A Brandeis Ph.D.
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Why Earn a Doctorate?
A doctoral program is a major investment of time and resources, but there are several strong reasons why you should consider applying:
Academic Opportunities
The PhD is a requirement for most permanent academic positions in higher education.
Nonacademic Careers
The doctoral degree enhances your qualifications for nonacademic careers (and better salaries) in public and private organizations — from service in the federal government to the private sector.
Transferable Skills
The emphasis on research, writing, and public speaking will give you skills that are critical for every career path.
The Brandeis Advantage
First-class Training
The quality of the Brandeis faculty ensures that our graduate students will complete their doctoral program with a full command of their field and appreciation for originality and innovation in their research.
Dedicated Mentoring
Brandeis is a small research university, with an emphasis on small classes and dedicated mentorship; this gives each student the opportunity to work closely with a distinguished senior scholar.
Scholarships and Fellowships
To enable qualified students to attend Brandeis, the graduate school provides full-tuition scholarships and five-year fellowships, as well as other special grants to conduct research, present papers at conferences and the like.
Intellectual Diversity
Brandeis is richly endowed with an array of graduate programs that provide extraordinary opportunities for interdisciplinary training.
Career Support
Programs play an active role in preparing students to compete on the academic market; your mentor’s scholarly prestige and active support can be decisive, especially in the academic marketplace. In addition, GSAS has its own career services to assist those seeking nonacademic careers.
Boston
Brandeis students can experience the rich intellectual and cultural environment of the Boston area — from the plethora of events at area universities to the array of museums and other institutions in metropolitan Boston.