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Start your Brandeis Online application by exploring admissions requirements and other details for the online program that best fits your goals.

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How to Apply: Find Your Path to Brandeis Online

Your educational goals may take many forms, and Brandeis Online provides ways to support them, from advanced graduate study to quick, skills-based learning experiences. Each program type has a different application or enrollment process. Review the options below to take the next step toward what you want to achieve. 

Online Master’s Degrees

Brandeis Online’s master’s degrees have five start dates throughout the year, and our rolling admissions process allows you to apply when the timing works best for you.

To get started, create an account in the Brandeis Online application portal. You can complete your application at your own pace using the “Save and Complete Later” feature. Learn more about admissions requirements for our online master’s degrees. 

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Online Master’s Certificates

If you’re looking for a quicker program with a specialized focus, an online master’s certificate may be the right fit. Registration is simple and does not require the full master’s degree application.

Complete our brief enrollment form, and a Brandeis Online admissions counselor will follow up to confirm your interest and request your résumé.

Learn about enrolling in an online master's certificate

Note: You can stack courses you complete in a certificate program toward a full master's degree at Brandeis Online. 

Online Microcredentials

Our online microcredentials offer quick learning experiences designed to help you build targeted skills. You can enroll without submitting a formal application. Simply select a microcredential course, purchase, and start!

sign up for an online microcredential

Online Graduate Courses

Exploring professional development opportunities? Want to take a course before applying to a full master’s degree? At Brandeis Online, you can take up to 2 individual online graduate courses without committing to a program. 

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Admissions Requirements for Online Master’s Degrees

Your application to a Brandeis Online master’s degree includes key materials that ensure our admissions committee understands your academic background and professional experiences. Review the following admissions requirements as you prepare to apply. 

Note: You can stack courses you complete in a certificate program toward a full master's degree at Brandeis Online. 

 

Application Timeline & Deadlines

Review application timeline details and deadlines below to learn how the admissions process works for each of our online master’s degrees and when to submit your application for your preferred start date.

• We start reviewing your application as soon as we receive all required materials.
• You’ll hear from us quickly — admissions decisions are typically made within one week.
• You may take up to two individual online courses before applying to a master’s degree or certificate

 

Application Information for International and Military Students

Brandeis Online welcomes learners from around the world and individuals connected to the U.S. military to join our diverse community. If you are an international applicant, active-duty service member, veteran or military-affiliated student, explore your admissions requirements and the documentation you may need to complete your application. 

• International Applicants
• Military Applicants

 

Check Your Application Status

Already submitted a Brandeis Online application? Your application will be processed immediately. Our admissions committee typically makes decisions within one week of receiving all required materials, and decision letters are emailed as soon as a decision is made.

You can track the status of your application by logging in to the Brandeis Online Application Management Center. If you have questions, our admissions team is always here to answer them. Get in touch by emailing online@brandeis.edu.