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Academics

Preparing students to make meaningful contributions to society as engaged citizens and leaders in a complex world

Undergraduate Education

Undergraduate Education

Rich learning experiences that provide a broad liberal arts foundation and deep subject-area expertise

Graduate Education

Graduate Education

Unsurpassed opportunities to participate in the advancement of entire fields of knowledge

Lifelong learning

Lifelong learning

Continuing adult education, executive and professional programs, and programs for K-12 students

Seven schools in which to pursue your passions

John Dabiri
“At Stanford, I’ve found that chance encounters often lead to unexpected and fulfilling research collaborations where each team member considers a project from a different angle. … One of the great things about our campus is that you have all of these different perspectives in one place.”

John Dabiri

Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering and of Mechanical Engineering

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Research

A culture of collaboration that drives innovative discoveries vital to our world, our health and our intellectual life

18 Institutes

cross interdisciplinary boundaries

20 Libraries

hold over 9.5 million volumes

$1.6 Billion

annual research budget

Stanford research for a better world

Health Care

Caring for people and advancing human health through innovative research, education and health care

Health Care

Stanford Health Care

Stanford Health Care

Our multidisciplinary approach delivers unparalleled care for each patient’s unique needs, coordinating expertise with the most advanced technology.

Stanford Medicine

Stanford Medicine

Comprised of our biomedical research, education and clinical enterprises, Stanford Medicine is leading a worldwide revolution in precision health.

Stanford Children's Health

Stanford Children's Health

The only health care network in the Bay Area – and one of the few in the country – exclusively dedicated to pediatric and obstetric care

Alma Flores-Pérez
“Move about the world and make as much of a difference and as much change as you can.”

Alma Flores-Pérez

Class of 2019, Linguistics and Iberian and Latin American Cultures

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Campus Life

A thriving community of creative and accomplished people from around the world

Campus Life

BeWell

BeWell

Stanford offers incentives, programs and activities that promote health and wellness.

Recreation and Wellness

Recreation and Wellness

Students, faculty and staff enjoy state-of-the-art recreational facilities and wellness programs.

Athletics and Fitness

Athletics and Fitness

36 varsity sports, 32 club sports and state-of-the-art recreational facilities and fitness programs

Admission

An extraordinary freedom of opportunity—to explore, to collaborate and to challenge yourself

Admit Weekend

Admit Weekend Admits are welcomed by cheering student volunteers as they enter Frost Amphitheater before trekking to their dorms for the weekend.

Stanford meets the full financial need of every admitted undergrad who qualifies for assistance.

Nearly 70 of undergrads receive financial aid. Generally, tuition is covered for families with incomes below $125,000.

Explore the possibilities of a Stanford education as you map out your college journey.

We look for distinctive students who exhibit an abundance of energy and curiosity in their classes, activities, projects, research and lives.

About Stanford

A place for learning, discovery, innovation, expression and discourse

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