Admission regulations uniformly applicable to all undergraduate schools are given here; those pertaining to one school alone are given in that school's section of this Supplement. Applicants should consult both sections.

The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in admission and all other facets of its educational programs and activities. The University encourages applications from qualified students regardless of sex, religion, age, race, disability, marital status, color, or national origin, within the meaning of applicable law.

Where to Apply: All correspondence on matters of admission should be addressed to the Office of Admissions, Yeshiva University, 500 West 185th Street, New York, NY 10033-3299.

How to Apply: Students must submit the admissions application plus required essay. They must arrange to have a transcript of their high school record and their scores on either the Scholastic Assessment Test I (SAT I) or American College Testing examination (ACT) forwarded to this office. Applicants are required to schedule an interview at the University or with its representative in their vicinity. By previous arrangement, applicants who come to the University for their interview may sit in on classes and tour the campus with a current student.

The high school scholastic record, SAT I/ACT scores, and results of statewide tests such as the New York State Regents Examinations are of primary importance in determining a student's qualifications for admission. The Committee on Admissions also considers the applicant's character, personality, and contributions to school and community life.

Average. To qualify for admission a candidate must present a high school average of at least 85 or its equivalent. The Committee on Admissions may require higher averages from students who come from schools whose academic standards are not known to the committee.

Tests. All applicants must take the SAT I/ACT test. The results of these tests supplement the high school grades. A minimum combined score of 1100 on the SAT I is required.

Optionally, applicants may also take subject matter achievement tests such as those of the SAT II testing program of the College Board.

It is recommended that applicants take the SAT I/ACT in May of the junior year of high school, or November of the senior year, and the Modern Hebrew Achievement Test in June of the junior year. Although these tests are normally given on Saturday, Sabbath-observing students may take them on Sunday in those months. Full information is available from the Office of Admissions or your college guidance counselor.

Bulletins and applications can be obtained from:

College Board, Box 6200, Princeton, NJ 08541-6200, (609) 771-7435

Students who live in the Western states should call (415) 654-1200 or write to
6425 Christie Ave., Emeryville, CA 94608. Or:

American College Testing Program, Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243

Applicants must be graduates of an academic high school. They must present 16 units of secondary school work in college preparatory subjects. (To earn one unit a student must attend classes in a major subject 180 forty-minute periods per school year; a half unit is given for the same amount of work in a minor subject, i.e., one not requiring preparation.) The 16 units required for admission must include the following:

English 4
Additional language (two years of one language, classical or modern) 2
Social Studies (American, European, or World history) 2
Mathematics (college preparatory) 2
Science (General Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) 2
The remainder of the required 16 units may be chosen from any college preparatory subjects, with no more than 1 to be presented in commercial or minor subjects. In New York State a Regents Examination must be taken in every subject offered for admission credit if the high school gives such an examination.

To qualify for early Admission the applicant must complete the junior year of high school, with a minimum of six regular academic-year terms in residence. Fifteen units must be completed, including the following 11:

English 3
Additional Language 2
Social Studies 2
Mathematics 2
Science 2

The applicant must present a high school average of at least 90 or its equivalent and a combined score of 1270 on the SAT I for admission under the regular Early Admission Program, under which the student may take a full college program (normally 15 credits a semester).

For admission under the Limited Early Admission Program, the student must present a high school average of 85 and a combined score of 1220 on the SAT I. Such students may take 12-15 credits at college each semester.

Under either plan, an interview with a member of the Committee on Admissions is required. Two letters of recommendation are requested from the applicant's high school: one from the principal or guidance counselor, another from an instructor of a major academic subject.

Applicants who are not high school graduates (or foreign applicants who do not have the equivalent diploma or cannot produce records) may be admitted if they pass the High School Equivalency Examination administered by New York State (commonly called the `GED test') in addition to performing well on the College Board tests. While the passing mark is a 45 average, the minimum required for admission to Yeshiva University is 50, with a minimum of 40 on each test.

Full details about the GED test may be secured from any high school in New York or, in other states, from the department of education.

A diploma from a correspondence school is not acceptable for admission purposes. Students with such diplomas are required to pass the GED test, as described above.

A maximum of 32 credits may be transferred for work done in High School as follows:

1. A maximum of four semester courses (12 credits) taken in 12^th grade through joint high school/college

programs or through OAC. No OAC credits are given for English, Chemistry, Business, or Judaic Studies or for any courses taken prior to the 12^th grade.

2. The balance of maximum transferable credits may be earned through the following standardized exams:

Advanced Placement Exam (AP) – exemption or credit depending on score.

Jerusalem Exam – exemption or credit depending on score.

Yeshiva University college-level test in Jewish History up to 9 credits.

(APP). Freshmen with superior secondary school preparation may qualify for advanced placement. Students who have had college-level courses in high school may take the Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Board. The University's policy on credit for such examinations is:

An AP-score of 4 or 5 earns credit; a score of 3 earns exemption. For English, there is no exemption, and only a 5 earns credit at Yeshiva College. AP credit is given for composition only (not literature). Lab work must be presented for approval to earn lab credit.

Further information is available from the Office of Admissions.

The University administers its own college-level placement examination in Jewish history at the University or at cooperating high schools each January and June.

Jerusalem ExaminationThe Jerusalem Examination is in two parts, one on Hebrew language and the other on Hebrew literature. It is administered annually by Hebrew University at various locations throughout the world, including many cities in the United States and Canada. Yeshiva University's policy on credit for this examination is available from the Office of the Registrar.

College credit on the basis of examinations is granted only for the Advanced Placement Program, College-Level Examination Program, College Proficiency Examination Program, and Jerusalem Examination, described above. Where such examinations are not available, a student may be excused (generally without credit) from a basic course taught at the University on the basis of a written examination prepared by the department. A student who wishes to take such an examination should apply to the Office of the Registrar at least three weeks in advance.

Applicants who have attended another college must satisfy the same requirements as applicants who come directly from high school. They must also have maintained a B average at the institution from which they are transferring.

While the University is pleased to encourage the competent applicant who has valid and legitimate reasons for transferring to Yeshiva University, it cannot encourage an applicant with a history of academic or personal difficulty. University admissions policy restricts consideration for transfer to those students with satisfactory academic and personal records. In the event of academic or personal difficulty, students are usually better advised to remain in their present college and clear their record before attempting to transfer.

Students who wish transfer credit for courses taken at other institutions must file official transcripts with the Office of the Registrar no later than two months after beginning their studies at Yeshiva University or two months after completion of the courses, whichever is later.

No credit may be transferred if the course grade is below C; or if the subject is technical or vocational or not ordinarily classified as liberal arts or business; or if the course is more than 10 years old. Transfer credits are not placed on a student's permanent record until the student has satisfactorily completed at least 12 credits at Yeshiva University in New York, and may be revoked, either in whole or in part, if subsequent work, either generally or in a particular subject, is not satisfactory.

The maximum credit that may be transferred from accredited, degree-granting institutions is no more than 22 per semester and 43 in a 12-month period. A maximum of 8 credits per semester or 16 in a 12-month period, and a maximum total of 32 may be granted for study at an approved American non-degree-granting institution. Transfer of credit is subject to several limitations and restrictions. Full details are available from the Office of Admissions.

Special regulations pertaining to study in Israel are delineated in Form P6Y for men and P6S for women. Transfer students are urged to read these forms carefully to learn the limitations and restrictions on transfer credits. Note also the University's residence requirements.

Applicants from all foreign countries should complete the Foreign Student Questionnaire included in the application packet. The records of all applicants who have attended foreign schools, along with an official translation must be sent to the Office of Admission. Applicants from non-English-speaking countries may be allowed to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in lieu of the verbal part of the SAT I’s . For permission to substitute the TOEFL for the College Board series, applicants should write to the Office of Admissions. A bulletin and other information may be obtained by writing to:

Test of English as a Foreign Language
Educational Testing Service
Box 899
Princeton, NJ 08541-6200

Students who are unable to take the TOEFL in their country should write to the Office of Admissions, which may permit the substitution of an alternate test site.

Students not fluent in English are required to register in developmental written and spoken English courses their first semester, and to attend such courses until they pass and are permitted to enter the regular composition and speech courses.

A veteran honorably discharged from the armed forces with service of at least one year may be granted 2 credits for completion of basic training and military service in lieu of Physical Education. Veterans with at least two years of service may be allowed an additional 2 credits in lieu of Physical Education.

Each admitted student is classified under one of the following categories. Not all schools admit under all categories.

Students admitted with permission to work toward degrees or diplomas are classified as Regular. A Regular student admitted with a condition must resolve it within the time limit set by the Office of Admissions to maintain regular student status.

Students admitted without meeting the full requirements for Regular status are classified as Provisional. If, after two semesters of full-time attendance, such students demonstrate satisfactory performance they may petition the Dean to be reclassified as Regular. While classified as Provisional, students may be required to take a limited program and must consult with the Dean each semester before registration to review their progress and receive approval of their proposed programs.

Transient/Visiting Students. Applicants who wish to enroll only for certain courses to meet their particular needs at other institutions, without pursuing a regular program leading to a degree or diploma at Yeshiva University, may be admitted as Transient students, with the permission of their home institution and the specific approval of the school of Yeshiva University to which they have applied. Opportunities for such study are limited and normally students in this category may enroll for not more than a total of 9 credits.

Visiting Students. With the permission of both schools, students enrolled with Regular or Provisional status in one school of Yeshiva University may register for a limited number of courses at another school as Visiting students.

Unclassified Students. Applicants whose records are not complete or have not yet been evaluated by the time of registration, but who seem to be qualified on the basis of the records available, may be allowed to register for courses as Unclassified students pending the filing or evaluation of their credentials. This status may be continued for a period not exceeding one semester. Such students enroll at their own risk, are treated as Provisional students, and may be dropped at any time if their complete records are not acceptable or are not available.

Special Students. Applicants who give evidence of fitness by reason of maturity and previous training and demonstrate ability to maintain standards of progress, but do not qualify for admission under the categories listed above, may be admitted as Special students. No credit is allowed for work completed under this classification.

There is no student category of "auditor." A student admitted under one of the above categories may be permitted to audit a class with the written permission of both the instructor and the Dean. Such a student is required to complete such assignments as agreed upon with the instructor. There is no transcript of credit for audited courses.