The Department of Jewish Studies encourages its majors and minors to avail themselves of opportunities to study abroad. All Rutgers students can apply for awards to support study abroad in Israel.

All students are strongly recommended to consult with the Undergraduate Director in advance of planning to study abroad regarding the eligibility of courses for transfer credit and regarding applying transfer courses to the Jewish Studies major or minor. (See transfer credit policy.)

Rutgers University students can take advantage of various study abroad programs in Jewish Studies:

Rutgers Study Abroad website: https://globaleducation.rutgers.edu/

Israel

Britain

Germany, Netherlands

Australia

Czech Republic (Prague)

Russia (St. Petersburg)

Yiddish Summer Programs

Several universities and cultural institutions around the world offer intensive summer programs in Yiddish language, literature, and culture.

Transfer & Study Abroad Credit Policy