Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University is a private research university in New York City, founded in 1886. It is known for combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence in various fields. The university has multiple campuses in Manhattan and the Bronx, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in arts and sciences, law, medicine, business, social work, and Jewish studies.

The undergraduate schools include Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women, and the Sy Syms School of Business. Graduate and professional schools include the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, among others.

Yeshiva University emphasizes a dual curriculum, integrating secular education with Jewish studies. Students engage in rigorous academic programs while also studying Torah and Jewish law. The university is affiliated with Modern Orthodox Judaism but welcomes students from diverse backgrounds.

Research and innovation are key components of Yeshiva University’s mission. The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a leader in medical research, particularly in areas such as cancer, neuroscience, and genetics. The Cardozo School of Law is known for its programs in intellectual property law, dispute resolution, and human rights law.

The university fosters a strong sense of community, with student organizations, leadership opportunities, and extracurricular activities. Athletics are also part of student life, with teams competing in NCAA Division III.

Yeshiva University has a global network of alumni who have made significant contributions in various fields, including law, medicine, business, and Jewish education. The university continues to uphold its mission of academic excellence, ethical leadership, and commitment to Jewish values.

• Stern College for Women

  Many things make Stern College for Women unique: Our tradition of Torah Umadda, reflecting a commitment to timeless values and cutting-edge scholarship; our nurturing campus life, empowering each student to claim her own voice and forge her own path; and our enviable record of success, with alumnae going on to top graduate programs and outstanding careers. The college, founded in 1954 and endowed by the late Max Stern, provides academic majors in 19 arts and sciences disciplines, all leading to the Bachelor of Art degree. In 2009, we began offering an MA in biblical and Talmudic interpretation (our Graduate Program of Advanced Talmudic Studies, known as GPATS). This degree program provides advanced students with an opportunity to study in a full-day traditional beit midrash [study hall] environment

  We take pride in the richness of our curriculum, with excellence in the arts, humanities and social sciences, and are especially well known for educating women in the sciences and mathematics.

• Sy Syms School of Business

  Established in 1987 through the support of entrepreneur Sy Syms to add a new dimension in undergraduate education at Yeshiva University, Sy Syms School of Business is the University's business school for men and women. We offer the unique combination of a complete business curriculum along with an intensive Jewish studies component.

  In combination with liberal arts and sciences and Jewish studies at YU's Yeshiva College and Stern College for Women, we provide a comprehensive education in business fundamentals and practice with concentrations in accounting (CPA), finance, management, information systems and marketing, awarding the BS degree as well as an MS in accounting degree and an Executive MBA degree. Our graduates have taken prominent positions in business and industry.

• Yeshiva College

  Founded in 1928 as the undergraduate college of liberal arts and science for men of Yeshiva University, Yeshiva College embodies a unique mission: to combine Jewish learning with the study of Western and worldwide culture. Our students pursue a rigorous dual education program that combines liberal arts and sciences and preprofessional studies with the study of Torah and Jewish heritage. We provide academic majors in multiple disciplines, all leading to the BA degree. Combined and joint programs are also available with the University's graduate and professional schools as well as with other leading colleges and universities.

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine

  Albert Einstein College of Medicine, a part of Montefiore, is a premier, research-intensive medical school dedicated to innovative biomedical investigation and to the development of ethical and compassionate physicians and scientists. Inspired by the words of our namesake, we have from our inception welcomed students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds who strive to enhance human health in the community and beyond. This is an attribute in which Albert Einstein took great pride when consenting to the use of his name in conjunction with the medical school.

  At the core of the Einstein-Montefiore mission is the pursuit of social justice in meeting the healthcare needs of all individuals, including those from underserved communities.

• Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration

  At Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration, you will find an approach to education that is at once rooted in sacred Jewish traditions and simultaneously in modern disciplines that inform our understanding of how children learn.

  How does one teach Gemara while embracing the wisdom of differentiated instruction? What are the early signs of an acute learning disability in a student struggling to learn Hebrew? How can Tanakh be brought to life so that our children do not merely learn about Biblical personalities but engage in a hevruta with them?

  The needs of our schools and communities are great, but your opportunity to transform the educational experience, and with it the future of the Jewish people, is greater. We take seriously our responsibility to train the next generation of educators. Within a collegial and close-knit environment, you will benefit from the wisdom and guidance of an internationally recognized faculty, innovative and comprehensive courses, collaborative student faculty research, intensive field experience, exposure to advanced educational technology, and academic and professional mentoring that is second to none.

  In short, Azrieli will cultivate your talent and creativity and position you to fan the flames of Jewish children at their learning. This is what it means to learn, teach and inspire.

• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

  Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University is located on lower Fifth Avenue in New York City’s Greenwich Village. 

  Cardozo School of Law provides a world-class legal education that encourages and supports creative thinking and effective action in all fields of law. Cardozo is renowned for the creation of the Innocence Project as well as its visionary programs in Intellectual Property and Information Law, and alternative dispute resolution. Recent innovative programs include the Cardozo Data Law Initiative and the Tech Startup Clinic and the Indie Film Clinic. Cardozo’s FAME Center provides leadership in fashion, arts, media and entertainment law. Cardozo is celebrating 40 years with a focus on foundational values of leadership, innovation, activism and ambition. cardozolife.com/#/40years/

  The law school offers approximately 1,100 J.D. and LL.M. candidates a comprehensive legal education in the midst of one of the world’s leading cities for law, business, finance, media and culture. 

  Cardozo offers 15 clinics, as well as field clinics and other practical opportunities for students, providing over 400 field placements for students each year.

  Founded in 1976 by Yeshiva University, one of the finest research universities in the United States, the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law has a national reputation for a top-caliber faculty and an innovative academic program that includes a wide range of exciting and practical opportunities. The school's faculty members are known for being widely published legal scholars, as well as for being actively engaged in the pursuit of social justice. They invite ongoing dialogue with their students—inside and outside of the classroom. Almost half of the faculty hold advanced degrees in other disciplines, making them particularly qualified to provide a well-rounded and rigorous legal education.

  Cardozo is noted for its academic strengths in numerous areas of study, and U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks its Intellectual Property & Information Law Program and Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution within the top 10 in the country. The school is also home to the Innocence Project, run by Cardozo Professor Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld. To date the Innocence Project has helped free over 350 wrongly convicted prisoners. 

  Cardozo Law is a secular school that seeks to educate people of all faiths and backgrounds. Yeshiva University is an independent university reflecting the Jewish tradition of Torah Umadda - helping to heal the world. Unlike the law school, which is a secular institution, undergraduate divisions of the university focus on providing an education that is both religious and secular. Cardozo students are not required to participate in any faith-related courses. The university's Jewish tradition expresses itself at the law school in the dedication to the ethical practice of law and the pursuit of social justice. Students from all religions, backgrounds and sexual orientations are welcome at Cardozo.

  The Cardozo community is open and personal. The animated debate in its classrooms and hallways is welcoming and respectful of diverse perspectives and backgrounds. And every day, students and faculty recognize the critical role attorneys play in protecting the rights of all people, around the world.

• Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies

  At the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, you will enrich your Jewish knowledge in a rigorous academic environment. If you are a student with a professional interest in academic Jewish studies, a prospective educator in Jewish secondary schools who wants to make a difference in the lives of your students and your community or ''simply'' a person who seeks intellectual challenge and growth, this is the place for you.

  Through classes, seminars and individual consultation that will lead you to a Master of Arts or Doctor of Philosophy degree, we will guide you toward the realization of your full potential. We also offer a Bachelor of Arts-Master of Arts degree program to enable superior undergraduate students at Yeshiva College and Stern College for Woman to begin their studies for the MA degree. Our curriculum emphasizes the critical analysis of primary sources, the study of the methodology appropriate for a given discipline and extensive readings in the secondary literature.

  Few, if any, comparable programs have a student body with as much command of the classical sources of Judaism and Jewish history. Our alumni and current students hail from a rich array of professional backgrounds and aspirations, from medicine and law to teaching and rabbinical studies. And whether you are working in the classroom or preparing a dissertation or other independent study project, our internationally renowned expert faculty will be available to direct you.

  Our location at Yeshiva University's Wilf Campus affords stimulating association with several of the University's other schools and affiliates and provides easy access to the major resources of the institution. This includes comprehensive research collections in Jewish studies at the Mendel Gottesman Library, numbering approximately 300,000 volumes, as well as a full complement of relevant databases and electronic resources, rare books, manuscripts and archives that offer deep and diverse support of our programs, all accompanied by a knowledgeable library staff with significant expertise in the field.

• Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology

  Established in 1957, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology is housed in state-of-the-art facilities in the recently renovated Louis E. and Dora Rousso building on the Yeshiva University Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus. Our nationally recognized programs prepare doctoral-level psychologists and master’s-level counselors for successful and rewarding careers by providing extensive coursework, practicum and externship experiences and research opportunities. As public awareness and acceptance of mental health issues continues to grow, we remain committed to training psychologists who make a difference in the lives of individuals and society as a whole.

  Under the leadership of Dean Lawrence J. Siegel, Ferkauf continues to enjoy a prominent position among our peers, providing top-level academic and field preparation for a group of strong students. The Ferkauf reputation extends beyond our borders: 64 countries are represented in our student body. Our graduates, eligible for New York State licensure in psychology, fill leadership positions in a wide range of institutions.

• Wurzweiler School of Social Work

  Established in 1957, the Wurzweiler School of Social Work offer a "methods-based" curriculum and concentrations in social/clinical casework, social group work and community social work/administration. Field placement agencies are selected for their diversity, quality of service to the community, opportunities for learning, expertise of supervisors and eagerness to collaborate with the school to create a challenging educational venture for our students.

  Watch a short video about why Wurzweiler is exceptional, featuring the new Chair of the Wurzweiler Board of Overseers and social worker Froma Benerofe, LCSW.

  Our students come from over 60 countries, including Israel, Canada, France, Japan, South America, Eastern Europe and Africa. Many are just like you—working people who have to balance the demands of school, work and family. Students find that our individual attention and flexible programming help them succeed.

  Since our inception, more than 7,000 students have received master's degrees and more than 165 doctorates have been awarded.

  Our alumni are therapists, managers, administrators, researchers, professors of social work, college deans and legislators. They are employed in every sector of social services, from neighborhood agencies to the federal government, and are committed to improving the lives of vulnerable populations throughout the world. We emphasize values and ethics, as well as respect for ethnicity, and recognize the importance of religious beliefs and spirituality.

Yeshiva University (YU) is a private research university in New York City with a strong focus on Jewish education and values. It was founded in 1886 as the Etz Chaim Yeshiva, a small religious school on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. In 1896, another institution, the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), was established, and in 1915, these institutions merged to form what would become Yeshiva University.

YU became the first institution in the United States to combine Jewish studies with a secular education. Over the years, it expanded its academic offerings, adding undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields, including law, medicine, business, and social sciences. In 1928, the university established Yeshiva College, its first undergraduate liberal arts college for men. In 1954, Stern College for Women was founded, providing higher education opportunities for Jewish women.

The university continued to grow, adding the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1955, which became one of the leading medical schools in the country. The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law was established in 1976 and has since gained a strong reputation in legal education. Other graduate schools, such as the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and the Sy Syms School of Business, further expanded YU’s academic reach.

Throughout its history, Yeshiva University has maintained a commitment to integrating Jewish values with modern education. It has played a significant role in shaping Jewish leadership in the United States and beyond. Today, YU continues to be a leading institution for higher education, offering a wide range of programs while staying true to its religious and academic mission.

Yeshiva University is a private research university in New York City that offers undergraduate and graduate programs. The admission process varies depending on the program and school within the university. Below are the general admission requirements and process for undergraduate applicants.

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

1. Application Form – Students must complete the Common Application or the Yeshiva University Application.
2. High School Transcript – Applicants must submit an official high school transcript demonstrating strong academic performance.
3. Standardized Test Scores (Optional) – Yeshiva University has a test-optional policy, meaning SAT or ACT scores are not required but can be submitted if the applicant chooses.
4. Letters of Recommendation – At least one letter of recommendation from a teacher or school counselor is required.
5. Personal Statement/Essay – Applicants must submit a personal statement or essay as part of their application.
6. Interview (Optional) – Some applicants may be invited for an interview, though it is not mandatory.
7. Extracurricular Activities – A record of extracurricular involvement, leadership roles, and community service is considered in the admission process.

Application Process

1. Submit the Application – Students must complete and submit their application online through the Common Application or the university’s portal.
2. Pay the Application Fee – There may be an application fee, though fee waivers are available for eligible students.
3. Submit Supporting Documents – This includes transcripts, recommendation letters, and optional test scores.
4. Track Application Status – Applicants can check their application status through the university’s online portal.
5. Receive Admission Decision – Decisions are typically released within a few weeks after submission.

Graduate Admission Requirements

Graduate programs at Yeshiva University have specific admission requirements depending on the school and program. However, general requirements include:

• A completed application form
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Official transcripts
• Letters of recommendation
• A personal statement
• Standardized test scores (such as GRE, GMAT, or LSAT) if required by the program
• Resume or CV (for certain programs)

International Students

International applicants must meet the same admission requirements as domestic students but may also need to submit:

• Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test)
• Financial documentation for visa purposes

Yeshiva University offers rolling admissions for some programs, while others have specific deadlines. Prospective students are encouraged to check the university’s official website for the most up-to-date information.

Yeshiva University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. MSCHE is responsible for ensuring that institutions meet rigorous academic and administrative standards. Accreditation by MSCHE signifies that Yeshiva University meets or exceeds criteria for quality education, institutional integrity, and student success.

In addition to institutional accreditation, various programs at Yeshiva University hold specialized accreditations. For example, the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), ensuring that its law programs meet national legal education standards. The Wurzweiler School of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), which evaluates the quality of social work programs. The Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA), ensuring that its psychology programs meet professional training standards.

Accreditation is an essential process that allows Yeshiva University to maintain eligibility for federal financial aid programs and ensures that students receive a high-quality education. It also facilitates the transfer of credits between institutions and enhances the university’s reputation among employers and academic institutions.

Yeshiva University undergoes periodic reviews by MSCHE to maintain its accreditation status. These reviews include self-assessments, peer evaluations, and site visits to ensure compliance with accreditation standards. The university continuously works to improve its academic programs, faculty qualifications, and student services to meet accreditation requirements.

Overall, accreditation plays a crucial role in maintaining the academic excellence and institutional integrity of Yeshiva University. It assures students, parents, and employers that the university provides a rigorous and high-quality education that meets national and regional standards.

Yeshiva University offers a vibrant student life that blends academic excellence with a strong sense of community and Jewish values. The university provides numerous opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities, leadership roles, and social events, creating a well-rounded college experience.

One of the key aspects of student life at Yeshiva University is its commitment to religious and cultural identity. The university offers daily prayer services, Torah study sessions, and various religious programs that allow students to deepen their connection to Jewish traditions. Additionally, there are numerous student-led organizations that focus on religious, cultural, and social initiatives, ensuring that students can find a community that aligns with their interests.

The university also has a strong emphasis on academic and professional development. Students have access to career services, internships, and networking opportunities that help them prepare for their future careers. Various academic clubs and honor societies provide additional avenues for intellectual growth and collaboration.

Athletics and recreational activities are also an important part of student life. Yeshiva University has sports teams that compete in NCAA Division III, offering students the chance to participate in competitive athletics. Additionally, the university provides fitness facilities and intramural sports programs for those who want to stay active.

Social life at Yeshiva University includes a variety of events such as Shabbat dinners, guest lectures, cultural celebrations, and student-led initiatives. The university’s location in New York City also provides students with access to a wide range of cultural, entertainment, and professional opportunities.

Overall, student life at Yeshiva University is dynamic and engaging, offering students a supportive environment where they can grow academically, socially, and spiritually.

Yeshiva University offers a wide range of services and facilities to support students beyond lectures and seminars. The university provides extensive library resources, including the Mendel Gottesman Library and Pollack Library, which offer study spaces, research materials, and digital resources. Students also have access to computer labs and IT support to assist with academic and technical needs.

For health and wellness, Yeshiva University has student health services, including medical consultations and mental health counseling. The university also offers career services, providing career counseling, resume workshops, internship opportunities, and job placement assistance.

Students can engage in extracurricular activities through various student organizations, clubs, and leadership programs. The athletic facilities include fitness centers, gymnasiums, and sports teams that compete in intercollegiate athletics. Additionally, the university provides dining services with kosher meal options and housing facilities for students who live on campus.

Religious and spiritual life is an integral part of Yeshiva University, with multiple prayer spaces, Torah study programs, and chaplaincy services available. The university also offers academic support services such as tutoring, writing centers, and disability support to ensure that all students have the resources they need to succeed.

Overall, Yeshiva University provides a comprehensive range of services and facilities to enhance student life and academic success.

Yeshiva University is a unique institution that blends a world-class education with a strong foundation in Jewish values and traditions. Located in New York City, the university offers students access to a vibrant academic environment, distinguished faculty, and numerous professional opportunities.

One of the key reasons to choose Yeshiva University is its commitment to academic excellence. The university is home to highly regarded programs in business, law, medicine, and the sciences. The Sy Syms School of Business, for example, provides students with a strong foundation in business principles while integrating ethical leadership. Similarly, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine is known for its cutting-edge research and medical training.

Another special aspect of Yeshiva University is its dual curriculum, which allows students to pursue both secular and Jewish studies. This unique approach enables students to deepen their understanding of Jewish heritage while preparing for successful careers in various fields. The university fosters a strong sense of community, where students can engage in meaningful discussions, participate in religious life, and develop lifelong connections.

Additionally, Yeshiva University’s location in New York City provides students with unparalleled access to internships, networking opportunities, and cultural experiences. The university maintains strong connections with industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology, helping students secure internships and job placements.

With small class sizes, dedicated faculty, and a supportive environment, Yeshiva University ensures that students receive personalized attention and guidance throughout their academic journey. The university’s emphasis on ethics, leadership, and intellectual growth makes it an excellent choice for students seeking a well-rounded education.