The majority of graduate programs are NOT impacted by recent government announcements about tuition increases.
PhD students from the rest of Canada will continue to pay Quebec fees.
International PhD fees will see the same 3% increase as Quebec fees.
Program Description
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Jewish Studies (Non-Thesis) offered by the Department of Jewish Studies in the Faculty of Arts is a course-based program that emphasizes transformative and stimulating learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature review, information synthesis, and critical thinking to pursue professional opportunities (or potentially continue their studies).
Keywords: Jewish history, medieval philosophy, Hebrew, literature, rabbinics, Middle East, Morocco, Eastern Europe, Poland.
Unique Program Features
- The program is aimed at students who have acquired some background in Jewish studies through their B.A. and who wish to add to their knowledge without having to concentrate on one period or discipline within the broad field of Jewish civilizational studies;
- The Department ha expertise in the Hebrew Bible and its interpretation, rabbinics and codes, medieval and modern Jewish thought, Eastern European Jewish history, Jewish literature (Hebrew, Yiddish, English), and contemporary North American Jewish life;
- Courses will be chosen according to each student’s individual interests in consultation with the Graduate Program Director;
- Courses may be taken in other departments if they are deemed relevant to the student’s program of studies;
- Overall, the program offers a generalist degree in Jewish studies.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
MA in Jewish Studies website
Department Contact
Graduate Program email
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | January 15 | February 1 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.