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University description (as per official university website)
Yeshiva University traces its origins to Yeshiva Eitz Chaim, founded in 1886 on New York's Lower East Side. In 1896, the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) was founded there; the New York State Board of Regents chartered it in 1897.
Now in its second century, Yeshiva University ranks among the nation’s leading academic research institutions. It embraces the heritage of the best of western civilization, along with the ancient traditions of Jewish law and life.
YU's undergraduate schools and divisions include Yeshiva College, Stern College for Women, and Sy Syms School of Business. And together with its graduate and affiliated schools—Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration, Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary—the university embraces knowledge in the arts, sciences, and professions, as well as the breadth and richness of Jewish culture and thought.
The University's undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools are located in: Manhattan Wilf Campus, Beren Campus, Brookdale Center,
The Bronx.
Nearly 7,000 students, including 2,798 undergraduates, from 38 states and 55 countries, study at YU's four campuses: the Wilf Campus, the Israel Henry Beren Campus, and Brookdale Center in Manhattan, and the Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus in the Bronx.
They are taught by 4,714 full- and part-time faculty and have access to six major libraries.
International students are eligible for financial assistance from Yeshiva University which may include a grant, a student loan, or both. International students interested in applying for assistance should complete and submit the International Student Financial Aid Application as soon possible after they submit their application for admission. |
