Overview

Departments in which students take courses include History; Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies; and Religion. Students may also take courses at the Jewish Theological Seminary. The Jewish Studies program at Columbia University concludes with a thesis on a limited topic within the student's area of concentration.

Key Facts

Students in the program are encouraged to make use of the resources of Columbia's Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies.

The institute brings together faculty and students in several disciplines and departments whose academic interests primarily concern the study of Jewish civilization or the state of Israel in its historical and contemporary dimensions.

It also encourages research and publication in all branches of Jewish history culture and institutions in Hebrew, Yiddish, and other Jewish languages and literatures, and in the history of Jewish philosophy and religion.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Over decades of teaching and research, Columbia University's stellar faculty has created one of the most distinguished and longest-standing traditions in the academic study of Jewish literature, religion, history, and thought.

Participating students will have the opportunity to learn from these professors in a variety of pedagogical and curricular formats and to take advantage of the countless cultural opportunities, museums, collections, and libraries in New York City that provide the chance for further study and hands on experience.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-12 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies View 300 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

transcripts of all previous post-secondary education

a statement of academic purpose

a curriculum vitae or résumé

three letters of recommendation from academic sources

GRE scores and, if applicable, results of the TOEFL or IELTS examination to fulfill the English Proficiency Requirement

a sample of scholarly writing, if required by the department or program

payment of the application fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

73456 USD / year

≈ 73456 USD / year
Out-of-State

73456 USD / year

≈ 73456 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

73456 USD / year

≈ 73456 USD / year

Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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