Brandeis University , Waltham, USA

1948 saw the founding of Brandeis University, a private research institution founded by the American Jewish community. Louis Dembitz Brandeis institute was founded as a non-denominational institution. The institution opened with thirteen faculty members and 107 students. Today, it is among the best research institutions. The institution holds accreditation from NAICU, AAU, UPNE, and AICUM. It has ties to the Boston Consortium and the Association of American Universities. Boston Consortium enables Brandeis University students to cross-register for courses at institutions such as Tufts University, Boston University, and Boston College.

The university's main campus is approximately 14 kilometres from Boston. On the 235-acre campus are the Heller School, the International Business School, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Rabb School of Continuing Studies, the Rose Art Museum, and the library. The library's collection of rare books, manuscripts, photographs, etc. provides resources for university research, instruction, and learning. It contains over 2 million books (both digital and physical), 45,000 journals (both digital and physical), and 4,000 films. Additionally, Brandeis University is a member of the Boston Library Consortium, which permits its students and faculty to borrow books from other institutions.

The Jewish community is the subject of research and evaluation at the Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies. It was founded in 1980 and was the first institution of its kind in the United States. In addition, Brandeis University is home to the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism, the Steinhardt Social Research Institute, and the Women's Studies Research Center. These institutes fund research projects concerning gender, justice, women, the Jewish community, and U.S. ethnicity.

Brandeis University offers a variety of degree programmes in the arts, sciences, management, social sciences, and journalism, among others. More than 3,600 students are enrolled in undergraduate programmes at the university, and more than 2,100 students are pursuing graduate degrees. The university has the eighth-largest international student population in the country, with 20% of its undergraduate students hailing from outside the United States. Professors on the faculty are intellectual pioneers, award winners, and experts in their respective fields. The university has approximately 366 full-time and 176 part-time faculty members. With nearly 5800 students and 542 faculty members, the university has a student-faculty ratio of 10:1.

The alumni of Brandeis University are prominent leaders and innovators in their respective fields. The university's alumni and laureates include politicians, scientists, academics, athletes, artists, authors, entrepreneurs, and members of the media. Alumni of this university include Alisa Gravitz (CEO of Green America), Marta Kauffman and David Crane (co-creators of the popular TV sitcom Friends), Olaf Olafsson (Executive Vice President of Time Warner), Greg Zuckerman (special writer for the Wall Street Journal), Mitch Albom (Author), Anand Patwardhan (an Indian Documentary filmmaker), Nancy Richler (a Canadian novelist), Lindsay Gardner (Media Executive), and Arunoday Singh 

Brandeis University Rankings

• #301-400 Universities Rankings - ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2021
• #455 World University Ranking - QS 2022
• #251-300 University Ranking - THE (Times Higher Education) 2022
• #42 National University Ranking - US News & World Report 2022
• #320 Global Universities - US News & World Report 2022

Why Brandeis University?

• The Princeton Review recognised Brandeis as one of the "81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement" for its excellent service-learning programmes and academic and community service integration.
• Forbes also ranked the university 75th out of 650 national universities (2015).
• Additionally, U.S. News & World Report (2015) ranked the university 32nd for "Best Values."
• The ratio of students to faculty at the university is 10 to 1.
• There are nearly 18% international undergraduates and 32% international graduate students at the university.
• Three Pulitzer Prize winners, a Nobel laureate, and several Emmy Award-winning actors, broadcasters, and producers are among the university's alumni.
• More than $51 million was awarded in undergraduate grants and scholarships.

Brandeis University Tuition Fees

Brandeis University English Proficiency Requirements

To be eligible for admission to Brandeis University, international students must achieve the following scores on English proficiency exams: