Stanford University

As an Indian you require an extremely strong profile to gain admission in the MBA programme in Stanford. This involves good academic track record (average GPA of 3.75), good GMAT (average 738) or good GRE scores, 5 to 10 years of good quality of work experience which proves leadership. Presenting appealing essays to open your story and values, as well as powerful references, is essential. Moreover, you are also supposed to have a high score in English Proficiency test (TOEFL 113, IELTS 7.0, or PTE 68) unless your previous education was purely in English. The last round is an interview on invitation basis.

Stanford University offers financial aid to its international students. As per the facts mentioned officially, the average need-based scholarship in the current freshman class is more than USD 70,000 (Around INR 61 lakh). The financial aid programme at Stanford is based on students' family financial conditions. The average scholarship / grant for the Class of 2028 at Stanford is given below:

Hindu Students Association at Stanford University is dedicated association that brings together students interested in learning about Sanatan Dharma and allowing them to meet like-minded people. HSA organizes Diwali, plan trips to a number of places such as temples and other universities, partners with other on-campus organizations to hold community events like, and even goes to retreat places like Lake Olema and Tahoe.

Yes, while studying at Stanford University, international students can work part-time. To be eligible for on-campus employment, students must be enrolled full-time. They can only work up to 20 hours or fewer per week when the school is in session. But, during the holidays and vacations, students can work more than 20 hours per week. A few of the Part-time jobs in USA for Indian students are Tour Guide, Campus Tech Support, Teaching Assistant, Barista, Academic Department Assistant, University Book Store Assistant, etc.

Stanford is located in California. The university is situated on 8,180 acres in the center of San Francisco, Peninsula. It is located 35 miles south of San Francisco and 20 miles north of San Jose. Stanford University is located in the heart of Northern California's “Silicon Valley”.  As of 2025, Stanford has 630 buildings. There is one satellite campus of Stanford namely Redwood City Campus. Its campus size is 35-acres.

Elon Musk enrolled in Stanford in 1995 to pursue PhD in Applied Physics and Materials Science. But, he left after two days to transfer to the University of Pennsylvania. He felt that the internet had more potential to change the society than Physics. He wanted to capitalize on the internet boom and later began his first company Zip2.

The annual Stanford University tuition fee can range between INR 25.48 L - 1.23 Cr. The tuition fees for some of its courses are given below:

Student Budget: The budget for academic year 2025-26 at Stanford UG students are given below:

International applicants, experienced professionals, and entrepreneurs seeking to develop leadership skills, create an impact on the global economy, and are passionate about principled decision making and bringing change in society must aim for an MBA at Stanford University. Stanford University offers various specializations such as Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, Policy, Organization and Leadership, Accounting, Public Policy, and more. The Stanford University tuition cost for the MBA programme ranges between INR 35 L and INR 1Cr.