Why 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 Waltham, a hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, and 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. 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.
The Brandeis Precollege Experience
Genesis at Brandeis is Brandeis Precollege's residential summer program. At Genesis, you'll connect with other motivated teens from around the globe, learn with Brandeis faculty and staff, and explore the Brandeis campus during a life-changing summer of learning and experiential programming with a vibrant Jewish community of friends.
Genesis at Brandeis
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With the help of dedicated community educators and teaching assistants, you’ll explore the unique assets of Brandeis University – its world-class institutes and centers that focus on Jewish learning – while deepening your understanding of Judaism through spiritual practice, mini-courses, community-building activities, social action opportunities, guest workshops and much more.
Explore new perspectives; develop and strengthen your voice; pursue your interests within a dynamic community; and discover how Jewish wisdom, study and practice can inform the way you work towards a more just world. You’ll make lifelong friends, connect with amazing Jewish thought leaders, and experience life on the extraordinary Brandeis campus.
Learn more about Genesis
Genesis 2025 will take place from June 29 to July 20 on the Brandeis University campus in Waltham, MA.
- Scholarship deadline: April 1, 2025
- Application deadline: May 1, 2025
Courses for Genesis 2025 are still in development. Last summer, Genesis students had the opportunity to take one of three courses:
- Judaism, Gender, Justice and Allyship
- Justice Brandeis, Bread and Roses and Beyond: American Social Movements and the Jews
- Becoming Themselves: Transformations in the Bible
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While Brandeis University’s Undergraduate Admissions does not favor those who participate in Brandeis Precollege programs in its admissions decisions, it does consider all extracurricular and summertime activities in students’ applications — including academically challenging programs like our Precollege programs, paid employment, internships, volunteerism and more.