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Not in Waltham for the summer? Want more flexibility over your education? Brandeis Summer School offers asynchronous online programs to fit your schedule.
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.
Not in Waltham for the summer? Want more flexibility over your education? Brandeis Summer School offers asynchronous online programs to fit your schedule.
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.
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
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.
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:
For on-campus Brandeis Summer School courses, classes occur in-person at the Brandeis University campus in Waltham, MA with multiple class meetings per week in addition to out-of-class assignments. Students have the option of living on campus or commuting to campus for classes.
For online Brandeis Summer School courses, courses are offered in two different online formats:
More details for Brandeis Summer School courses can be found in course descriptions and course syllabi.
Located just nine miles from Boston in the beautiful suburban town of Waltham, Massachusetts, the campus is located a short drive from the major highways of Route 128 and I-90. There is also an MBTA Commuter Rail station that borders the campus (Brandeis/Roberts Station on the Fitchburg line. See MBTA commuter rail schedules).
Once a student has enrolled in Summer School, they are eligible to receive a free summer parking permit that allows them to park in specific lots on campus.
View an interactive campus map.
Taking summer classes doesn't have to mean spending your whole summer in the classroom. We host a range of extracurricular activities, events, group outings, and day trips throughout the summer, to encourage social engagement, community building, and fun.
Session 1: Wednesday, June 4*, to Thursday, July 3, 2025
Session 2: Monday, July 7, to Friday, Aug. 8, 2025
Session O: Wednesday, June 4*, to Friday, Aug. 8, 2025
*Classes will not be held on Thursday, June 19th (Juneteenth), and Friday, July 4th (Independence Day). Monday, June 16th will be a "Brandeis Wednesday" and follow the Wednesday schedule in order to make up class contact hours.