Prospective Students
Why Study Engineering at Stanford?
The world-renowned yet approachable faculty might be a key factor. The opportunity to conduct research in state-of-the-art labs. The chance to study engineering within a liberal arts environment, where multidisciplinary research is encouraged and facilitated. The proximity to Silicon Valley and the learning from industry partners. The reasons are many. Experience an audio slldeshow that gives you a sampling of the various things that Stanford Engineering students do.
Stanford Engineering at a Glance
- 3,298 graduate students
- 241 faculty members
- 130 national and international academy and society members
- 65 labs, centers, and programs involving students in research
- 8 top-ten National Research Council department rankings
- 3 number-one department rankings
- 1 world-class research university sharing a single campus
Educating Leaders, Seeking Solutions
In the classroom, Stanford Engineering students gain an urivaled education in the fundamentals of their chosen engineering disciplines, but they also have rich opportunities to learn the skills necessary to become leaders in public life and business, as well as technology. In the lab, we're pursuing discoveries to solve important global challenges in areas such as human health, environmental sustainability, and economic development.
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World Class, Down to Earth |
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Stanford Engineering faculty are eager to involve students at all stages of research and offer students many opportunities to participate, both through formal programs such as the as the Research Experience for Undergraduates, and through the everyday invitation that's rooted in our tradition: Knock on any door, and it will open. Search our faculty database. |
Many Labs, One Purpose |
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A compelling aspect of engineering is the joy of making things work: remote medical imaging that saves lives; nanoscale structures that create remarkable new materials; or orbiting instruments that plumb the fundamental laws of the universe. Stanford offers space to investigate, design, and create in an unsurpassed arena of labs, research centers, and affiliate programs. Search our labs and centers. |
Collaboration Across Disciplines |
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Stanford is paramount among universities in the spirit of open collaboration throughout the school and the university as a whole. A multidisciplinary, broad-based approach is central to our vision. Partnerships within the university, such as the Department of Bioengineering, a joint department between the School of Engineering and the School of Medicine, enhance our academics and expand the opportunities available to students. |
