The Fox School of Business and Management is the business school of Temple University with its presence in Philadelphia. It was established in 1918 which was named after Richard J. Fox in 1999. The college is a ruptured name in the US Education System that was accredited by the Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in 1973.

The institute consists of 6,500 students, 155 full-time faculty, and more than 42,000 alumni. The institute is the largest business school of Philadelphia and also stands as one of the largest across the world. It provides various unparalleled MBA courses available online, full-time and part-time.

Admissions at Fox School of Business and Management were available in the 2 intakes of Fall and Spring and required a nonrefundable fee of 200 USD. It is one of the moderately selective institutes for studying in the USA that has an acceptance rate of 59%.

Rankings

  • The institute ranks ar #104 in National Universities by US News 2020.
  • It has also been ranked at #69 in Best College for Veterans, #99 in Best Value Schools and #105 in Top Performers on Social Mobility.
  • The school also managed to gain position #44 in Top Public Schools 2020.
  • In Business Program, the institute has been ranked at
    • #5 in Insurance
    • #62 in Best Business Schools
  • It has also managed to secure position #120 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs, 2020.

Highlights

University type Private
Campus Setting Urban
Establishment Year 1918
Application Mode TU Portal Account
Enrollment 9,000+ full-time student
Mode of Program Online, In-Class
English language proficiency score TOEFL or equivalent
Financial Aid Available as awards and scholarships
Faculty 200 full-time faculty
Alumni 65,000

Programs, Campus and Accommodation

Campus

  • The School laid its foundation in 1918 and is associated with the Temple University spread in a lush main campus that stretches up to 105 contiguous acres.
  • The institute opened an 80 million USD, 200,000 square foot office named Alter Hall in April 2009.
  • Temple University Ambler is a 186-acre suburban campus, conveniently located near the Fort Washington interchange of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Montgomery County. The Freshman Experience allows students to complete the first year in a variety of programs at Ambler Campus and switch to Main Campus with a complete degree provided by Ambler.
  • The seven-story building was built using smart classroom design segments.
  • The provides various student organizations including the American Marketing Association, Ascend, Association for Information Systems and so on.
  • Nearly 10,000 students opt for on-campus accommodation provided by the institute

Housing facilities/Residence

  1. The university consists of nearly nine residence halls including, Johnson And Hardwick Hall, James S. White Hall, 1940 Residence Hall, 1300 Residence Hall, Temple Towers, Morgan Hall, Graduate Housing, Temple Sponsored Edge and Temple Sponsored Beech International Village.
  2. Some of the halls are discussed as follows:
    1. Johnson And Hardwick Hall –Comprises 85 units and 4 floors.
    2. James S. White Hall – Comprises 85 units and 16 floors.
    3. Morgan Hall – Comprises of 364 units and 33 floors.
  3. Nearly six different types of meal plans are offered to the students of the institute.
  4. It also provides specialized accommodation facilities for disabled students.
  5. It provides basic amenities like projectors, a computer, Laptop connection, audio, tables wired for power and Internet.

Courses

  • The school offers a plethora of courses for international students including Master of Business Administration programs and other few master's degree programs.
  • The institute also offers Ph.D. courses like finance, marketing, risk management and insurance, international business, entrepreneurship, among others
  • It has 14 specialized master’s degree programs including financial analysis and risk management.
  • It provides several MBA courses like online, full time or part-time programs including areas like accounting, finance, marketing, international business, entrepreneurship, management of information systems, risk management and insurance, strategic management, and sports.
  • It offers both major and minor programs among international students like the International Business Administration program.

Fox School of Business and Management: Application Process

How to apply?

Application portal: Apply Online using a common application.

Application fee: submit a nonrefundable enrollment deposit of 200 USD

Supporting documents:

  • Official academic transcripts (must be translated in English)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Personal essay
  • Latest updated resume
  • Standardized Tests like GMAT/GRE
  • Financial documents
  • Valid visa and passport
  • English Language Proficiency Test Scores with minimum scores as follows:
Test Minimum Requirements
TOEFL Internet-based: 79;
Paper-based:550
IELTS 6.5
PTE 53

Note that candidates can send their official documents and test results at internationaldocuments@temple.edu

Students can check the status of their application by logging in to their TUportal account.

Application Deadlines:

Fall Semester

  • First-year student: February 1
  • Extended to April 15, 2020.
  • Transfer: June 1

Spring Semester

  • First-year student: November 1
  • Transfer: December 1

Fox School of Business and Management: Cost of Attendance

For all the prospective students applying at the institute, an estimated budget for international students looking to study in the US has been tabulated below.

For Undergraduate admission:

Year In-State (in USD) Out-of-State (in USD) Other Expenses (in USD)
2019-2020 16,970 29,882 16,922
Change % 2019-2020 0.00% 2.81% 13.49%
2020-2021 16,970 30,721 19,206

For Graduate admission:

Year In-State (in USD) Out-of-State (in USD) Other Expenses (in USD)
2019-2020 17,846 24,236 16,922
Change % 2019-2020 2.69% 2.75% 13.49%
2020-2021 18,327 24,902 19,206

Oteh expenses apart from basic tuition fees that comprise the cost of living areas mentioned below. Note that these prices are general in nature and not uniebsity specific.

Type of Expenditure Cost (in USD)
Books and Supplies 3,200
Meals 5,000
Transportation 2,500
Room and Board 9,000 to 14,000
Personal expenses 3,000

Scholarships/Financial Aid

The school provides financial aid as awards and scholarships for international students to study in the USA. About 60% of its students receive need-based financial aid

All students are automatically considered for academic scholarships and are eligible for a financial aid package starting with 15,000 USD.

Some of the studentships available for the candidates are as compiled below.

  • Merit Scholarships: Merit scholarships were provided to international students with high academic records and standardized test scores. These scholarships range from 1,000 USD to full tuition fees.
  • #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship: The awards provided by the university recognizes outstanding international students with a commitment for uniting people of different cultures and brings them closer. It offers a scholarship of 20,000 USD beginning in the fall 2019 semester.
  • Sister City Scholarships: If you come from one of Philadelphia's Sister Cities, Temple University offers merit (academic) scholarships of 10,000 USD to eligible first-year applicants.

Alumni Network

Notable Alumni

  • Cody Calafiore – actor, model
  • John Carrig - President for ConocoPhillips
  • Jai Gulati CEO of Systel
  • Malgosia Majewska - Miss World Canada winner

Alumni benefits

  • Undergraduate alumni admitted to an MBA program are granted 5% tuition scholarships
  • The Alumni Association gives a variety of annual prizes and awards
  • Save money on rental cars, tickets to sporting events, museums and concerts, and much more
  • Save 25% on apparel at the Temple University bookstore
  • Reunite with old friends and make new ones at networking and professional development events around the world

Placements

The Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD), is working to provide career fairs for the students. The placement rate at the institute is 95%. CSPD provides various career fairs including Mock Interviews, FoxNet, On-Campus Interviews, Recruiter-in-Residence and so on.

The Median starting salary of alumni of Fox School is 49,900 USD.