Ph.D. and MS programs
The Computer Science deadline to apply for Autumn entry quarter 2019-20 will be on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 11:59pm, PST. The online application will open by end of September 2018 and can be accessed at: https://gradadmissions.stanford.edu/applying/starting-your-application.
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) application deadline is September 12, 2018. 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 September 12, 2018, 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 2019-20 | December 4, 2018 | Mid February 2019 |
| MS Applicants | Autumn 2019-20 | December 4, 2018 | End of March 2019 |
Stanford Current Students Only
Coterminal Program (Undergraduates only)
The Computer Science MS-Coterminal program application deadline will be:
| Entry Quarter | Application Deadline | Online Application Open Date | Decision Date |
| Winter 2018 - 19 | Friday, September 21, 2018 | Tuesday, August 14, 2018 | Friday, October 26, 2018 |
| Spring 2018 - 19 | Friday, January 11, 2019 | Tuesday, December 4, 2018 | Friday, February 15, 2019 |
| Autumn 2019 - 20 | Friday, March 22, 2019 | Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | Friday, April 26, 2019 |
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 2019 -20 | December 4, 2018 | Mid February 2019 |
| MS Additional Degree/Change of Degree | Autumn 2019- 20 | December 4, 2018 | End of March 2019 |
