Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition and Fees

Students in the dual-degree Jewish Studies and Public Administration program pay tuition and fees separately to JTS and Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). Annual costs will depend in part on the number of credits taken at each school.

Financial Aid

Merit-based scholarships and fellowships are available from The Graduate School of The Jewish Theological Seminary for students enrolled full time in the Jewish Studies and Public Administration program from endowed funds:

  • Phyllis and Gerald Haas Graduate Fellowship in Jewish Communal Service
  • The Hearst Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Klagsbrun Scholarship Fund for Jewish Leadership
  • The Sylvia and Julius Pollak Scholarship for Michigan Students

Information on eligibility and applying for The Graduate School merit-based aid should be directed to the program adviser at publicadmin@jtsa.edu.

Scholarships and fellowships are available from other Jewish communal organizations for students in the Jewish Studies and Public Administration program. Among them are:

Contact information for other scholarships is available from the Jewish Studies and Public Administration program adviser.

Need-based financial aid for eligible students is available from both JTS and SIPA. Inquiries should be directed to the financial aid office at each school.