Overview

This Jewish Studies program consists of a five-course core sequence and a major in one of five fields: biblical and ancient Near Eastern civilization, rabbinic literature, Jewish thought and mysticism, or Jewish history. Program graduates successfully pursue doctoral programs or positions in the professional or academic arena.

Dual Degree Option: Leadership in Jewish Education and Communal Service and Jewish Studies

The dual-degree program in Jewish Education and Jewish Studies is a 59-unit program that prepares professionals and educators to lead the Jewish community of the 21st century. At the same time, students are immersed in Jewish classics and humanities, develop a comprehension of the scope of the Jewish experience and prepare to become effective and knowledgeable Jewish educators.

Faculty

The faculty include prominent scholars and educators with credentials in a key areas of Jewish studies, Jewish communal service and Jewish education. Faculty research and publications cover the areas of Jewish thought and mysticism, the archaeology of ancient Israel, Second Temple period literature and history, Rabbinic thought and literature, biblical and ancient Near Eastern civilization, European Jewish history, informal and formal Jewish education.

Why Towson University?

Towson is ideally located just minutes from Baltimore City, Pikesville, Owings Mills, and Reisterstown giving you easy access to internship and employment opportunities within a vast local network of Jewish communal organizations, non-profit agencies, synagogues, community centers and day schools.
Towson’s Baltimore Hebrew Institute (BHI) represents our commitment to providing support for the education and training of scholars, communal professionals and Jewish educators who exemplify excellence.
Through the BHI, students enrolled in Jewish Studies graduate programs have access to a variety of special programs and social activities as well as fellowship and scholarship opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biblical Literature And Civilization

Rabbinic Literature And History

Medieval Jewish History

Jews In The Modern World

Jewish Thought

Diaspora Jewish Communities

American Jewish History

Contemporary Jewish Ethics: Reshaping The Jewish Identity In Our Generation

Jdst Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-01-29 00:00:00
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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

35 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Towson, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university*
Minimum of a B average: overall GPA of 3.0/4.0
Official transcript from all post-secondary institutions
Statement of Intent: a one-page essay describing your academic and professional goals and how this degree program can help you achieve these goals.
Sample of Work: a written sample of an academic research paper, thesis chapter or a published writing sample, no more than 20 pages.
Three letters of recommendation, at least one from an academic source (Email addresses of recommenders must be entered on application).
Applicants must be available for an interview with the director, in person or by phone.
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Applicants from other countries are subject to the same requirements for admission as are applicants from the U.S.
Applicants from other countries will be required to demonstrate proof of funding in order to obtain a visa to attend school in the US.

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Tuition Fee

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International

22860 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 22860 USD per year during 12 months.
National

22860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22860 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

12636 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12636 USD per year during 12 months.

Tuition for local students is $669 Cost Per Credit

Living costs for Towson

1797 - 3043 USD /month

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