Graduate Admissions

• Stanford online application including statement of purpose
• Three letters of recommendation
• 2 copies of transcripts from each institution attended for at least one year
• GRE and TOEFL scores reported directly to Stanford (code 4704)
• Writing sample no longer than 35 pages**
• Application fee of $125

**Writing samples can be submitted in the “Additional Information” section of the online application or sent as hardcopies directly to the department address:

Department of Political Science
616 Serra Street, Encina Hall West Room 100
Stanford, CA 94305-6044

Graduate Finances

Several types of financial aid are available to graduate students in the Ph.D. program: Scholarships and fellowships (both national and University), research and teaching assistantships, and loans. The Department generally is able to offer financial assistance to all students in the Ph.D. program who are making satisfactory progress. This assistance normally covers the full cost of tuition and an additional amount for living expenses during the academic year. The latter amount is usually in the form of a stipend, teaching assistantship, or research assistantship. Although the Department cannot formally guarantee support beyond the first year, it expects to continue to provide five years of support for Ph.D. students.