2025 Courses Posted!
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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.
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.
Start your Stanford journey today
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.
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
Costs
Stanford University sets tuition rates for all students. These estimates include Stanford's per-unit tuition of $1,447 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 an commuter^ and taking the minimum 3 units? Costs start at $5,177
Living on campus and taking the minimum 8 credit-bearing units (typically 2-3 courses)? Costs start at $18,443
*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.
^High School commuter costs start at $8,091 with a minimum 5 units.
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
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!