Yeshiva University

Yeshiva University is a private research university rooted in Modern Orthodox Judaism, located in New York City. Founded in 1886 as a religious seminary, it has grown into a comprehensive institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs across the liberal arts, sciences, business, law, medicine, social work, and Jewish studies. It operates multiple campuses, including the Wilf Campus in Washington Heights and the Beren Campus in Midtown Manhattan, and emphasizes the integration of Torah scholarship and secular academic inquiry. The university is known for its strong academics, research activity, and Jewish learning environment. It comprises undergraduate schools such as Yeshiva College and Stern College for Women, along with graduate schools including the Katz School of Science and Health, Cardozo School of Law, and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Yeshiva serves a diverse student body and maintains a commitment to both intellectual excellence and religious tradition.