TUJ operates on a three-semester academic year based on the U.S. academic calendar. Fall semester is from late August to December. Spring semester is from January to April. Summer semester is from May to August.

Upon completion of an admissions application (application form and all required documents), prospective students typically receive an admissions decision within four weeks. Prospective students are encouraged to apply for admission well in advance of the deadline.

Students are admitted as one of the following:

1. Matriculated students

Students intending to complete a degree from Temple University.

2. Permanent non-matriculated (non-degree) students

Students who plan to take fewer than 30 credits at TUJ without earning a degree from Temple University (includes summer-only and visiting students from other universities).

3. Conditional non-matriculated students

Degree-seeking students who are conditionally admitted as an undergraduate student (includes Bridge Program students).

Waitlisted Students

Students who are placed on the waitlist may later be reconsidered for admission. Details will be included in the original admission decision letter.

Notes:

• Conditionally admitted students will matriculate upon successful completion of the terms of their acceptance. All other non-matriculated students must apply for matriculation if they wish to complete more than 30 credits at TUJ.
• Accepted students will be allowed to defer enrollment up to three semesters past their original semester of admission without being required to complete a new application for admission. Students who wish to defer to a future semester must notify TUJ in writing of their intention. Any TUJ merit scholarships awarded will be forfeited. Students will be reconsidered for merit scholarships if they selected 'yes' to merit scholarship consideration on the admissions application form and defer before the relevant scholarship deadline for the semester they are deferring to.
• If students are unable to complete any stage of the admissions process (including the visa application) in a timely manner, TUJ reserves the right to cancel or defer their admission.
• More information on high school diploma and required credits can be found here.

The admissions information and procedures on this website do not apply to students from U.S. and Canadian universities applying for a short-term (one- or two-semester) study abroad program.
These students should see the Temple University Main Campus website New Tab or e-mail [click-for-email].

Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) welcomes scores from the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. IB courses are challenging and demanding, and they provide excellent preparation for university study.

Application process

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program must complete the IB diploma or be on track to earning an IB diploma. Current high school students may apply with their current official high school transcript(s) and IB predicted grades.

An official IB transcript must be sent directly to TUJ from the IB organization. 
If you did not name TUJ as a recipient when you took your exam, contact the IB Organization New Tab to request that your official IB transcript be sent directly to TUJ. Credits are awarded according to the Temple University IB Equivalency Table New Tab​ . 

Students who wish to transfer to TUJ must submit the required admissions application documents. Students with 30 or more college-level semester credits are not required to submit high school transcripts.

Transfer of Credits

For information about the transfer of credits, please see the Academic Advising Center's Transfer Credits page.

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