The Japanese at Temple University is a Certificate program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Philadelphia, United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 1 year to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 28, 2027.
Learn to speak, read and write Japanese with the Undergraduate Certificate in Japanese in Temple University's College of Liberal Arts.
This 20-credit certificate gives students the opportunity to acquire the language skills needed to use Japanese in social and professional settings, in Japan and across the modern global market.
Your application must include all official and original academic records from any school: secondary high school, college, or university you have ever attended.
If you are attending a high school curriculum that is four years, Temple University reviews grades 9-11 as well as your current progress in 12th grade (term/quarter/semester/predicted) or your final transcript if you completed high school.
If you are attending a high school curriculum that is only three years, we strongly recommend you submit the final year of your middle school as well.
Option 1: Apply without standardized testing
At Temple University we are pleased to offer applicants a test-optional solution for submitting their application. Test-optional means that you are not required to submit ACT or SAT for admission consideration and is typically chosen by students who feel their test scores do not accurately reflect their academic abilities or who were not able to take SAT or ACT tests due to circumstances outside of their control.
Applicants who choose this option are equally eligible to receive merit scholarships.
Option 2: Apply with standardized testing. Submit official SAT or ACT results. These must be sent officially from the testing agency.
Unsure about whether or not to submit testing? Contact [email protected].
All applicants, regardless of which option they choose, should review the English language proficiency test scores section to determine whether they are required to submit English language proficiency scores to support their application.
If you have at least 15 college-level credits, SAT/ACT scores (or other standardized tests) are usually not required for transfer admission unless our Admissions Office specifically requests them.
Please note that proof of high school graduation may be required and English language proficiency test scores may be required.
The average GPA for incoming fall 2022 transfer students was 3.21. All applicants are reviewed for admission but we prefer that students have a 2.50 or higher GPA.
If you submit letters of recommendation, please request letters from individuals, such as a high school teacher or advisor, who can speak to your academic abilities and accomplishments. Please send no more than two letters to [email protected] or through the Common Application.
If you’re a first-year applicant, you’ll first want to pick a deadline goal and decide if you’d like to apply Early Action (due Nov. 1) or Regular Decision (due Feb. 1).
Temple exclusively uses the Common Application. When completing your application for Temple, be sure to indicate whether you’re applying Early Action or Regular Decision if you’re a first-year applicant. Even if you apply before or by the Early Action deadline, you still must indicate Early Action on your application to ensure you will receive an admissions decision early. Transfer applicants do not need to select a deadline preference.
There’s an application fee of $55, which you will submit at the same time as the Common Application unless you qualify for a waiver.
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