Application Materials

In this section, you will find all the information you need to complete your online application.

A complete application includes:

We strongly recommend that you and your referees submit your application and reference letters well before the application deadline. Remember to review your online application, including uploaded materials (e.g., resume and statement of purpose), before submitting it. 

Please do not do not mail an official transcript or additional materials (e.g., publications, photographs, videos, or portfolios) as part of your application.

Minimum Education Requirements

You must hold, or expect to hold before enrollment at Stanford, a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing. 

For applicants who earned their qualifying degree outside the United States: If you are unsure whether your international degree is considered equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree, we recommend using the degree equivalency tool offered by World Education Services (WES).

We do not require the following as part of admissions:

  • A minimum GPA (grade point average)
  • A minimum GMAT or GRE score
  • Particular fields of undergraduate/graduate study
  • A minimum level of work experience
  • MBA or other graduate degrees