Undergraduate Jewish Studies

The singularity of the Yeshiva University education derives from its dual curriculum. Torah instruction and study provides a spiritual, moral and ethical foundation for education in the liberal arts, sciences and business.

At YU, we offer preeminent programs in Torah studies for undergraduate students of every background and at every level of experience and expertise. Undergraduate Jewish studies programs provide valuable training in rigorous thought, exposure to research methods and opportunities for independent study. They reveal the beauty of Torah study and the depth of Jewish tradition.

Men's and Women's Programs

The men of Yeshiva College and Syms School of Business select from four distinct Jewish studies options at our Washington Heights Wilf Campus.

The women of Stern College for Women and Syms School of Business choose from two Jewish studies programs, both of which are within the Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies, at our Murray Hill Beren Campus. Our mashgichim ruchani'im and madrichot ruchaniot are available by appointment or on a drop-in basis to discuss spiritual concerns and to offer guidance about classes, personal life or future plans

All undergraduates at YU must enroll in a Torah studies program, which meets in the morning and early afternoon.

Study in Israel

Students also have the option to begin their YU education in Israel, where the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program provides structure, support and community.

Dual-Degree and Graduate Programs

Dual degree programs at YU's renowned graduate and professional schools are available for qualified undergraduate students.

For those who wish to take their Jewish studies to the highest levels, YU's schools and affiliates include Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, the Western Hemisphere's leading center for Torah learning and training for the rabbinate, and the Philip and Sarah Belz School of Jewish Music, offering cantorial certificates and diplomas. Both women and men can apply to the joint programs at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies and the Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration.

In fall 2009, we welcomed our first class of students to Stern College for Women's Master of Arts Program in Biblical and Talmudic Interpretation, offered under the auspices of the Rebecca Ivry Department of Jewish Studies.

No other institution so thoroughly embraces the integration of mind and spirit that defines and distinguishes our students. If this is what you value, you can only be nowhere but here.