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Experience the freedom to be the person you want to be, freedom to dive deep into academic discovery, and freedom to pursue your passions. Faculty and staff will spark and support your inquiry, and your peers will challenge you in a dynamic learning environment where listening and respectful discourse are paramount. Stanford will provide you the opportunity of a lifetime.
It isn’t just about the courses or the grades. It’s about the human being behind all of it. The cornerstones of resilience—learning, seeking advice, getting perspective and finding community—offer a way for young people to grow as they embark on the next major step in their lives.
– Richard H. Shaw, Dean of Undergraduate Admission
Application Deadlines
Restrictive Early Action Application with Arts Portfolio
Restrictive Early Action Standard Application
Regular Decision with Arts Portfolio
Regular Decision Standard Application
Transfer Application with or without Arts Portfolio
We look forward to learning about you through your application.
A Stanford Education is Possible.
Stanford offers comprehensive, need-based financial aid that makes it possible for all admitted undergraduate students to attend — and we do not expect students to borrow to meet their need. Learn how the program works, then use the net price calculator to get an award estimate based on your family’s financial situation.
News & Announcements
Transfer decision release
The Office of Undergraduate Admission will release decisions to Transfer applicants on Friday, May 8 at 4 p.m. (PDT).
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Decisions will be available in the Stanford portal. If you have not yet logged in or are having difficulty logging into your portal, reset your credentials by selecting “Forgot Your Password?” from the login page.
Meet the Cardinal undergrads heading to the Winter Olympics
For the first time, four undergraduates from the Farm will be competing in the games. Learn how they balance athletics and academics and what to expect in Milano-Cortina.
Read more about undergrads at the Olympics in The Stanford Report
Two from Stanford receive 2026 Churchill Scholarships
Tim Jing and Jennifer Hamad will pursue master’s degrees at the University of Cambridge next fall.
Read more about these Churchill Scholars in The Stanford Report
Eight from Stanford named Schwarzman Scholars
Four students and four recent alumni will pursue graduate degrees at Schwarzman College in Beijing, China.
Read more about these Schwarzman Scholars in The Stanford Report
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