Jewish Theological Seminary, The

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.- Medieval Jewish Studies, D.H.L.; PhD

Format: Campus

Program Description:

JTS's Medieval Jewish Studies program provides students with exceptional training in the history, philosophy, and literature of the Jews in the Arabo-Islamic world and Latin Europe. Its interdisciplinary emphasis and unmatched resources offer a learning and research environment of profound scope and depth.

At The Jewish Theological Seminary, students have one of the richest and most dynamic educational opportunities in the world. They enjoy access to a remarkable range of scholars working in the full spectrum of medieval studies, with areas of specialty including social history, poetry, art, science, medicine, Kabbalah, philosophy, biblical exegesis, halakhah, and talmudic commentary.

Students have access to The Library and its unparalleled collection of sources for the social and intellectual history of medieval Jewish communities. The Library's collection of Hebrew manuscripts is one of the largest in the world, with more than 11,000 codices and 30,000 genizah fragments, holding manifold treasures for the medievalist. Exhibitions of items from The Library treat subjects ranging from ancient to modern and regularly include medieval works.

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

Cost Per Credit Hour:

1000.00 USD

Tuition In-State Full Time:

21200 USD

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Theological Seminaries

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: Under 1,000