Institution overview
Stanford University is a private university in California, founded in 1885 and opened to students in 1891. Its main academic campus brings together seven schools, creating an institutional setting in which undergraduate education, professional programmes and research operate in close proximity. Its subject provision covers humanities, arts, natural and social sciences, engineering, computing, business, education, law, medicine and sustainability. Students can pursue bachelor's degrees, master's study and doctoral qualifications, while professional schools organise specialised routes. Not all schools offer undergraduate degrees, so programme level is an essential part of understanding Stanford's educational structure. The university's stated approach connects theoretical inquiry with practical application and encourages work across disciplinary boundaries. Research laboratories, academic departments and professional schools contribute to this environment. Residential education and campus communities form another part of university life, alongside libraries, cultural activities and student organisations. Stanford's programme bulletin provides degree requirements and course information. Its admissions pages separate undergraduate and graduate processes, allowing applicants to identify the school and academic route relevant to their interests.
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- Institution type
- University
- Operating status
- Active
- Ownership
- Private
- Founded
- 1885
- Address
- Stanford, CA, 94305
- Teaching languages
- English
- Primary pathway
- Higher Education
- Education pathways
- Higher Education
- Qualification levels
- Bachelor; Graduate Certificate; Master; First Professional Degree; Doctorate
- Fields of study
- Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences; Natural Sciences; Engineering and Technology; Computer Science; Business and Management; Education; Law; Medicine and Health; Environmental Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences; Natural Resources and Conservation; Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Engineering; Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields; Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics; Legal Professions and Studies; English Language and Literature/Letters; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Mathematics and Statistics; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Philosophy and Religious Studies; Physical Sciences; Psychology; Public Administration and Social Service Professions; Visual and Performing Arts; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; History
- Delivery modes
- On-campus; Online