What are the eligibility requirements?

Stanford Summer Session is an 8 Week Program.

Saturday, June 22 - Sunday, August 18, 2024

Undergraduate Students

Domestic and International Students

To be eligible to apply, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the program.
  • Have graduated from high school or secondary school or equivalent.
  • Be a current university student or have some university or post-secondary experience.
  • INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Be able to verify fluency in English language, using one of the methods described in the English Language Proficiency section of the International Students page.

Graduate Students

Domestic and International Students

To be eligible to apply, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age at the start of the program. 
  • Have graduated or have completed your requirements form your university or post-secondary institution.  
  • INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Be able to verify fluency in English language, using one of the methods described in the English Language Proficiency section of the International Students page.

You don't need to be currently enrolled in a graduate program to be eligible. Any student who has completed their undergraduate degree requirements will be evaluated as a graduate student for the Summer quarter. 

High School Students

Domestic and International Students

To be eligible to apply, you must:

  • Be a current sophomore, junior, senior or a gap year student at the time of applying. 
  • Be at least 16 years of age at the start of the program, June 22, 2024, and no more than 19 by the last day, August 18, 2024. There are no exceptions to these age restrictions. 
  • Not be matriculating into Stanford as a freshman. 
  • INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Be able to verify fluency in English language, using one of the methods described in the English Language Proficiency section of the International Students page.

Gap Year Students

Domestic and International Students

To be eligible to apply, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the program.  
  • Have graduated from high school or secondary school or equivalent.  
  • Not be matriculating into Stanford as a freshman. 
  • INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Be able to verify fluency in English language, using one of the methods described in the English Language Proficiency section of the International Students page.