We admit students on the basis of their academic achievements, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, work experience and Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores. There are no minimum grade point averages or GRE scores: the admissions committee reviews each application carefully to determine the overall demonstrated and potential ability.
Application deadline for 2018-19 academic year is December 12, 2017.
Application for 2018-19 academic year will open later in September.
All required application documents must be received by the application deadline.
For further questions regarding admissions, please refer to our Admissions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.
Specific information on the course of study for all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the Department of Energy Resources Engineering can be found in the Academics section of this website, as well as in the Stanford Registrar's Bulletin in the School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences section.
Please note that all PhD applicants must have a MS in order to be considered for the PhD program in Energy Resources Engineering and Petroleum Engineering. All PhD applicants for Petroleum Engineering must have a MS in Petroleum Engineering.
ERE Graduate Admissions
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-4007
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Be sure to schedule your GRE and TOEFL (if needed) exam dates to give you enough time to meet the application deadline. The GRE exam is required of all applicants, while the TOEFL is required of most international applicants whose first language is not English. You can check the Graduate Admissions FAQ for more information. There can be no substitutions for these two exams.
GRE scores can be no older than 5 years prior to your application. Strong quantitative skills are essential for successful completion of all programs, therefore the admissions committee expects a high quantitative score.
TOEFL scores must be no older than 18 months prior to your application. Please check requirements on the Graduate Admissions website.
The Stanford score recipient code for ETS is 4704 (no department code is needed for ERE). Please include a copy of your GRE scores with your application or note your scores in the electronic application. Official ETS scores for both GRE and TOEFL must be received by the application deadline.
If you have any questions, please refer to our Admissions FAQ or contact our Student Services Administrator.