FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Stanford is committed to enrolling a community that INCLUDES STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. Interactions among students with different backgrounds and experiences create A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO LEARN AND LIVE.
TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE POPULATION
7,083 students 50:50 female-to-male ratio 98% first-year retention rate Major interests: Undecided/Other Earth Sciences
Engineering
Interdisciplinary
Humanities
77 Countries
1 Community
CLASS OF 2023
1,700 students
12%
international students
19%
first-generation students
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
FACULTY
2,240 faculty members 17 Nobel Laureates are currently members of the Stanford community
5:1 student-to-faculty ratio 99% have the highest degree in their field
STUDENT AWARDS Source: Class of 2023
Michal Skreta
CLASS OF 2021 / ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE / POLAND
“Stanford is simply a very special place. There are no areas in which you are not supported, from academic and career advising to well-being and community resources. The atmosphere is very open and collaborative. Though I am only a sophomore, I have researched democratic developments in Central and Eastern Europe, spent a quarter abroad studying at Oxford as part of the Bing Overseas Studies Program and lived in four different types of residences. The beauty of Stanford is that community can be found in a variety of places and organizations, which means that every day brings the possibility of making new friends.�
122 Rhodes Scholars 65 Truman Scholars 94 Marshall Scholars STUDENT LIFE
4 years guaranteed housing 97% live on campus 48% study abroad 600+ student clubs and organizations Source: facts.stanford.edu - 2019
Application Requirements • SAT or ACT is required for all applicants. Scores may be self-reported. • There is no need to convert your marks to an American GPA. We evaluate applicants within the context of their country’s educational system.
Shalini D. Bhutani, Ph.D. ASSISTANT VICE PROVOST, STUDENT AFFAIRS/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BECHTEL INTERNATIONAL CENTER “Stanford is home away from home to over 4,000 international students from more than 120 countries. You are an integral part of the Stanford family, making extraordinary contributions to our social and academic life. We know that your time here will be life changing and rewarding. The Bechtel International Center can help and support you. We are always happy to answer your questions about your immigration status and to ease your transition to this new country and culture. We look forward to getting to know you!”
• While there are no courses or minimum scores required to secure admission to Stanford, we recommend completing the coursework necessary if you were to apply to a university program for a bachelor’s degree in your home country. • Official copies of transcripts and teacher recommendations are required along with translated copies.
• If English is neither your native language nor the primary language of instruction at your school, we strongly recommend that you submit an English proficiency exam such as TOEFL or IELTS. • When you apply, you are applying for admission to the University, not a specific department. • Stanford students are encouraged to declare a major by the end of their second year. Students are required to declare a major by the end of the first quarter of their third year. • Stanford is need aware when making admission decisions for international students.* • Stanford does not have admission quotas of any kind.
*If you are neither a U.S. citizen nor a legal permanent resident, your request for financial aid will be a factor in our admission evaluation. While financial aid resources are limited for international citizens, Stanford does offer admission to a number of these applicants each year and guarantees to meet 100 percent of a student’s demonstrated financial need for all admitted students.
Key Dates and Deadlines (Fall Entry Only) RESTRICTIVE EARLY ACTION*
REGULAR DECISION
Application Deadline
November 1
January 2
Last Acceptable SAT Test Sitting
October
December
Last Acceptable ACT Test Sitting
September
December
Arts Portfolio Deadline
October 15
December 1
Decision Release
by December 15
by April 1
Student Reply Date
May 1
May 1
*Restrictive Early Action Policy
Office of Undergraduate Admission Stanford University Montag Hall 355 Galvez Street Stanford, California 94305-6106 USA T +1.650.723.2091 F +1.650.725.2846 Email: admission@stanford.edu admission.stanford.edu financialaid.stanford.edu
Applicants agree not to apply to any other private U.S. college/university under an early action, restrictive early action, early decision or early notification program. Applicants may apply to other colleges and universities under their regular decision option.
RESOURCES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS International Student Center: bechtel.stanford.edu
Immigration Resources: immigration.stanford.edu
Virtual Tour: visit.stanford.edu/tours/virtual
International admission questions: intl.admission@stanford.edu
International Admission: admission.stanford.edu/ apply/international
A list of Stanford Admission Officers, including email addresses and international areas of responsibility, is available at: admission.stanford.edu/counselors/officers.html Join our mailing list at: apply.stanford.edu/register/requestinfo
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