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Stanford's Response to
COVID-19

Stanford is implementing a phased recovery of university operations. We are currently in Stage 2 of the restart process.

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Stanford Today

The latest stories from Stanford

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Stanford Events

What’s happening on campus

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Academics

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

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Undergraduate Education

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

Graduate Education

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

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Lifelong learning

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

Seven schools in which to pursue your passions

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Profile of Heather Hadlock

Here at Stanford, people are constantly in conversation with one another. During my time as the director of the program in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, I saw how faculty and students in different disciplines were incredibly engaged with their material and with one another. People are very intellectually generous here.”

Heather Hadlock

Associate Professor of Music

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Research

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

18 Institutescross interdisciplinary boundaries
20 Librarieshold over 9.5 million volumes
$1.93 Billionsponsored research budget

Stanford research for a better world

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Health Care

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

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

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Profile of Alma Flores-Pérez

Alma Flores-Perez

“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

Student Life

A residential campus with diverse housing, exceptional dining, health care and over 600 student organizations

Arts & Culture

A rich tradition of fostering creativity and a vibrant arts district on campus

Athletics & Fitness

Varsity sports, club sports and state-of-the-art recreational facilities and fitness programs

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Admission

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

Admit Weekend

Admits and their families walk to attend Master Class sessions where they gather to meet and learn from Stanford faculty.

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.

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 $150,000.

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About Stanford

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

Opened in1891
Students15,157
Faculty2,279
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