Transfer Admissions

Transferring to Tyler

If you are reading this page, you have landed at a remarkable place – a place, where people are working to become bold innovators, problem solvers and boundary pushers in a deeply, supportive community.

The Tyler School of Art and Architecture is a school within a school, offering the personal, connected environment of a small college with all the resources of Temple University, a prestigious public research university located in Philadelphia, a city that thrives with creativity.

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We welcome transfer students here for many reasons, some of which have to do with the perspective you bring to our community. Because you’ve experienced other schools, you come focused on doing great work with life experience we want in our classes.

Once here, take advantage of everything. Try new media, disciplines and internships. Take risks in our innovative workspaces and galleries. Grow under the guidance of expert faculty. And begin the work you are meant to do. What’s next for you at Tyler?

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Apply to Tyler

Learn how to apply to Temple University and the Tyler School of Art and Architecture as a transfer student.

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Visit Tyler

People say over and over again that Tyler is a “special place.” The way to experience it is to see for yourself.

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Finance Tyler

As a small school inside a large public university, we are a remarkable value. That said, we do offer scholarships and financial aid to transfer students. The secret is to apply.

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Contact Us

Of course, we’ll help you transfer. Work closely with our transfer Admissions counselor, so you know what to submit when, what credits transfer and how to chart an efficient, exciting pathway to graduation.

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Tyler at a Glance

Stackable Academic Programs

21 Tyler Majors

11 Tyler Minors

7 Tyler Certificates

160+ Temple Majors

As a transfer student at Temple University, your possibilities are endless. Add a Tyler creative minor or undergraduate certificate to your resume. Or explore Temple University’s catalog for another credential to augment your Tyler degree.

All Tyler Programs

Minors and Certificates

Tyler Faculty

Faculty Mentorship and Expertise

All professors at Tyler are practicing artists, architects, graphic artists, scholars, city planners and environmental designers as well as teachers. We do what we ask you to do: make work, consult with clients, write books and articles and use the vocabularies of our disciplines to tell real stories.

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Exceptional Facilities

Robust Facilities and an Arboretum 

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.

Facilities and Studio Spaces

What Will You Be Doing at Tyler?

Explore our calendar of events to see what you might do at Tyler.

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What Are Our Alumni Doing?

See what you might do after Tyler.

Notable Alumni

What I Like About Tyler

“Classes that I’ve taken so far have taught me how to build a solid portfolio and narrow down my work. I’d love to learn more about lighting and studio settings and work more with film. The environment at Tyler is so welcoming, and I’ve never felt nervous here despite being a transfer student.”