 The university is west of Boston and is accessible through Brandeis/Roberts station on the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line, a free shuttle that services Boston and Cambridge (Harvard Square) Thursday through Sunday, the nearby Riverside subway station (above ground) on the Green Line, and the 553 MBTA Bus.Wien International Scholarship was instituted by Brandeis University for international undergraduate students.It was established in 1958 by Lawrence A. and Mae Wien.