Stanford University is a private institution founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,063 in its campus located in California’s Bay Area, about 30 miles from San Francisco.
Stanford provides a wide range of student organizations, including the Stanford Pre-Business Association and Stanford Solar Car Project, which designs, builds and races a solar car every two years. The Stanford Cardinals well known for the traditional “Big Game” against Cal, an annual football competition that awards the Stanford Axe—a sought-after trophy—to the victor. Besides football Stanford has successful programs in tennis and golf. Only freshman are obligated to live on campus, but students are guaranteed housing for all four years and most of them choose to remain on campus. Greek life at Stanford consist approximately of 10 percent of the entire student body.
Four of Stanford University’s schools offer undergraduate and graduate coursework, and the remaining three serve as graduate schools. Graduate programs include the highly ranked School of Education, School of Engineering, Law School, School of Medicine and the top-ranked Graduate School of Business. The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment oversees collaboration between environmental research, teaching and outreach. Stanford has a number of well-known theatrical and musical groups, including the Ram’s Head Theatrical Society and the Mendicants, an all-male acappella group. Distinguished Stanford alumni include former U.S. President Herbert Hoover, famed NFL quarterback John Elway, actress Sigourney Weaver and golfer Tiger Woods, who began his professional career at Stanford.
International Applications
International students have been an integral part of the university from its initiation. Stanford is committed to enrolling a student body that includes students from all around the world. The interactions among students with different backgrounds and experiences create a dynamic to learning and living environment
Members of Stanford’s admission staff specialize in evaluating educational systems from countries around the world and will consider your application within the context of the resources available to you. We recognize the educational procedures within your school and country as well as cultural and regional differences.
Financial Aid
If you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, your request for financial aid will be a factor in our admission evaluation. Because of the limited financial aid resources available to international citizens, Stanford can offer admission with financial aid only to a small number of international citizens each year. International citizens who imply on their applications that they will not be applying for financial aid and subsequently are admitted are not eligible to apply for financial aid at any time during their four years at Stanford.
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