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Make the most of your summer

Looking for summer courses? Brandeis Summer School has in-person and online instruction from a variety of disciplines. Explore new subjects or finish your degree outside the traditional academic year.

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Learn from anywhere

Not in Waltham for the summer? Want more flexibility over your education? Brandeis Summer School offers asynchronous online programs to fit your schedule.

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Get ahead in STEM

From chemistry to literature, psychology to Hebrew, Brandeis Summer School offers a wide variety of subjects and courses levels. Explore unique classes outside of the traditional academic year in an accelerated format.

Fun During Summer School

Enjoy Your Education

Taking summer classes doesn't have to mean spending your whole summer in the classroom. We host a number of extracurricular activities, events, group outings, and day trips throughout the summer, to encourage social engagement, community buildin

Summer Courses at Brandeis

For over 50 years, the Brandeis University Summer School has made it possible for both Brandeis undergraduates and guest students to access to the university's rigorous academic programming.

Brandeis Summer School courses are offered on-campus and online in  two five-week summer sessions and one 10-week session, students can explore their academic interests and complete their degree requirements in accelerated and flexible formats. 

Course topics include a range of subjects, including biology, psychology, literature, film, mathematics, Hebrew, economics, and more. 

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April Registration Opens, 90+ Classes, and 3 session options

Open Enrollment

Admission to Brandeis Summer School rests on the assumption that each student knows best what they want to do, and what they can do. Enrollment is open to:

  • Current Brandeis Students
  • Students enrolled at other colleges or universities
  • Individuals not currently engaged in a formal education program, but who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent
  • Exceptional high school students (for select courses)

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