STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Graduate Admissions
415 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Admission for Graduate Nonmatriculated (Non-Degree) Student Status
GENERAL POLICY
Applicants who hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from colleges and universities of recognized standing are
eligible to be considered for admission to nonmatriculated graduate status in the University. Nonmatriculated graduate
student status is granted to students of demonstrated ability who are not seeking advanced degrees from Stanford
University but who would benefit from course work at Stanford for a variety of reasons. Applicants may apply to take
classes in only one program or department. Applications must be approved by the department in which the applicant
wishes to take courses. A 3.0 or ‘B’ grade average in previous studies is required. This status may be granted for a given
academic year or a part thereof. It is important to note, however, that permission to enroll in any specific class is not
guaranteed in the approval process. Nonmatriculated students who later apply for admission to a degree program must
meet the standard admission requirements for graduate study and should not anticipate special priority because of work
completed as a nonmatriculated student.
A nonmatriculated student who leaves the University for one or more quarters and wants to return to Stanford in
nonmatriculated status will have to complete the current application forms, pay the current application fee, submit
transcripts from colleges and universities attended since leaving Stanford and submit one additional letter of
recommendation.
Nonmatriculated status is a privilege and not a right; the nonmatriculated status may be revoked at the University's
discretion (and after consideration of such factors as the University considers relevant in the particular case) at the end
of any quarter of enrollment
ACADEMIC POLICY
The nonmatriculated student will obtain academic credit for courses satisfactorily completed and may obtain an official
transcript. Such a student is eligible to use University facilities and services (however, in certain instances, in a lower
priority category.) In classes of limited enrollment, students in degree programs have priority over nonmatriculated
students. Directed Research or Directed Reading courses are not open to nonmatriculated students. Nonmatriculated
students are not permitted to enroll in the following departments or programs: film and broadcasting courses in
Art; all courses in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and International Policy Studies.
Nonmatriculated students in the School of Medicine may enroll in courses only with written approval by either the Senior
Associate Dean of Graduate Education & Postdoctoral Affairs or the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education. The
Graduate School of Business does not accept nonmatriculated students.
FINANCIAL AID
No fellowships, assistantships, or institutionally-based Stanford loans are available for non-matriculated students.
FEES
Nonmatriculated students will be charged the 8-10 unit graduate tuition rate per quarter.
Students who take ANY courses in the School of Engineering are charged the graduate engineering 8-10 unit rate per
quarter. See https://studentservices.stanford.edu/more-resources/student-policies/tuition-fees/tuition-fees-housing-
overview/tuition
(fees are updated in Summer Quarter for the next academic year.)
Only individuals in the following categories may enroll on a unit basis (3 - 8 units):
• Spouses of members of the Academic Council
• Full-time teachers in Bay Area educational institutions.
• Stanford University staff employed half-time or more. NOTE: If the work to be undertaken is related to services
rendered to the University and will involve time off from work, a supervisor’s endorsement is necessary.
HOUSING
Matriculated students in degree programs have first priority for University housing facilities. Nonmatriculated students
may apply for housing on the first day of the quarter, but should not anticipate living on campus due to very limited
availability.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
The University requires a health procedure of all entering students. Please see the Vaden Health Center web site at
http://vaden.stanford.edu/ for entrance medical requirements & health services fees.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Stanford University operates on a four quarter system. Autumn, Winter and Spring quarters constitute the regular nine-
month academic year. Summer Quarter studies give regular academic credit, but course offerings are limited.
Opening and closing dates of the quarters in 2023-24 are expected to be:
Autumn Quarter 2023…………………September 26 – December 15
Winter Quarter 2024……………………January 8 – March 22
Spring Quarter 2024…………………….April 1 – June 12
Nonmatriculated students may apply for one or more regular academic quarters of one academic year, Autumn through
Spring. Individuals interested in nonmatriculated student status for the Summer Quarter should apply through the Summer
Session Office and, if approved, will be permitted to attend as a summer visitor. For more information and application
information please visit http://summer.stanford.edu.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
The application review process involves a number of offices. The deadlines below have been established so that your
application receives the attention it deserves.
• Autumn Quarter: June 1
• Winter Quarter: September 1
• Spring Quarter: January 8
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Statement of Purpose: A detailed statement of your plans for nonmatriculated study at Stanford and how you expect to
use this study in subsequent personal or career plans is required. State the quarter(s) you wish to attend.
List of Courses: List of the specific courses in the single department in which you wish to enroll.
Academic Credentials: One official transcript from each college or university attended for one academic year or more as
a full-time student is required. Transcripts must be complete through the last date of attendance and must show any
degrees awarded. Note: Stanford alumni are not required to submit a Stanford transcript.
Recommendations: Three letters of recommendation are expected from faculty or others qualified to evaluate
your potential for non-matriculated graduate study. (Make copies of the attached recommendation form.) At least one
letter should be from a faculty member at the last school you attended for full-time study (unless you have been out of
school for more than five years). Letters of recommendation are handled in compliance with the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (the Buckley Amendment). Applicants are offered the opportunity to waive their right
of access to recommendations.
Test Scores: Applicants whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL scores. TOEFL may be waived by Graduate
Admissions for applicants who have recently studied for at least one year in an English-speaking country. A
recent TOEFL score of 100 on the internet-based test, 253 on the computer-based test, or 600 on the paper-based test is
required. Scores must be reported directly to Stanford from the Educational Testing Service. The Stanford
score recipient number is 4704.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS applying for admission as nonmatriculated students are subject to the same requirements
as applicants for admission to degree programs in respect to 1) the academic credentials to be submitted, 2)
adequacy of financial support, and 3) English proficiency qualifications. International students who hold an F-1 or J-1
student visa must register for a minimum of 8 units per quarter.
APPLICATION FEE: The application fee is $125.00 will be billed to your Stanford account if you are accepted.
Application materials, once submitted as part of your application, become the property of Stanford University. Materials
will not be returned and copies will not be provided for applicants or released to other institutions. Keep a copy for your
records.
SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS
Submit your application and statement of purpose as email attachments to [email protected].
Official electronic transcripts and letters of recommendation should also be sent to that email address by the issuers. If
your previous institution needs to mail your official transcripts, please give them this address:
Graduate Admissions
Non-matriculated application
415 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063-8859
Questions should be addressed to [email protected]
STANFORD UNIVERSITY Application for Admission to Graduate Nonmatriculated Status
(Students Not Pursuing Degree Programs)
APPLICATION INFORMATION
(e.g., 2023-24)
DEPARTMENT
OF
INTEREST
PROPOSED QUARTER(s): Check all that apply Autumn Winter Spring Academic Year
Application Deadlines: Autumn Quarter– June 1; Winter Quarter-– September 1; Spring Quarter– January 8
Please check if: Faculty Spouse Stanford Staff (List position and place of work)_
If
you
have
previously
applied
to
Stanford,
give
year
If
you
have
enrolled
at
Stanford
in
any
student
status,
give
dates
Student
Number_
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
FULL LEGAL NAME (International applicant’s name must match passport)
Last (Family) Name First Middle
Other full name you may have used on prior academic records
Last (Family) Name First Middle
MARITAL
STATUS
GENDER
DATE
OF
BIRTH
Married
Male
City,
State
&
Country
of
Birth
Single
Female
U.S.
SOCIAL
SECURITY
NUMBER
(if
available)
CITIZENSHIP
U.S. Citizen
Registered U.S. Permanent Resident – Alien Registration Number
A-
Non-US
Citizen:
COUNTRY
OF
CITIZENSHIP
If you are a non-U.S. citizen currently in the United States, what type of visa do you hold?
Student
(F1)
Student
Spouse
(F2)
Exchange
Visitor
(J1)
Exchange
Visitor
Spouse
(J2)
Other
Specify type
Note: In order to register as students, the University requires that all those who are not U.S. citizens or registered U.S. Permanent
Residents obtain and maintain an appropriate visa status for their stay in the United States.
The U.S. Department of Education requires Stanford to report on the composition of its student enrollment. The following items are
optional. No information you provide will be used in a discriminatory manner.
Are you Hispanic or Latino? Yes No
Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to
be a member:
American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Other
CONTACT INFORMATION
CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS
Number
&
Street
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Code
Country
Phone
E-Mail
PERMANENT ADDRESS: If you are a non-U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident you MUST provide a permanent address outside the
U.S., even if you are currently residing in the U.S.
Number
&
Street
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Code
Country
ACADEMIC INFORMATION - List every college and university you have attended for one academic year or more, full time. List
chronologically.
College/University
Country
Dates
of
Attendance:
From
To
Field
of
Study:
Degree
Date
Received
College/University
Country
Dates
of
Attendance:
From
To
Field
of
Study:
Degree
Date
Received
College/University
Country
Dates
of
Attendance:
From
To
Field
of
Study:
Degree
Date
Received
Include in this section an explanation of any instance in which you have been placed on probation, suspended, expelled, or disciplined
by any post-secondary institution or program.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Letters of recommendation will be submitted by:
1) Name Institution/Organization
Email
Phone
Number
2) Name
Institution/Organization
Email
Phone
Number
3) Name Institution/Organization
Email
Phone
Number
TEST SCORES: Applicants whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL scores. TOEFL may be waived by Graduate
Admissions only for International applicants who have recently studied for at least one year in an English-speaking country.
Submitting Test Scores: Scores must be reported directly to Stanford from the Educational Testing Service. The Stanford score
recipient number is 4704.
TOEFL
test
date
from
which
scores
will
be
submitted
If you have already taken the TOEFL, you may provide self-reported score information. Note: Stanford must receive ETS official
scores to complete processing your application.
Test Type: iBT Paper Based
Total
Score
Listening
Score
Writing
Score
Reading
Score
Speaking
Score
(iBT
Test
Takers
Only)
COURSES TO BE TAKEN AT STANFORD: List the courses in which you wish to enroll. Please indicate department.
PRIOR CONVICTIONS
Have you ever been convicted of (or is any charge now pending against you for) any crime other than a traffic violation?
Yes No If yes, please explain
SOURCE OF FUNDS Indicate source of
funds
If
your tuition is covered by a sponsoring organization, please attach letter from the sponsor.
I hereby apply for admission to graduate study at Stanford University as a nonmatriculated student and certify that the
information I have provided in my application is complete, accurate and my own work. I further acknowledge that if I am
offered admission, Stanford reserves the right to withdraw that offer if there is misrepresentation in the application
process.
Applicant’s Signature Date
Graduate Admissions, Student and Academic Services, Stanford University
RECOMMENDER EVALUATION FOR GRADUATE NONMATRICULATED STUDY
APPLICANT INFORMATION (To be completed by applicant)
Full Legal Name_
Last (Family/Surname) First Middle
Nonmatriculated Study in Department of
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and its amendments guarantee students access to education
records concerning them. Students are also permitted to waive their right of access to recommendations.
Select One: Please note that in addition to the admission process, the reference letter may also be used: as part of the
selection process for a different graduate program, for a research group or laboratory, for a research or teaching
assistantship, or for an honor or award; in connection with academic mentoring of the student during the period of his or
her enrollment; or for financial support derived from any source available to the University.
I DO WAIVE my right to inspect the recommendation.
I DO NOT WAIVE my right to inspect the contents of the recommendation.
Recommender: Please submit form and letter to non-degree-admissions@stanford.edu
EVALUATION (To be completed by recommender): This recommendation will remain confidential during the admission
process as well as following enrollment if the student has waived his or her right to view the recommendation. Please note
that this recommendation may also be used: as part of the selection process for a different graduate program, for a
research group or laboratory, for a research or teaching assistantship, or for an honor or award; in connection with
academic mentoring of the student during the period of his or her enrollment; or for financial support derived from any
source available to the University.
Contact Information: Name _____________________________________________________________
Title _ ______ Institution/Organization _
Address _ __________________
Email ___________________________________ Phone ________________________
How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?
Admission to non-matriculated graduate study at Stanford University is:
Strongly recommended Recommended Recommended with reservations NOT recommended
Signature Date
Please attach a letter about the student’s qualifications, potential to carry on advanced study in the field specified,
intellectual independence, capacity for analytical thinking, and ability to organize and express ideas clearly. Descriptions
of significant actions, accomplishments, and personal qualities related to scholarly achievement are particularly helpful.
