Congregation Talmidei Mesivta Tiferes Shmiel Aleksander

Congregation Talmidei Mesivta Tiferes Shmiel Aleksander offers an accessible education with an average net price of $10,048. A significant 100% of students receive financial assistance, with 80% benefiting from Pell Grants. The annual tuition is $21,000 for both in-state and out-of-state students.

The Yeshiva's admission process includes carefully designed entrance exams and one-on-one interviews. It seeks highly motivated and well-prepared graduates of Torah secondary schools. Applications are accepted once a year before the winter semester, with no enrollments for the fall semester.

The Yeshiva is renowned for its high caliber of learning and ethics, focusing on important Torah values. It strives to provide students with a derech in learning, instilling the value of learning with understanding. The curriculum emphasizes advanced Talmud study and Rabbinical career training, with a broad academic program of interrelated Talmudical studies, philosophy, law, ethics, history, and culture.

The Yeshiva prioritizes student success, reflected in the achievements of alumni within their communities and careers. The graduation rate is reported to be 11%. The Yeshiva also gives students the necessary skills to serve as teachers in pre-school, elementary, and high school, and provides training for a range of positions within the Jewish community.

Located in Brooklyn, NY, the Yeshiva offers a vibrant urban experience. The campus fosters a strong community environment with opportunities for leadership and involvement. The total campus population is small, creating an intimate community environment.

The Yeshiva has a separate entrance and stairway to ensure privacy and security. There are no reported arrests for drug law violations, weapons, or liquor law violations on-campus, in residence halls, or off-campus from 2021-2023. There are also no reported criminal offenses such as murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery, burglary, motor vehicle theft, or arson on-campus or in residence halls during the same period.

The Yeshiva offers a program of advanced Talmud study and Rabbinical career training. The singularity of the Yeshiva derives from a system offering a broad academic program of interrelated Talmudical studies, philosophy, law, ethics, history and culture. Its aim is to create the foundation for a life devoted to contemplation, the study of Torah principles, and ethical behavior.

The Yeshiva attracts students from various communities in New York, Canada, and overseas. The Yeshiva does not offer degrees to foreign nationals.