Official transcripts of all undergraduate work, as well as tests scores and any other documentation, must be forwarded directly to the College. All prospective students are encouraged to contact the College early in the application process to arrange for an interview. The four semester Hebrew language program does not earn graduate credit. A mandatory four-course sequence of core text courses covers primary sources from different periods of Jewish history and helps students develop Hebrew language skills in order to work independently with primary texts. Three elective courses are completed to round out the graduate students knowledge of the field.
Students concentrate by taking three courses in a discipline or area of special interest.
During the last semester, students participate in a research seminar to synthesize what they have learned and to discuss research methods and historiographical issues regarding their Master's paper submissions. At semester's end, students present their research results to the Hebrew College community. Length of Program Depending on prior preparation in Hebrew or Jewish Studies, full-time students may complete the program in four semesters or fewer. Part-time students are encouraged to apply and work out an academic schedule with their advisor. One Year Master's Degree Program in Jewish Studies For students with substantial background in academic Jewish Studies, this program can be completed in two semesters, plus one Intercession and one Summer term.