General Admission

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Candidates may apply at any time after completion of their junior year in high school, but should apply no later than February 1st of their senior year for admission for the September following graduation. A limited number of applicants apply to start Yeshiva University directly after their junior year of high school in our Early Admission Program.

Qualifications for admission included the high school scholastic record, SAT I (and SAT II’s if available) or ACT scores (and results of statewide tests such as the New York Sate Regents Examinations), essay and interview. The applicant’s character, personality and contribution to school and community life are also factors in the admission decision.

Application Details. In order for any application to be considered complete for Admissions Committe review, the Office of Admissions must receive the following items:

  • Completed application
  • Essay
  • $65 application fee
  • Official SAT or ACT scores
  • Official high school transcript
  • Record of an interview with a YU Admissions officer. (Applicants are responsible for scheduling the interview by calling 212-960-5277.)

International & Transfer applicants have additional requirements. Please click here for a full list.

Deadlines & Dates. Applications for the fall semester are processed in three stages:

  • Applicants whose applications are complete by October 15, 2009 will be informed of a decision by December 15, 2009.
  • Applicants whose applications are complete by December 15, 2009 will be informed of a decision by February 15, 2010.
  • Applicants whose applications are complete by February 1, 2010 will be informed of a decision by April 1, 2010.

Applications for the spring 2010 semester must be complete by November 15, 2009.  Decision letters for the spring 2010 semester will be mailed in Mid-December.

All applicants who require financial assistance should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov by March 1, 2010.

The deposit deadline for admitted students is May 1, 2010.