Frequently Asked Questions: Graduate Admissions

We send admissions decisions approximately 2–4 weeks after you submit your application.

If accepted, you will receive an admission packet with information on how to submit your tuition deposit and officially reserve your seat in the program.

The Office of Student Finance maintains current tuition and fees for all graduate programs, visit their website for more information. If you have questions about financing your graduate programs, schedule an appointment with an admissions team member, who can discuss our financial aid options.

External Funding Opportunities

• The Spencer Foundation

Jared Hakimi 
Director of Graduate Admissions
jared.hakimi@yu.edu
646-592-4722
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Shane Pruitt
Director of Graduate Enrollment Management
shane.pruitt@yu.edu
+917-359-7693
Schedule and Appointment

Prem Chand Jala
Associate Director of Admissions Operations 
premchand.jala@yu.edu
+1-646-592-4732  

Chynalynn Santiago
Assistant Director of Admissions
Chynalynn.santiago@yu.edu

The Katz School of Science and Health Office of Admissions hosts a number of events throughout the year in conjunction with our academic departments that are designed to provide prospective students with up-to-date and detailed information about our programs, the admissions process, financial aid, and more.

These events are a great way to connect with faculty members, students, alumni, and admissions counselors and to get a feel for the School's graduate student experience. Events are held in many different formats and in a variety of locations.

For an up-to-date event schedule, please click here.

If you have questions for our students, please email katzgrad@yu.edu. Please be as specific as possible about your interests and where you are located so that we can do our best to connect you with the most appropriate individuals.

Yes. If you are interested in sitting in on a class session, please email katzgrad@yu.edu.

No, you may only apply to one program per academic year.

Each program has unique admission criteria. Please visit an individual program to learn more about each department's admission criteria.

Yes, although electronic submission is strongly preferred and the submission of hardcopy letters may delay the processing of your application to certain programs. A recommender who wished to submit a hard-copy version should submit a signed letter on official letterhead with a signature over the envelope seal directly to:

Katz School of Science and Health

Katz School of Science and Health - Yeshiva University
Attn: Office of Admissions
205 Lexington Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10016

No official copies of your transcripts are only required if you are admitted and have confirmed your intention to enroll. Official transcripts are required only after an offer of admission has been extended to you and you accept that offer by submitting your tuition deposit. Contact katzgrad@yu.edu with any questions regarding submission of documents.

Acceptance of transfer credits for graduate courses completed at another institution is determined by the academic department.

Requests must be received in writing; email katzgrad@yu.edu and include first and last name, and which term you would like to defer admission to. We will coordinate any deferment request with the academic program for final approval.

You may apply to a graduate program during your last term of undergraduate study. If you are admitted, you will be required to submit an official transcript conferring your undergraduate degree within your first semester of study.

Federal law stipulates that individuals who will require an F‐1 visa must enroll on a full-time basis. If you have permanent resident status, you may pursue part-time enrollment if you wish.

Yes, we offer fully online M.S. degrees in Cybersecurity and Speech-Language Pathology. 

Get specific information from our individual programs page, or submit general inquiries to katzgrad@yu.edu.

Meet our Admissions Team:

Jared Hakimi 
Director of Graduate Admissions
Email: jared.hakimi@yu.edu 
Phone: 646-899-1811
Schedule an Appointment

Shayna Matzner
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
Shayna.matzner@yu.edu
646-592-4726
Schedule an Appointment

Linyu Zheng, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
linyu.zheng@yu.edu
646-592-4744
Schedule an Appointment

Shane Pruitt
Director of Graduate Enrollment Management
shane.pruitt@yu.edu
+917-359-7693
Schedule and Appointment

Prem Chand Jala
Associate Director of Admissions Operations 
premchand.jala@yu.edu
+1-646-592-4732  

Chynalynn Santiago
Assistant Director of Admissions
chynalynn.santiago@yu.edu 
+1-646-592-4784
Schedule an Appointment