Explore Boston University Hillel
BU Hillel Mission: Inspire, educate and empower BU students to lead meaningful, joyous Jewish lives. Vision: Every student makes an enduring commitment to ignite their Jewish identity, activate community, and engage the world around them.Undergraduate Enrollment
17,850 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
17,968 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience Through Hillel
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator Yes
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff Yes
- Kosher Food Available Yes
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation No
- Israel Fellow Yes
- No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Yes
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
Kosher Dining
BU Hillel Dining is a part of Boston University Dining Services. Our dining hall features two open air display kitchens (meat and vegan). The highest quality food is served, and is under strict supervision. The menu is a unique blend of traditional Jewish foods, innovative concepts, display cooking, and a full menu comprised of a salad bar, hot and cold entrees, vegetarian options and desserts. Our award winning kosher dining program is open for Lunch Monday-Saturday from 11:30am-2:00pm. Dinner is served Monday-Saturday from 5-7pm. BU Hillel Dining also serves meals for all holidays (including kosher for Passover) and Friday night Shabbat and Saturday Shabbat lunch.
Options: University meal plan-no extra cost;Kosher food available nearby
Religious Services
BU Hillel offers multiple egalitarian and traditional Friday night Shabbat services followed by Shabbat dinner. BU Hillel also offer High Holiday services and services for major Jewish holidays. Please check our website for further details.
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Additional Campus Information
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- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor
- Study Abroad in Israel University sponsored program, University approved programs, Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Private/Public Private
- Acceptance Rate 11%
- U.S. Region Northeast
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $66,670
- Tuition Out-of-State $66,670
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- Greek Life Yes
Related Scholarships
Check out some of the scholarships available for Boston University Jewish students.
Recipients of the Brooks Family Scholarship are Boston University CAS students acknowledged for their outstanding performance in Jewish Studies and related fields
Recipients of the Levine, Martin Family Scholarship are Boston University students from any BU school or college acknowledged for their outstanding performance in Jewish Studies and related fields.
The Henry J and Carole Pinkney Research Scholarship supports any Boston University undergraduate or graduate student's research in Jewish Studies. Students can request funds to cover travel expenses, conference fees, and other costs directly related to research or professional development.
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