USA · Stanford, California · Undergraduate
Stanford University
Stanford is in California. International undergraduate applicants need strong school preparation; requesting financial aid affects selection for foreign citizens.
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After school in Kazakhstan
School records are evaluated in their country and opportunity context. Check results and recommendation requirements before applying.
Admission tests
SAT or ACT is required for first-year applicants under the current policy. Confirm the policy for your application cycle.
Language and proficiency
English fluency is required, but a separate TOEFL/IELTS is not compulsory; scores may be submitted.
Selection statistics
Not published in this guide: comparable statistics for the chosen programme and international-applicant category have not been verified. A university-wide admission rate must not be treated as an individual Kazakhstan applicant’s probability.
An overall admission rate is not your personal probability. No exam score guarantees admission.
Tuition and full budget
2026/27: tuition USD 67,731 and housing/food USD 22,944 per academic year. Other fees, travel and medical insurance increase the budget.
Funding and obligations
Limited need-based aid is available to international applicants. Requesting it affects selection; declare the need when applying.
Preparation and application route
1. Choose a Stanford University programme and confirm that your qualification is eligible. 2. Check subject and language requirements in the official source. 3. Prepare translated school documents and the required results. 4. Work out the full budget and check any separate funding application before submitting. 5. Apply under your intake rules, then check offer conditions and visa requirements.
Illustrative example — hypothetical scenario
Hypothetical scenario: a family considers Stanford only with substantial financial aid. Before applying, the student checks the full budget and requests aid at application, because this affects selection for international citizens. They do not automatically buy a TOEFL test: they first check the requirement and whether a score would add value. An unfunded option is not assumed affordable without a budget.
Common questions
Does an international aid request affect selection?
English fluency is required, but a separate TOEFL/IELTS is not compulsory; scores may be submitted.
Language requirements ↗Is TOEFL compulsory?
Limited need-based aid is available to international applicants. Requesting it affects selection; declare the need when applying.
Funding ↗Start with strong English
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