Admissions & Financial Aid

The IISHJ strives to both be open and welcoming and also maintain high personal and professional standards for its students. Admission to the programs of the Institute is by application. See the separate pages for our Rabbinic, Leadership, and Officiant, programs for more detailed information regarding the admission requirements for each and to request an application form.

Financial Aid is available for Rabbinic and Leadership Program students in the forms of partial tuition waivers, travel grants, and work-study fellowships. Awards are based on financial need, academic qualifications and commitment to completion of the enrolled academic or professional program. More information on financial aid opportunities will be provided as part of the application process.

Admissions Calendar:
Mar 15: winter admissions window closes 
Mar 31: winter admissions decision 
June 15: summer admissions window opens 
Aug 15: summer admissions window closes 
Aug 31: summer admissions decision 
Dec 1: winter admissions window opens 

Course Scheduling:
Students receive advanced schedule information when seminars occur, and they generally occur in this time frame: 
January/February: Life Cycle Celebrations (Officiant, Leader) 
April/May: Leadership and Community Management (Leader) 
July/August: Basic Ideas of Secular Humanistic Judaism (Officiant, Leader) 
October: Philosophic Guidance and counseling (Officiant, Leader)