At Brandeis, we empower our students to do great things. It all starts with a close-knit, welcoming community — and a shared commitment to changing the world.
Applying to Brandeis is about much more than transcripts and test scores. Our admissions process helps us to get to know you not just as students, but as individuals and members of your communities.
The best way to get to know Brandeis is to experience it for yourself.
At Brandeis, we're committed to providing the best possible college education — and to making that education attainable and affordable.
A Brandeis education provides you with a broad-based, liberal arts education within a research-driven, intellectually rich and experiential environment.
Brandeis is for students who aren't afraid to admit they have a lot to discover. Life here is about trying new things — lots of new things — until you find the ones you love.
Students wait for a train at the Brandeis/Roberts MBTA Commuter Rail Station, which borders campus.
Brandeis University is located just nine miles west of Boston, minutes from both Interstate 95 and the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90). Boston's Logan International Airport is a 30-minute drive from campus.
All visitors should park in the Theater Lot behind the Shapiro Admissions Center. To reach the Theater Lot, turn left at the main Brandeis entrance and follow Loop Road. Proceed past the Shapiro Admissions Center on your left and then turn left at the stop sign just past our building. This will lead you to the Theater Lot. Please print the parking pass included in your confirmation email and leave it on the dashboard of your vehicle. The GPS address to the main entrance of Brandeis is: 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 02453.
Commuter train service is available from Boston's North Station (Fitchburg/South Acton line) to the Brandeis/Roberts Station that borders the campus.
Enter "Carl and Ruth Shapiro Admissions Center, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA 02453" as your destination on the rideshare app. Your driver may pull into the small parking lot in front of the Admissions Building to drop you off.
The nearest airport is Boston's Logan Airport. Once you arrive in Boston, you may take a shuttle van service or rideshare to campus.
Shapiro Admissions Center
Brandeis University
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02453
admissions@brandeis.edu
781-736-3500