Applications Now Open
Applications to all GSAS programs for the 2025-2026 academic year are now open.
Brandeis combines the resources of a world-class research university with the personal attention of a liberal arts setting. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers 17 doctoral programs and more than 40 master's and postbaccalaureate programs.
One of the key differences at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is our emphasis on interdisciplinary learning. You will learn the importance of connecting with people who have a broad range of expertise and experience.
We support all doctoral students and the majority of master’s and post-baccalaureate students who maintain satisfactory academic progress with loans and scholarships.
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Find important resources and information to help you succeed as a GSAS student.
Professional development at GSAS is for PhD and MA students in all departments and in all stages of their career. Whether you are just starting or are about to finish your degree, the resources we provide are for you. Our goal is to enable students to pursue fulfilling careers in the private sector, academia, non-profits and government.
Find a member of staff who can address your questions. Meet your Graduate Department Representative and your Director of Graduate Study.
Applications to all GSAS programs for the 2025-2026 academic year are now open.
GSAS's 2024 graduates shared reflections and advice as they headed out into life after Brandeis! (Photo credit: Dan Holmes)
GSAS's third annual Three Minute Thesis competition once again provided students with the opportunity to present their research in three minutes for a general audience. (Photo credit: Dan Holmes.)
GSAS students are beginning to create dissertations outside of the traditional manuscript box. (Photo credit: Nayoung Kim)
GSAS students received a range of prestigious external grants this year.
In its third year, the GSAS Career Fellows program allowed students across programs to build professional development skills and network with like-minded people.
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Brandeis University is a center for pioneering investigation embedded in the cooperative environment of a student-centered, medium-size research university. We are driven by academic excellence, reverence for learning, and inclusivity — values of the Jewish tradition.
The smaller size of our doctoral, master's and postbaccalaureate programs enables scholars to build close relationships with our world-class faculty and conduct interdisciplinary research across traditional academic boundaries. We invite you to learn more about our community of scholars!
Collaboration
Our students benefit from the close mentoring that is a hallmark of a medium-size university.
Investigation
Our students perform pioneering research with MacArthur Fellows, Pulitzer Prize winners, and other world-class faculty.
Connection
Our graduates maintain lifelong relationships with advisors and peers as they develop into field-leading scholars.
Across Boundaries
Our students thrive in our smaller-size programs that encourage interdisciplinary research.
Brandeis has more than 700 master's, PhD and post-baccalaureate students in over 40 programs, with more than 10,000 alumni worldwide.
We have over 300 faculty, including Nobel Laureates, MacArthur Fellows, Pulitzer Prize winners and members of leading scientific academies.