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Application Deadlines and Timeline

Non-Stanford Students
Current Stanford Students

Non-Stanford Student Application Deadlines

Full-Time Programs (Ph.D., M.S. & Engineer's Degree)

Proposed Start Quarter Application Deadline
Autumn 2013

December 18, 2012

Part-Time Programs* (M.S. & Engineer's Degree only)

Proposed Start Quarter Application Deadline
Winter 2012-13 October 23, 2012
Spring 2012-13 January 8, 2013
Summer 2012-13 March 26, 2013
Autumn 2013-14 April 23, 2013

*Students interested in applying to the Non-Degree Option (NDO) program should consult the SCPD website for information on their application deadlines and procedures.

Application Timeline (Full-time Programs)

October 2012

The EE department strongly recommends that all tests (GRE and TOEFL) be taken early in the fall to ensure a timely submission, as there is often a delay from the time the test is taken to the time scores are received. We strongly suggest that all tests be taken no later than three (3) weeks prior to the deadline.

December 18, 2012

Application deadline for our full-time Ph.D., M.S., & Engineer's degree programs. Applications and all supporting materials (this includes all test scores) must be post-marked by December 18, 2012 in order to be considered for admission and financial aid to our full-time programs.

Week of March 4, 2013

The second week in March is the target date to have all admission decisions finalized and communicated. All admission decisions will be communicated via email. We will not provide admission decisions over the phone.

April 15, 2013

Deadline to respond to all offers of admission via Axess, including offers with funding.

May 2013

Deadline to apply for housing using the Stanford online registration system. Please visit the Graduate Housing office website for a list of their application deadlines.

September 2013

New Student Orientation. More information on this event will be sent to newly admitted students via email throughout the summer.

Application Timeline (Part-Time Program)

Please allow four weeks after the application deadline for a decision. All decisions are sent to applicants by e-mail.

Current Stanford Student Application Deadlines

Coterm Applications and Grad Auth Petitions

Proposed Start Quarter Application Deadline
Autumn 2012-13 July 16, 2012
Winter 2012-13 October 16, 2012
Spring 2012-13 January 29, 2013
Summer 2012-13 April 23, 2013
Autumn 2013-14 July 16, 2013

Application Timeline (Coterms and Grad Auths)

Please allow four weeks after the application deadline for a decision. All decisions are sent to applicants by e-mail.

Application Timeline (Reinstatements)

Applications from U.S. citizens/permanent residents are due three (3) weeks prior to the first day of the quarter of re-enrollment. Applications from international students are due five (5) weeks prior to the first day of the quarter of re-enrollment. Start dates for each quarter may be found on the Academic Calendar. Please allow 1-2 weeks after submitting your application for a decision.