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Why Brandeis
Why Brandeis
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Be who you are. Become who you’re meant to be.

At Brandeis, we empower our students to do great things. It all starts with a close-knit, welcoming community — and a shared commitment to changing the world.
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Your Brandeis journey starts here.

Applying to Brandeis is about much more than transcripts and test scores. Our admissions process helps us to get to know you not just as students, but as individuals and members of your communities.
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The best way to get to know Brandeis is to experience it for yourself.
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Can I afford to go to Brandeis?

At Brandeis, we're committed to providing the best possible college education — and to making that education attainable and affordable.
Academics
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What it's like to learn at an elite university.

A Brandeis education provides you with a broad-based, liberal arts education within a research-driven, intellectually rich and experiential environment.
Student Life
Student Life
Endless opportunities. A community to call home.

Brandeis is for students who aren't afraid to admit they have a lot to discover. Life here is about trying new things — lots of new things — until you find the ones you love.

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Enough about us—tell us about you.

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"Why Brandeis?" Why not Brandeis?

Pursue solutions to humanity's most enduring challenges. Work shoulder-to-shoulder with prize-winning, field-leading faculty. Forge lifelong friendships with passionate, down-to-earth classmates from across the country and around the world, and find ways to give back and make a difference.

Do it all while discovering that you're capable of even more than you may have imagined. Continue to grow into the best version of yourself. Blaze your own path toward a successful career, meaningful pursuits, and a life well lived.

Come to Brandeis. Be who you are. Become who you're meant to be.

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Get to Know Brandeis

Hear from students on why they love living and learning here.

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Academics

44 majors. 51 minors. A journey that you can truly call your own.

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Brandeisian Stories

Explore stories and testimonials from your future classmates.

Life After Brandeis

Learn about all the amazing places a Brandeis education can take you.

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The best way to get to know Brandeis is to experience it for yourself.

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