phd program at stanford

Doctoral Program

Program summary.

Students are required to

• master the material in the prerequisite courses ;
• pass the first-year core program;
• attempt all three parts of the qualifying examinations and show acceptable performance in at least two of them (end of 1st year);
• satisfy the depth and breadth requirements (2nd/3rd/4th year);
• successfully complete the thesis proposal meeting (winter quarter of the 3rd year);
• present a draft of their dissertation and pass the university oral examination (4th/5th year).

The PhD requires a minimum of 135 units. Students are required to take a minimum of nine units of advanced topics courses (for depth) offered by the department (not including literature, research, consulting or Year 1 coursework), and a minimum of nine units outside of the Statistics Department (for breadth). Courses for the depth and breadth requirements must equal a combined minimum of 24 units. In addition, students must enroll in STATS 390 Statistical Consulting, taking it at least twice.

All students who have passed the qualifying exams but have not yet passed the Thesis Proposal Meeting must take STATS 319 at least once each year. For example, a student taking the qualifying exams in the summer after Year 1 and having the dissertation proposal meeting in Year 3, would take 319 in Years 2 and 3. Students in their second year are strongly encouraged to take STATS 399 with at least one faculty member. All details of program requirements can be found in our PhD handbook (available to Stanford affiliates only, using Stanford authentication. Requests for access from non-affiliates will not be approved).

Statistics Department PhD Handbook

All students are expected to abide by the Honor Code and the Fundamental Standard .

Doctoral and Research Advisors

During the first two years of the program, students' academic progress is monitored by the department's Graduate Director. Each student should meet at least once a quarter with the Graduate Director to discuss their academic plans and their progress towards choosing a thesis advisor (before the final study list deadline of spring of the second year). From the third year onward students are advised by their selected advisor.

Qualifying Examinations

Qualifying examinations are part of most PhD programs in the United States. At Stanford these exams are intended to test the student's level of knowledge when the first-year program, common to all students, has been completed. There are separate examinations in the three core subjects of statistical theory and methods, applied statistics, and probability theory, which are typically taken during the summer at the end of the student's first year. Students are expected to attempt all three examinations and show acceptable performance in at least two of them. Letter grades are not given. Qualifying exams may be taken only once. After passing the qualifying exams, students must file for Ph.D. Candidacy, a university milestone, by the end of spring quarter of their second year.

While nearly all students pass the qualifying examinations, those who do not can arrange to have their financial support continued for up to three quarters while alternative plans are made. Usually students are able to complete the requirements for the M.S. degree in Statistics in two years or less, whether or not they have passed the PhD qualifying exams.

Thesis Proposal Meeting and Dissertation Reading Committee 

The thesis proposal meeting is intended to demonstrate a student's depth in some areas of statistics, and to examine the general plan for their research. In the meeting the student gives a 60-minute presentation involving ideas developed to date and plans for completing a PhD dissertation, and for another 60 minutes answers questions posed by the committee. which consists of their advisor and two other members. The meeting must be successfully completed by the end of winter quarter of the third year. If a student does not pass, the exam must be repeated. Repeated failure can lead to a loss of financial support.

The Dissertation Reading Committee consists of the student’s advisor plus two faculty readers, all of whom are responsible for reading the full dissertation. Of these three, at least two must be members of the Statistics Department (faculty with a full or joint appointment in Statistics but excluding for this purpose those with only a courtesy or adjunct appointment). Normally, all committee members are members of the Stanford University Academic Council or are emeritus Academic Council members; the principal dissertation advisor must be an Academic Council member. 

The Doctoral Dissertation Reading Committee form should be completed and signed at the Dissertation Proposal Meeting. The form must be submitted before approval of TGR status or before scheduling a University Oral Examination.

 For further information on the Dissertation Reading Committee, please see the Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures (GAP) Handbook section 4.8.

University Oral Examinations

The oral examination consists of a public, approximately 60-minute, presentation on the thesis topic, followed by a 60 minute question and answer period attended only by members of the examining committee. The questions relate to the student's presentation and also explore the student's familiarity with broader statistical topics related to the thesis research. The oral examination is normally completed during the last few months of the student's PhD period. The examining committee typically consists of four faculty members from the Statistics Department and a fifth faculty member from outside the department serving as the committee chair. Four out of five passing votes are required and no grades are given. Nearly all students can expect to pass this examination, although it is common for specific recommendations to be made regarding completion of the thesis.

The Dissertation Reading Committee must also read and approve the thesis.

For further information on university oral examinations and committees, please see the Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures (GAP) Handbook section 4.7 .

Dissertation

The dissertation is the capstone of the PhD degree. It is expected to be an original piece of work of publishable quality. The research advisor and two additional faculty members constitute the student's dissertation reading committee.

How to Apply

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Select One Program

Out of the graduate degree programs listed on the Explore Graduate Programs page , you may apply to only one program per academic year.

The only exception is within the Biosciences PhD programs , where you may apply for two programs within a single application.

Central & Departmental Processes

We work in partnership with your graduate program of interest to ensure a smooth admission experience from the time you start your application until you enroll at Stanford.

Graduate Admissions

• Oversees the online application system
• Determines university-wide admission requirements
• Reviews the official documents of incoming graduate students to verify that they meet university-wide admission requirements

Graduate Program

• Oversees the review of applications
• May supplement university-wide requirements with program-specific admission requirements
• Communicates admission decisions and offers of financial support

Admission Process Overview

Application.

The first step is to prepare and submit your application materials through the online application system, by the deadline set by your intended graduate program. 

After you submit your application, it is routed to your graduate program for review by its admission committee. Some programs conduct interviews as part of the evaluation process.

Your graduate program communicates the admission decision to you once it is finalized by the admission committee.

If you are admitted, you must respond to the offer of admission by the deadline set by your program. Some programs host "visit days" to help you make an informed decision.

Verification

If you accept the offer of admission, you must arrange for your official transcripts and degree documents to be sent to Graduate Admissions for verification.

Matriculation

After Graduate Admissions reviews your official documents, you are matriculated into your degree program. At this point, you are eligible to enroll in courses if you have no enrollment holds on your record. Note: If you are an international student, you have an enrollment hold until you arrive on campus.

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PhD Admissions

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The Computer Science Department PhD program is a top-ranked research-oriented program, typically completed in 5-6 years. There are very few course requirements and the emphasis is on preparation for a career in Computer Science research. 

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission in a Stanford graduate program, applicants must meet:

• Applicants from institutions outside of the United States must hold the equivalent of a United States Bachelor's degree from a college or University of recognized good standing. See detailed information by region on  Stanford Graduate Admissions website. 
• Area of undergraduate study . While we do not require a specific undergraduate coursework, it is important that applicants have strong quantitative and analytical skills; a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science is not required.

Any questions about the admissions eligibility should be directed to  [email protected] .

Application Checklist

An completed online application must be submitted by the CS Department application deadline and can be found  here .

Application Deadlines

The online application can be found here  and we will only one admissions cycle for the PhD program per respective academic term.

PhD Program

Professor Wender discusses chemistry with his graduate students.

Doctoral study in chemistry at Stanford University prepares students for research and teaching careers with diverse emphases in basic, life, medical, physical, energy, materials, and environmental sciences.

The Department of Chemistry offers opportunities for graduate study spanning contemporary subfields, including theoretical, organic, inorganic, physical, biophysical and biomedical chemistry and more. Much of the research defies easy classification along traditional divisions; cross-disciplinary collaborations with Stanford's many vibrant research departments and institutes is among factors distinguishing this world-class graduate program.

The Department of Chemistry is committed to providing academic advising in support of graduate student scholarly and professional development.  This advising relationship entails collaborative and sustained engagement with mutual respect by both the adviser and advisee.

• The adviser is expected to meet at least monthly with the graduate student to discuss on-going research.
• There should be a yearly independent development plan (IDP) meeting between the graduate student and adviser. Topics include research progress, expectations for completion of PhD, areas for both the student and adviser to improve in their joint research effort.
• A research adviser should provide timely feedback on manuscripts and thesis chapters.
• Graduate students are active contributors to the advising relationship, proactively seeking academic and professional guidance and taking responsibility for informing themselves of policies and degree requirements for their graduate program.
• If there is a significant issue concerning the graduate student’s progress in research, the adviser must communicate this to the student and to the Graduate Studies Committee in writing.  This feedback should include the issues, what needs to be done to overcome these issues and by when.

Academic advising by Stanford faculty is a critical component of all graduate students' education and additional resources can be found in the  Policies and Best Practices for Advising Relationships at Stanford  and the  Guidelines for Faculty-Student Advising at Stanford .

Learn more about the program through the links below, and by exploring the research interests of the  Chemistry Faculty  and  Courtesy Faculty .

PhD (Doctoral) Admissions Overview

Our research-intensive program cultivates the next generation of leaders in academia and industry. Electrical Engineering doctoral students work alongside faculty, fellow students, and researchers who are leaders in their disciplines.  

Application Timeline & Deadlines

Click on the links below to read about each step of the application process:

Did You Know?

• A master's degree is not required prior to applying to the PhD program in Electrical Engineering. • Applications are reviewed on an annual basis for autumn quarter start only. • December 7, 2023 is the application deadline for Autumn 2024-2025. • Typical completion time for the PhD degree is 5-7 years. • All PhD students who maintain satisfactory academic progress receive full financial support for the duration of the doctoral program.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is designed to build an interdisciplinary community of Stanford graduate students dedicated to finding creative solutions to the world's greatest challenges. The program awards up to 100 high-achieving students every year with full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford, including the M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. To be considered, you must apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars and separately apply to the Electrical Engineering department.

Additional Resources

Ph.D. Program

The training for a Ph.D. in Biology is focused on helping students achieve their goals of being a successful research scientist and teacher, at the highest level. Students work closely with an established advisor and meet regularly with a committee of faculty members to facilitate their progress. The Biology Ph.D. program is part of the larger Biosciences community at Stanford, which includes doctorate programs in the basic science departments at Stanford Medical School. 

There are two tracks within the Biology Ph.D. program:

• Cell, Molecular and Organismal Biology
• Ecology and Evolution

(Previously a part of the Department of Biology Hopkins Marine Station is now a part of the Oceans Department within  Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability )

All  tracks are focused on excellence in research and teaching in their respective areas; where there are differences between the tracks, they are indicated in the links below. 

Requirements & Forms

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Ph.D. Program

Grad student, Tamkinat Rauf, with Sociologist, William Julius Wilson, at a CASBS event. Image credit: Jerry Wang, courtesy of CASBS at Stanford

The Ph.D. program is defined by a commitment to highly analytical sociology

The program trains graduate students to use a range of methods – quantitative and qualitative – and data – survey, administrative, experimental, interview, direct observation, and more – to answer pressing empirical questions and to advance important theoretical and policy debates.

The Ph.D. curriculum and degree requirements provide students with the methodological skills, substantive knowledge, and mentorship to make important and impactful contributions to sociological knowledge. The program guides Ph.D. students to work on ambitious, independent research projects about which students are passionate. Graduates finish the program well-positioned to be leaders in the field of sociology.

PhD Program

The PhD is conferred upon candidates who have demonstrated substantial scholarship and the ability to conduct independent research and analysis in Psychology.

A student typically concentrates in one of several areas within Psychology. Across all areas, the training program emphasizes the development of research competence, and students are encouraged to develop skills and attitudes that are appropriate to a career of continuing research productivity.

Two kinds of experience are necessary for this purpose. One is the learning of substantial amounts of theoretical, empirical, computational and methods information . A number of courses and seminars are provided to assist in this learning, and students are expected to construct a program in consultation with their advisor(s) to obtain this knowledge in the most stimulating and economical fashion.

A second aspect of training is one that cannot be gained from the courses or seminars. This is first-hand knowledge of, and practical experience with, the methods of psychological investigation and study . Therefore, students are expected to spend half of their time on research and to take no more than 10 units of course work per quarter, beginning in the first quarter.

Students achieve competence in unique ways and at different rates. Students and advisors work together to plan a program to accomplish these objectives.

If current students have any questions about the PhD program, please email the Student Services Manager, Dena Zlatunich, at  denamz [at] stanford.edu (denamz[at]stanford[dot]edu) . The current Director of Graduate Studies is Professor Hyo Gwoen.

If you are interested in applying for our PhD program, please carefully review the information on the  PhD Admissions website . Follow-up questions can be directed to the admissions staff at  psych-admissions [at] stanford.edu (psych-admissions[at]stanford[dot]edu) .

Doctoral Program

The Ph.D. program is a full time program leading to a Doctoral Degree in Economics.  Students specialize in various fields within Economics by enrolling in field courses and attending field specific lunches and seminars.  Students gain economic breadth by taking additional distribution courses outside of their selected fields of interest.

General requirements

Students  are required to complete 1 quarter of teaching experience. Teaching experience includes teaching assistantships within the Economics department or another department .

University's residency requirement

135 units of full-tuition residency are required for PhD students. After that, a student should have completed all course work and must request Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status.

Department degree requirements and student checklist

1. core course requirement.

Required: Core Microeconomics (202-203-204) Core Macroeconomics (210-211-212) Econometrics (270-271-272).  The Business School graduate microeconomics class series may be substituted for the Econ Micro Core.  Students wishing to waive out of any of the first year core, based on previous coverage of at least 90% of the material,  must submit a waiver request to the DGS at least two weeks prior to the start of the quarter.  A separate waiver request must be submitted for each course you are requesting to waive.  The waiver request must include a transcript and a syllabus from the prior course(s) taken.  

2.  Field Requirements

Required:  Two of the Following Fields Chosen as Major Fields (click on link for specific field requirements).  Field sequences must be passed with an overall grade average of B or better.  Individual courses require a letter grade of B- or better to pass unless otherwise noted.

Research fields and field requirements :

• Behavioral & Experimental
• Development Economics
• Econometric Methods with Causal Inference
• Econometrics
• Economic History
• Environmental, Resource and Energy Economics
• Industrial Organization
• International Trade & Finance
• Labor Economics
• Market Design
• Microeconomic Theory
• Macroeconomics
• Political Economy
• Public Economics

3.  Distribution

Required:  Four other graduate-level courses must be completed. One of these must be from the area of economic history (unless that field has already been selected above). These courses must be distributed in such a way that at least two fields not selected above are represented.  Distribution courses must be passed with a grade of B or better.

4.  Field Seminars/Workshops

Required:  Three quarters of two different field seminars or six quarters of the same field seminar from the list below.   

PhD Program

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The PhD degree in MS&E is intended for students primarily interested in a career of research and teaching, or high-level technical work in universities, industry, or government.

The PhD is conferred upon candidates who have demonstrated substantial scholarship and the ability to conduct independent research. Through course work and guided research, the program prepares students to make original contributions in Management Science and Engineering and related fields.

Doctoral Programs

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Student Stories

“I became interested in the intersection between behavioral economics and energy policy, inspiring many of the projects I have undertaken during my time at Stanford.”

 - Melanie Craxton, graduating PhD candidate  

Career Placement

PhD graduates from MS&E have taken positions with a wide range of organizations that include high-tech businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, and academic institutions.

Click below to see where graduates have found employment.

PhD Program

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Study for the PhD in Bioengineering combines rigorous coursework with novel research mentored by Stanford faculty, enabling students to develop as independent intellectual leaders working at the interfaces between biology, medicine, engineering, and the physical sciences. Our mission is to train students at the intersection of biomedicine and engineering in both academia and the burgeoning biomedical and biotechnology industries. Applicants should have a commitment to learning and a passion for research. 

On average, the program is completed in five to six years, depending on the student’s research and progress. First-year students have the opportunity to rotate in three different labs before selecting their dissertation advisor (PI). Many students choose to join labs in the Bioengineering department, but we also have several students who join labs within the Schools of Engineering, Medicine, and Humanities & Sciences. 

The Bioengineering Department also believes that teaching is an important part of graduate-level education in Bioengineering. Consequently, serving as a teaching assistant for two courses is a requirement for the PhD in Bioengineering. Current BioE and Stanford graduate students can learn more about our TA opportunities via our BioE intranet .

Along the way to the PhD degree, students have clear and defined milestones that help guide them to the successful completion of their dissertation and oral defense. More information regarding our PhD degree requirements and milestones can be found in the Stanford Bulletin .

What We Look For

BioE PhD students come from a wide variety of personal, educational, and professional backgrounds. We welcome applicants with undergraduate degrees in diverse STEM disciplines including Bioengineering, Biophysics, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biochemistry, Physics, and Chemistry. There are no specific course requirements for applicants, but a competitive candidate will have strong quantitative training in mathematics and the physical sciences, along with a background in biology acquired through coursework or prior research. All admitted graduate students should be prepared to take the core courses  in the first year.

We welcome students entering directly from undergraduate programs, as well as applicants with MS degrees and/or substantial work experience in areas ranging from biotechnology to robotics. Our admissions committee will look for evidence that an applicant has demonstrated qualities of successful PhD students such as creativity, self-initiative, dedication, and perseverance. We also aim to admit bioengineering students who can thrive at Stanford because their specific interests and aspirations are well-matched with the research of our faculty and the educational environment of our department

Incoming Student Profile

The Bioengineering community is home to over 165 PhD students who come from a variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Below is a snapshot of our BioE PhD cohort that started in Fall 2020.

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Biomedical Physics PhD Admissions 2024

The Biomedical Physics (BMP) PhD program just completed its third admissions cycle. An admissions committee of faculty and students reviewed 98 applications from students around the world, of whom 24 were selected to participate in virtual interviews on February 13-15. We then identified six students to whom admission was offered, and all have accepted! Our BMP 2024 class, joining us this September, will be:

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Benjamin Tremblay-Auger

Change has largely defined Benjamin Tremblay-Auger’s personal and academic journeys. The Canadian citizen studied music for a full year before switching to math and economics. “It was a pretty radical transition,” Tremblay-Auger says. “But I thought making music into a job would ruin the passion to an extent.”

That wasn’t the last of it, however. After studying math and economics for three years, Tremblay-Auger realized a passion for political economics that would eventually lead him to the Stanford GSB. Now, the management science PhD candidate is focusing his dissertation on how cultural and institutional changes can catalyze religious change: a phenomenon he’s dubbed “rapid reversal.” He’s conducting a case study on Quebec, where the presence of Catholicism has drastically waned. It’s also his home province, which adds a personal level to his work.

“There was this rapid social change, and people only have bits of understanding of it,” Tremblay-Auger says, referring to his community. “That’s what’s sometimes interesting about the social sciences. People don’t know what happened. They participated in this change but don’t understand the big picture.”

You started college as a music student, then transitioned to economics and math. Tell me more about your pivots as an undergraduate.

I initially chose the full music concentration. Music was my main passion throughout late elementary school and then secondary education. I learned a new instrument almost every year: saxophone, guitar, flute, drums, bass, piano. However, I ended up switching gears after a year and a half. I realized that I really loved music, but I thought making it into a job would ruin the passion to an extent. I always had a knack for math in general. I was getting more and more interested in the social sciences at the time, and I was also good at math, so it seemed logical to study econ and math in order to build on those strengths.

How did you discover your interest in political economics?

I started getting interested in political economy as an undergrad, but I didn’t have classes on it. In Quebec, once you pick your major, you’re devoted to that. So I only studied econ and math for three years. I had never taken a political science course before coming here. But while I was an undergrad, Jean-Frédéric Morin — a professor of political science at Laval University — posted this job offer for a research assistant. He wanted someone who had quantitative and programming skills who could help him build a database on international environmental agreements. I worked with him for a year and a half. That was my first research experience, and it was an eye-opener. That’s when it became clear to me that this was the kind of a job I would enjoy.

There was a point where I had to ask myself: Okay, I’m interested in all these different things, but what is going to be my research agenda? I eventually converged on cultural dynamics, rapid cultural changes, and how they relate to policy and institutional changes.

Tell me about your dissertation, “Three Essays on The Political Economics of Culture.”

The one I’m working on now is about my own province of Quebec. Up until 1960, Quebec was a very religious place. It was very Catholic, and people were having a lot of babies. Then, in the sixties, there was a period that we called the Quiet Revolution, where there was this radical change in society. All of these institutions that used to be controlled by the church — including welfare, education, and healthcare — all became secularized. People really lost religion. Now, you can see evidence of Quebec being probably the least religious place in North America.

And you’re trying to unpack this phenomenon.

Yes. I’ve developed a theory based on how church and state institutions evolved in Quebec that can explain why there was this rapid change, both institutionally and culturally, at that time. I call it a rapid reversal because, over the course of one or two decades, Quebec went from very religious to the least religious.

Since I’m from Quebec, I always knew the narrative. I was always curious as to why we weren’t religious. I wanted to research it because it seemed like an under-documented social reality.

What was it like growing up in Quebec? Were you raised in a religious household?

Quote “You need to have a large knowledge about a place to develop a strong intuition about what happened.”

My parents still held on to some Catholic ideals. For example, I was baptized. I took some religious courses in school. I did my first communion, but then I stopped. It was weird because it felt like we were just going through the motions of doing these things. It was as if they were only traditions rather than having real spiritual meaning.

When I was growing up, there were a few families who represented the time before the rapid reversal. They were kind of famous in a sense — like, “Oh, this is the girl who has 14 siblings.” Historically, Quebec had a super high fertility rate. There’s a whole story behind that; it all has to do with religion.

Remember how I said the change started in 1960? Well, a lot of things happened in 1960. For example, it was the first year of the birth control pill. There was also the election of the Quebec Liberal Party, and they’re the ones who completely changed the institutions in the course of less than a decade. From there, you can see the cultural changes falling into place. It stabilizes a bit, but you can really see a very clear 15, 20 years where the cultural change really happened.

Religion remained an institution but became an empty vessel. The new generation in Quebec are highly unlikely to get baptized or even go to church.

Do you think studying your home province for your dissertation is an academic advantage?

I realized that it’s helpful to have a deep knowledge about whatever time or place it is that you’re studying. Even if you want to do a statistical analysis or a formal model, you need to have a strong intuition about what’s true and what’s not, which you can only get if you have a deep knowledge of the place. You need to understand the culture, the language, the narrative.

At first, I didn’t want to do anything about Quebec. Just like Americans get tired of American politics, people in Canada get bored of Canadian politics. But one of the reasons why I came back to the Quebec case is because I felt like I would be better equipped to say something true.

Do you think you’ll continue studying rapid religious reversals even after your dissertation?

Yes, I think I’m going to keep working on this. It’s a topic that is very rich by its nature. It connects to so many fields and approaches; so many things can be put under this angle, this scope.

It’s a little early to tell, but I wouldn’t mind writing a book just about this transformation in Quebec. However, I definitely want to study other instances of rapid reversals in the world. I’m very interested in analyzing how institutional and cultural changes work together. Literature tends to emphasize one side more than the other: that our culture leads to certain institutions, or that certain institutions lead to certain cultural traits. I want to think in terms of the interaction, though — how they can reinforce or weaken each other.

In addition to your dissertation, you have a lot of things on your plate. For example, you presented a paper on proxy wars at West Point recently. Do you think there’s a benefit to balancing multiple things at once?

The advantage of working on a few things simultaneously is that whatever project you’re going to get on will stall at some point. Partners are busy, data access problems, or just a lack of ideas. I tend to not be shy about putting something on pause and going back to it in a few months. This way, you can get a little bit more time to mature as a researcher, and then you can come back to these ideas and do something better with them. I don’t know if I would necessarily tell other people to do that, but that’s kind of what I ended up doing.

How do you embrace change? What’s your thought process?

I think it’s a taste for being open-minded: liking new ideas, new perspectives. Whenever I feel like I’m in a silo, I try to do different things to get out of it. If I’m in too much of a silo of doing formal models, then I want to be exposed to different kinds of theorizing or approaches.

I took some courses with this spirit in mind, like, “Okay, I want to learn how to write models, and I want to be able to write essays.” I want to be able to explore and synthesize a variety of ideas, and I think my research shows that a lot. It does make it difficult, in a sense, to write research. It makes it more challenging but potentially more rewarding and original.

Is your love for exploring different things part of why you’ve kept music as a passion?

Yes. This is going to sound strange, but sometimes I feel like I need to be part of another world. I can’t just be in the academic world. When I was in music school, I similarly felt that I couldn’t just be part of the music world. I always feel like I need to be part of another universe of ideas, or even people.

So I think that’s why I try to keep music alive. I find it very refreshing just to be doing something completely different, where I’m meeting completely different people, with completely different personalities. I also think I need music for my sanity, honestly. When I stop playing music too much, I get stressed — like there’s a part of me that’s missing.

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Dr. Korah Joins Stem Cell Biology PhD Program

May 30, 2023.

Dr. Maria Korah

General Surgery Resident Dr. Maria Korah has been admitted to Stanford’s Stem Cell Biology PhD Program.

“I have been fascinated by translational basic science research and how impactful it can be in advancing patient care,” said Korah. Graduate education will allow me the rigorous training I will need for conducting hypothesis-driven independent research.”

Korah says she became interested in regenerative medicine and stem cell biology through her research in Dr. Kevan Herold’s lab while she was a medical student at Yale.

“I had the opportunity to study autoimmune diabetes, a condition where pancreatic beta cells are destroyed through an autoimmune process,” said Korah. “I was really awestruck by this concept and the broad implications it has in a wide array of disciplines, and I feel really grateful to be able to immerse myself in this field further.”

Korah will be conducting research under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Longaker and Dr. Dan Delitto, and working on projects aimed at advancing patient care through translational basic research in the field of wound healing and fibrosis.

Korah will take a break from her clinical duties to participate in the PhD program.

“[Completing a] PhD can take several years to complete and the timing is very dependent on your personal progression,” said Korah. “It really is structured around your own mastery of the field you are studying, which is both thrilling and terrifying!”

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Knight-Hennessy Scholars has no restrictions based on age, college or university, field of study, or career aspiration. We encourage citizens and residents of all countries to apply. We do not require applicants to seek endorsements from colleges, universities, or other institutions. Additionally, there are no quotas by discipline or program.

There are two baseline eligibility requirements.

Requirement 1: Admission to Stanford

First, in addition to applying to Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS), you must apply to, be accepted by, and enroll in a full-time Stanford graduate degree program including, but not limited to, DMA, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MPP, MS, or PhD programs. You must meet at least one of the following four conditions:

• You are applying separately but concurrently to KHS and a full-time Stanford graduate degree program such that you will start both in the same year.
• You have already been offered and deferred admission to a full-time Stanford graduate degree program, and will apply to KHS such that you will start both in the same year.
• You are a current Stanford graduate student who will apply to add a second full-time Stanford graduate degree program, such that you will start both KHS and the new program in the same year.
• You are a current Stanford PhD student in your first year of enrollment, and will apply to KHS such that you will start KHS in your second year of PhD enrollment.  

Please note that the following Stanford graduate degree programs are not eligible for Knight-Hennessy Scholars:

• Applicants to the Honors Cooperative Program
• Applicants to the Master of Liberal Arts
• Applicants to the Doctor of Science of Law (JSD )
• Current Stanford students applying for coterminal graduate study
• Current Stanford PhD students adding an MA or MS degree in their current discipline

Requirement 2: Undergraduate Degree Date 

Second, you must have earned, in January 2018 or later, a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing.

For applicants who served in the military, we extend the eligibility window by two years in acknowledgement of longer service commitments; you must have earned your degree in January 2016 or later to enroll in 2025. Current college students are eligible if you will earn your first degree by September 2025. Within the eligibility window, we do not give preference based on recency of the degree.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: what if i graduated from an institution outside the u.s. what are the eligibility requirements for me.

A: To be eligible for graduate study at Stanford University, you must meet the requirements of the graduate program(s) that you wish to pursue and hold the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from a college or university of recognized standing. See Stanford's guidelines for minimum level of study for international applicants. (The Office of Graduate Admissions , not Knight-Hennessy Scholars, sets these policies.)

Q: If I graduated in 2017 or before, may I still become a Knight-Hennessy scholar?

A: If you graduated with your first/bachelor's degree more than seven years before your intended enrollment date (in 2017 or earlier, for the autumn 2025 intake), then you are not eligible for consideration as a Knight-Hennessy scholar. This applies even if you have earned an additional degree in 2018 or later. You may still apply to the Stanford graduate program of your choice, and there are many other options for funding your graduate education at Stanford.  (Those who served in their country's military have two additional years of eligibility.)

Q: I am an undocumented student. Am I eligible to apply? 

A: If you have been granted DACA status, do not hold formal citizenship in any country, or are otherwise undocumented, you are eligible to apply for graduate study and matriculate at Stanford University and Knight-Hennessy Scholars. For more information, please see the  Undocumented at Stanford  website.

Q: I have a graduate degree already. Am I eligible?  

A: If you have earned a graduate degree, you remain eligible to enroll as a Knight-Hennessy scholar in 2025 as long as you earned your first/bachelor's degree in 2018 or later.  (Those who served in their country's military after their undergraduate studies have two additional years of eligibility.)

Q: I am an enrolled Stanford graduate student. May I apply for Knight-Hennessy Scholars?

A:  If you are a Stanford PhD student who started your PhD in 2024, you may apply in 2024 such that you will start KHS in 2025 (your second year of PhD enrollment). Otherwise, if you enrolled in a graduate degree program at Stanford in 2024 or earlier, you are ineligible for consideration as a Knight-Hennessy scholar for your current degree program. 

Q: I am a Stanford graduate student applying to a different program at the university. Am I eligible to apply this year?  

A: You are welcome to apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars if you defer enrollment to 2025, or if you apply for a new graduate degree program at Stanford that starts in 2025.

Q: May I defer my Knight-Hennessy Scholars offer?  

A: No. Deferral of enrollment to a graduate program is the purview of that department. Most Stanford programs do not offer deferrals though some - such as the professional schools of business, law, and medicine - allow deferrals. Regardless of the graduate program's policy, Knight-Hennessy Scholars does not defer scholar offers . If you are selected as a Knight-Hennessy scholar and are unable to enroll, you must reapply for admission for the year you intend to enroll.

Q: I was accepted this year to Stanford but want to defer my enrollment in the Stanford graduate program until next year. May I apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars for the following year? 

A: If you defer enrollment to a Stanford graduate program, you may apply to start as a Knight-Hennessy scholar for the year that you enroll in that graduate program. For example, if you have been admitted to the Stanford MBA Program and deferred enrollment to September 2025, then you may apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars in 2024 to enroll as a scholar in 2025 — thus aligning your initial enrollment in the MBA Program and as a Knight-Hennessy scholar. If you have already received admission to one of Stanford's graduate programs and deferred enrollment to 2025 or later, you may apply to be a Knight-Hennessy scholar. Plan to apply for the year that you would enroll in your graduate program.

Q: I am a first-year Stanford PhD student who has received a fellowship administered by the Vice Provost for Graduate Education . May I apply for Knight-Hennessy Scholars?

A: Please refer to the chart below to confirm whether you are eligible to apply to KHS. Awards marked "No" may not be combined with KHS and may not be discontinued in order to apply to KHS.

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2024-2025 Graduate Community Engaged Teaching (CET) Fellowship

Graduate Community Engaged Teaching (CET) Fellowship 2024-25 Haas Center for Public Service, in partnership with Stanford Summer Session

Description

The Haas Center for Public Service's new Graduate Community Engaged Teaching (CET) Fellowship provides Stanford graduate students with the opportunity to receive support and training to develop, design, and teach a community-engaged learning (CEL) course in their area of expertise or interest that may be offered during the 2025 Stanford Summer Session. 

Often called “service learning,” CEL courses combine learning goals and community engagement to both enhance student learning and contribute to the common good. At Stanford, these are referred to as  Cardinal Courses.  

Graduate students selected as CET Fellows will receive support from the Haas Center’s Community Engaged Learning and Research (CELR) team and join an interdisciplinary cohort of graduate student peers to develop and propose a course for Stanford Summer Session 2025. During the spring and summer 2024, fellows will meet monthly to engage in course design and community partnership development activities, with the goal of transforming their idea for a CEL course into a proposal to be submitted to Summer Session in mid-November 2024. Fellows whose courses are approved will continue to work together in the winter and spring 2025 quarters, meeting monthly to fine tune their syllabi in terms of pedagogy, course content, and community partnership activities. Fellows may teach the course during Stanford’s 2025 Summer Session. 

After the teaching experience, Fellows will be encouraged to contribute to the campus and/or broader field of community engaged scholarship through a presentation about their CEL teaching experience. (Fellows may request some level of support to present their experiences at a relevant conference.)

Program Goals: 

Establish a cohort of graduate students interested in developing a CEL course an area of expertise or interest 

Provide opportunities for graduate student participants to teach a CEL course during Stanford Summer Session 2025  

Introduce Fellows to potential community partners for their course

Provide a space for facilitated discussions, including:

CEL course design fundamentals

How to prepare undergraduate students for ethical and effective community engagement

How to build reciprocal community partner relationships

How to develop relevant student learning goals and objectives

How to assess student learning and evaluate course outcomes

Provide individualized mentoring and consultation to participants on an ongoing basis

Encourage graduate scholarship on community engaged learning and teaching 

Note: Participation in the Fellowship program does not guarantee approval to teach a Summer Session in the fellow's area of interest and expertise. However, the Haas Center and Stanford Summer Session will work together with fellows to explore and identify relevant departments and programs that are offering, or willing to offer, Cardinal Courses taught by graduate students. Should the opportunity to teach during Summer Session not come to fruition, Haas Center will also work with Fellows to identify and explore other potential opportunities to facilitate CEL experiences, including teaching assistantships that may come available during the summer and/or throughout the academic year. All fellows will still leave the Fellowship program with a well-developed course idea and syllabus and enhanced competencies and tools to facilitate community-engaged teaching and learning experiences.  

To be eligible to apply, you must be:

A Stanford doctoral or MA/MS student in any department or program who will be enrolled through summer 2025 

Postdoctoral fellow at Stanford serving through summer 2025 '

Fellowship Requirements

Conceptualize, develop, and design a course (or redesign an existing Stanford course) with the intention to teach it as a Cardinal Course during the 2025 Summer Session.\

Participate in monthly cohort meetings during the spring, summer and fall 2024 quarters designed to support your development of a high-quality, community-engaged learning course (facilitated by Haas Center and Center for Teaching & Learning [CTL] staff)

If course is approved by Summer Session in November 2024, continue to participate in monthly cohort meetings through spring quarter 2025 while continuing to work on the development of one’s Cardinal Course 

Financial support 

Fellows who complete the full program will receive a stipend of $3,000 ($1,500 provided in summer 2024 and $1,500 in spring 2025) to offset costs/expenses associated with CEL course preparation and professional development training. In addition to the $3,000 stipend, 

Stanford Summer Session provides compensation for teaching summer session courses at rates set by the university, offering both salary and teaching allowance

Students approved to teach a Summer Session course are eligible to apply for a  Cardinal Course grant  of up to $4,000 for course-related expenses.

Key fellowship dates & timeline

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for the Graduate CET Fellowship open on April 25, 2024. Applications are due on May 17, 2024. For additional information, please contact Clayton Hurd at [email protected] .

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