Apply for Admission

As you prepare your application, familiarize yourself with the admission process and timeline for your desired program below. Note that the application for 2026-2027 entry is not yet available.

Application Timeline

Application Open

September 15, 2025

Application Deadlines

PhD: November 17, 2025

Master’s: January 8, 2026**

Coterminal Master's: January 8, 2026

**If you are applying to the KHS program, your GSE admission application must be submitted by November 17, 2025.

Decision Letters Released

PhD: Mid-February 2026

Master’s: Early March 2026

Coterminal Master's: Early March 2026

Your Response

April 15, 2026 (11:59pm PST)

Begin Your Program

STEP MA Program: June 22, 2026

All Other PhD and Master’s Programs: September 22, 2026

Graduate Admission

PhD and Master's program applications for 2026 entry are now open.

Coterminal Admission

Coterm applications for current Stanford undergraduates for 2026 entry are now open.

The following degree programs will not accept applications for 2026-27 enrollment. Please check back in July 2026 for more information about the 2027-2028 academic year:

MA program in Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education (CTE)
PhD program in History/Social Science Education (under the CTE academic area)

Announcements and Updates

Application Open: The PhD and Master's program applications for 2026 entry are now open.
GRE Requirement: GSE will not require the GRE for admission for the 2026-2027 academic year. However, applicants will have the opportunity to submit optional GRE scores.
Contact Us: Our main recruitment season is closed and will open up in June! If you have questions or want to join an event, please visit our FAQ and Connect page for ways to engage with us.