How hard is it to get into Stanford University?
The acceptance rate of the Stanford University is very low, only at 3.9% for International students. It is extremely hard to get into the University. To improve chances at admission-
· Students are required to have excellent marks and performance
· Good CV with extracurricular activities
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Stanford University offers 37 specializations for the students. It has been placed at #4 in the world, #3 in USA and #2 for its MS Courses as per Shiksha ranking.
MS Course rankings as per QS are given in the table below:
Rankings by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
QS - Engineering and Technology | 2 | 3 | 2 |
QS - Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 2 | 2 | 2 |
QS - Physics and Astronomy | 4 | 4 | 4 |
QS - Mathematics | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Stanford University offers a huge variety of 37 MS Courses for students with a duration of 9 months to 3 years. The tuition fee for the MS Courses are between INR 33.09 L and INR 1.41 Cr.
Most widely opted MS Courses by Indian students are-
· Computer Science
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The Indian students can opt for Stanford University for many reasons –
· There are many Scholarships available as financial aids for students with a low family income.
· It is one of the top R1 Doctoral Research University.
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Stanford Uni mentions that applying to the MBA course's Round 1 and Round 2 would lead to the following benefits-
- Enough time to complete any recommended Quantitative preparation prior to arrival on campus
- Access to on-campus housing lottery including Stanford University's GSB Residences
- A chance to at
For the MBA graduates of Stanford University, 90% is the placement rate for 2025. The average salary reported is USD 185,000 (Around INR 2 lakh). The top industries where the graduates have been hired are-
- Technology
- Consulting
- Finance
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