Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute

The Mirrer Yeshiva Central Institute is commonly known as the Mirrer Yeshiva. The institute was founded in 1815 in Mir, Poland, where it remained until 1914. With the outbreak of World War I, it was moved to Ukraine and later on to places like Kobe, Japan and Shanghai, China. After World War II, the yeshiva was re-established with two campuses in Jerusalem, Israel and Brooklyn, New York. Rabbi Avraham Kalmanowitz established the Brooklyn branch of the yeshiva, which is an al male school. Students seeking admission at Mirrer Yeshiva are awarded bachelor’s degree in Talmudic literature.

The Mirrer Yeshiva Central Institute offers financial aid in the form of federal grants, direct loans and scholarships.

Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute Highlights

Where Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Jewish religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in religion and philosophy.
• High male/female ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute was 307 in 2007 (307 full-time equivalent).

About 100% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male.

Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute provides on-campus housing for 100 of its 307 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute Admissions (2007)