403 Conwell Hall, 1800 N Broad StreetPhiladelphia, PA, 19122, USA

TEL: 215-204-9570 FAX: 215-204-9572E-mail: dbmd@temple.edu

http://www.temple.edu/international/dbmd

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See you in Philadelphia