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This archived information is dated to the 2008-09 academic year only and may no longer be current.

For currently applicable policies and information, see the current Stanford Bulletin.

Application Process

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Matriculated Study (Graduate Students)

Specific information regarding test requirements, other application procedures and requirements, and closing dates for filing applications and supporting credentials for admission and financial aid are listed on the Graduate Admissions web site at http://gradadmissions.stanford.edu and in the Guide to Graduate Admission.

Graduate fellowship funds and assistantships are generally committed in March for the entire period comprising Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters of the next academic year. Awards are seldom made to students who enter the University in Winter, Spring, and Summer quarters; such applicants must meet the same financial aid application requirements as those entering in Autumn Quarter.

Applications are to be submitted electronically for graduate programs in the schools of Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering, Humanities and Sciences, and the Biosciences (non-M.D. programs in Medicine). Application instructions may be found at http://gradadmissions.stanford.edu.

The Guide to Graduate Admission may be obtained from Graduate Admissions, Office of the University Registrar, 630 Serra Street, Suite 120, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-6032; the Guide outlines application policies except for the programs listed following this paragraph. Applicants who are unable to apply online may send a written request for a paper admissions packet from Graduate Admissions, Office of the University Registrar, 630 Serra Street, Suite 120, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-6032. The cost for this packet is $20. For admission to the following programs, apply directly at the address listed.

Business—Applicants should write to Director of Admissions of the M.B.A., Ph.D., or Sloan program, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5015 for information and application forms.

Law—Applicants should write to Director of Admissions, School of Law, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-8610. The Law School Admissions Test is required.

M.D. Program—Applicants should see the M.D. admissions web site at http://med.stanford.edu/md/admissions or, for additional information about the M.D. program, write to Stanford University School of Medicine, Office of M.D. Admissions, 251 Campus Drive, MSOB X3C01, Stanford, CA 94305-5404. The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) application is available at http://www.aamc.org. Applications and transcripts must be received by AMCAS by October 15. The Medical College Admissions Test is required.

Coterminal Master's Program—Interested Stanford undergraduates should contact directly the department in which they wish to pursue a master's degree and must adhere to the application deadlines described under "Coterminal Degree Program" in the "Matriculated Study" section of this bulletin..

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