Stanford University

Stanford University is one of the world's leading research universities. Since its opening in 1891, Stanford has been dedicated to finding solutions to big challenges and to preparing students for leadership in a complex world. It is known for its entrepreneurial character, drawn from the legacy of its founders, Jane and Leland Stanford, and its relationship to Silicon Valley. Areas of excellence range from the humanities to social sciences to engineering and the sciences. Stanford is located in California's Bay Area, one of the most intellectually dynamic and culturally diverse areas of the nation.

The Leland Stanford Junior University was founded in 1885 by California Senator Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Jr., who died of typhoid fever at 15. After his 1884 death, the Stanfords determined that they would use their wealth to do something for “other people’s” children.

They decided to create a university, one that, from the outset, was untraditional: coeducational in a time when most private universities were all-male; nondenominational when most were associated with a religious organization; and avowedly practical, producing “cultured and useful citizens” when most were concerned only with the former. The Founding Grant states the university’s objective is “to qualify its students for personal success, and direct usefulness in life” and its purpose “to promote the public welfare by exercising an influence in behalf of humanity and civilization.”

It has total 2,118 faculty members. 21 Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community.it has 4:1 student to faculty ratio.This year, Stanford celebrates of 125 years of impact in people’s lives and around the world.The campus size is 8,180 contiguous acres in six governmental jurisdictions. It has nearly 700 major buildings.97% of undergraduates live on campus.Stanford University enrolls more than 9,128 graduate and professional school students studying in some 65 departments. Stanford offers many opportunities for graduate students to pursue multidisciplinary teaching, learning and research. Recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions, Stanford has one of the most renowned faculties in the nation. Stanford's extraordinary students - men and women of all races, ethnicities and ages - are distinguished by their love of learning and desire to contribute to the greater community. About a third of Stanford's graduate students hail from a country other than the United States. Stanford University offers graduate and professional school students a remarkable range of academic programs. It is committed to offering an education that is unrivaled among research universities. In this community of scholars, there is no greater objective than being at the edge of a field and advancing the frontier of knowledge. It believe that collaboration across disciplines will be key to future advances and recently have introduced new multidisciplinary initiatives in the areas of biosciences, the environment and international affairs. As a research and teaching university, It offer both undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to work closely with faculty and researchers.

Stanford research is remarkable in both its breadth and depth. Stanford research programs reflect the expertise, creativity and initiative of the faculty who set the research agenda. Stanford faculty have a long tradition of engaging with their colleagues and students within Stanford's seven schools and working across disciplines.

There are more than 5,500 externally sponsored projects throughout the university, with the total budget for sponsored projects at $1.22 billion during 2015-16, including the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC). Of these projects, the federal government sponsors approximately 81 percent, including SLAC. In addition, nearly $260 million in support comes from non-federal funding sources.

Stanford students come from across the United States and throughout the world, representing diverse perspectives, experiences, backgrounds and cultures. U.S. undergraduate applicants are admitted on a need-blind basis, and the university offers substantial financial aid to help families manage the costs. Once here, Stanford students discover extraordinary freedom of opportunity — to explore, to collaborate and to challenge themselves.

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

- A holistic review process evaluates academic excellence, intellectual vitality and personal 

   context of each applicant.

- Restrictive Early Action application deadline is November 1.

- Regular Decision application deadline is January 3.

GRADUATE ADMISSION

- More than 65 departments and programs offer graduate study.

- Business, Law and Medicine have separate admission procedures.

- Application deadlines vary by program.

FINANCIAL AID

- U.S. undergraduates are admitted on a need-blind basis; 100% of need is met for all

   admitted domestic students.

- For undergraduates from households with incomes below $125,000, tuition is fully covered

   by scholarship and/or grant aid.

- Undergraduate parents with incomes below $65,000 are expected to pay nothing toward -

   tuition, room or board.

- Nearly 70% of undergraduate students receive assistance toward tuition costs.

- Graduate study aid is based on availability of funds and academic merit.

A freshman class of about 1,700 students and a transfer class of about 30 students are admitted each year. Stanford reviews each applicant with an eye to academic excellence, intellectual vitality and personal context.More than 65 departments and programs offer graduate and professional degrees at Stanford. Admission requirements vary greatly among them.Stanford offers valuable opportunities for lifelong learning, including continuing adult education, executive and professional programs, and special programs for K-12 students.

About 85% of graduate students receive financial aid. Stanford offers the kind of education needed for leadership in a rapidly changing world. Its seven schools – Humanities & Sciences, Engineering, Business, Law, Medicine, Education and Earth Sciences – offer a breadth of highly regarded degree programs that allow students the freedom to explore their intellectual and personal passions.From Nobel Prize winners to undergraduates, all members of the Stanford community are engaged in creating new knowledge, and Stanford brings an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit to this work of discovery. Stanford people take on audacious problems, bring imaginative new approaches to solving them, and work collaboratively to advance knowledge and make meaningful contributions to our world.