Stanford University
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| 17 | 8 | Arts & Humanities | 8 | Natural Sciences |
| 3 | Engineering & IT | 3 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 6 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
| 19 | 11 | Arts & Humanities | 7 | Natural Sciences |
| 3 | Engineering & IT | 5 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 6 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
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Stanford University offers its students a remarkable range of academic and extracurricular activities. We are 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. We believe that collaboration across disciplines will be key to future advances and are pursuing multidisciplinary initiatives in the areas of biosciences, the environment and international affairs. As a research and teaching university, we offer both undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to work closely with faculty and researchers.
The pioneering spirit that inspired Jane and Leland Stanford to start this university more than a century ago and that helped build Silicon Valley at the doorstep of the campus encourages boldness in everything we do - whether those efforts occur in the library, in the classroom, in a laboratory, in a theater or on an athletic field.
Faculty
| Number of Faculty Staff | Headcount: 1,829 FTE: 1,811 |  |
| Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, hospital residents and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator. | ||
| Number of International Faculty Staff | Headcount: 92 FTE: 87 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. | ||
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | FTE: 6,513 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Bachelorâs level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associateâs degrees. | ||
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 689 | |
| Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. | ||
| Average International Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 32,944 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with âprogramâ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 32,944 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with âprogramâ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Number of first year Undergraduate students | Headcount: 1,703 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Bachelor's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate's degrees. | ||
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | FTE: 9,010 | |
| Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) | ||
| Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 4,356 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. | ||
| Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 32,994 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with âprogramâ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 32,994 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with âprogramâ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Number of first year Postgraduate students | Headcount: 2,023 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Master's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study, including both taught and research postgraduates. | ||
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 19,782 | |
| Total number of students. This includes ALL students, not only undergraduate and graduate/postgraduate students. | ||
| Total International Students | Headcount: 4,214 | |
| Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. | ||
| Average International Student Fees | $ USD 32,944 | |
| Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course | ||
| Average Domestic Student Fees | $ USD 32,944 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with âprogramâ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Number of Male Students | Headcount: 51 | |
| Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university | ||
| Number of Female Students | Headcount: 49 | |
| Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university | ||
Graduate Output
| Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study | 33% | |
| Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation. | ||
| Proportion of Graduates Employed | 55% | |
| Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation | ||
| Number of PhDs Awarded | 720 | |
| Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months | ||
Applications
| Total Number of Applications | 25,299 | |
| Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses | ||
Careers Support
| Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors | Headcount: 9 | |
| Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate) | ||
Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence
Current Stanford faculty have won 16 Nobel prizes and four Pulitzer Prizes, among other honors. Stanford researchers have contributed critical developments, including the construction of a recmbinant DNA molecule containing DNA from two different species, DNA microarray technology, discoveries that led to magnetic resonance imaging, the invention of the klystron tube, the invention of the laser, the invention of Reduced Instruction Set Computer, the musical synthesizer, the discovery of REM sleep, global positioning systems, the Cyberknife and the fluorescence-activated cell sorter, among others.
Range of Fees
Tuition for 2007-08 is $34,800
Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements
The TOEFL is not required as part of the application process, however, those scores can be helpful for us to better understand a student’s English language ability, especially for non-native speakers. We do not have minimum score requirements, but many of our strong applicants score above 260 on the computer-based test.
Accommodation
Stanford is a residential university. Undergraduate housing is guaranteed for four years for entering freshmen. About 95 percent of students live on the home campus, with the other 5 percent residing at an overseas campus or the Bing Stanford in Washington Program. The undergraduate housing system includes 78 very diverse residential facilities, including academic-focus, language and culture, and cross-cultural houses, student-managed houses, apartments, suites and traditional residence halls.
Accommodation Range
In 2007-08, undergraduate housing will cost $5,863.
Finance and Scholarships
Stanford has a limited amount of financial aid for international students (students who are neither U.S. citizens nor U.S. permanent residents). International students must indicate on the Basic Information Form of the Application for Admission whether or not they intend to apply for financial aid. International students applying for financial aid must submit the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) and the Certification of Finances (COF).
Entry Requirements
Stanford looks for eager, highly engaged students who will bring a high degree of intellectual energy and creativity to Stanford, and who have taken a reasonably challenging course load, selecting from among the most demanding courses available to them, in a broad, liberal arts program. The SAT or ACT is required; SAT subject tests are recommended.
Language Support
Stanford does not offer an ESL or language training program for new undergraduate students. Thus, all students are expected to be fluent in written and spoken English prior to arriving on campus.
Non-English Language Requirements
Stanford does not offer an ESL or language training program for new undergraduate students. Thus, all students are expected to be fluent in written and spoken English prior to arriving on campus.
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