This is where your vision becomes your voice.
Welcome to Tyler School of Art and Architecture, a close community of bold thinkers and makers at Temple University, one of the country’s great urban schools.
Think of Tyler as the place where your work matters, your questions drive change and your vision shapes the future. Here, you'll have access to everything Tyler and Temple University have to offer.
In this dynamic environment, you will change your mind, exceed your expectations, and develop creative, intellectual and professional skills for a global, constantly changing future.
Do you find yourself drawn to creative problem solving, visual storytelling, innovative designs or making a lasting impact on communities? Do you want to say "yes" to everything? Still deciding?
Admissions can help you find the best place to start. For you. Intrigued? Take the next step and see what happens.
Learn how to apply to Temple University and the Tyler School of Art and Architecture as a first-year student.
Experience Tyler’s close-knit community in real life, attend a webinar or chat with a Tyler admissions counselor.
Apply for scholarships and financial aid. We offer portfolio merit-based scholarships for all Tyler applicants, whatever your major. Just be sure to submit your portfolio by Feb. 1.
Reach out – enrollment can be daunting. Allow us to help you – and experience our supportive community ethos now before you even enroll.
See what Tyler students have to say about our creative community and why they love Tyler.
Choose from undergraduate degree programs leading to Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.
Ask about our brand-new BFA in UX/UI Design and BFA in Illustration and Emerging Media programs starting Fall 2025.
An inspiring 293,000 square feet of space on Temple’s main campus with cutting-edge tools, light-filled studios, technology resources and makerspaces where you can bring ideas to life.
Ambler Campus, Temple’s suburban location and home to a 187-acre arboretum, greenhouses, gardens and studios from which you’ll shape new landscapes.
Small classes and studios allow for passionate discussions and one-on-one feedback from professors, who will not only know your name but also your strengths and challenges.
Jessica Hische is a professional illustrator, who has worked with film director Wes Anderson, Fender Guitars, Neiman Marcus, Barack Obama, Vanity Fair and many others. She is the New York Times best-selling author of the children’s book, Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave.
“I declared my Graphic and Interactive Design major at the start of junior year. Tyler’s principle of trying every discipline before declaring a track was incredibly helpful.”
See what’s happening daily at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture.
