What is the future after pursing MBA from Stanford University? My son is in class 8th.
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The mathematical answer to your question is quite straight forward to calculate. The median salary out of a Stanford MBA is $125K with an offer rate of 94%, so the expected salary at graduation is $116K. So you will spend $200K for a 1st year return of $116K. Then you can add other things, like expected growth, opportunity cost, some kind of value to intangibles and happiness. If you want you can even throw in some black swan events: If I go to Harvard and start a company with a classmate and an insane exit, I will make $X, but the time for that is Y (discount it over 7 years assuming it is VC funded) and the probability of it is Z (wh...more
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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 -
| Application Round | Apply by | Notification by |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Sep 9, 2025 (Closed) | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Round 2 | Jan 7, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Round 3 | Apr 7, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
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:
| Publisher | Rankings |
|---|---|
| QS World Uni Rankings 2026 | #3 |
| Times Higher rankings 2026 | #5 |
| U.S. News Global University Rankings 2025 | #3 |
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.
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