Temple University offers competitive fellowships for newly admitted graduate students (doctoral & MFA) that provide tuition support and a living stipend. These fellowships are awarded by the Graduate School and are aimed at outstanding incoming candidates both domestic and international selected by their departments.
Who can apply
- Newly admitted Doctoral (PhD) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students.
- Both domestic and international applicants are eligible; departments nominate strong candidates for fellowship consideration.
Requirements (Eligibility)
- Exceptional academic record (strong transcripts, research potential).
- Applicants may need to be willing/able to serve as a research or teaching assistant for up to 20 hours/week in years when department support requires service. (Note: when support is provided by the Graduate School there may be no service requirement during that period.)
- Submit full admission application to your program (you should apply for admission and request consideration for fellowship nomination by the department).
What the fellowship offers
- Tuition fee coverage (tuition remission).
- Stipend (living support) during the fellowship term.
- Typical doctoral fellowship support from the Graduate School is a minimum of four years for PhD students (shorter terms for MFA programs).
Deadlines & Important Dates
| Item | Date (2025) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Admission application deadline (recommended to be considered for fellowship) | Nov 1, 2025 | Listed as the admission deadline on the Global Scholarships page; check your program for specific internal deadlines. |
| Fellowship (scholarship) application / nomination deadline | Dec 15, 2025 | Fellowship application / departmental nomination deadline applicants/ departments should request nomination by this date. |
How to apply (quick steps)
- Choose the graduate program you want and complete the Temple University admissions application for your program.
- Upload required supporting documents (transcripts, CV, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, portfolio for MFA where applicable).
- Contact your department to request consideration as a fellowship nominee departments typically nominate the strongest incoming applicants.
- Follow any additional fellowship application instructions on the Graduate School fellowship page.