Jewish Studies Major at Tulane University

Programme overview

Welcome to the Department of Jewish Studies at Tulane University. Jewish Studies is an interdisciplinary field devoted to the study of Jewish history, religion, culture, and thought from antiquity to the present, across diverse global contexts. Drawing on approaches from the humanities and social sciences, students explore foundational texts such as the Hebrew Bible and rabbinic literature, as well as modern literature, philosophy, sociology, and cultural expression.

Faculty: School of Liberal Arts | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

The major consists of at least 30 credits in Jewish Studies courses, Hebrew courses, or courses in related fields. The major must include JWST 1010 Introduction to Jewish Civilization: Foundations (3 c.h.) and JWST 1020 Intro to Jewish Civ:Modern Era (3 c.h.) as well as courses in each of the periods below. The major must include JWST 1010 Introduction to Jewish Civilization: Foundations (3 c.h.) and JWST 1020 Intro to Jewish Civ:Modern Era (3 c.h.

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Entry requirements

College/university-level, not programme-specific: the degree requires 30 credit hours of the Newcomb-Tulane College core curriculum, 120 credit hours in the degree and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000.

USD 70,622 a year (2026-27). Newcomb-Tulane College full-time undergraduate tuition: $35,311 per semester, $70,622 for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Tuition only; excludes the mandatory academic support, campus health, student activity and recreation fees ($4,514), housing, dining and h Source

First-year entry in the Fall semester; application timelines are Early Decision (November 1), Early Action (November 10), Early Decision II (January 15) and Regular Decision (January 15).

Transfer students enter in the Fall or Spring semester.

First-year Early Decision application deadline is November 1 with decisions by December 15 and an enrollment deposit deadline of January 15; Early Action deadline is November 10 with decisions by January 10 and a deposit deadline of May 1.

First-year Early Decision II application deadline is January 15 with decisions by February 15 and a deposit deadline of March 1; Regular Decision application deadline is January 15 with decisions by April 1 and a deposit deadline of May 1.

First-year applications open on August 1 and are submitted through the Common Application; the SAT or ACT is not required for admission but is considered when submitted, and is recommended for academic merit scholarship consideration.

Transfer application deadlines: Spring entry October 15; Fall early (non-binding) February 1; Fall regular April 15, with rolling decisions. Applicants apply through the Common Application and ACT or SAT scores are optional.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.tulane.edu/

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