Add Stanford to Your College Experience
Stanford Summer Session gives you the opportunity to take courses from one of the world’s leading research universities. A limited number of Tuition Grants for undergraduate and graduate students will be available for 2025.
Engage with a Dynamic and Diverse Cohort
Study alongside Stanford undergrads and visiting students from around the world.
Try a New Course
Summer Session is the only opportunity to earn credit as a visiting Stanford student.
June 21, 2025 — August 17, 2025
Merit-based Tuition Grants
A limited number of merit-based tuition grants will be available for visiting Summer Session students. An additional need-based grant may be available to qualifying domestic merit grant recipients who demonstrate financial need.
Eligibility
- Have completed at least one year of undergraduate study
- Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher (or equivalent)
- Submission of a short essay
Need-based Tuition Grants
A limited number of need-based tuition grants will be available to qualifying domestic, merit grant recipients that demonstrate financial need.
Eligibility
- Meet all requirements of a merit-based grant
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Provide a copy of your Student Aid Report from a completed FAFSA application for the 2023-2024 or 2024-25 academic year. FAFSA must be completed for your current institution and not for Stanford University.
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How it works
- APPLY to attend our 8-week program.
- RECEIVE and accept your admission.
- REGISTER for courses.
- ATTEND as a Residential or Commuter student.
Deadline
To be considered for a tuition grant, submit all application materials by February 12, 2025 (9 p.m. PST)
See What Other's Are Saying
"The best part of Summer Session was being able to connect with so many people from different parts of the world."
– Jeiti
Undergraduate Student
"My advice for future students is sign up for as many activities as you can, even if at first they don't seem that interesting. Trust me, they're gonna be."
– Ginny
Undergraduate Student
"What is special is the access to beautiful work places such as the Green Library or outside places. The surroundings are beautiful and make us want to study."
– Jeanne Beck
Graduate student
Max
"Studying at Stanford is special because of the sunny and vivid campus environment, the highly ambitious people, and the structured and advanced lectures by the top professors in the world. Stanford Truly elevates itself from other universities and its people to become their best selves."
Academic Support
A team of Academic Advisors and Tutors will be with you every step of the way, starting even before your summer begins with pre-summer advising.
Residential or Commuter?
Join a community of students and staff that come to Stanford from all over the world, bringing with them a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences to share.
Beyond the Classroom
Go beyond the classroom with speaker events, field trips to Bay Area landmarks, faculty teas, campus site and lab visits, and more!