Which Stanford specialisation offer the best return on investment (ROI)?
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Stanford University offers various courses that provide a high return on investment. Some of the popular programs are Computer Science, Data Science and MBA. Graduates secure roles in companies such as Google, Apple, Meta etc. The salaries of these graduates range between INR 1 Cr to INR 1.3Cr which offsets tuition and living costs. Students can also opt for courses like Engineering and Bioengineering.
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Yes, in 1980, Mukesh Ambani dropped his MBA degree at Stanford Uni to come back to India. Then, he joined his family business to build Reliance. Other famous celebrities who have studied at Stanford Uni are Rishi Sunak, Sundar Pichai, Akshata Murty, Azim Premji, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Jennifer Connelly, Reese Witherspoon, etc.
Over 200 courses are offered by Stanford Uni. At the UG level, around 66 academic fields are available and at the PG level, 150+ course options are there. Some of the popular majors at Stanford are Mathematics and Statistics; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Mathematics and Statistics; Social Sciences; Engineering; Biological and Biomedical Sciences, etc.
In the year 1995, Elon Musk was accepted to a PG course at Stanford University. But, he did not enroll and studied the course. He then went onto launch his first company Zip 2. Musk felt that the internet had more potential so he went onto pursue his goal instead of attending Stanford.
Yes, Stanford University require SAT or ACT scores from the international students for admission to the UG courses. The university has not mentioned the minimum SAT scores. But, students are advised to have the SAT score between 1470 - 1570 and ACT score between 34-35. Along with this, UG students have to submit the documents like transcripts, LOR, school report, etc.
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 |
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| 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 |
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