Undergraduate applicants must submit a Common Application, fee and supporting materials. The checklist for all undergraduate programs is below.
To check on your application status, please check back with Undergraduate Admissions.
Transcripts
First year applicants are highly encouraged to complete the Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) to expedite the review of their application. The STARS is the best tool for us to evaluate your high school courses and grades. After you've applied and set up your applicant portal, you can link directly to the STARS.
For transfer students, we need transcripts from all institutions you may have attended (or are currently attending), and your final high school transcript if you have less than 30 college credits completed. Do not send us your transcripts until after activating your applicant portal to ensure proper completion of your application.
Please have your transcripts sent to us electronically directly from the school’s transcript service. Select Temple University Admissions as the recipient. Please do not send us a transcript via email or prior to submitting an application. These will be discarded.
Standardized Test Scores
Temple is a test-optional school. First-year students can apply without submitting standardized test scores by selecting test-optional on the Common Application.
Learn more about test-optional.
If you elect to instead send standardized test scores, we accept both the SAT and the ACT.
Letter of Recommendation
Submit one letter of recommendation. If the recommendation is music-specific, it can be sent to [click-for-email]
Résumé/CV
Submit your résumé/CV via Acceptd if submitting a recorded audition or portfolio. Students auditioning live will be sent a link to an audition addendum prior to their audition in place of the résumé/CV.
Statement of Purpose
Submit your Statement of Purpose via Acceptd. Required via Acceptd only if submitting a video audition, a portfolio for BS Music Technology, or a portfolio for BM Music Composition. Students applying to BS Music can send their statement of purpose to [click-for-email]
Audition/Interview
Review the audition requirements page for program-specific instructions.
Additional Requirements for International Applicants
A TOEFL score is required for all applicants who have not earned their diploma in an English-based curriculum. Learn more about Score Reporting for Tests of Academic English.
- Minimum required TOEFL score (internet-based): 79
- Minimum required IELTS score: 6.0
- See International Applicants for additional information.
Questions?
If you have questions about the admissions process, send an email to [click-for-email] or [click-for-email].