Veteran Benefits
Enrollment Certification With the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Students who are eligible for Veterans Affairs benefits and wish to have their Brandeis University enrollment certified with the VA should complete the Request for VA Certification form each semester that they wish to be certified.
If you are a new student, or if your certificate of eligibility has expired, you will be asked to upload a new certificate eligibility before submitting the request form. In lieu of a certificate of eligibility, a "Statement of Benefits" obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs — eBenefits will also be accepted. Students eligible for Chapter 31 are not required to upload a certificate of eligibility, but should still complete the Request for VA Certification form each semester. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Taylor Seidel at 781-736-2014 or tseidel@brandeis.edu.
Please be aware that certification of your enrollment with the VA does not guarantee payment by the VA. It is the student's responsibility to review his or her benefits and entitlement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Post-911 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program
Brandeis University participates in the Post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program. This award is a supplement to Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits and signifies the university's commitment to support veterans who are pursuing higher education. More information about the program is available at the Veterans Affairs website.
Current students or prospective students who have been offered admission are eligible to apply. The application requires submission of a copy of your certificate of eligibility from the VA to the Office of Student Financial Services.
Please direct any questions regarding eligibility for the Yellow Ribbon Program directly to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website.
Billing
Brandeis University's billing policy is compliant with the requirements of 38 USC 3679(e). Any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or Chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits will be permitted to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33, and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
- The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution.
- Ninety days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.
For students under Chapter 33, a certificate of eligibility can also include a "Statement of Benefits" obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs — eBenefits. For students under Chapter 31, a VAF 28-1905 form serves as an authorization of benefits.
Brandeis University will not impose any penalty, including an assessment of late fees; the denial of access to classes, libraries or other institutional facilities; or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds because of the individual's inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to delayed disbursement funding from VA under Chapter 31 or Chapter 33.
2023-24 Tuition Information for the Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding Program
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For undergraduate students, the yearly tuition fee is $64,348. The fee for each semester course required for degree credit is $8,004 ($2,011 per credit, per term).
Tuition per three-credit course is $3,660 ($1,220 per credit).
PhD Program
- Full-time: $30,558.50 per semester (typically 16 credits per term = $1,910 per credit*).
- Annual continuation fee: $1,914 (once all coursework is completed and student is ABD).
MBA Program
- Full-time: $30,558.50 per semester (typically 16 credits per term = $1,910 per credit*).
MA in International Economics and Finance
- Full-time: $30,558.50 per semester (typically 16 credits per term = $1,910 per credit*).
MS in Finance
- Full-time: $88,970 for three semesters ($1,977 per credit*).
MS in Business Analytics
- Full-time: $76,396 for 12-month program ($1,863 per credit)
- Full-time: $80,215 for 16-month program ($1,956 per credit)
Part-time Rate
* Brandeis University charges a flat-rate tuition fee for these full-time programs. All full-time students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits per semester. However, students in the International Business School can be enrolled in anywhere between 12 and 18 credits without incurring additional tuition charges.
PhD Program
- Full-time: Full-time in-residence PhD students are provided a full tuition waiver, health insurance benefits, and stipend for up to the first four years.
- Part-time: $7,232 per course or $1,808 per credit.
- Post-resident: $1,700 per term.
- Continuaton: $850 per term
MBA Program
- Full-time: $57,652 per year (typically 16 credits per term = $1,802 per credit*).
- Part-time: $7,232 per course or $1,808 per credit.
MA/SID Program
- Full-time: $57,652 per year (typically 16 credits per term = $1,802 per credit*).
MS/GHPM Program
- $57,652 per year (typically 16 credits per term = $1,802 per credit*).
MPP Program
- $57,652 per year (typically 16 credits per term = $1,802 per credit*).
MA/COEX Program
- $57,652 per year (typically 16 credits per term = $1,802 per credit*).
* Brandeis University charges a flat-rate tuition fee for these full-time programs. All full-time students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits per semester. However, students in the Heller School for Social Policy and Management can be enrolled in anywhere between 12 and 20 credits without incurring additional tuition charges.
Unless specifically noted below, the fees for tuition in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences for 2023-2024 are as follows:
- Full-time resident students: $57,860 per year, or $28,930 per term (typically 16 credits per term = $1,808 per credit*)
- Part-time resident students: $7,232 per course, per term or $1,808 per credit, per term.
- Special students: $7,232 per course, per term or $1,808 per credit, per term.
- Post-resident students: $3,620 per year, or $1,810 per term.
- Extended Master's students: $7,232.50 per semester, or $602.70 per credit for 12 credits.
- Continuation fee: $1,810 per year, or $905 per term.
* Brandeis University charges a flat-rate tuition fee for these full-time programs. All full-time students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits per semester. However, students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences can be enrolled in anywhere between 12 and 22 credits without incurring additional tuition charges.
GSAS programs with a different tuition and fee schedule
Master of education in teacher leadership (EdM): $20,811 for 3-semester program, or $6,937 per term (typically 6 credits per term = $1156 per credit).
- Advanced graduate study in teacher leadership: $27,748 for 14 months or $6,937 per term (typically 6 credits per term = $1156 per credit).
- Master of science in biotechnology: $43,395 per year, or $21,697.50 per term (typically 16 credits per term = $1,356 per credit).
- Postbaccalaureate in studio art: $23,730 per year, or $11,865 per term (typically 16 credits per term = $742 per credit).