First-Year Applicants
In response to COVID-19
Our standard deadlines and requirements are below. In light of challenges related to COVID-19, some requirements have changed for applications submitted during the 2022–23 academic year. Please see our COVID-19 application updates for details.
Requirements and Deadlines
Required Application Components
- Common Application
- $90 nonrefundable application fee or fee waiver request
- ACT or SAT test scores (test optional for 2022–23; refer to testing for score reporting policies)
- School Report form and counselor letter of recommendation
- Official transcript(s) or academic results
- Letters of recommendation from two teachers
- Midyear transcript (by February 15)
Application and Testing Deadlines
Submit your Common Application by 11:59 p.m. (in your local timezone) on the applicable deadline.
Restrictive Early Action |
Regular Decision |
|
|---|---|---|
| Application with Arts Portfolio | October 15 | December 5 |
Materials for Arts Portfolio |
October 20 |
December 10 |
Standard Application Deadline |
November 1 |
January 5 |
Notification of Missing Documents |
Mid-November |
Mid-February |
Decision Released By |
Mid-December |
Early April |
Student Reply Date |
May 1 |
May 1 |
Stanford reserves the right to evaluate an application and render a final decision even if all pieces of the application have not been received.
Applicants are limited to a total of three applications for undergraduate admission, whether for first-year admission, transfer admission or a combination of both. If you have submitted fewer than three applications to Stanford, you may reapply.
Updated on October 5, 2022 7:53 AM
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