Applying



To obtain information about admissions procedures, please contact the individual programs listed below. The Brandeis-Genesis Institute for Russian Jewry (BGI) supports scholarships for three levels of study at Brandeis University.

BIMA/Genesis Noncredit Summer High School Program:

Scholarships for summer study for current high school students are available through the Office of High School Programs at Brandeis University. BGI offers scholarships for two distinct non-academic summer programs:

  • BIMA brings talented actors, filmmakers, musicians, visual artists and writers to Brandeis to grow as artists within a creative Jewish environment.

  • Genesis offers high school students the opportunity to take college-level, hands-on courses and get a taste of college life within a creative Jewish environment.

BGI Undergraduate Fellowship Program:

Prospective undergraduate students follow the Brandeis University Admissions application process. There is no special form or application to apply for a BGI undergraduate fellowship.  Interested candidates should indicate their Russian language skills, their commitment to service to the Jewish community, and their interest in the BGI fellowship in the personal biography and essay sections of the application.  Students who apply to Brandeis are encouraged to contact the BGI Program Office to let us know.

To visit the campus, schedule an admissions interview, meet a BGI fellow, and for other information, please contact the BGI Program Office.  

Check with your Guidance Counselor for the date when the Brandeis Admissions Office representative will visit your school and for assistance with the application process.

Details about applications and deadlines are available through the Undergraduate Admissions Office.

BGI Graduate Hornstein Fellowship Program:

Prospective graduate students should contact the Hornstein Jewish Professional Leadership Program for information about Hornstein's three dual master's degree programs and BGI scholarships.