How to apply to Temple University for engineering: six ABET-accredited engineering B.S. degrees plus engineering technology, an Engineering (Undeclared) option and automatic approval to move into engineering in your first semester, with admission routes and prerequisites for domestic, international (including China) and transfer applicants

At Temple University in Philadelphia, undergraduate engineering is taught by the College of Engineering. This guide covers fall 2027 entry for U.S. domestic applicants, international applicants and applicants from China, followed by transfers, based on the college’s website, the Undergraduate Bulletin and Temple admissions.

1. Undergraduate programs

• Engineering B.S. degrees (all accredited by ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission): Bioengineering, Civil, Electrical and Computer (electrical, computer engineering and bioelectrical concentrations), Environmental, Industrial and Systems, and Mechanical Engineering. Bioengineering offers engineering devices and pre-health concentrations; Civil and Mechanical have co-op versions.
• Engineering technology B.S. degrees (accredited by ABET’s Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission): Construction Engineering Technology and Engineering Technology; the Bulletin also lists Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Engineering (Undeclared) appears in the Bulletin’s program list.
• Graduation: engineering programs need at least 128 credits (30+ in math and science, 25+ general education, 50–65 in the major with a 2.0 major GPA); engineering technology programs need 124.
• +1 accelerated BS/MS: strong students apply in sophomore year and finish both degrees in five years, in bioengineering, civil, environmental, electrical and computer, mechanical and other areas.
• Co-op: co-op students work at least 35 hours a week while counted as full-time; course requirements stay the same, so graduation may take longer. Summer internships keep you on a four-year plan.
• Laptop: Windows laptops are strongly recommended because most required software does not run on Macs; Chromebooks, iPads and Android devices are not permitted.

2. Admission and moving into engineering

• Applying: there is no separate engineering application; you apply through Temple admissions on the Common App and indicate your intended major. The pages we read do not say whether first-year students are always admitted to the major they list.
• From another Temple college: requests in your first semester at Temple are approved automatically; later, you need academic good standing, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and a C or better in a MATH course. Use Temple’s Change of Program form.
• Within engineering: meet an academic advisor to see how a change affects your graduation plan.

3. Prerequisites

• Temple’s recommended high-school distribution (all applicants): English 4 units, college-prep math 4, the same foreign language 2, history/social studies 3, science 3 (two with lab), arts 1, other college-prep 3.
• The engineering pages list no separate high-school physics, chemistry or calculus requirement.
• AP credit follows Temple’s AP policy and equivalencies; this guide did not check which engineering courses they cover.

4. U.S. domestic applicants

• Dates: the application opens August 1; early action November 1 (decisions by January 10, non-binding); regular decision February 1; deposit May 1; spring entry November 1. The page says the 2027 application is open; the dates carry no year.
• Materials: Common App only, $55 fee. Students at U.S. high schools must self-report grades through STARS; sending a transcript alone does not complete the application. Testing is optional.
• Tuition (2026-27, College of Engineering): Pennsylvania residents $12,432 per semester ($24,864 a year); out-of-state residents $20,520 per semester ($41,040 a year); plus a University Services Fee based on credits. Engineering costs more than Liberal Arts ($20,376 a year for Pennsylvania residents).
• Aid: the FAFSA priority deadline is February 1. Engineering scholarships for domestic students are not described on the pages we read.

5. International applicants

• Dates and fee: the same as first-year applicants (early action November 1, regular February 1); $55 fee.
• English minimums (direct admission): TOEFL 79 (new scale 4.0 with no section below 4.0), IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 110, PTE 53. Slightly lower scores may lead to admission through the Bridge program. Native English speakers, or students who have completed three years in an English-only program when they apply, are exempt.
• Two different statements: the first-year international page says international first-years must submit an English test; the international FAQ says academically qualified students without a language score receive conditional admission into an intensive English program. Both are noted; confirm with admissions.
• Scholarships: international first-years are automatically considered for merit awards of $1,000–$20,000 a year; separate applications are needed for #YouAreWelcomeHere ($20,000 a year, 3–5 students) and #WhyUS ($2,000–$10,000 a year). There is no need-based aid for international students.
• Tuition tier: the rate schedule is split into Pennsylvania resident and out-of-state; it does not say which applies to international students, so confirm with Temple. The I-20 sponsor must show about $35,000.

6. Applicants from China

• Transcripts: from a four-year high school, grades 9–11 plus grade 12 in progress; from a three-year high school, Temple strongly recommends also sending the final year of the previous stage. Non-English documents need English translations.
• Whether or how the Gaokao is used is not published; ask international admissions.

7. Transfer applicants

• Community college pathways: graduates of the A.S. in Engineering Science at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC), Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) or Camden County College (CCC) who follow Temple’s plan of study can finish the B.S. in two more years; others can still transfer but must meet Temple’s program requirements.
• Dual admissions: file an Intent to Enroll form before earning 30 credits, finish the A.S. with at least a 2.3 GPA and start at Temple within a year; top A.S. candidates can receive merit scholarships.
• Credits: only from accredited institutions; co-op and life experience do not transfer, and senior design/capstone courses cannot be transferred. Courses elsewhere after matriculating need the dean’s prior approval.
• International transfers: rolling review; fall June 1, spring November 1; automatic scholarships of $1,000–$8,000 a year.

Checklist

U.S. domestic applicants:

• Apply early action by November 1 on the Common App, choosing an engineering major or Engineering (Undeclared); regular decision February 1
• Self-report grades through STARS; file the FAFSA by February 1
• Plan on a Windows laptop

International applicants (including China):

• IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL new 4.0; submit separate applications for the named international scholarships
• Have transcripts translated into English

Transfers:

• At a partner community college, follow Temple’s plan for the Engineering Science A.S.; register for dual admission before 30 credits
• International transfers: fall deadline June 1

Sources: Temple University, Engineering undergraduate programs; Engineering undergraduate admissions; Engineering transfer students; Engineering laptop requirement; Undergraduate Bulletin: College of Engineering; First-year students; First-year international students; International transfer students; International FAQ; 2026-27 tuition rates. Information is for fall 2027 entry. Check Temple’s website for the latest.