Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States · Checked September 26, 2026
Stanford is a private research university in Silicon Valley, south of San Francisco, with close links to the technology and start-up world. It is known for engineering, computer science, business, medicine and the humanities, and offers undergraduates a broad liberal arts and sciences education on a large residential campus.
Undergraduate tuition (international)USD 67,731 per year tuition (2026-27); total estimated cost of attendance USD 97,545
IntakesAutumn quarter (September) for first-year undergraduates; graduate intakes vary by program
English requirementUndergraduate: no English proficiency exam required; applicants may self-report scores from any English proficiency exam.
Official fees page · Official English requirements
Application deadlines
| Undergraduate Restrictive Early Action (Fall 2027 entry) | 1 November 2026 (15 October 2026 if submitting an optional arts portfolio) |
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| Undergraduate Regular Decision (Fall 2027 entry) | 5 January 2027 (5 December 2026 if submitting an optional arts portfolio) |
| Graduate | Varies by program |
Scholarships
Knight-Hennessy Scholars
9 days leftFulbright Degree Program (Master's and PhD)
Check official siteAAUW International Fellowships
Check official siteGlobal Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD Pakistan)
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64 days leftPhD Scholarships under US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor
Check official siteYale College Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students
65 days leftFees, deadlines and requirements change every year and differ by course. Always check the course page on the university's official website before you apply.
