Genesis
Genesis at Brandeis is a three-week pluralistic, academically focused Jewish learning and identity-building summer precollege program for exceptional high school students.
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Summer School
Brandeis Summer School offers exceptional high school students the opportunity to experience select college courses during the summer, offered both online and in person.
Learn, grow, and have fun at Brandeis Precollege
Brandeis Precollege offers compelling experiences for bright and curious teens in grades 9-12. You can explore a passion, experience campus life, and make lifelong friends. Join our vibrant and inclusive community that offers a real taste of college life — lessons, discussion sessions, trips, and life on a college campus. You can:
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Work with Brandeis-affiliated faculty and staff who care deeply about teens.
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Engage with other teens from around the world who are passionate about learning.
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Earn a Certificate of Completion from Brandeis University.
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Live on campus and take advantage of the resources of Brandeis.
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Experience summer on campus in beautiful Greater Boston.
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Have your application fee waived if you apply to Brandeis University (rising seniors may interview on campus during Genesis).
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Make incredible friendships, find a strong sense of community, and have fun!
Genesis 2026
Applications for Genesis 2026 are now open!
- Program dates: June 28 - July 19, 2026
Scholarship deadline: April 1, 2026
Application deadline: May 1, 2026
Why Brandeis?
There is no other place like Brandeis. As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate education while making groundbreaking discoveries.
Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation.
Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences — and you can do the same by exploring all Brandeis majors and programs.
At Brandeis, you will discover a community rooted in purpose, guided by our founding values, poised to lead in education and research in the 21st century.