Jewish Studies (BA)
Cornell University · Ithaca, United States
About this programme
The major in Jewish Studies will provide students of all backgrounds the opportunity to critically analyze Jewish cultures, histories, literatures, media, thought, and religion. Students who major in Jewish Studies will be exposed to the long arc of Jewish history, while learning the skills of close textual analysis and discovering the complexity behind the formation of religious, ethnic, and cultural identities. At Cornell, students can study Jewish culture, history, media, and texts from: ancient Israel; late antique Mesopotamia; medieval Iberia; the Shoah; Modern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas; and beyond.
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Field
- Social
- Tuition
- $71,266 / year
- English
- IELTS 7.5 · TOEFL iBT 100
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Fall
Visa
- Visa required
- F-1 Academic Student
- Application fee
- USD 185 (MRV application fee)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (2)
- Cornell University Financial Aid for International StudentsFully funded · Standard admission deadlines
- Boren ScholarshipsPartial funding · Deadline 2027-01-27