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Stanford University

#5 QS World Ranking#2 THE RankingUnited StatesPrivate nonprofit
  • QS ranking#5
  • Acceptance rate3.90%
  • Typical GPA3.96 median GPA
  • Tuition / year$68,544

Overview

About Stanford University

Silicon Valley epicenter; #1 for startup creation; d.school design thinking; unmatched tech industry ties

  • International environmentHighly diverse; ~10% intl UG; entrepreneurial & collaborative culture
  • Teaching styleProject-based; interdisciplinary; design thinking; research-heavy at grad level

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • CS
  • Engineering
  • Business (MBA)
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Earth Sciences
  • Education

Best for

  • Future tech founders
  • engineers
  • business leaders
  • researchers

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: 3.96 median GPA; top performers across academics/ECs
  • TOEFL 100+ / IELTS 7.0+
  • SAT/ACT (reinstated); no minimum; holistic
  • Difficulty: Extremely Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: 3.90%
  • Deadline: UG: Jan 2 (REA: Nov 1) | MBA: Apr/Jan | PhD: Dec–Jan

On campus

Campus and location

Guaranteed Y1; Row (freshman housing) is vibrant; competitive after Y1

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)68,544 (UG)
  • Living cost (USD)24,000–28,000
  • ScholarshipsNeed-blind for US; meets 100% demonstrated need; avg aid ~$67k

  • Knight Hennessy Scholarships at Stanford University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    United States8 Oct 2025
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  • Financial Aid at Stanford University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân, mọi quốc tịch.

    United States5 Jan 2026
    Official link

  • Graduate Student Assistantships at Stanford University 2026

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    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    United States1 Dec 2025
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsGoogle, Apple, Meta, NVIDIA, Andreessen Horowitz; 40,000+ Stanford-founded companies
  • InternshipsResearch assistantships; Stanford-in-Government; co-terminal master's programs
  • EmployabilityConsistently #1 or 2 for tech/entrepreneurship employer reputation

The honest view

Why students choose Stanford University

  • Need-blind for US; meets 100% demonstrated need; avg aid ~$67k
  • Employability: Consistently #1 or 2 for tech/entrepreneurship employer reputation

Worth knowing

Quarter system is fast & stressful; housing in Palo Alto very expensive; can feel like a 'tech bubble'

GlowBal's insider note

UNRESOLVED_SOURCE_CLAIM: Stanford meets 100% need for US students; international aid limited. INSIGHT: 'Failing Forward' culture; BASES entrepreneurship community; very VC-networked campus.

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