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Graduate Admissions

Application, Admission, and Financial Aid

Students seeking admission to the Microbiology and Immunology PhD program typically have an undergraduate major in biological sciences, but majors from other areas are acceptable if the applicant has sufficient coursework or interest in the field. Information for prospective students can be found on the Stanford Biosciences opens in a new tab website. Applications should be submitted at the Office of Graduate Admissions opens in a new tab website. The GRE is not required to apply for a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology.

Without independent fellowship support, entering predoctoral students are fully supported with a stipend and tuition award. Highly qualified applicants may be honored by a nomination for a Stanford Graduate Fellowship. Successful applicants have been competitive for predoctoral fellowships, such as those from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.

Application Deadline – Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 11:59:59 PM (PST)

Interview Session - Wednesday, March 3 through Saturday, March 7, 2027

Admission of Current Stanford Students

Application, Admission, and Financial Aid

Students seeking admission to the Microbiology and Immunology PhD program typically have an undergraduate major in biological sciences, but majors from other areas are acceptable if the applicant has sufficient coursework or interest in the field. Information for prospective students can be found on the Stanford Biosciences opens in a new tab website. Applications should be submitted at the Office of Graduate Admissions opens in a new tab website. The GRE is not required to apply for a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology.

Without independent fellowship support, entering predoctoral students are fully supported with a stipend and tuition award. Highly qualified applicants may be honored by a nomination for a Stanford Graduate Fellowship. Successful applicants have been competitive for predoctoral fellowships, such as those from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.

Application Deadline – Tuesday, December 1, 2026, at 11:59:59 PM (PST)

Interview Session - Wednesday, March 3 through Saturday, March 7, 2027