Admissions

See the CHPR External Applicants opens in a new tab webpage for details on how to apply, including application due dates, and the CHPR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page opens in a new tabfor additional information.

• Knight-Hennessy Scholars Applicants

  • The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program opens in a new tab awards up to 100 high-achieving students yearly with full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford, including the MS in CHPR. To be considered, you must apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars by that program’s deadline and separately apply to the CHPR program by the date for Knight-Hennessy departmental program applications.

All applicants (not including coterminal applicants) must submit the following required application materials as part of their application. Instructions on how to submit these application materials can be found on Stanford’s Graduate Admissions website opens in a new tab.

• Three letters of recommendation

  • At least one letter of recommendation should be from a faculty member at the last school you attended as a full-time student (unless you have been out of school for more than five years)

• Current GRE test scores (optional)

• TOEFL scores (if necessary)

• Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)

• Statement of purpose

  • The statement of purpose should describe succinctly your reasons for applying to the proposed program at Stanford, your preparation for this field of study, research interests, future career plans, and other aspects of your background and interests that may aid the admissions committee in evaluating your aptitude and motivation for graduate study

• Official transcript(s) from all postsecondary institutions you have attended as a full-time student for one year (i.e., three quarters or two semesters) or longer

  • You must upload one scanned version of your official transcript(s) with the online application 

  • If you are offered admission to Stanford and accept the offer, you will be required to direct your institution(s) to send one official copy (email is preferred) to the Stanford Graduate Admissions Office

• $125 application fee

  • This application fee is assessed regardless of the admission decision.

CHPR is unfunded, meaning that the program does not have department scholarships or fellowships to offer applicants who are admitted into the program.

See the CHPR Coterminal Applicants opens in a new tab webpage for details on how to apply, including application due dates, and the CHPR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page opens in a new tabfor additional information.

Stanford undergraduates may apply to the MS program once the following conditions have been met:

• Applicants must have earned 120 units toward graduation (UTG), as shown on the unofficial undergraduate transcript. This includes allowable Advanced Placement (AP) and transfer credit.

• Applicants must have a major(s) declared.

• Applicants must have completed six non-Summer quarters at Stanford (or two non-Summer quarters at Stanford for transfer students).

• Note that the GRE is not required for coterminal applicants.

As part of their program application, applicants must submit the following required application materials. Instructions on submitting these application materials can be found on the Current Stanford Students opens in a new tab page of the Graduate Admissions website.

• Application for admission to coterminal master’s program

• Statement of purpose

  • The statement of purpose should describe succinctly your reasons for applying to the proposed program at Stanford, your preparation for this field of study, research interests, future career plans, and other aspects of your background and interests that may aid the admissions committee in evaluating your aptitude and motivation for graduate study.

• Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)

• Preliminary program proposal

• Two letters of recommendation from Stanford professors

• One copy of your Stanford transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)

• $125 application fee (assessed by the Registrar’s Office only if accepted and enrolled into the program).

Admission for Current Students in Other Stanford Graduate Programs and Professional Schools

• Prospective Dual Degree applicants must be graduate students including masterʼs, doctoral, and medical students currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at Stanford. Current Stanford postdoctoral scholars must apply as external applicants.

  The priority deadline for applications is May 1 for the upcoming autumn quarter start. Applications received after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Required Application Materials: Instructions on how to submit these application materials can be found on the CHPR website opens in a new tab. opens in a new tab

• Completed Current Graduate Student Online Application Form opens in a new tab

• Resume/CV

• Transcript (unofficial transcripts are acceptable)

• Optional: GRE, MCAT, or GMAT scores (i.e., the test scores students submitted to their original graduate program at Stanford)

• Statement of Purpose

  • The Statement of Purpose should describe succinctly the reasons for applying to the proposed program at Stanford, preparation for this field of study, research interests, future career plans, and other aspects of the applicant’s background and interests which may aid the admissions committee in evaluating aptitude and motivation for graduate study.

• Two letters of recommendation from Stanford professors

• $125 application fee (assessed by the Registrar’s Office only if accepted and enrolled into the program).