Stanford University

Stanford University is located in Stanford, California, which is an unincorporated area in Santa Clara County. The campus is situated near the city of Palo Alto, in the heart of Silicon Valley, and is approximately 56 km south of San Francisco and about 32 km northwest of San Jose.

Before applying, make sure your academic interests line up with the courses and research possibilities available by becoming familiar with the programs offered at Stanford University. Make sure you satisfy the prerequisites for international students' general admission, including English language competence (TOEFL or IELTS scores) and successful completion of secondary education (equivalent to a US high school certificate). You need to create an account on an online application platform. Stanford University accepts applications over the Common App. After creating an account on the respective application platform, you should complete the application form online, including your personal information, academic history, and extracurricular activities. Please note that Stanford University will ask you to answer specific questions, some of which will require you to write essay(s). You will also need evaluations from your teachers in different subjects. Submit your SAT or ACT scores or AP scores. Note that Stanford University may have specific score requirements for different subjects and programs. International applicants must also provide their TOEFL or IELTS scores to demonstrate English proficiency.

Programs offered at Stanford University include but are not limited to; Aeronautics and Astronautics, African and African American Studies, African Studies, American Studies, Anthropology, Applied and Engineering Physics, Archaeology, Architectural Design, Art History, Art Practice, Asian American Studies, Atmosphere / Energy, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomechanical Engineering, Biomedical Computation, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chicana/o - Latina/o Studies, China Studies, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Classics, Communication, Community Health and Prevention Research, Comparative Literature, Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Dance (TAPS Minor), Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law, Digital Humanities, Earth Systems, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Energy Resources Engineering, Engineering Physics, English, Environmental Systems Engineering, Ethics in Society, European Studies, Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Film and Media Studies, French, Geological Sciences, Geophysics, German Studies, Global Studies, History, Honors in the Arts, Human Biology, Human Rights , Iberian and Latin American Cultures, International Policy Studies, International Relations, International Security Studies, Iranian Studies, Islamic Studies, Italian, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Korean, Laboratory Animal Science, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Management Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematical and Computational Science, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medieval Studies, Middle Eastern Language, Literature and Culture, Modern Languages, Modern Thought and Literature, Music, Music, Science, and Technology, Native American Studies, Philosophy, Philosophy and Religious Studies, Physics, Political Science, Portuguese, Product Design, Psychology, Public Policy, Religious Studies, Science, Technology, and Society, Slavic Languages and Literatures, Sociology, South Asian Studies, Spanish, Statistics, Sustainability, Symbolic Systems, Theater and Performance Studies, Translation Studies, Urban Studies.

Stanford University is a highly selective university and test score requirements vary based on programs. However, average test scores are; SAT: 1470 - 1570, ACT: 34 - 35, and average English language test scores are; IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL iBT: 100.

As one of the best universities in the world, Stanford University is a highly selective university with a rigorous application process. There is no formula for gaining admission to Stanford University. There are, however, certain steps to guide you through the admissions process. We highly recommend you to learn about the programs, values, and requirements of Stanford University before submitting an application. Stanford University has high academic expectations for its students. Excel in your high school or secondary school education, focusing on subjects that are related to the program you would like to apply to. Stanford University students are held to rigorous academic standards. Even though many colleges and universities in the US adopted a test-blind policy, we still strongly recommend you to sit standardized tests as your test scores may help you to get ahead of your peers during the admissions process. In addition, your academic success, a high grade point average, standardized test scores (SAT/ACT), English proficiency test (IELTS/TOEFL) scores, the rigor of the courses you have taken during high school education or as part of IB or AP programs, extracurricular activities you have participated in, especially in your areas of interest, any awards you have won, letters of recommendation from your teachers and mentors, your essays (Personal Statement/Essay) and finally your success in the interview will make you competitive applicant.