Yeshiva University AI Policy for College Applications
Policy Changed Since September 2025
Permission: L0 (unchanged)
Disclosure: D2 → D0 (Unknown policy)
Enforcement: E3 → E0 (Unknown policy)
This school updated their AI admissions policy between our September 2025 and February 2026 reviews.
Quick Answer: Can you use AI at Yeshiva University?
It depends on your program:
- •General/Undergraduate: No explicit policy (No explicit policy)
- •Wurzweiler School of Social Work (MSW): AI use prohibited
Last verified: 2026-02-17 • Confidence: High
What This Means For Your Application
✓Generally Safe
- Grammar and spell-checking tools
- Getting human feedback on drafts
✗Avoid
- Submitting AI-generated paragraphs as your own
💡No explicit policy doesn't mean AI is allowed — err on the side of caution
Policy Evidence
University General Policy
“No AI-specific admissions essay policy found on undergraduate admissions website”
— Freshman Applicants | Yeshiva University Admissions(Verified: Feb 2026)
Program-Specific Policies
Wurzweiler School of Social Work (MSW)
“We do not accept the use of ChatGPT or any other AI in assisting with drafting the statement.”
— View source(Verified: Feb 2026)
Applies to: personal statement
Policy Summary by Program
| Program | AI Allowed? | Disclosure | Enforcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Undergraduate | No explicit policy | No disclosure required | E0 • No enforcement stated |
| Wurzweiler School of Social Work (MSW) | AI use prohibited | No disclosure required | E0 • No enforcement stated |
Sources Verified
All sources checked (13)
Policy Sources:
Additional Sources Checked:
- https://apply.yu.edu/freshman
- https://apply.yu.edu/honors
- https://apply.yu.edu/
- https://www.yu.edu/graduate/personal-statement
- https://www.yu.edu/graduate-programs/how-to-apply
- https://www.yu.edu/wurzweiler/application-requirements
- https://www.yu.edu/ferkauf/admissions
- https://www.yu.edu/azrieli/admissions
- https://www.yu.edu/revel/admissions
- https://www.yu.edu/katz/admissions
- https://www.yu.edu/academic-integrity
- https://library.yu.edu/ai-for-students
Policy History
| Date | Permission | Disclosure | Enforcement | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 (current) | L0 | D0 | E0 | High |
| 2025-09-19 | L0 | D2 | E3 | High |
Additional Context
Undergraduate admissions pages contain no AI-specific policy for application essays. The Wurzweiler School of Social Work (MSW and BA/MSW Pathway) is the only program with an explicit AI prohibition for admissions personal statements: 'We do not accept the use of ChatGPT or any other AI in assisting with drafting the statement.' Other graduate schools (Katz, Ferkauf, Azrieli, Revel) have no AI-specific admissions essay policy. YU's Academic Integrity Policy addresses AI use in coursework for enrolled students but does not extend to admissions applicants. Top-level classification is L0 for undergraduate admissions; Wurzweiler is noted as a program-specific L4 exception.
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