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Hebraic Studies Program

Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies


As of Fall 2023, all programs at Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies will be available remotely as well as in-person.
All classes can be taken live-online via Yeshiva University's remote conference platform.

Yeshiva University has partnered with the Philos Project to create the Hebraic Studies Program. This program offers students interested in the intersection between Jewish and Christian history, who meet the Philos Project's criteria, a curated pathway to receive a MA degree in Jewish Studies from BRGS.  Participants in the Hebraic Studies Program take courses in Hebrew and in Jewish Studies.  These courses equip students to study the Hebrew Bible in its original language and provide them with in-depth knowledge of Jewish history and practice and of the historical and intellectual interplay between Judaism and Christianity. 
The program is designed to be completed over the course of four successive semesters (summer, fall, spring, summer). Courses are taught by world-class BRGS faculty and are offered in a hybrid format, allowing students to attend courses either remotely or in person. Additional information about the program is available on the Philos Project website.

General Outline

The program consists of ten courses.  Each course carries 3 credits for a total of 30 credits:

3 Immersive Hebrew courses* 
2 Bible courses
2 Jewish history courses
1 course on post-Biblical literature
1 course on Jewish-Christian relations
A capstone

The Hebrew and capstone courses are designed specifically for Hebraic Studies Program participants.  Courses in the remaining categories are taken together with other BRGS students and may be chosen from BRGS’s general course offerings. Multiple options are available for each of these categories. Hebraic Studies students may only enroll in courses indicated on the schedule as not requiring prior knowledge of Hebrew.**    

* Exemptions may be granted to students with prior knowledge of Hebrew.
**Students with prior knowledge of Hebrew may take any BRGS course.

Applications and Tuition

Applications for this program are open between April 8, 2024 and May 29th, 2024. Participants must fill out BOTH The Philos Project’s scholarship application and the BRGS MA application.  
Tuition information is available here (Scroll down to "Tuition and Fees" for Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies). Hebraic Studies Program students are eligible for generous scholarships from Yeshiva University and the Philos Project. 

Full Program Breakdown

Yeshiva University has partnered with the Philos Project to create the Hebraic Studies Program. This program offers students interested in the intersection between Jewish and Christian history, who meet the Philos Project's criteria, a curated pathway to receive a MA degree in Jewish Studies from BRGS.  Participants in the Hebraic Studies Program take courses in Hebrew and in Jewish Studies.  These courses equip students to study the Hebrew Bible in its original language and provide them with in-depth knowledge of Jewish history and practice and of the historical and intellectual interplay between Judaism and Christianity. 
The program is designed to be completed over the course of four successive semesters (summer, fall, spring, summer). Courses are taught by world-class BRGS faculty and are offered in a hybrid format, allowing students to attend courses either remotely or in person. Additional information about the program is available on the Philos Project website.

General Outline

The program consists of ten courses.  Each course carries 3 credits for a total of 30 credits:

3 Immersive Hebrew courses* 
2 Bible courses
2 Jewish history courses
1 course on post-Biblical literature
1 course on Jewish-Christian relations
A capstone

The Hebrew and capstone courses are designed specifically for Hebraic Studies Program participants.  Courses in the remaining categories are taken together with other BRGS students and may be chosen from BRGS’s general course offerings. Multiple options are available for each of these categories. Hebraic Studies students may only enroll in courses indicated on the schedule as not requiring prior knowledge of Hebrew.**    

* Exemptions may be granted to students with prior knowledge of Hebrew.
**Students with prior knowledge of Hebrew may take any BRGS course.

Applications and Tuition

Applications for this program are open between April 8, 2024 and May 29th, 2024. Participants must fill out BOTH The Philos Project’s scholarship application and the BRGS MA application.  
Tuition information is available here (Scroll down to "Tuition and Fees" for Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies). Hebraic Studies Program students are eligible for generous scholarships from Yeshiva University and the Philos Project. 

At a Glance

Develop the ability to read the Hebrew bible in the original language

Study live online or in person with world-class faculty

Gain an understanding of Jewish history and practice, and of the historical and intellectual interplay between Judaism and Christianity

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized college or university and have a grade point average of at least B (3.0).
 
Satisfactory Academic Progress

Federal regulations now require all institutions to establish, publish, and apply standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for federal financial aid eligibility.  Since these must be at least as rigorous as the school’s policy for students not receiving such aid, these regulations effectively mandate the establishment of standards for all students.

The BRGS policy is as follows:

MA Degree:
Students are required to complete their degree within five years.*  All course assignments must be completed within a semester and summer of the completion of a course, though faculty may require more timely submission.   Students who have enrolled in 12 credits during their graduate careers must have completed at least 50% successfully in order to remain in good standing.   Withdrawals—even without penalty—count in this calculation.  Students who have enrolled in 24 credits must have completed at least 75% successfully.  To remain in good standing after the completion of 12 credits, a student must have maintained a grade point average of 3.0.
Progress will be reviewed annually.
Students who have taken a leave or otherwise experienced special circumstances may request an extension of these deadlines.  Students granted such an extension should contact the Office of Student Finance to determine their eligibility for government assistance.

*The portion of student funding contributed by the Philos Project to Hebraic Studies students is only guaranteed to those who complete the degree in 4 consecutive semesters (summer, fall, spring, and summer).

For more information, contact:
Dr. Jonathan Dauber at dauber@yu.edu
Director of the Hebraic Studies Program
 
The Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies is located at:
Yeshiva University
Wilf Campus, Furst Hall Third Floor
500 West 185th Street
New York, NY 10033.

We are easily accessible by car or public transportation.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions about admissions, administrative information, philanthropic opportunities or any other relevant concern.

Our mailing address:
Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies
Harry Fischel School for Higher Jewish Studies
500 West 185th Street, Furst Hall Third Floor
New York, NY 10033

Telephone: 646-592-4270
Fax: 212-960-0856
 

 

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Prospective Students

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized college or university and have a grade point average of at least B (3.0).
 
Satisfactory Academic Progress

Federal regulations now require all institutions to establish, publish, and apply standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress for federal financial aid eligibility.  Since these must be at least as rigorous as the school’s policy for students not receiving such aid, these regulations effectively mandate the establishment of standards for all students.

The BRGS policy is as follows:

MA Degree:
Students are required to complete their degree within five years.*  All course assignments must be completed within a semester and summer of the completion of a course, though faculty may require more timely submission.   Students who have enrolled in 12 credits during their graduate careers must have completed at least 50% successfully in order to remain in good standing.   Withdrawals—even without penalty—count in this calculation.  Students who have enrolled in 24 credits must have completed at least 75% successfully.  To remain in good standing after the completion of 12 credits, a student must have maintained a grade point average of 3.0.
Progress will be reviewed annually.
Students who have taken a leave or otherwise experienced special circumstances may request an extension of these deadlines.  Students granted such an extension should contact the Office of Student Finance to determine their eligibility for government assistance.

*The portion of student funding contributed by the Philos Project to Hebraic Studies students is only guaranteed to those who complete the degree in 4 consecutive semesters (summer, fall, spring, and summer).

For more information, contact:
Dr. Jonathan Dauber at dauber@yu.edu
Director of the Hebraic Studies Program
 
The Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies is located at:
Yeshiva University
Wilf Campus, Furst Hall Third Floor
500 West 185th Street
New York, NY 10033.

We are easily accessible by car or public transportation.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions about admissions, administrative information, philanthropic opportunities or any other relevant concern.

Our mailing address:
Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies
Harry Fischel School for Higher Jewish Studies
500 West 185th Street, Furst Hall Third Floor
New York, NY 10033

Telephone: 646-592-4270
Fax: 212-960-0856
 

 

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