Ph.D. and MS programs
The Computer Science deadline to apply for Autumn entry quarter 2021-22 is December 1, 2020. We have only one admissions cycle. The online application for Autumn entry quarter 2021-22 will open in October 2020 and can be accessed at: https://gradadmissions.stanford.edu/applying/starting-your-application.
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS) application deadline is October 14, 2020, 1:00pm PST. KHS is an optional scholarship program.
The Student-Applicant Support Program deadline is October 31, 2020. SASP is an optional program intended to give application feedback to underrepresented students in advance of the department deadline.
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 14, 2020, and separately apply to the Computer Science department.
Student-Applicant Support Program
The Student-Applicant Support Program aims to assist underrepresented students as they apply to Stanford’s CS PhD program. Applicants may receive one round of meaningful feedback on their resume and statement of purpose from a current PhD student (capacity limited). Participation in the Student-Applicant Support Program is separate from the admissions process and does not guarantee admission.
To participate in the Student-Applicant Support Program, please submit your application materials here by 11:59PM PST on October 31, 2020.
All application deadlines are final. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.
| Type | Entry Quarter | Application Date | Decision Date |
| Ph.D. Applicants | Autumn 2021-22 | December 1, 2020 | Mid February 2021 |
| MS Applicants | Autumn 2021-22 | December 1, 2020 | End of March 2021 |
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 2020 - 21 | Friday, September 25, 2020 | Thursday, August 20, 2020 | Friday, October 23, 2020 |
| Spring 2020 - 21 | Friday, January 8, 2021 | Tuesday, December 15, 2020 | Friday, February 12, 2021 |
| Autumn 2020 - 21 | Friday, March 26, 2021 | Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | Friday, April 30, 2021 |
Please note that you are only allowed to apply to the CS Coterminal Program for a maximum of 3 attempts.
The online application for MS-Coterminal program can be accessed at: https://www.applyweb.com/stanterm/index.ftl
Additional/Change of Degree (Graduates only)
| Type | Entry Quarter | Application Date | Decision Date |
| Ph.D. Additional Degree/Change of Degree | Autumn 2021 -22 | December 1, 2020 | Mid February 2021 |
| MS Additional Degree/Change of Degree | Autumn 2021- 22 | December 1, 2020 | End of March 2021 |
