Admissions

The application deadline for Autumn 2027-28 admission is December 1, 2026 at 11:59 PST. More information can be found on the department website opens in a new tab.

The application deadline for Spring 2026-27 and Autumn 2027-28 admission including Letters of Recommendation is January 8, 2027 at 11:59 PST.

Students should select the Entry Term based on when they plan to confer their undergraduate degree. Students who will confer their undergraduate degree before Autumn of the following academic year must select a Spring Quarter start term. More information can be found on the department website opens in a new tab.

Stanford coterminal students pursuing the English MA thesis option may not pursue the English Honors program concurrently.