Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRERequired
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Required
The TOEFL exam is required for applicants whose first language is not English. It must be taken within the last two years. The TOEFL is waived for applicants who have recently completed or will complete a Bachelor's degree, or a 2-year Master's program, in the U.S. or in another English-speaking country.
Minimum GPANot stated
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeRequired
Bachelor's
Statement of purposeRequired
“Stanford commits to funding five years of doctoral programs for all admitted students in good academic standing.”
“The application deadline for this academic year 2026-27 (2027-28 admissions cycle) is 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday, December 14, 2026 .”
“Three letters of recommendation, preferably including at least one from a research group.”
Extracted from physics.stanford.edu (opens in new tab) and vpge.stanford.edu (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-08
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