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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.

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Engage with a Dynamic Cohort

Study alongside Stanford undergrads and visiting students from around the world.

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Explore Silicon Valley

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

Start your Stanford journey today

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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.

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

See What Other's Are Saying

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"I enjoyed meeting new people and living in a dorm with tons of fun events."

– Skylar
High School student

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"The amazing professors make Stanford a truly unique place to study."

– Carter
High School Student

"The best part has been meeting all kinds of people from vastly different places and bonding over shared interests and passions."

– Ryan Liu
High School student

Costs

Stanford University sets tuition rates for all students. These estimates include Stanford's per-unit tuition of $1,505 per unit, the Application Fee, Program Fee, the Campus Health Services fee, and a Document Fee*. Where applicable, estimates also include residential and meal fees. A very limited number of tuition grants may be available to undergraduate and graduate students only.

Attending as a commuter^ and taking the minimum 3 units? Costs start at $5,312

Living on campus and taking the minimum 8 credit-bearing units (typically 2-3 courses)? Costs start at $18,771

*The $250 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.

^High School commuter costs start at $8,226 with a minimum 5 units.

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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."

Max
Undergraduate Student
Stanford Summer Session student
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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.

Meet the Academic Support Team
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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.

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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!

Student life