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Application deadlines.
Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
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Fall deadline | December 1st | December 1st | No |
Tuition & fees, financial support.
Types of financial support available | Health Care Benefits Federal Work-Study |
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Focus of faculty research: | Virtual reality, political communication, computational journalism, media psychology, digital media studies |
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Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
9,688 matriculated graduate students
Graduate Students by School | Percentage |
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Graduate School of Business | 11% |
Doerr School of Sustainability | 4% |
Graduate School of Education | 3% |
School of Engineering | 37% |
School of Humanities and Sciences | 24% |
Law School | 7% |
School of Medicine | 14% |
Ethnic Diversity | Percentage |
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American Indian or Alaska Native | <1% |
Asian | 18% |
Black or African American | 4% |
Hispanic or Latino* | 9% |
International | 35% |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | <1% |
White | 27% |
Two or more races | 5% |
Unknown | 1% |
Geographic Diversity | Percentage |
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International | 36% |
California | 34% |
Other U.S. | 30% |
Percentage | |
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Women | 46% |
Men | 54% |
Numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number number and may not total 100%.
* Includes all reporting Hispanic/Latino, regardless of race.
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Tuition rates for the academic year 2023-24
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(Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer)
Graduate Engineering Business School Medical School Law School Postdoc & Non-Matriculated Special Registration Statuses
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Please note: Ph.D. students in the Biomedical Sciences and in the Graduate School of Business are assessed the standard graduate tuition rates.
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Mba program .
Term | Quarterly Tuition | |
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$138,640 Annual tuition
This is the annual rate, comprising 4 quarters: Summer 2023-Spring 2024
$21,781 per quarter
Total Units | Quarterly Tuition | |
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$23,870 per quarter
$24,265 per quarter
For details, please see Joint Degree Programs and Tuition Schedules
Tuition Agreement for Students with Multiple Programs (TAGM)
Tuition Category | Quarterly Tuition (unless otherwise specified) | |
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Postdoc Fee | $125 | |
VSR Monthly Fee | $1,272 This is the rate | |
Permit to Attend (PTA) | $6,308 Policies concerning . |
Graduate part-time enrollment ( 3-7 units; autumn, winter, spring ).
Graduate students who need only 3-7 units to complete degree requirements or qualify for TGR status may be eligible for part-time enrollment. For more information on eligibility for part-time graduate enrollment and for information on how to apply, please see our special registration page .
This registration status is for graduate students who have been recommended for an approved reduced course load by the Office of Accessible Education (OAE) . For more information on eligibility and how to apply, please see our special registration page .
Total units | Graduate quarterly tuition rate | Engineering quarterly tuition rate |
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$150 per quarter
Graduate students who have completed all degree requirements and need a registration status in order to graduate may qualify for a graduation quarter. For more information on eligibility for graduation quarter and for information on how to apply, please see our special registration page .
$3,619 per quarter
For more information on eligibility and for information on how to apply, please see the School of Medicine Registrar's Office Reduced/Research Tuition Rate Eligibility web page.
$3,816 per quarter TGR students who carry 0-3 units are assessed the TGR rate of $3,816.
Graduate students who have completed all degree requirements (including minimum residency units) but are working on finishing a thesis, project or dissertation may qualify for TGR. For more information on eligibility for TGR and for information on how to apply, please see our special registration page and our TGR page .
Up until the add/drop deadline (Final Study List Deadline) , when you adjust your enrollment and move into a new tuition bracket, your tuition charges will update automatically within 24-48 hours.
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Research labs.
The marketing faculty embrace research traditions grounded in psychology and behavioral decision-making, economics and industrial organization, and statistics and management science.
These traditions support research inquiries into consumer behavior, firm behavior, the development of methods for improving the allocation of marketing resources, and understanding of how marketing works in a market setting.
A small number of students are accepted into the PhD Program in marketing each year. Students and faculty work together closely, and we have program-wide social gatherings throughout the year. This permits the tailoring of the program of study to fit the background and career goals of the individual.
A marketing student’s program of study usually includes several doctoral seminars taught by marketing faculty, some doctoral seminars taught by other Stanford GSB faculty, and a considerable number of graduate-level courses in related departments outside the business school, depending on a student’s particular area of investigation.
The field is often broken down into two broad subareas: behavioral marketing and quantitative marketing.
Behavioral marketing is the study of how individuals behave in consumer-relevant domains. This area of marketing draws from social psychology and behavioral decision theory and includes a wide variety of topics such as:
Students in this track take classes in behaviorally oriented subjects within Stanford GSB and also in the Psychology Department . All students have the opportunity to interact with Stanford GSB faculty in every group and, indeed, across the Stanford campus.
There is also a formal institutional link between the behavioral side of marketing and the micro side of organizational behavior , which is called the Behavioral Interest Group. The Stanford GSB Behavioral Lab links members of this group. This lab fosters collaborative work across field boundaries among those with behavioral interests.
The Behavioral Lab is an interdisciplinary social research laboratory open to all Stanford GSB faculty and PhD students. The lab’s research primarily spans the fields of organizational behavior and behavioral marketing, and covers a rich and diverse array of topics, including attitudes and preferences, consumer decision-making, group dynamics, leadership, morality, power, and prosocial behavior.
A background in psychology (or behavioral science) and experience with experimental methods and data analysis provide optimal preparation for students pursuing the behavioral track, though students from a variety of backgrounds have performed well in the program.
The quantitative marketing faculty at Stanford emphasize theoretically grounded empirical analysis of applied marketing problems. This line of inquiry draws primarily on fundamentals in applied microeconomic theory, industrial organization, and econometrics and statistics.
Questions of interest include:
Investigating consumer choices and purchase behavior
Examining product, pricing, advertising, and promotion strategies of firms
Analyzing competition in a wide range of domains
Development and application of large-scale experimentation, high-dimensional statistics, applied econometrics and big-data methods to solve marketing problems
A common theme of research is the use of rigorous quantitative methods to study important, managerially relevant marketing questions.
Students in this track take common classes in quantitatively oriented subjects with others at Stanford GSB, as well as the Economics and Statistics Departments. All Stanford GSB students have the opportunity to interact with Stanford GSB faculty in every group and, indeed, across the Stanford campus.
Solid training in economics and statistical methods, as well as programming skills, offers a distinct advantage for quantitative marketing students, but students from various backgrounds such as engineering, computer science, and physics have thrived in the program.
Jennifer aaker, szu-chi huang, jonathan levav, zakary tormala, s. christian wheeler, faculty in quantitative marketing, kwabena baah donkor, samuel goldberg, wesley r. hartmann, sridhar narayanan, navdeep s. sahni, emeriti faculty, james m. lattin, david bruce montgomery, michael l. ray, itamar simonson, v. “seenu” srinivasan, recent publications in marketing, recommending for a multi-sided marketplace: a multi-objective hierarchical approach, 50 years of context effects: merging the behavioral and quantitative perspectives, investigating complementarities in subscription software usage using advertising experiments, recent insights by stanford business, exposure to other religions could help stem science denial, influencers want brands’ sponsorship, but not their rules, why advertisers pay more to reach viewers who watch less.
Main navigation, application open date.
The online application is now open for 2025 entry.
Application deadlines vary by program and range from November to March for full-time programs. Before you apply, check the application deadline for your program on the Explore Graduate Programs page .
The application closes at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on your program’s deadline.
Decision timelines vary by program, and the graduate program to which you applied will communicate the admission decision to you in accordance with the program’s notification timeline.
Application requirements for all doctoral programs (phd).
All of our doctoral programs are designed to develop outstanding educational researchers who have a deep understanding of the scientific, practical and policy issues they study. All require full-time study, and we promise five years of full-time financial support for every student we admit. Our doctoral programs are small, typically ranging from about 25 to 35 new students a year. The small size of our doctoral cohorts creates big educational advantages for students: the classes are almost always small, students receive individualized attention from their advisors, and they have many opportunities to develop close collegial relationships with fellow students.
It is extremely important to demonstrate in your statement of purpose that your interests converge closely with the current research of faculty who work in the program to which you are applying. Other doctoral applicants will certainly do this, and if you don't, you will forfeit an important competitive advantage to them.
If you wish to contact faculty, please read our Which Degree Which Program article, by Professor Eamonn Callan, which outlines the appropriate process for contacting faculty with whom you share research interests.
Application form.
Complete and submit Stanford's graduate online application .
The application fee is $125 , is non-refundable, and must be received by the application deadline.
Stanford offers three types of application fee waivers for which GSE applicants may apply and be considered:
Please visit the Stanford Graduate Diversity website for instructions, deadlines, and the fee waiver application form.
A Statement of Purpose is required. Your statement should be typed, single-spaced and should be between one to two pages . Describe succinctly your reasons for applying to the proposed program, your preparation for this field of study, and why our program is a good fit for you, your future career plans, and other aspects of your background as well as interests which may aid the admissions committee in evaluating your aptitude and motivation for graduate study. You may indicate potential faculty mentors as part of your study and research interests. Be sure to keep a copy for your records. What's a Good Statement of Purpose?
A resume or CV is required of all applicants, depending on which document is most appropriate for your background. There is no page limit for resumes or CVs, though we typically see resumes of one page in length. Please upload your resume or CV in the online application.
Applicants are required to submit three letters of recommendation . In the online application, you will be asked to identify your recommenders and their email addresses. Please notify your recommenders that they will receive an email prompt to submit their recommendation online. You can submit your request for letters of recommendation through the system without submitting the entire online application. Stanford GSE only accepts online recommendations through the application system ; Stanford GSE cannot accept mailed, emailed or faxed recommendations.
Recommendations should be written by people who have supervised you in an academic, employment, or community service setting. We very strongly recommend that at least one of these letters be from a university professor familiar with your academic work. Your recommendations should directly address your suitability for admission to a graduate program at Stanford GSE.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all three letters of recommendation are submitted through the system by the application deadline , so please work closely with your recommenders to remind them of the deadline.
Transcripts are required from every college and university you have attended for at least one academic year as a full-time student. When submitting your online application, transcripts should be uploaded to the application as a scanned copy or PDF ; this is sufficient for the application review process. Please refrain from sending a secured PDF/transcript with a digital signature as our system cannot upload these properly. The best way to ensure we receive an upload-able document is for you to print out the secured transcript, scan it, and upload the scanned copy (not to exceed 10MB) as a PDF.
If you earned a degree at the institution from which you are submitting a transcript, please ensure that the degree conferral date and the degree conferred is clearly visible on the document. If you are currently enrolled in a degree program and will not have earned the respective degree by the time of submitting your GSE application, you should submit your most recent in-progress transcript from your institution.
Only if admitted will we contact you with instructions on sending two copies of your official transcripts to our office. We cannot accept mailed, emailed or faxed copies of your transcripts during the application process. Please note: the instructions for sending transcripts on the online application and on the general Stanford Graduate Admissions Office website differ from this Stanford GSE requirement.
If the coursework and grades are reflected on the transcript of your home institution, you do not need to submit original transcripts from the study abroad institution.
If your institution provides a transcript in a language other than English, we require that you submit a translation of the transcript that is either provided by the institution or a certified translator. Translations must be literal and complete versions of the original records.
If your transcript does not include your degree conferral date and the degree conferred , please submit a scanned copy of your diploma, a conferral statement, or a conferral document in addition to your transcript . If you are currently enrolled in a degree program and will not have earned the respective degree by the time of submitting your GSE application, you should submit your most recent in-progress transcript from your institution.
Stanford University requires the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) from all applicants whose native language is not English. The GSE requires a minimum TOEFL score of 250 for the computer-based test, 600 for the paper-based test or 100 for the internet-based test in order to be considered for admission. The Test of Written English (TWE) portion of the TOEFL is not required. Applicants who have completed a four-year bachelor's degree or a two-year master's program (or its equivalent) in the U.S. or at an institution where English is the main language of instruction are not required to take the TOEFL. For more information on TOEFL requirements, please refer to the Required Exams page on the main Stanford Graduate Admissions website. You may register for the TOEFL test directly at the ETS website .
PhD applicants who are required to take the TOEFL should plan to take the internet-based TOEFL test and have official TOEFL scores sent electronically to Stanford at institution code 4704 (department code does not matter) no later than November 1 . This will give your official TOEFL scores time to be sent from ETS and be received by our system in time for the December 1 deadline. PhD applicants to Knight-Hennessy Scholars should plan to take the internet-based TOEFL test no later than October 16 so your scores can be received by our system in time for the November 16 KHS GSE deadline. Please note that the TOEFL may be taken no earlier than 18 months prior to the application deadline.
No. We accept only TOEFL scores; we do not accept IELTS or other test scores.
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Theory and Research Ph.D. The Ph.D. program prepares students to conduct original research on communication processes, their origins, and their psychological, political and cultural effects. Most of our doctoral graduates enter academic teaching and research careers, or communication-related professions that require research skills.
How are PhD students in communication funded? ... Stanford University - Department of Communication 450 Jane Stanford Way Building 120, Room 110 Stanford, CA 94305-2050 United States. [email protected] tel: 650.723.1941 fax: 650.725.2472 Directions and Maps » ...
Doctoral Admissions. Use this page to explore admissions data for Stanford's research doctoral programs. While the most common doctoral degree across the university is the PhD, the JSD in Law and the DMA in Musical Arts are also included here. The MD and JD are considered to be professional degrees and are not included.
Use this page to explore the enrollment numbers and demographics for the research doctoral degree programs currently offered at Stanford. While the most common doctoral degree across the university is the PhD, the JSD in Law and the DMA in Musical Arts are also included here. The MD and JD are considered professional degrees and are not included.
Application Deadline. The deadline to apply to the Ph.D. Program in Communication for matriculation in autumn 2024 will be December 3, 2024 at 11:59PM. The online application fee is $125 for all applicants, both domestic and international. If you are considering applying to Stanford graduate programs and need assistance with the application ...
Regardless of the area of specialization, the PhD program is designed primarily for students interested in university research and teaching or other research or analyst positions. Students must complete the requirements listed in the Degree Requirements Section below for the PhD degree in Communication. Additional information is available in ...
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Department of Communication at Stanford University provides on-going educational opportunities to those students seeking advanced degrees. ... Acceptance Rate. 225 Applied 17 ... Total Graduate Students Not Reported
2. 1. The Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) will consist of all faculty in the Department of Communication who are members of the Academic Council. 2.2. The role of the GSC is to: a. Approve policies and policy changes of the Ph.D. program as originated by the PhDC (see Section 3) b.
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James T. Hamilton. Hearst Professor of Communication Director, Stanford Journalism Program [email protected] 650.723.5448 McClatchy Hall, Rm. 340 CV. Hamilton's research focuses on computational journalism and he is exploring how the costs of story discovery can be lowered through better use of data and algorithms. More.
About. The Communication Ph.D. program at Stanford University prepares students to conduct original research on communication processes, their origins, and their psychological, political and cultural effects. Most of our doctoral graduates enter academic teaching and research careers, or communication-related professions that require research ...
PhD Entering Class Profile. Over 125 students strong, the PhD student community includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. They come together with the common purpose of producing cutting-edge research in their respective fields.
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Another anecdotal evidence is that Stanford awards 5-year full funding fellowships to the top fraction of entering grad students called SGF (Stanford Graduate Fellowships), and I know numerous folks with no publications who received this award. I think it's also important to note that the acceptance rate can vary depending on program; I know ...
Fall 2023. 9,688 matriculated graduate students. 411 Master's Professional (MBA) 2,103 Master's Academic. 270 Doctoral Professional (JD, MD) 799 Doctoral Academic (PhD, DMA, JSD) Graduate Students by School. Percentage. Graduate School of Business.
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The Behavioral Lab is an interdisciplinary social research laboratory open to all Stanford GSB faculty and PhD students. The lab's research primarily spans the fields of organizational behavior and behavioral marketing, and covers a rich and diverse array of topics, including attitudes and preferences, consumer decision-making, group dynamics, leadership, morality, power, and prosocial behavior.
Application deadlines vary by program and range from November to March for full-time programs. Before you apply, check the application deadline for your program on the Explore Graduate Programs page. The application closes at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on your program's deadline.
All of our doctoral programs are designed to develop outstanding educational researchers who have a deep understanding of the scientific, practical and policy issues they study. All require full-time study, and we promise five years of full-time financial support for every student we admit. Our doctoral programs are small, typically ranging from about 25 to 35 new students a year.
Harry and Norman Chandler Professor of Communication. Chair, Department of Communication. Director, Undergraduate Studies in Communication. [email protected]. 650.723.0706. McClatchy Hall, Rm. 438. Turner studies media, technology and American cultural history.