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Stanford University admission requirements for graduate programs in Atmospheric and Physical Sciences

Stanford University requires GRE scores to be submitted for 38 Programs.

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The Ph.D. program is designed to be completed in five years of full-time study. Actual time depends on students' prior background, progress, and research requirements. The minimum residency requirement for the Ph.D. degree is 135 units of completed coursework, which takes approximately three years. The fourth and fifth years are typically spent working on the dissertation.

What are the requirements for the Ph.D. degree?

No, we do not offer a terminal Master’s degree in Sociology. Current doctoral students from within the Department or in another Stanford graduate program may for a Master of Arts in Sociology during the course of their Ph.D. program. Master candidates must take 45 units of course work, and 25 of those units must be in graduate seminars. There is no examination or thesis requirement.

Most students who receive a Ph.D. in Sociology from Stanford go on to do research and teach at colleges or universities. In recent years, graduates have obtained positions at Carnegie Mellon, Harvard, Columbia, University of Chicago, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, INSEAD, Tsinghua University. Other graduates have found positions at research organizations, private firms or in government. For a list of recent placements, click here.

The department currently offers for the first three summers during a student tenure. The terms of research assistantship appointments may vary from case to case but usually provide a stipend that covers summer living expenses.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars is a new scholarship program awarding up to 100 high-achieving students with full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford University. If you are applying to Knight-Hennessy Scholars, you must PhD program application by November 15, 2017, and your Knight-Hennessy Scholars application by September 27, 2017.

I have taken the GRE than once. Which score will be considered for my application?

The most recent GRE test score will be considered.

I am an international student currently enrolled in a degree program in the U.S. Do I need to submit a TOEFL score?

The TOEFL score requirement is waived for international students who have received a Bachelors or Master’s degree at a U.S. institution.

The Sociology does not have a required minimum GRE score and scores are only one consideration out of many in an applicants file.

Do I have to submit GRE scores if I already have a Master degree?

Scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test are required of all applicants to Stanford doctoral program in Sociology.

After at least one quarter of enrollment in the first year, students pursuing a Ph.D. may for transfer credit for up to 45 units of graduate work done at another institution.

What is the admissions committee expectations of prospective students?

Admission to our program is highly competitive. 10-12 students, chosen from a pool of approximately 200 applicants, enter the program each year. These students are chosen on the basis of a strong academic background as evidenced by previous study, test results, written sample, and letters of recommendation. Please be assured that the department reviews each application very carefully and makes decisions on an individual basis.

The fee to for graduate study at Stanford is $125. You may submit only one application per year (unless one of the applications is to one of the professional schools (Law, Medicine or Business). Acceptable form of payment is by credit debit card (Visa or MasterCard only.) We do not accept electronic check payments or checks by mail. If you believe you qualify for a fee waiver, please review the Graduate Admissions Web site.

Can I for winter, spring, or summer quarter admission?

In order to ensure that the application process is fair to all applicants, our facutly do not meet with prospective applicants. Inquiries the program can be directed to the Graduate Student Services Manager, Natasha Newson.

Will I have a chance to talk with someone before I decide to accept an offer of admission?

The department organizes a special event in late March early April to invite admitted students to campus.

What do most Sociology graduate students do during their first summer?

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