Application Requirements
Candidates must submit all the application documents by the application deadline: 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 26, 2024 (JST).
In order to apply for the PhD in Education, Concentration in Applied Linguistics, candidates must prepare and submit the following documents:
- Online Application Form: Fill out and submit the Online Application Form. The Online Application Form will be available from 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
- Application Fee: Pay a 15,300-yen non-refundable fee by credit card or by bank transfer. The payment instructions will be sent to you by email after your Online Application Form is submitted and confirmed.
- The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) : Native speakers of English must submit a score taken within 5 years prior to application. Candidates are expected to score above the 50th percentile.
- Official transcripts in English: Submit official transcripts of every college and university attended, including Temple University, which should be addressed to Temple University. Transcripts from all institutions attended must be included even if the credits have been transferred and are shown on the transcript of a receiving college or university.
- If your school provides an E-transcript, the E-transcript should be sent directly to [click-for-email]. Paper transcripts should be mailed to PhD Admission Office. They must be in sealed envelopes from the issued institution.
Foreign transcripts (except for those issued by schools in the United States and Japan) require a formal evaluation before an admission decision can be made. To expedite this process, use the WES evaluation service (http://www.wes.org ). The WES Report will be sent to TUJ directly.
- Statement of Goals: Write a 500-to 1,000-word, double-spaced statement in autobiographical style that explains your interest in pursuing a doctoral degree in education. The statement should outline the following areas:
- A research project you would like to pursue while at Temple;
- Why the project is of interest to you, and;
- How the project is of scholastic importance.
The statement should be signed and dated and submitted to [click-for-email].
- Three letters of Recommendation: Candidates must request evaluators to write letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should be obtained from evaluators who can provide insight into your abilities and talents, as well as comment on your aptitude for graduate study. The letters should be signed by each evaluator and dated. Each letter should be sent to [click-for-email] from the evaluator directly. Evaluators should put “Recommendation: Candidate’s Name (Last Name, First Name) in the subject of the Email.
- TOEFL® Test or IELTS: Non-native speakers of English must submit a score of at least 600 on the TOEFL ITP® Test, 100 on the TOEFL iBT® Test, or 7 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).