How much does it cost to attend Stanford University as an international student?

Yes, the Stanford University application deadlines are open for international students for the year 2026. These programs like MBA follow a round system and the application deadlines are given below - 

As per the Stanford University guidelines, late applications are not accepted. After the application deadline, the application window closes. 

International applicants can refer to the deadlines for UG and PG courses given below - 

• UG Regular Application Deadlines - Jan 5, 2026
• PG MBA Round 2 Application Deadline - Jan 8, 2026
• PG MBA Round 3 - Apr 7, 2026

Stanford Reliance Dhirubai MBA Fellowship offers financial support for up to 5 Indian nationals each year who commit to be back to India, after completing MBA. The recipients shall receive full tuition support for the 2-year MBA course at Stanford. For this fellowship program, there are two stages: 

• First stage: On the basis of merit, commitment to developing India, and financial need
• Second stage: Primary Stanford admission criteria. Factors considered are intellectual vitality, showcased potential leadership, and personal qualities and contributions

Globally, Stanford Uni ranks among the Top 10 Universities in the world. In the world rankings by known publishers, here are some of the rankings of Stanford: 

Stanford University QS ranking 2026 is #3 and in 2025, it ranks at #6. The 2026 QS rank show a significant improvement of rankings as compared to the previous year's rankings. In the QS rankings, since the past 5 years, Stanford Uni has ranked among the Top 10 Universities in the world.