Stanford Summer Session

Summer 2025 application opens November 1, 2024 (Friday)

Early Decision

Early Decision Submission Deadline	December 13, 2024 (Fri, 9 p.m. PST)
Early Decision Decision Release Date	January 15, 2025 (Wed)

Regular Decision

Regular Decision submission deadline	February 12, 2025 (Wed, 9 p.m. PST)
Regular Decision decision release date	March 11, 2025 (Tue)

High School Waitlist

High School Waitlist application begins	February 13, 2025 (Thu)
High School Waitlist submission deadline	March 7, 2025 (Fri)
High School Waitlist decision release date	March 24, 2025 (Mon)

University Level Rolling Admission

University Level Rolling Admission submission deadline	May 23, 2025 (Fri, 9 p.m. PDT)
University Level Rolling Admission decision release date	10 business days from submission

University Level Tuition Grant

University Level Merit-based Tuition Grant submission deadline

February 12, 2025 (Wed, 9 p.m. PST)

How do I fully accept my admission to the program as an undergraduate, graduates, or gap-year student?

If you receive an offer of admission from Summer Session, please submit the required documentation to your Application Status Page as early as possible as it may take some time to obtain certain documents. In addition to accepting the offer, you will need to provide the following to secure your spot in the program:

Undergraduate/Graduate/Gap Year Students:

Reply to Offer of Admission	Log into your Application Status Page and complete the Reply to Offer form Be mindful of your deadline to complete all items below.
Program Policies Acknowledgement	Review and acknowledge all important program policies, including Summer Session Program Handbook, Stanford's Fundamental Standards and Honor Code, Residential Agreement, and Health Requirements.
Medical Information	Acknowledge Cardinal Care Health Insurance Enrollment and option to waive with an existing eligible insurance.
Emergency Contact Information	Provide your emergency contact information.
Acknowledgement of access to OAE services	Acknowledge optional services provided by the Office of Accessible Education.
Copy of passport (International students only)	Submit a copy of your valid passport.
Student Profile	This information helps us get to know you better.
T-Shirt Size	All students receive a t-shirt at the time of mandatory check-in.
Non-refundable Program Fee Payment	Submitting payment for the Program Fee confirms your spot in the program.
Non-refundable I-20 Processing Fee Payment	The I-20 Fee covers the cost of processing and generating international students' I-20s.

PLEASE NOTE: After completing the acceptance process, there will be a list of Pre-Arrival Items (health requirements, health insurance, course enrollment, etc.) that students must complete before the start of the program. More information about Pre-Arrival Items will be shared with students via email after the acceptance process has been completed. Please continue to monitor your email for important information from the Summer Session Office.

How do I fully accept my admission to the program as a high school student?

If you receive an offer of admission from Summer Session, please submit the required documentation to your Application Status Page as early as possible as it may take some time to obtain certain documents. In addition to accepting the offer, you will need to provide the following to secure your spot in the program:

High School Students:

Reply to Offer of Admission	Log into your Application Status Page and complete the Reply to Offer form Be mindful of your deadline to complete all items below.
Program Policies Acknowledgement	Review and acknowledge all important program policies, including Summer Session Program Handbook, Stanford's Fundamental Standards and Honor Code, Residential Agreement, and Health Requirements.
Assumption of Risk Form	Parents/Guardians will be asked to sign the Assumption of Risk (Liability Waiver)
Medical Information & Proof of Insurance	Acknowledge Cardinal Care Health Insurance Enrollment and option to waive. Provide medical information including medications currently being administered. If available, provide current insurance coverage information. This information is for Summer Session reference only and is not for waiving Cardinal Care. There will be a separate process to waive Cardinal Care after your spot in the program is secured.
Emergency Contact Information	Provide emergency contact information.
Local Contact (Commuter only)	Commuters are expected to live within 50-mile radius of campus. Summer Session will verify local contact to ensure students are staying within commuting distance with a trusted friend or family member who is over 18 years of age.
Acknowledgement of access to OAE services	Acknowledge optional services provided by the Office of Accessible Education.
Copy of Passport (International students only)	Provide a copy of your passport clearly displaying all information. Your passport must be valid through November 1, 2024
Student Profile	This information helps us get to know you better.
T-Shirt Size	All students receive a t-shirt at the time of mandatory check-in.
Non-refundable Program Fee Payment	Submitting payment for the Program Fee confirms your spot in the program
Non-refundable I-20 Processing Fee Payment	The I-20 Fee covers the cost of processing and generating international students' I-20s.

PLEASE NOTE: After completing the acceptance process, there will be a list of Pre-Arrival Items (health requirements, health insurance, course enrollment, etc.) that students must complete before the start of the program. More information about Pre-Arrival Items will be shared with students via email after the acceptance process has been completed. Please continue to monitor your email for important information from the Summer Session Office.

Where do I view my admission decision?

When your admission decision is available, you'll receive an email notifying you to log in to your application portal to view your admission decision.

If admitted to the program, you will need to reply to your offer of admission, complete all required forms, and pay the non-refundable program fee to secure your spot in the program.

Your spot in the program is not secured until all required forms and information have been submitted AND the non-refundable program fee is paid by the given deadline. The acceptance deadline can be viewed in your Application Status Page.

Stanford Summer Session Program Handbooks

We highly recommend carefully reading through the Summer Session Handbook to learn more about important requirements, expectations, and services open to visiting students.

To view the handbook, please select one of the documents below. Please note that there is one handbook for university-level students and one for high school students. Please select the correct handbook for your cohort.