StaComputer ScienceStanford University

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

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No admitted GPA score sample is available for this program.

Official sources are the final authority

Statement of purpose

CS: maximum two pages, single-spaced. Stanford Graduate Admissions also recommends up to about 1,000 words.

CV or resume

Required on the CS graduate application checklist.

Enriching the Learning Community statement

Optional

Optional; maximum 500 words.

Recommendation letters x 3

Exactly three letters. At least two academic recommenders preferred.

Unofficial transcript(s)

Upload for all institutions attended for at least a year as a full-time student. Official transcripts typically required only if admitted.

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Or U.S./international equivalent before enrollment. FAQ notes typical PhD GPAs are at least about 3.6/4.0 (class-profile guidance, not a hard cutoff).
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; No specific undergraduate coursework required, but strong quantitative and analytical skills are important; a Bachelor's in Computer Science is not required.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; University minimum when an English proficiency test is required. IELTS Academic accepted as TOEFL equivalent for CS.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 90 overall; University minimum for admission consideration when an English proficiency test is required. Old scale before 21 Jan 2026; new scale on/after that date.; University minimum for admission consideration when an English proficiency test is required. Old scale before 21 Jan 2026; new scale on/after that date. CS accepts IELTS Academic as an equivalent substitute.
GRE: Not considered; GRE scores are not required and not considered from PhD applicants.