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SEWSS Program Overview
Are you pursuing an environmental discipline such as Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or Environmental Engineering? Or are you interested in adding an environmental emphasis to your specialty area such as Law, Chemistry, Biology, Business Development or Information Management? Build your environmental knowledge and expertise with the SEWSS program. Let us challenge and inspire you to deepen your knowledge and problem-solving skills so that you may uncover more opportunities for yourself. We seek students who are ready to share and discuss their perspectives and ideas in order to develop personal strengths and passions.

The Environmental Engineering program at Stanford University is recognized as the leading academic program in the environmental and water science and technology field, dedicated to the educational development of uncommon insight and expertise necessary for environmental leadership in all professional directions. Our 8-week summer program is an opportunity for enrichment through scholarly interaction, and focuses on strengthening knowledge about water and the environment with the goal of applications to problem-solving and R&D. Our course offerings include foundational as well as current and forward-looking topics that emphasize critical and innovative thinking.

STEP 1. Find Courses

Find the courses you are interested in from the list on this web site. Further details can be found at ExploreCourses. If you have any questions about the courses, feel free to contact us or the instructor.

STEP 2. Apply to Stanford

Summer Visitors should complete the online application for either Stanford Summer Session or Stanford Summer College. International visiting students are advised to apply early in order to complete student visa processing requirements. Incoming and current Stanford students can enroll in Axess starting April 9, 2017.

STEP 3. Register for SEWSS

Complete the SEWSS Registration Form in order to receive timely information and updates. Registering is especially essential for courses with enrollment limits.

STEP 4. Apply for Housing

If you would like to apply for on-campus housing for the summer, visit the Student Housing web site. Be sure to meet the housing application deadline.

STEP 5. Review the Stanford Honor Code

Students who are admitted as a Summer Visitor should, before arrival at Stanford, review the Stanford Honor Code. This policy reflects our expectation for ethical scholarly conduct.

Is this program open to visitors (non-matriculated students)?

Yes, any summer visitor (graduate, undergraduate and high school) admitted by the Stanford Summer Session office is eligible to participate in the SEWSS program. Summer Visitor applicants should complete the Stanford Summer Sessions application form, and submit the SEWSS Registration Form. Stanford Summer College students may be eligible for courses open to freshmen pending consent of the instructor.

Is this program open to matriculated Stanford students?

Yes, matriculated Stanford students in any program may enroll in the SEWSS courses through Axess. New EES and EFMH students offered admission in Fall 2017 may have their offer adjusted to allow admission in Summer 2017 by contacting their Stanford program administrator.

Is this program open to undergraduate students?

This program is open to undergraduate students as well as graduate students. Undergraduate students may enroll in any of the courses with a course code of 199 or lower. An undergraduate student with outstanding academic records interested in a course with a course code in the range of 200 to 299 should seek the consent of the instructor before enrolling. Suitability of these courses may also depend on the number of courses in the course load.

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