Overview

Features

To pursue an Independent Interdisciplinary Major at Brandeis University, you’ll propose a course of study, drawing on at least three departments, that will enable you to probe your topic through a variety of lenses, perspectives, and schools of thought. Proposal requirements include:

A rigorous and coherent selection of 12 courses

The support of three faculty members from at least two different departments

Curricula from comparable programs at 3-4 peer institutions

A senior capstone project

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interdisciplinary Studies

Research Methods in Diverse Fields

Integrating Knowledge: Theory and Practice

Contemporary Issues in Global Perspectives

Special Topics in Independent Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-02 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waltham, United States

Disciplines

General Studies View 574 other Bachelors in General Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A completed Common Application or Coalition Application.

$80 application fee (or fee waiver).

Official copies of all high school transcripts and/or GED certificate and/or marks from any externally graded national exams. (If the original documents are not in English, please submit both original documents and English translations.) This should include transcripts for courses taken for credit outside your high school. Transcripts must include official grades from all years of secondary school.

A school report and a letter of recommendation from a secondary school official.

High School Senior Grades: Send your senior midyear grades as soon as they become available.

A letter of recommendation from a teacher who has instructed you in a core academic course (math, science, history, foreign language or English).

Optional standardized test scores: Learn more about our test-optional policy.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

73080 USD / year

≈ 73080 USD / year
Out-of-State

73080 USD / year

≈ 73080 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

73080 USD / year

≈ 73080 USD / year

Living costs

Waltham

United States

1515 - 3136 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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