Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

GSAS and the Registrar's Office are currently working on building out the academic progress tab in Workday so that you can see your progress towards your degree. While this is not available for all programs yet, we are adding new programs regularly and anticipate completing this project at the end of Spring 2023. Use this Workday job aid to view your progress.

Please note that, as this is still as work in progress, your information may still be incomplete, particularly for non-course milestones. If this is the case, don't panic! We are working on updating that as well.

Should you be interested in authorizing the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences employees to disclose your admissions, financial, or student status information to a third party, please complete the Authorization to Disclose Information form. Once complete, this form must be turned in to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at gradschool@brandeis.edu.

Please note that authorization granted by this form will remain in effect until the applicant/student sends a written request to revoke consent to gradschool@brandeis.edu or until the applicant/student’s file is destroyed per GSAS retention policies. Should you want to revoke an authorization, please email gradschool@brandeis.edu to inform GSAS of your intention to revoke the authorization. GSAS will respond to your email to notify you upon processing of the revocation.

Many of the Centers and Institutes across campus offer support for graduate students through seminars, intellectual community, and occasional grant funds.

The Brandeis University Writing Center provides individualized writing support in both synchronous and asynchronous formats. Visit their website to learn more about their services and to schedule an appointment.

The English Language Programs (ELP) office is a University resource that primarily supports non-Native English speakers. The GSAS Programs provided by the ELP support students who require language and communication support in order to be successful as a GSAS student. This support takes two forms:

• Coursework that focuses on English-language skills needed for advanced graduate study, along with general graduate study skills.
• One-on-one tutoring sessions offered through the Tutorial Program.

The university has some fellowships and grants available for current graduate students and resources about finding grants and fellowships from other external sources.

Graduate Consortium: Babson College, Bentley University, Boston College, Boston University, Tufts University, the Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies at MIT and Regis College participate in our cross-registration consortium. A full-time graduate student in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences may enroll in one graduate cross-registered course each term. A Brandeis student who wishes to enroll in a course at one of these schools should consult with the instructor in the particular course. To enroll in a graduate course at one of the host institutions, obtain a cross registration petition from the Brandeis Registrar's office and present this petition to the Office of the University Registrar of the host institution.

The Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies (GCWS) brings together feminist scholars from across disciplines and Boston-area institutions. In addition to courses, the GCWS also hosts events and provides opportunities for networking within this diverse academic community.

The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) oversees human subjects research conducted at Brandeis University. Visit their page to learn more about human subjects research, the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and IRB application requirements.

Language Learning

Here is a list of some resources, both inside and outside of Brandeis, that you might use to help you with language learning in order to meet your language requirement. The list includes the languages most frequently used for the exam, as well as general resources.

General

• Brandeis offers undergraduate courses in many languages. If needed, the language faculty can make arrangements for you to participate in these courses. Please note that these will not count towards the credits needed for your degree.
• Online, Duolingo provides free, self-guided courses in a wide variety of languages.

• GSAS students can register for one course per semester at Babson College, Bentley University, Boston College, Boston University, the Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies at MIT, or Regis College; this is also an option for language courses. Please note that these will not count towards the credits needed for your degree.

• The Critical Language Scholarship Program is a fully-funded summer program that allows students to study languages abroad. For some languages, previous study is required. Meredith Monaghan in Academic Services is available to support students with applying for this fellowship; visit the Academic Services page for additional information.
• Brandeis faculty who speak various languages, including Turkish, are also available as resources. For more information, contact Abigail Arnold.

German

Contact Sabine von Mering to ask about German learning resources and opportunities.

French

• Contact Hollie Harder to ask about French learning resources and opportunities.

• Kai-Wen Lan’s French-English glossary of math terms, available for free online, is useful for math students.

Hebrew

Contact Sara Hascal to ask about Hebrew learning resources and opportunities.

Russian

Contact Irina Dubinina to ask about Russian learning resources and opportunities.

Spanish

Contact Elena Gonzalez Ros to ask about Spanish learning resources and opportunities.

The Brandeis Library provides a range of resources and supports for faculty, staff, students, and the community. GSAS students are encouraged to explore these diverse Library services, which include research, instruction, technology, data, archives, and media services.

The National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD), a nationally recognized, independent organization providing online career development and mentoring resources, provides direct support to our faculty, graduate students and staff. All graduate students can make a free account to access these resources.

Students with disabilities who require accommodations can consult Academic Services' Student Accessibility Support.

Graduate students have access to a range of spaces on campus that can be used for individual or group study, meetings, or other needs.

The Thesis and Dissertation Guide provides information about the formatting and submission of master's theses and doctoral dissertations for GSAS programs.