Jewish Theological Seminary, The

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.-Jewish History, D.H.L.; PhD

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Department of Jewish History is the largest such department in North America. It awards MA, DHL, and PhD degrees and offers courses across the full spectrum of ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary Jewish history.

Core courses are complemented by a wide variety of offerings in JTS's other departments.

An expert faculty teaches the history of the Jews of the Mediterranean world, the Near East, Europe, and the United States.

A stimulating and warm community of scholars, the faculty and students here share a common dedication to the pursuit of learning.

Students enjoy access to the JTS library and its unparalleled collection of primary sources--manuscripts, early printed books, and other original documents--for research into the social and intellectual history of past and contemporary Jewish communities.

Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Eligibility Requirements:

Prior to taking the Comprehensive Examination, doctoral students are required to pass a proficiency exam in reading Hebrew academic texts, for which HEB 5999: Reading Academic Texts provides the requisite skills.

International Student Requirements:

Applicants whose native language is other than English and who have not been educated at a college where English is the language of instruction must submit official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 100 (Internet-based) is required. The Graduate School also may require that nonnative English speakers prove satisfactory proficiency by scoring at level 10 on the placement test administered by Columbia University's American Language Program (ALP).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Theological Seminaries

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: Under 1,000