Interested individuals must apply separately to The Jewish Theological Seminary and Columbia University. Acceptance into the program depends on admission to JTS and Columbia's School of Social Work (CUSSW) and School of International Public Affairs (SIPA).

The Graduate School is open to qualified students without regard to age, sex, religion, physical disability, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Applications are available at each school's website: JTS, CUSSW, and SIPA.