The New Student Checklist items described below should be completed as soon as possible to ensure a smooth transition to your graduate program:
As Soon as Possible
- Respond to the offer of admission online. If receiving department financial aid, the deadline to respond to the offer of admission is April 15th.
- Upload a photo for your Stanford ID Card.
- Maintain/update mailing address in your student AXESS account.
- Submit entrance medical requirements; Final deadline July 31st.
- Sign the Patent and Copyright Agreement on Axess prior to enrollment.
- University Housing: May 10th is the deadline to apply for University housing for the first assignment lottery.
- EFS (English for Foreign Students) summer English program: Deadline to apply for this program, which takes place July 6 - August 17. Overseas applicants are strongly urged to apply before May 1. Visit the EFS website for additional information.
- International Students: Students who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. registered permanent residents must return either the Declaration of Finances or the Exchange Visitors Financial Resources Certification, along with passport and funding information, as soon as possible in order to avoid visa delays.
Important dates for students enrolling in Autumn Quarter 2012-13
September 15
- Last day to waive Cardinal Care health coverage for Autumn Quarter
September 16
- Graduate students may move into University housing assignments. Graduate housing officially opens for Autumn Quarter; check in 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. (See the Graduate Housing Calendar web site for alternative dates)
September 5-26
September 19
- Stanford English Placement Exam for international students who have the item listed on their To Do list in their Axess account.
September 24
- First day of classes
- Last day to clear any additional admission requirements (see your “To Do” list in Axess) as specified by Graduate Admissions, Office of the University Registrar.
- First day of week-long orientation program for international students organized by Bechtel International Center
September 25
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Deadline for international students to submit tuberculosis screening
Payment Deadlines
Stanford uses electronic billing and payment services. Charges for tuition, room, and board are billed prior to the beginning of each academic quarter, and are due as indicated on the bill, generally on the 15th of the following month. All other charges are billed monthly as they are incurred. Information about these services and University payment deadlines is available at the Student Financial Activities site.
See the academic calendar for all academic deadlines. All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the University.
