Thank you very much for your interest in Jewish Studies at McGill.

The Department of Jewish Studies offers an聽ad hoc聽Phd and聽both thesis and non-thesis M.A. Programs. The thesis option is intended for students interested in the following areas: Biblical Studies, Jewish Thought, Jewish History, Language, Literature and Culture, Rabbinic Studies, and Modern Jewish Studies. These areas are broadly construed to accommodate the range of research interests in the Department. The non鈥憈hesis program permits students to acquire a generalist degree in Jewish Studies with advanced work in the areas of Jewish History, Jewish Thought and Jewish Literature.

We welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your plans and to try to answer any questions that you might have. Please schedule a live or a virtual appointment with our Director of Graduate Studies (chris.silver [at] mcgill.ca) or with our chair (eric.caplan [at] mcgill.ca).

Funding is awarded聽on a competitive basis to outstanding applicants.聽For information on current student fees, the availability of fellowships and awards to help finance graduate education, please visit the . The main McGill website address is .

Meanwhile we wish you well and look forward to meeting you.