Undergrad

Welcome to Stanford Undergrad

A Stanford education equips you with the ability to think critically, engage with life’s complexities, apply knowledge to real-world issues, and adapt to inevitable change. Our approach to liberal education nurtures your love of learning, refines your problem-solving and communication skills, cultivates your capacity for social responsibility, expands your ability to engage thoughtfully in civil discourse, and enables you to apply knowledge to everyday problems near and far.

At Stanford, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from and work closely with renowned faculty scholars who are deeply invested in your academic and personal growth. Throughout your undergraduate journey, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the world around you with professors and classes that challenge and excite you…and experiences that transform you.

Explore our site to learn more about Stanford’s unique undergraduate experience.

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Undergraduate Research

Faculty-Student Connections

Imagine how you can connect your classroom learning and intellectual interests as you work on an independent project under faculty mentorship.

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Frosh 101 / Transfer 101

Helping Students Thrive

Students who enroll in Frosh 101 and Transfer 101 during autumn quarter gain insight about their personal values and their sense of purpose as the program helps them identify strategies for making healthy choices at college, developing friendships, and managing stress.

Learn more about Frosh / Transfer 101

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Program in Writing and Rhetoric

Program in Writing and Rhetoric - Program in Writing and Rhetoric courses are designed to inspire you as a writer and researcher -- from ethics and artificial intelligence to hip-hop culture, language and power, and Silicon Valley and the future of work.

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Student Learning Programs

Part of the Stanford Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Student Learning Programs provides academic coaching, peer tutoring, language conversation practice, neurodiversity-focused support, and online resources to help you thrive academically at Stanford.

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Academic Advising

As the office of Academic Advising, we introduce and orient undergraduates to Stanford. We guide students in exploring their interests, setting goals, and finding meaning in academics and co‑curricular activities.

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COLLEGE

Modern Liberal Arts Education / Deep Intellectual Engagement

You’re about to embark on an amazing journey: a college education. But what is the purpose of this journey? Why go to college? How is education related to the good life?

Why COLLEGE?

ITALIC

Residential Learning

ITALIC students join a tightly knit arts community that lives together in Stern Hall’s Burbank House, a university theme house dedicated to the arts.

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Student Reflection

"Studying abroad in Madrid was a great way to try new subjects and styles of classes. As a STEM major, I rarely get the chance to take smaller, more intimate classes. Madrid’s courses include interesting subjects like art history and dance. Getting to try new class subjects– as well as classes taught in Spanish– has enriched my overall college experience."

—Dylan Khangsar, Class of 2027, Mathematics Major