For Transfers, the handbook mailed to all new transfers in July. No, transfer students do not have to fulfill the Area One Requirement. All Stanford students, including transfer students, must fulfill the University Writing Requirement. Transfer students may fulfill this requirement by taking a designated writing course at Stanford, or by receiving credit for equivalent courses taken elsewhere. Many students do have a computer and homework using network connections is common.
Student residences have computer clusters with computers that are available for use by residents.
See the Department Advisors list in Approaching Stanford. With careful planning transfer students can, and many do, participate in overseas study. Discuss this option with your academic advisor. Representatives of overseas study will make a presentation to Transfer students during Orientation. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities office provides funds for Stanford students engaged in research.