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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. 

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Launch your Stanford journey

Approaching Stanford

Approaching Stanford guides you to the resources that can address any curiosities or concerns you might have as you prepare to come to Stanford. We look forward to meeting you at New Student Orientation and welcoming you to the Stanford Family.

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Welcome to COLLEGE

Civic, Liberal, and Global Education

COLLEGE is more than just shorthand for the first-year Civic, Liberal, and Global Education requirement: it signals the purpose of the courses, and a vision for what a college experience can be.

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Cultivating Civic Identity

Cardinal Service

Cardinal Service consists of four main programs that are designed to be transformative for students and beneficial to the community: Cardinal Quarter, Cardinal Courses, Cardinal Commitment, and Cardinal Careers.

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Jay Hamilton, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

"Be curious. Discovery starts with a willingness to wander." 

—from You Got In! Now What? 100 Insights into Finding Your Best Life in College
Jay Hamilton, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Hearst Professor of Communication

Helping Students Thrive

Stanford Summer Fellows Program

"Participating in SSFP was the perfect transition from my freshman to sophomore year. It gave me a safe space to reflect, dig deeper into my potential, and grow closer to amazing people who are going through the same transition as me or are dedicated to being there for it."
—Amiri, Class of '26 

50 rising sophomores are taking part in this year's Stanford Summer Fellows Program, in which students take a summer course, secure a faculty-mentored research placement, and can access complementary academic advising, and workshops. 

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Faculty-Student Connections

BOSP Global Seminars

This summer, 115 students are participating in eight faculty-led Global Seminars through the Bing Overseas Studies Program. Held across six countries, these short-term programs offer students exciting and rigorous academic experiences spanning a wide range of themes.

Discover this year’s Global Seminars