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Stanford, CA, United States•QS World University Rankings 2025: #6

Stanford University

Tuition (approx.)

$60,000 – $66,000 a year

Approximate annual undergraduate tuition; confirm on the official fees page. Approximate — confirm current tuition on the official page.

Application deadline

Regular Decision: early January (annual)

Application cycle not recorded — confirm the current deadline on the official page.

Entry requirements

Transcript, essays, recommendations and standardised tests where required; check the current first-year requirements.

English requirements

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Estimated living cost

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Scholarships

Need-based financial aid; verify eligibility on the official aid site.

Ranking

QS World University Rankings 2025: #6

International students

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Required Exams & Deadlines

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Courses

Extracurriculars that strengthen an application here

Activities matched to the subjects this university teaches, with how each one is read by admissions teams.

National Ocean Sciences Bowl

Tier 1 (Nationals)Marine Science

Academic competition testing oceanography, marine policy, and tech.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

Wharton Investment Contest

Tier 1 GlobalFinance / Portfolio

10-week virtual stock portfolio strategy challenge by UPenn Wharton School.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

Nat. Economics Challenge (Adam)

Tier 1 (Nationals)Advanced Econ

Advanced division covering micro, macro, and international economics.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

Harvard Economics Review Essay

Tier 1 WinnerEconomic Writing

Academic essay evaluating market structures, inflation, and policy.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

No activity guarantees admission — these are ways to build evidence of genuine subject interest.

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Partially verifiedSource: Official university admissions website Last checked: 12 Oct 2026

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