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Graduate Admissions

The Symbolic Systems M.S. Program admits a handful of external students each year. External students usually complete the program in two academic years, unless the student has a bachelor's degree in Symbolic Systems or related field. Before you begin, please carefully review the University’s Graduate Admissions opens in a new tab website which includes University admissions requirements and information, and the Symbolic Systems Program opens in a new tab Website for deadlines and further information.

Coterminal Admissions

The Symbolic Systems M.S. Program admits a handful of coterminal students each year. Coterminal students usually complete the program in one academic year. Before you begin, review Coterm Eligibility opens in a new tab and Application Details  opens in a new tabfor University requirements and policies.

Applications for Coterminal admission of active Stanford undergraduates are reviewed in the winter and spring quarters. The GRE is not required for Symbolic Systems MS program coterminal applicants.

To be eligible, all coterminal applicants must have earned 120 units towards graduation (UTG) as shown on the undergraduate unofficial transcript. These units can include Advanced Placement (AP) and transfer credit. 

Many SSP majors also complete coterminal MS or MA degrees in affiliated departments. In addition to the Symbolic Systems MS program, the Department of Philosophy offers a Special Program in Symbolic Systems track for interdisciplinary graduate-level work leading to the Master of Arts in Philosophy.

Please refer to the Symbolic Systems Program opens in a new tab website for deadlines and further information.

Admission of Current Stanford Students

The Symbolic Systems M.S. Program admits a very limited number of current Stanford graduate students for an additional Master's degree in Symbolic Systems. Stanford internal students usually complete the program in one to two academic years. Please refer to the Symbolic Systems Program opens in a new tabwebsite for deadline and further information.