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Combining academic rigor with career preparation.

Brandeis offers rigorous programs through four schools, combining the strengths of a liberal arts education with professional preparation at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Explore undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs at Brandeis University — a private research university on a close-knit campus just outside Boston.
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Explore, collaborate, discover

Brandeis research drives discovery and inspires progress. Across disciplines, our faculty and students ask bold questions, push boundaries and pursue knowledge that makes a difference in the world.
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Keep calm and get connected

Free pizza at midnight during finals. Clubs that range from a cappella groups to skydiving. If you can’t find your passion here, you can create it — and find other Brandeisians who want to join you.
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Art for everybody's sake

Art makes things happen. It bridges cultures and forges understanding. It sparks conversation and inspires creativity. Since our founding, the arts have always played an important role in our commitment to global citizenship and social change.
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Learn, engage, lead

There is no other place like Brandeis. As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation.

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Congratulations, Class of 2026

On Sunday, May 17, Brandeis will mark its 75th Commencement and celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2026.

Plan Your Commencement Day

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A Bold Evolution of the Liberal Arts

The Brandeis Plan to Reinvent the Liberal Arts integrates rigorous study and a vibrant research enterprise with career-shaping experiences and verifiable skills — preparing students for meaningful careers and lives of impact.

Explore the plan

News and Stories

Khimaya Bagla

Undergraduate Commencement Speaker: Khimaya Bagla ’26

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Commencement Week in Photos

Jin Zhao

Graduate Commencement Speaker: Jin Zhao, MS’20, PhD’26

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Brandeis launches Faye, a first-of-its-kind platform that shows students what they’ll pay before they apply

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Celebrating Our Graduates

Commencement Then

In addition to awarding 159 baccalaureate diplomas, Brandeis handed out its first advanced degrees in 1954.

1954
Commencement Now

Brandeis will hold its 75th Commencement Exercises on May 17.

2026

By the Numbers

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A+

Academics and Professors — Niche

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Top 50

Elite Colleges Beyond the Ivy League — Rebellion Research

Top 20

Best Private College for Making an Impact — The Princeton Review

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Top 10

World's Best Small Universities — Times Higher Education

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Upcoming Events

Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony

9 AM

75th Commencement Exercises - Undergraduate Ceremony

9 AM

75th Commencement Exercises - Graduate Ceremony

3 PM

Yoga at the Rose

6 PM

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