Overview

To apply to the University all applicants must submit the non-refundable $90 application fee or fee waiver request.  Applicants are also required to submit the Common Application, the Stanford Supplement to the Common Application, the SAT or the ACT Plus Writing, official school reports from all schools attended, and instructor evaluations.

Freshman or Transfer Applicants

For details about the application requirements and process for freshman or transfer applicants, choose the appropriate link below:

• Freshman Requirements & Process
• Transfer Requirements & Process

Home-Schooled Applicants

Home-schooled students comprise a small yet growing percentage of our applicant pool. Several home-schooled students are admitted and enroll at Stanford each year and while these applicants present some special challenges, our criteria for admission as well as our evaluation process remains unchanged.

• Home-Schooled Applicant Guidelines