Requirements for Admission
If you are a U.S. citizen applying as a first-year student, the following are the required components of your Brandeis Application:- Completed Brandeis Application Online or Common Application accompanied by the Brandeis Supplement
- Official copies of all high school transcripts and/or GED certificate
- Official copy of SAT I scores or the official ACT scores with writing in lieu of all SAT test scores
- Official transcript(s) of any course(s) taken at the postsecondary school level
- A letter of recommendation from a teacher who has instructed you in a core academic course
- A school report and a letter of recommendation from a secondary school official
- A personal statement as a part of the Brandeis Application Online or the Common Application
- If you are applying as an Early Decision I or Early Decision II applicant, submit a completed Early Decision Agreement Form.
For all necessary paper work, please navigate over to our forms page.
Application Deadlines
Brandeis offers two separate early decision application deadlines. Early decision at Brandeis is binding and should be considered only if you are absolutely sure that Brandeis is the best fit for you (and we certainly hope that you do). Otherwise, please adhere to our regular decision deadline to assure yourself full consideration in the admissions process.
| Apply by | Admissions notification* | |
| Early Decision I ** |
Nov. 15 | Dec. 15 |
| Early Decision II ** |
Jan. 1 | Feb. 1 |
| Regular Decision | Jan. 15 | Apr. 1 |
| Spring Admission | Nov. 1 | Dec. 1 |
| Spring Transfer Students | Nov. 1 | Dec. 1 |
| Fall Transfer Students | Apr. 1 | Rolling |
| TYP Students | Mar. 1 | Apr. 17 |
* Admissions notification date is the date by which letters are postmarked and sent in the mail.
** All Early Decision Applicants are required to sign an Early Decision Agreement form.