Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University has grown from a small yeshiva offering some secular education to Jews on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1886 to a prestigious, multifaceted institution that integrates the knowledge of Western civilization and the rich treasures of Jewish culture. The University today supports three undergraduate schools (including honors programs and Torah studies programs), seven graduate and professional schools, renowned affiliates such as the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, a diverse multitude of scholarly centers and institutes, and several libraries, a museum and a university press, located on campuses both in the United States and Israel. One of the marvelous aspects of a Yeshiva University education is the way the University’s multiple disciplines intersect. Students pursuing semicha at the Seminary can also take advanced courses in counselling and therapy from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology or Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Some of the worlds leading minds make their home in Yeshiva Universitys classrooms. Beyond a commitment to research and writing, YU faculty members and Roshei Yeshiva (professors of Talmud) engage and inspire their students, drawing them into a continuing pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. They value close interactions with their students and the opportunity to engage with students outside the classroom setting, whether its meeting informally to continue a discussion started in the classroom or collaborating in the laboratory on new research. Yeshiva Universitys four campuses in New York City are spread across two boroughs. Each campus provides residence, dining, athletic and extracurricular facilities. Students can avail themselves to four-campus library system, which includes a broad range of collections and services and takes full advantage of the resources and tools provided by modern technology.