Fully fundedIn person
- Location
- United States
- Deadline
- Set by each country's Fulbright office — often spring to summer, about 15 months before study begins
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QS 2027 =2PrivateExtremely selectiveFull need-based aid
Stanford University
Stanford, CA, United States stanford.edu(opens in a new tab)Founded 1885
Overview
A research university in Silicon Valley with strength across engineering, computer science, economics, the humanities and entrepreneurship. Undergraduates follow a broad liberal-arts core before declaring a major.
- Degree levels
- Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
- Language of instruction
- English
- Ranking
- =2 in QS World University Rankings 2027
QS 2027 indicator scores
Overall 99.2/100- Academic reputation100
- Employer reputation100
- Employment outcomes100
- Faculty–student ratio100
- International students75.1
- Citations per faculty98.8
- Sustainability97.6
Scores out of 100, published by QS. Higher is better.
Admissions
- Selectivity
- Extremely selective
- A general characterisation, not an admission rate.
- How to apply
- Through Common App
Requirements
English proficiency
Minimum not captured
No minimum English test score is published; the application itself must show strong English.
Indicative — confirmSource: Stanford Admission(opens in a new tab)
Standardized testing
SAT/ACT required
Standardized testing reinstated for first-year applicants; check the current policy for your entry year.
Indicative — confirmSource: Stanford Admission(opens in a new tab)
Deadlines
Restrictive Early Action
Typically 1 November
Indicative — confirmSource: Stanford Admission(opens in a new tab)
Regular Decision
Typically early January
Indicative — confirmSource: Stanford Admission(opens in a new tab)
These describe the usual timing from previous cycles. Exact dates change every year — confirm them on the official site before planning.
Tuition
Annual tuition (international)
Est. above $60,000 per year before aid
Indicative — confirmSource: Stanford Financial Aid(opens in a new tab)
Scholarships & financial aid
Full need-based aid
Need-aware for international applicants; meets full demonstrated need for those admitted.
Indicative — confirmSource: Stanford Financial Aid(opens in a new tab)
Related external scholarships
Fully fundedIn person
- Location
- Stanford, United States
- Deadline
- Typically early October
Fully fundedIn person
- Location
- Universities abroad
- Deadline
- Announced with each call — the online window is short (often about three weeks)
Fully fundedIn person
- Location
- Participating universities worldwide
- Deadline
- Window 1: 18 Jan – 26 Feb 2027 · Window 2: 29 Mar – 21 May 2027
Programs
- Computer Science
- Management Science & Engineering
- Economics
- Symbolic Systems
- Human Biology
- Graduate School of Business
Fields: Computer Science · Engineering · Economics · Business & Management · Data Science & AI · Humanities · Natural Sciences · Politics & International Relations · Law · Medicine & Health
International students
Applies through the Common App. International applicants are reviewed alongside all others but admission is need-aware.
Application
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