Academic life

Academic Life

ISM students and fellows are immersed in a vibrant interdisciplinary environment that fosters a collaborative learning experience. 

Academic Life and Degree Programs 

ISM students meet our faculty in the classroom, studio, rehearsal hall, and worship spaces and participate in over 100 concerts, recitals, conferences, lectures, exhibits, films, and special events each year. The ISM collaborates with Yale collections, departments, and centers throughout the year and is an active partner in the worship life of Yale’s many chapels.

  • Divinity Degrees and Programs

    ISM students in the Divinity School study sacred music, worship, and the arts within a broadly ecumenical and multi-disciplinary environment.

  • Music Degrees and Programs

    The ISM and Yale School of Music prepare students for careers in choral conducting, organ, and voice in churches, the academy, and the concert stage.

  • Study Tours

    A capstone experience of ISM student life, these tours provide a rich immersion in the history and culture of the nations visited.

  • Course Listing

    View a sample listing of courses taught by ISM faculty and fellows. 

  • ISM Bulletin

    Complete listing of degree requirements and courses offered by ISM faculty in the Yale School of Music and Yale Divinity School.

  • Faculty

    Meet our full- and part-time faculty. 

  • Colloquium

    The meeting ground for students and faculty to study together, grapple with issues, and share their work. 

  • Marquand Chapel

    Ecumenical worship is planned and led by students, faculty, and staff of both Yale Divinity School and the ISM.

  • Life at Yale

    Yale is a community where people of diverse cultures and nationalities live, work, and play.

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