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Stanford University

Stanford University

  • Private
  • Research university

Stanford University: international tuition 65,910 USD per year, one-year total cost 87,833 USD, acceptance rate 3.6%. Need-based aid is open to international students.

International students can apply for Stanford need-based aid, but funding is limited (about one in three receive aid) and requesting aid affects admission decisions. No information on merit scholarships was found.

Getting in. The school admits 3.6% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 740–780, Math 770–800, ACT 34–35. The school requires the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 87,833 USD, before any scholarship. There is 1 scholarship, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 14/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Stanford University?

International tuition is 65,910 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 87,833 USD.

Does Stanford University offer scholarships for international students?

Need-based aid is open to international students. International students can apply for Stanford need-based aid, but funding is limited (about one in three receive aid) and requesting aid affects admission decisions. No information on merit scholarships was found.

What is the acceptance rate at Stanford University?

The acceptance rate is 3.6%.

Total cost / year
87,833 USD≈ ₫2.29B
tuition 65,910 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit UnclearNeed Yes
Acceptance rate
3.6%
International students
12.8%
undergraduate
Programs
51 programs
Founded
1885
Students
18,275
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Stanford
574
3.1% of residents79 born in Vietnam
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara area
154,907
7.9% of residents99,285 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Jenny Huynh2023Vlog
  • LV USA Cuộc sống mỹ2023Campus tour
  • Mua Bán Nhà Nam Cali2023Campus tour

Contact

Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
87,833 USD≈ ₫2.29B
International tuition
65,910 USD≈ ₫1.72B
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsiHigher than 87% of schools

What a year costs

Tuition65,910 USD≈ ₫1.72B
Housing & meals21,315 USD≈ ₫556M
Total cost per year87,833 USD≈ ₫2.29B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

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Scholarships and aid for international students

Meriti
Unclear
Need-basedi
Yes
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?iUnclear
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?iNo
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?iUnclear

Need-aware: applying for aid can affect admission

Scholarships at this school

  • Stanford need-based undergraduate scholarship/grantIntl?Need-basedSchool page
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
3.6%
SAT / ACT
SAT/ACT requiredi
Application fee
90 USD≈ ₫2.35M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsiHigher than most

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800740–780
SATMath200800770–800
ACTcomposite13634–35

English

ComparisonThis school has not published minimum English scores. The chart below shows what similar schools ask for — check with the school what applies to you.

Application requirements

  • SATACTRequired
  • English proficiencyiRecommended

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2026

Typical minimum English scores

IELTS Academici
TOEFL iBTi

DeadlinesFall 2026

Today 17/10

This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.

    AP credit by subject

    Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

    Your score
    APCalculus AB5+6 cr
    MATH 19, 20
    APCalculus BC4+6 cr
    MATH 19, 20
    APCalculus BC5+10 cr
    MATH 19, 20, 21
    APCalculus BC: AB Subscore5+6 cr
    MATH 19, 20
    APChemistry5+10 cr
    CHEM 31A/31B or 31E
    APChinese Language and Culture5+10 cr
    (LANG*) 1A/2A or 1/2/3
    APComputer Science A4+5 cr
    CS 105,106A
    APComputer Science Principles4+5 cr
    CS 105
    APFrench Language and Culture5+10 cr
    (LANG*) 1A/2A or 1/2/3
    APGerman Language and Culture5+10 cr
    (LANG*) 1A/2A or 1/2/3
    APItalian Language and Culture5+10 cr
    (LANG*) 1A/2A or 1/2/3
    APJapanese Language and Culture5+10 cr
    (LANG*) 1A/2A or 1/2/3
    APLatin5+10 cr
    CLASSICS 1L, 2L, 3L
    APMacroeconomics5+
    ECON 1
    APMicroeconomics4+
    ECON 1
    APPhysics 14+8 cr
    PHYSICS 21
    APPhysics 24+8 cr
    PHYSICS 21
    APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+4 cr
    PHYSICS 23
    APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism5+4 cr
    PHYSICS 43
    APPhysics C: Mechanics4+4 cr
    PHYSICS 21
    APPhysics C: Mechanics5+4 cr
    PHYSICS 41
    APSpanish Language and Culture5+10 cr
    (LANG*) 1A/2A or 1/2/3

    22 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

    Programs & careers

    Programs

    51 programs

    Outcomes

    Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
    124,080 USD≈ ₫3.24B
    Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
    102,887 USD

    Staying in United States after graduation

    Working after graduation

    OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

    Campus life

    Climate

    Coldest
    4°C
    Nights in January, days around 14°C
    Warmest
    30°C
    Days in August, nights around 12°C
    Days below 0°C a year
    8 days
    Snow
    Rarely
    Daily temperature by month
    0°10°20°30°
    mm
    JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

    School & campus

    Public / private
    Private
    Kind
    Research university
    Setting
    Suburban
    Founded
    1885
    Students
    18,275
    Undergraduates
    7,554
    First-year class
    1,866
    International students
    12.8% undergrad

    Where the school is

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    State CaliforniaStanford, United States

    Academics & housing

    Return for year 2
    98.2%
    Graduate within 6 years
    91.9%

    Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

    Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data