Graduate Students

Applying to Stanford
Students interested in Stanford Engineering graduate programs apply directly to a particular department. Many of the admission requirements are common to all departments, but specific requirements, deadlines, and contacts vary. For these details, as well as the application form and instructions, please visit the university's graduate admissions pages.

The School of Engineering includes graduate programs in:

• Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Bioengineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Computational and Mathematical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Management Science and Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Financial aid and fellowships
Many resources are available to help you fund graduate study, both inside and outside the school.

• For information on fellowships and assistantships, please consult the assistantships section of the graduate student handbook.
• For comprehensive information on financial aid, visit the university's financial aid office.

Special research fields
Collaborative and interdisciplinary work is a Stanford tradition. Opportunities for research and degrees in special fields are possible in programs such as the universitywide Bio-X program. As a starting point, please consult the department most relevant to your interest.

International students | View »
Stanford welcomes applications from international students who compose nearly half the engineering graduate student population. There are a number of resources available to assist you.

Summer sessions | View »
Stanford offers an unrivaled wealth of challenging and inspiring opportunities for summer study and research. Engineering-related coursework in the summer session ranges from groundwater flow to spacecraft design.

Professional development | View »
The Stanford Center for Professional Development offers many degree and non-degree courses for lifelong learning, including online classes, summer courses, and executive education programs. In addition, the Honors Co-Op Program allows industry engineers and scientists to pursue graduate degrees on a part-time basis.

More information for graduate students | View »
For more information, the departmental student services manager in your field is your best resource.

Stanford Graduate Student Handbook | View »
The handbook is the definitive, universitywide source for graduate student information. It covers registration procedures, academic programs, student life, university policies, and much more.

Engineering Diversity Programs | View »
The Dean's Office in Engineering is home to the Engineering Diversity Programs (EDP), dedicated to increasing the participation and success of women and students of color within Stanford Engineering.

• Graduate Student Handbook

What's great about studying at Stanford

Cullen Buie
PhD Student, ME
The thing I like most about being a student at Stanford is the freedom to explore nearly anything that sparks my interest. Whatever the topic, Stanford not only has other people working on it but they're generally pioneers in the field.
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Unique program in bioengineering
The School of Engineering and the School of Medicine created the Department of Bioengineering in 2002. It unites research and teaching to encompass both the use of biology as a new engineering paradigm and the application of engineering principles to medical problems and biological systems. Stanford is unique in that its medical and engineering schools are within walking distance of each other, providing a tremendous advantage to students and faculty and endless opportunities for collaboration.