International students are required to show tuition for 2 academic semesters +  estimated living expenses of $15,000 + $8,700 in estimated fees, health insurance and supplies etc.

If you are bringing a spouse, you need to show an additional $4,000, and if you are bringing a child you need to show $2,500 per child

A tuition calculator can be found here.

• Bank Statements
• Employment Letters (must also include bank statement)
• Assistantship Letters from Temple University
• Company Sponsorship 

You can provide documentation from more than one source if necessary.

All bank statements should adhere to the following:

• be in English (especially names)
• showing the following criteria:
  • financial institution's name
  • account holder's full name
  • account balance with type of currency
  • date of statement
  • be a form of liquid cash (example: stocks and mutual fund accounts are not acceptable forms of financial documentation)
  • must be accompanied by an Affidavit of Support from the person whose name appears on the bank statement

Please also note the following information

• having bank/financial statements from multiple accounts is acceptable. Each person who provides a bank statement must supply an affidavit of support.
• statements cannot be older than 6 months
• all translations must be official
• do not send statements with transaction history
• If the bank statement is not in your name, please complete the Affidavit of Support 

An additional affidavit of support can be submitted on behalf of a student if a U.S. citizen or permanent resident will be providing the student with room and board. The affidavit will cover the living expenses in our estimated expenses. 

Students who will be sponsored by an overseas employer must provide proof of such sponsorship. This will be in the form of a company letter indicating the amount of funding that will be provided, duration of funding, and if the funds will be for the employee or his/her child.

Individuals who will be receiving a graduate assistantship must submit a copy of the  official  award letter. The letter will be generated by the Graduate School and not by individual departments.

If you are entirely dependent upon an assistantship to begin your studies at temple University, you may wait until you receive confirmation that it has been awarded before you apply. Government Scholarship Students/Scholars receiving a scholarship from the government in their home country must provide ISSS with a copy of the award letter.

ISSS can only accept the official award letter issued by the Graduate School. 

Students/scholars who have a company that will be providing them with financial support must provide ISSS with the following:

1. A statement from the company indicating that they have liquid assets with which to pay the tuition;
2. A statement from the President or CEO of the company indicating that funds have been set aside for your scholarship; and
3. A list of specific items covered by the scholarship.

• Graduate Students
• Undergraduate Students
• For emergency situations, students should contact the International Student Affairs Office for information on the International Student Emergency Fund. intl@temple.edu.