Master of Science in Biology 

at Stanford University, Stanford

According to a news published by Stanforddaily.com, the board of trustees at the university has approved a 7% increase in UG tuition for the 2023-24 academic year, making the cost of attendance to be USD 82,406. The division will be such USD 61,731 as Stanford University tuition fees and USD 19,922 for standard room and board. In this, other living expenses will also be included and the breakdown is given as follows:

Stanford University attracts students worldwide for its programs, including Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Business, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, and more. These programs usually belong to the School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Business. The reason for the program's popularity is Silicon Valley resources, excellent faculty, and cutting-edge labs. International students usually opt for specializations such as Machine Learning, Sustainable Energy, Product Design, and Sustainable Energy. Students can also combine courses across departments.

Some popular Stanford University courses among International students are MBA, MSc in Computer Science, MS in Education Data Science, BSc in Computer Science, etc. However, when it comes to the Top Undergraduate Majors by Enrollment Fall 2023, they are Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Human Biology, and Symbolic Systems. Mentioned below are the percentage of UG majors by school:

According to the QS World University rankings 2026, UC Berkeley had a ranking of #17 and Stanford University has a ranking of #3. The comparative THE rankings of UC Berkeley and Stanford University are given as follows:

Stanford University follows a holistic admission policy. For undergraduate applicants, each and every part of the application is reviewed before granting admission. Below-given are the factors that are considered for Stanford University admission:

• The primary criterion is academic excellence through the transcripts
• Intellectual vitality
• Extracurricular activities such as what impact students had in their jobs (if any), in the club, in the school, etc.

A perfect application means exceptional academic achievment, intellectual excitement, and a strong values and mission on goals. A perfect appliction showcases an outsanding academic performance, often including with top grades and standerized scores. But Stanford just dosn't accept students by grades as it sees students beyond academic, the ideal applicant showcases extracurrcular acitivies, reasearch, passion for learning and projects that are unique in it's own. 

Moreover, a standout application means that it also conveys a unique story that makes the applicant very different and unqiue from other applicants. This could be through personal essays, Recomendations and many more. Stanford University wants students who will contribute meaningfully to the university showcasing a good leadership, commitment and engagement. Hence this is what is a good or a perfect application like. 

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 University provides test options to international students for some programs. If a student is applying for a graduate programme for which the GRE is required or optional, the score will be made available to the admission committee. If the scores are not required, the scores will not be displayed to the committee. The score provided by some graduates previously who were successfully admitted was between 325 and 330.

Check tips for Indian students for admission to Stanford Uni mentioned below

• Aim for good scores in SAT/ACT
• Acquire strong LORs
• SOP should be very clear
• Focus on admission essay

Stanford's admission committee assesses its foreign applicants’ academic qualifications as per the volume of nations’ educational systems. It includes the type of school they attended and the level of education they attained. Hence, there are some things mandatory for international applicants.