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As you prepare your application, familiarize yourself with the admission process and timeline for your desired program below.

Application Timeline

Announcements and Updates

  • Application Open: The PhD and Master's program applications for 2026 entry are now closed. Check back in early June for news about Autumn 2027 entry.
  • 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.

 

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Application

September 15, 2025

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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.

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Decision Letters Released

PhD: Mid-February 2026

Master’s: Early March 2026

Coterminal Master's: Early March 2026

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Your Response

April 15, 2026 (11:59pm PST)

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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 closed.

Coterminal Admission

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

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:

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