Electrical Engineering (MS and PhD)

Stanford University School of Engineering · Stanford, CA

Field: Electrical & Computer Engineering
Degrees: Master's, PhD
Application fee: $125
GRE: Not required
Letters: 3 (recommendations)

Deadlines

Knight-Hennessy Scholars application (optional scholarship, separate application): Oct. 6, 2026
PhD application for Autumn 2027-2028, 11:59 p.m. PST: Dec. 1, 2026
MS application for Autumn 2027-2028, 11:59 p.m. PST: Dec. 1, 2026

Essays

Statement of purpose (Not to exceed two pages, single-spaced)

Succinctly describe your reasons for applying, which may include preparation for this field, motivation for graduate study, why the program is a good fit, future career plans, other relevant background and interests, and interest in specific research or faculty members at Stanford.

Resume or CV (encouraged) (Link to additional documents from the resume rather than uploading them)

Editor's notes

Stanford EE gives you two pages, single-spaced, for the statement of purpose, and its prompt invites you to name specific research or faculty at Stanford, so use that space for concrete fit rather than biography. Pick the degree carefully: you may apply to only one Stanford graduate program per year, PhD applicants who are not admitted are not considered for the MS, and nothing can be changed after submission except letters. Contacting faculty is optional because a committee, not individual professors, makes admissions decisions. All three letters are due by December 1, and only three are accepted.