The most effective one are written by individuals who know you well. If your background includes industrial experience, involvement in performing arts, athletics, public service, or entrepreneurial activity, you should choose at lease one referee who can represent that part of your experience. We also want at least one letter of recommendation from an academic source. The most useful recommendations provide detailed descriptions supported by specific anecdotes illustrating the candidates intellectual abilities and personal qualifies. Letters of recommendation are a very important source of this information.
Funding is limited, so the competition is quite keen.
U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible for need based loans. Loans are processed by Stanford's Financial Aid Office. International students are not eligible for these need based loans. You may only apply to one degree program in one department at a time. Below are our current degree programs.