Ph.D. and MS programs
The Computer Science deadline to apply for Autumn entry quarter 2020-21 is on December 3, 2019, 11:59pm PST. We have only one admissions cycle. The online application will go live by end of September 2019 and can be accessed at: https://gradadmissions.stanford.edu/applying/starting-your-application.
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) application deadline is October 10, 2019, 1:00pm PST. KHS is an optional scholarship program.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is designed to build a multidisciplinary community of Stanford graduate students dedicated to finding creative solutions to the world's greatest challenges. The program awards up to 100 high-achieving students every year with full funding to pursue a graduate education at Stanford, including the M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science. To be considered, you must apply to Knight-Hennessy Scholars by October 9, 2019, and separately apply to the Computer Science department.
All application deadlines are final. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.
Type | Entry Quarter | Application Date | Decision Date |
Ph.D. Applicants | Autumn 2020-21 | December 3, 2019 | Mid February 2020 |
MS Applicants | Autumn 2020-21 | December 3, 2019 | End of March 2020 |
Stanford Current Students Only
Coterminal Program (Undergraduates only)
The Computer Science MS-Coterminal program application deadline (11:59pm PST) will be:
Entry Quarter | Application Deadline | Online Application Open Date | Decision Date |
Winter 2019 - 20 | Friday, September 27, 2019 | Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | Friday, October 25, 2019 |
Spring 2019 - 20 | Friday, January 10, 2020 | Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | Friday, February 14, 2020 |
Autumn 2020 - 21 | Friday, March 20, 2020 | Tuesday, February 11, 2020 | Friday, April 24, 2020 |
Please note that you are only allowed to apply to the CS Coterminal Program for a maximum of 3 attempts.
Additional/Change of Degree (Graduates only)
Type | Entry Quarter | Application Date | Decision Date |
Ph.D. Additional Degree/Change of Degree | Autumn 2020 -21 | December 3, 2019 | Mid February 2020 |
MS Additional Degree/Change of Degree | Autumn 2020- 21 | December 3, 2019 | End of March 2020 |