You can inquire at any time during the year about admission to The Rabbinical School. Please contact our Admissions Office at admissions@jtsa.edu or (212) 280-6060.
Every prospective student will have a preliminary discussion with  our director of admissions. These discussions include an exploration into your readiness for the program. We can arrange campus visits, which include classes, minyan, and one-on-one study or meetings with students and faculty. Following these preliminary contacts, you may be encouraged to submit a formal application.
How to Apply
Contact the Admissions Office
Before beginning your application, we encourage you to have a preliminary discussion with the admissions office. You can reach us at admissions@jtsa.edu or (212) 280-6060.
Submit Online
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- Official transcripts from all postsecondary studies
- Three recommendation letters, at least one of which should be academic
- Completed Hebrew placement exam (provided by the Office of Admissions)
- Completed text skills exam (information about this modest exam will be provided later in the process)
- Digital photo
Note on recommendations:ÌýPlease let your recommenders knowÌýwhether you have waived your right to view the recommendations should you enroll. Applicants should seek out recommenders who can address their academic qualifications and professional, personal, and religious character.
Deadline
Applications for the Fall 2026 admission are due Thursday, January 22, 2026. Contact us at admissions@jtsa.edu or (212) 280-6060 to start a conversation.
Required Exams and Score Reports
Current Admissions Policy
GRE and/or MAT results are strongly encouraged but not required for admission to the Rabbinical School.
If you have completed testing, we encourage submission of your scores as this information can be a valuable addition in our review. 91¶¶Òõ has always practiced a holistic, individualized approach to reviewing our applicants and selecting individuals who are the best fit for our unique graduate programs. Consideration of an applicant includes many factors beyond test scores; we are confident our applicants will continue to demonstrate those qualities to us through their applications again this year.
- All applicants who have completed testing must submit official scores on the general test of the GRE (91¶¶Òõ GRE code is 2339) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Please note the above update to 91¶¶Òõ’s testing policy.
- Official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the Duolingo English Test are still required for applicants whose native language is other than English and who have not been educated at a college where English is the language of instruction. These test scores are valid for two years from the date taken.
Testing may be waived for one of the following reasons and is at the discretion of the admissions director or dean:
- Applicant is a graduate of List College at 91¶¶Òõ with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Applicant holds a relevant graduate degree from an accredited university and can provide an official transcript that indicates successful completion of all required course work.
- Applicant has completed non-degree courses at 91¶¶Òõ with a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Financial Aid
Please note that the application for need-based financial aid is separate from the application for admission. Learn more.
Admissions Interview
The final step in the application process occurs when the candidate, upon the approval of the Faculty Committee, is invited to meet with the Admissions Committee. Interviews are generally scheduled at 91¶¶Òõ in February through April.
Applicants from List College
Students attending 91¶¶Òõ’s  List College of Jewish Studies  who want to apply to The Rabbinical School should speak with a dean at the earliest opportunity. The dean will direct these students to the courses that will best prepare them for entry into The Rabbinical School and which may secure advanced standing for them in the rabbinical program, shortening their time to ordination. Applications from List College students will be considered on the same basis as applications from students in other colleges.
Transferring from Another Rabbinical School 
One’s course of rabbinical studies at 91¶¶Òõ may be shortened when an applicant has begun studies at another rabbinical school.
