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a year ago
Contributor-Level 9
To be considered for educational loans, you will need to complete the following required forms every year:
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) — A web-based application provided by the U.S. Department of Education
- Graduate Student Loan Application — Stanford's institutional application is available on the FAO website
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 9
According to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023, Stanford University world ranking is #2 among the top universities in the world. If we talk about the Stanford University QS ranking, then there is a drop of 2 positions and Stanford ranks 5th in 2024. According to U.S. News & World Report, Stanford University has been placed at the 3rd position in the latest national and global universities ranking. The table below includes the Stanford University ranking in the world:
Ranked By | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings | 2 | 2 | 2 | NA | NA |
QS - World University Ranking | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
US News & World Report - Global Universities | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 9
International students do not require any English language proficiency test for Stanford University admissions as the Stanford is test optional for the 2023–24 application cycle. However, the university receives English proficiency exam results from applicants whose native language is not English and/or the primary language of instruction at their secondary school is not English. Major English exams like TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, etc. are useful to determine the English proficiency of students. Stanford offers fee waivers for the Duolingo English Test to students who wish to take an English proficiency exam but fe
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a year ago
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In the table given below we can see some of the top industries and their median base salary. Studetns can see that the finance industry paid the highest salary to the MBA graduates of the year of 2022. In the year 2021 also, the finance industry remained on top for paying the highest salary.
Details | Median Base Salary (2021) | Median Base Salary (2022) |
|---|---|---|
Finance | USD 175,000 | USD 200,000 |
General Management | USD 150,000 | USD 165,000 |
Marketing/Sales | USD 150,000 | USD 165,000 |
Consulting | USD 165,000 | USD 182,500 |
Other | USD 134,000 | USD 142,500 |
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Some of the important highlights which can be helpful for our incoming batch are listed below in the table:
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Median Base Salary | USD 175,000 |
Mean Base Salary | USD 182,272 |
Industries | Consulting, Finance, Consumer Products, Technology |
Job sectors | Consulting, Finance, General Management, Marketing / Sales |
Location where the highest number of graduates were placed | North America |
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
In order to complete Stanford University admissions process, the applicants are required to follow an application process. Given below are the steps to apply to Stanford University:
Undergraduate Admissions
The components required to complete Stanford University application for undergraduate courses are:
- Common application
- Application fee of USD 90
- School report form and counselor letter of recommendation
- Official transcripts
- Letter of recommendation from two teachers
- Any other document (as applicable)
Graduate Admissions
For the submission of Stanford University graduate application, the applicants are required to follow the steps given be
New answer posted
2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
According to U.S. News & World Report, the most popular majors at Stanford University include Engineering; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Social Sciences, Physical Sciences; Mathematics and Statistics; Psychology, etc.
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
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.
Given below is the list of the general Stanford University entry requirements for international students:
| Undergraduate Requirements | Graduate Requirements |
|---|---|
| - Official high school transcripts (English translation); - Mid-year and final mark sheets; - Early Decision Agreement (if applying for Early Decision); - Essay; and - Other course-specific requirements. | - Bachelor’s degree in engineering or medicine or four-year bachelor's degree in relevant discipline of study (For Indian students the two-year master’s degree following the three-year bachelor’s degree is required); - Letters of recommendation (LOR); - Statement of purpose (SOP); - Resume/CV; - GMAT/GRE score; and - Other course-specific requirements. |
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