- M.A. in Hebrew and Judaic Studies
- M.A. in Hebrew and Judaic Studies/Museum Studies
- M.P.A.-M.A. in Public Administration and Judaic Studies (Dual Degree)
- Ph.D. in Hebrew and Judaic Studies
- Joint Ph.D. in Hebrew and Judaic Studies/History
- Ph.D.-J.D. in Hebrew and Judaic Studies/Law (Dual Degree)
Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted online by 5PM Eastern Time. If a listed deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or U.S. federal holiday, then the next business day will be the actual deadline.
M.A. Programs
- March 1: Fall admission
- November 1: Spring admission
M.P.A.-M.A. Programs
- April 15: Fall admission with funding consideration
- June 1: Fall admission, final deadline (without funding consideration)
M.P.A.-M.A. applicants must submit two separate applications — one to GSAS, and another to NYU Wagner. Please consult NYU Wagner Admissions for the M.P.A. application deadline.
All Ph.D. Programs
- January 4: Fall admission
Ph.D.-J.D. applicants must submit two separate applications — one to GSAS, and another to NYU Law. Please consult NYU Law Admissions for the J.D. application deadline.
Requirements
In addition to the general application requirements, the department specifically requires:
GRE
- GRE general test is optional.
TOEFL/IELTS
Applicants must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL preferred) unless they:
Are a native English speaker; OR
Are a US citizen or permanent resident; OR
Have completed (or will complete) a baccalaureate or master's degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English.
In a concisely written statement, please describe your past and present work as it relates to your intended field of study, your educational objectives, and your career goals. In addition, please include your intellectual and professional reasons for choosing your field of study and why your studies/research can best be done at the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU. The statement should not exceed two double-spaced pages.
A writing sample of critical analysis is recommended. This may be a term paper, a conference paper, excerpt from a thesis or a published article. The writing sample should be double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font, and no more than 6,000 words.
Statement of Hebrew Proficiency (Required)
Applicants to any doctoral program in Hebrew and Judaic Studies are required to append to their Statement of Academic Purpose a one-page, double-spaced description of their proficiency in Hebrew and the sources from which it was acquired. Non-native speakers of Hebrew should indicate
- The institutions at which they studied Hebrew;
- The textbooks from which they studied;
- The extent to which their program of study incorporated Biblical, classical, and modern Hebrew; and
- The highest level achieved.
Native speakers should indicate the years completed in Israeli schools and universities.
Autobiographical Statement in Hebrew (Optional)
Applicants to any doctoral program in Hebrew and Judaic Studies may also, at their option, include an autobiographical statement in Hebrew, one page maximum. This statement should be hand-written personally by the applicant and should be saved as a pdf file and uploaded in the online application on one of the pages labeled "Additional Information." If it is not possible to save the autobiographical statement as a pdf, then please email it to the department at the address shown above. Be sure to include your name and date of birth.
Useful Links
- GSAS Bulletin
- Department Website
- Email gsas.hebrewjudaic@nyu.edu
- Application Portal
- Back to Programs, Requirements and Deadlines
The Graduate School of Arts and Science reserves the right to change this information at any time. This page supersedes all previous versions.
Last updated August 2023.