Transfers

Congratulations on your admission to Stanford!

Our transfer students bring a dynamic perspective to a campus community that values diversity and defines it broadly. Your admission is a testament to years of dedication, effort, and growth. In the days ahead you have an important decision to make, and we know you will want to gather information to make the best one you can. From information on financial aid and student life, to academics and resources to help guide your transition to Stanford, we hope you learn everything you need to know as you consider your options. If you have questions, read our FAQs or email admit@stanford.edu.

Congratulations again – there’s a place for you here at Stanford!

You + Stanford.
It just makes sense.

Ready to enroll? To confirm your enrollment, click the button below to accept your admission offer through your Application Status Portal and submit the non-refundable deposit of $200 on or before June 1, 2023.

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Financial Aid

Stanford is committed to providing a comprehensive need-based financial aid program that makes it financially possible for admitted students to attend. More than two-thirds of our students receive some form of aid to attend Stanford. About 58% of undergraduates receive aid from Stanford, including athletic scholarships. Last year, 49% of undergraduate students received need-based aid from Stanford and paid an average of $16,300 after grant aid was applied.

If you have not already done so, you may still apply for financial aid and learn how aid at Stanford works. To get your questions answered, we recommend starting with our comprehensive financial aid FAQs.

If you have already applied and wish to talk with a financial aid officer, we offer advising sessions by appointment. We remain dedicated to helping you navigate the financial aid process.

Learn more about financial aid at Stanford

  • Watch a Financial Aid Information Session

    Karen Cooper, Director of Financial Aid, Ashley Lippert, Director of the Student Services Center, and Eleanor Callado, University Bursar, discuss the Financial Aid program and what to expect regarding finances as an undergraduate at Stanford. This session was recorded as part of Cardinal Days 2022.

Student Life and Community

Learn about student organizations

Find your campus community

Discover life on the Farm

Academic Freedom and Exploration

Stanford creatively combines the robust resources of a leading research institution with the intimate intellectual nature of a liberal arts college. Our students enjoy learning for its own sake and their education shares a common foundation, but they follow their curiosity to explore many areas and show interdisciplinary strength. World-class faculty, small class sizes, global study, and hands-on research and service are just some of the resources that complement their academic journeys. As our motto states, “the wind of freedom blows.”

Learn more about academics at Stanford

  • Find Your Own Stanford

    Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Sarah Church facilitates a panel on the central components that contribute to a dynamic undergraduate experience at Stanford. Panelists represent Stanford Introductory Studies, the Program in Writing and Rhetoric, Academic Advising, the Bing Overseas Studies Program, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Haas Center for Public Service, and Undergraduate Research. This session was recorded as part of Cardinal Days 2022.

  • Learn about Academic Advising

    Dean of Academic Advising Louis Newman and members of the Academic Advising team discuss the many ways academic advisors work with undergraduates to support their academic journey through Stanford, including advising for course selection, choice of major, pre-professional pathways, research opportunities and more. For more about academic advising, programs, opportunities, and undergraduate research, visit the Undergraduate Education website. This session was recorded as part of Cardinal Days 2022.​

  • Discover Undergraduate Research

    Hear from members of the Undergraduate Research team and Stanford undergrads who have conducted research and independent projects. This session was recorded as part of Cardinal Days on April 28, 2021.

  • Study with Stanford Around the World

    Learn more about Stanford’s academic programs around the world offered by Bing Overseas Studies Program and Stanford in Washington. Program offerings include: Australia, Berlin, Cape Town, Florence, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Kyoto, Madrid, New York, Oxford, Paris, Santiago, Washington (DC), as well as short-term faculty-led programs. A panel of current students share the lessons they learned and the challenges they encountered as program participants. This session was recorded as part of Cardinal Days on April 27, 2021.

Helpful Sites for Transfers

Academic Skills Coaching
Cardinal Compass
Counseling & Psychological Services
Hume Center for Writing and Speaking
Schwab Learning Center
Office of Accessible Education
Student Housing
Stanford Parent Resource Page
Stanford Parents’ Club
Stanford Facts
Stanford Bookstore
Office for Military-Affiliated Communities

Questions?

Read some frequently asked questions by admitted students and their families.

 

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