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ADMISSIONS POLICY

 

Admission

Admission is discretionary. The Stanford Continuing Studies Program requires students to hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Students are not matriculated Stanford University students, and not all University privileges apply to Continuing Studies students. The University reserves the right, at its discretion, to withhold registration from, or require withdrawal from the program of, any student or applicant.
 

International Students

Stanford Continuing Studies courses are open to anyone who holds a high school diploma or equivalent certification. You do not need to take a test or fill out an application for review. Our program is not a competitive entry, degree-granting program. The University offers Continuing Studies courses for students who wish to take courses for professional development or personal enrichment. 

Please keep in mind that although Stanford faculty and researchers teach many of the Continuing Studies courses, these courses do not grant undergraduate or graduate credit. Continuing Studies students are not matriculated (degree-seeking) students and are not eligible to live on campus or receive health insurance through Stanford.

The Stanford Continuing Studies Program does not sponsor visas for international students, nor assist in the visa application process. International students do not require an F-1 visa; attendance at Continuing Studies courses is incidental to one's reason for admission to the United States by the Department of Homeland Security. International students are responsible for ensuring that their attendance in a course is in agreement with the terms of their admission to the country and their permission to remain for any period of time.

If you would like to take regular undergraduate/graduate courses and live on campus, then you must enroll in Summer Session. Stanford only offers open enrollment in regular University courses during the Summer academic quarter. For additional information on this program, please go to http://summer.stanford.edu or email summersession@stanford.edu.
 

Statement of Nondiscriminatory Policy

Stanford University admits qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or marital status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the University. Consistent with its obligations under the law, Stanford prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in the administration of the University's programs and activities; Stanford also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding this nondiscrimination policy: Director of the Diversity and Access Office, Kingscote Gardens, 419 Lagunita Dr., Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-8230; (650) 723-0755 (voice), (650) 723-1791 (fax), equal.opportunity@stanford.edu (email). Stanford’s Title IX Coordinator, Cathy Glaze, has been designated to handle inquiries regarding sexual harassment and sexual violence: Kingscote Gardens (2nd Floor), 419 Lagunita Way, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, (650) 497-4955 (voice), (650) 497-9257 (fax), titleix@stanford.edu (email).
 

1098-T tax form

Continuing Studies is classified as a professional development/personal enrichment program and does not meet the University's criteria to send 1098-T tax forms to students. These forms are only offered for tuition paid toward undergraduate or graduate courses.