Summer 2025

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Discover Your Potential

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This summer, start something great.

Stanford Summer Session gives you the opportunity to take courses from one of the world’s leading research universities. Enrich your curiosity, creativity, and knowledge. 

Experience Stanford
Summer Session offers the only opportunity to be a visiting Stanford student. 

Engage with a Dynamic and Diverse Cohort
Study alongside Stanford undergrads and visiting students from around the world. 

Explore Silicon Valley
Delve into the entrepreneurship and problem solving methodologies that make Silicon Valley the center of American innovation.
 

Program Dates

June 22 – August 18, 2024

How It Works

  1. APPLY to attend our 8-week program.
  2. RECEIVE and accept your admission. 
  3. REGISTER for courses.
  4. ATTEND as a Residential or Commuter student.

 

The quality of instruction, engaging class environment, rigorous curriculum, enriching social activities, and creative approach make Stanford Summer Session a truly unparalleled experience. 

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Costs

Stanford University sets tuition rates for all students. These estimates include Stanford's per-unit tuition of $1,372 per unit, the Application Fee, Program Fee, Campus Health Services fee, and a Document Fee*.

Living on campus and taking the minimum 8 credit-bearing units (typically 2-3 courses)? Costs start at $16,912

Cost Breakdown:
Fees: $976
Housing: $3,152
Meals: $1,808
Tuition: $10,976

A small number of tuition grants are available for students who apply by January 16, 2024. To be notified of more details, join the mailing list above.

*The $125 document fee is a one-time fee charged to all students who are not returners to Summer Session. This fee offsets the cost of maintaining student records, processing transcript requests, and other registration-related services. 

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Academic Support

A team of Academic Advisors, Student Advisors, and Tutors will be with you every step of the way, starting even before your summer begins with pre-summer advising.

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Residential or Commuter?

Join a community of students and residential staff that come to Stanford from all over the world, bringing with them a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences to share.

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Student Life

Go beyond the classroom with speaker events, field trips to Bay Area landmarks, faculty teas, campus site and lab visits, and more!

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