Undergraduate Program
The major is designed to combine a broad education in the various disciplines and periods that constitute NEJS and introduce students to the critical study of Near Eastern and Judaic sources, classical and modern, within the academic context. Students may select from different tracks within the major. See our bulletin page for details.
Master's Degree Programs
Design a personalized curriculum through our diverse areas of expertise or choose to concentrate in one of these areas: Bible and Ancient Near East, Jewish Studies, or Arabic and Islamic Civilizations.
PhD Program
The PhD program is designed to train scholars and teachers in various areas of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies. While doctoral students take advantage of a wide range of intellectual resources available to them, they may specialize in the areas of faculty strength in Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East; Ancient and Medieval Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Studies; and Jewish history, culture, and religion through the Modern period, including the study of Israel. See our Faculty by Expertise page.
New Doctoral Fellowship starting fall 2026! We're thrilled to invite applicants for The Edmond J. Safra Doctoral Fellowships in Sephardic Studies. The fellowships include an annual stipend for five years, health care coverage, and additional funds in the amount of $5,000 per year for summer study (language preparation, travel for research, etc.).
Prospective PhD students should apply directly through our department (NEJS), and indicate on the application form that they wish to be considered for a Fellowship. We especially encourage applicants wishing to focus on the Jews of medieval Spain, the medieval Middle East, or the Ottoman Empire/Middle East through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Here is the link for admissions.