Brandeis University is a private research university with a liberal arts focus in Waltham/Boston, Massachusetts.

Course Waivers for Academic Requirements Students accepted to a GPS master’s degree may occasionally waive out of a required course in which they can demonstrate proficiency. Brandeis Online makes ...

Requirements for the Degrees Detailed information about the requirements for the programs offered by the Division of Graduate Professional Studies, can be found in a later section of this Bulletin or ...

Registration Outside GPS / Cross Registration Rabb School degree candidates are not permitted to register for courses offered in other schools of the university, nor are they allowed to cross-register ...

Leaves of Absence / Program Extensions Brandeis Online programs offer flexibility in course sequencing and program completion planning. Students in a master’s degree program may opt not to enroll in a ...

Absence Due to Bereavement / Grief In the event that a GPS/Brandeis Online student must be away from classes due to the loss or catastrophic illness of a loved one, they may request an absence from ...

Status in Combined Bachelor/Masters Programs 5-year Bachelor/Master Programs In programs which combine a bachelor degree with a masters program that is normally two years in length students are ...

Withdrawal from the University Voluntary Withdrawal from the University If a student decides they are unable or unwilling to continue as a student at Brandeis, they must officially withdraw in writing ...

Brandeis University Assistant Professor of Biology Christine Grienberger has been selected as a 2025 McKnight Scholar, ...

Artfully pivoting to a career in law Matthew Pfeffer ’27, an economics and art history major, never planned on a career in law — until his Brandeis education helped him thrive at a top New York firm ...

The School of Science, Engineering and Technology at Brandeis University encompasses 17 departments and programs granting degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s and PhD levels. Students work together ...