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Yes, all the dorms on both the Wilf (men’s) and Beren (women’s) campuses have air conditioning.

All first-year students are required to live on campus for their first year. Living on campus has many benefits including being immersed in campus life, taking advantage of campus activities, Shabbat programming, and being a part of the larger YU community. Additionally, many studies have shown that students who choose to live on campus perform better academically. Finally, students are able to move off campus after their first year, although many students choose to live on campus throughout their undergraduate studies. A limited amount of housing waivers are granted by the Office of Residence Life due to certain situations such as marriages, medical conditions, mental health considerations, as well as other circumstances.

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Our dorms are located on and in surrounding neighborhoods of our respective campuses.

• For further information on dorms on the Wilf (men’s) uptown campus, click here.
• For further information on dorms on the Beren (women’s) midtown campus, click here.

The Office of Residence Life tries to match roommates based on requests, mutual interests and other characteristics that are gathered when you apply to housing. The office prioritizes assigning roommates based on mutual requests.

Yeshiva University does not permit any pets on campus, including service animals.

Yes. Our curriculum is designed to encompass both Torah studies and secular studies. This is what makes a Yeshiva University experience unlike any other, where our graduates are grounded in Torah study and are prepared academically and professionally for careers in a modern society.

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We do not offer an accelerated program due to our dual curriculum requirements. For the vast majority of programs, students can graduate within four years after high school graduation. This would include a year of study in Israel. If students choose to have an extended period of study in Israel, this may result in extending the time to graduation. Additionally, YU offers several Pathways Programs, which are dual degree programs where students can get a bachelor’s and master’s degree in a shorter amount of time. For more information, click here.

Students have the ability to make their own schedule and choose classes that best fit their schedules. Due to our unique curriculum, the scheduling of classes on two days may be difficult. Please speak with your advisor to discuss your options.

Please also keep in mind that our campuses observe Shabbos, so students can expect time to prepare for Shabbos.

Absolutely! While there is a residency requirement (minimum credits you must take while studying at YU), you are welcome to transfer credits earned prior to starting at YU. This may include:

• College-level courses taken while in high school
• Credits earned at a yeshiva/seminary while studying in Israel
• Courses taken at another college or university

Please speak with your academic advisor in advance to ensure any credits you take will apply to your degree while at YU.

There is a dress code that all undergraduate students are expected to observe and adhere to in all academic buildings.

• Male students are required to wear pants and a shirt.
• Female students are required to wear dresses or skirts that are knee-length, and tops that have sleeves and a modest neckline.

Dining Services will work to apply reasonable accommodations and honor special requests due to food allergies, medical requirements or special diets (e.g., lactose intolerance, diabetes, allergies, vegetarian and so forth).

Women may use the pool on the Wilf campus during designated times.

Yeshiva University invites applicants of all backgrounds, religions, cultures and creeds, and does not discriminate based on any of these characteristics. All applicants should know that YU is the flagship Jewish university deeply rooted in Torah values, and we have a mandatory dual curriculum of both Torah and secular studies – accordingly, those students who do not have a background in Torah study may not be successful at YU. Additionally, our campuses observe strict laws of kashrut (dietary restrictions) and observe Shabbat (day of rest from Friday night to Saturday night) where we are immersed in religious observances and self-reflection. Students should speak with an admission counselor to learn more about the religious studies requirements and environment on campus, both of which are unique to Yeshiva University. Students who are not Jewish may find difficulty with campus rules, culture and practices.

There is no requirement for students to attend any religious services, however, it is strongly recommended. A key part of the YU experience is the immersion in Jewish life; participation in campus events, such as prayer services only adds to this experience.

Yes. However, those with a limited understanding and comprehension of the Hebrew language, including reading, writing, and speaking, may find difficulty with our curriculum, which includes a significant amount of textual study that is in Hebrew. We do not offer an intensive Ulpan (Hebrew immersion) program, and prospective students should speak with an admission counselor to learn more about the religious studies requirements.

Each year, Yeshiva University awards upwards of $40 million in merit and need-based aid. All students are reviewed for merit awards based on their academic background and potential for success upon admission. Additionally, students can also receive additional support by way of need-based scholarships, grants and loans by submission of the FAFSA or International Aid Application (for those international students who are ineligible to submit the FAFSA). These tools help YU determine what, if any, additional aid is needed to make YU an affordable destination for your college degree. Financial aid can range from $1 up through the full cost of tuition and fees based on the applicant's academic profile and/or financial need.

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Yeshiva University offers competitive financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, loans and work study. There are circumstances where a student’s financial aid package can cover the full amount of tuition and fees, however, scholarships are not awarded for the cost of room and board. Students are able to use federal financial aid to cover the cost of some of those expenses.

We do not offer any grants or scholarships for housing costs.

Absolutely! All students are encourage to explore any and all outside funding options to help fund their undergraduate education. For more information, please visit the Resources tab here.

The Pathways program is a way to get a jump start on a graduate degree while still studying as an undergraduate student at YU. Students accepted into a Pathways dual degree program will be allowed to take graduate courses to fulfill both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Students accepted into the early assurance program will secure their spot a year ahead of the admissions cycle into a highly competitive graduate degree.