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Study abroad at Stanford University and feel the impact of one of the world’s top universities on your resume. Explore diverse courses, enhance your skill sets, and enjoy the California sunshine with Summer Session at the world’s #3 university.

Over the span of eight weeks, you’ll take on for-credit courses that might just change the trajectory of your future. Your classes take place alongside full-time undergraduates and postgraduates, led by the same faculty experts and innovators who’ve shaped Stanford into a powerhouse for research.

Whether you’re doing a test-run on graduate school in the US or looking to bask in the entrepreneurial, start-up spirit of Silicon Valley, you’ll open the doors to a life-enriching experience. From studio art and natural sciences to game theory, data mining, and statistics — a wide-ranging catalogue that spans 40 departments awaits you today.

The best part of Summer Session has been attending the classes. They were challenging, engaging, and exactly what I was hoping for academically. But what surprised me was how much Stanford offered outside the classroom too. From trips to beaches and amusement parks to study group sessions before exams, there was always something going on. The workshops and lab visits were especially meaningful, as they helped me discover new interests and clarify my future goals.

— Hritika Adhikary, Summer Session 2025

A multitude of courses to choose from

Stanford’s Summer Session is the prime opportunity to either explore new fields, or dive into an area you’re interested in pursuing as a master’s or in your career. With courses taking place during Stanford's fourth academic quarter, you’re truly spoilt for choice.

Each course brings the university’s innovative culture and global perspective to your fingertips, whether it’s a foundational core course or an elective unique to Stanford. Explore innovation and entrepreneurship through courses like “Redefining Creativity: Designing Human Connections in an AI World,” or test your narrative instincts with “Public Speaking: Romancing the Room.” STEM-inclined? Choose from plenty of options in the natural sciences or math and data science.

Coming to Stanford University’s 8,180-acre campus in the heart of Silicon Valley, right next to companies like Google, Yahoo!, and Hewlett-Packard, many of which were started by Stanford alumni and faculty, you’ll discover that life beyond the classroom is just as rich as inside.

You’ll have many opportunities to immerse yourself in real-world learning activities. For example, if you’re interested in emerging health technologies and the process of advancing them into patient care, you can join Stanford Biodesign’s Panel and Networking event. The session will include a panel discussion with innovators trained in medicine, engineering, business, or a combination of those disciplines, and will cover what attracted them to health, the process they use to identify and address compelling unmet health-related needs, and their advice to students interested in similar careers. You can also hear from the university’s own faculty experts through the Stanford Voices Headline Speaker series.

Stanford offers an incredible host of student organisations and activities, designed to help you get active and get connected. You can play in the summer orchestra, take part in academic clubs, or take a yoga class. You have access to the university’s athletic facilities too, from the golf course to swimming pools to the well-equipped gyms.

With Summer Session’s tight-knit community, the staff members are able to tailor activities and events to what students need. You’ll find time to go hiking and jogging at the Stanford Dish, make friends during dorm-based get-togethers if you live on campus, explore gorgeous natural landscapes in the Bay Area, and get behind-the-scenes visits to cutting-edge laboratories and facilities across campus.

Support, community from day one

Spending a summer away from home may seem daunting, especially if it’s your first time living abroad for an extended period. Though, you truly have nothing to worry about — you can access the summer academic support services that are available every step of the way.

They’re able to help with just about anything you may need. If you’re not sure which courses to take or you’re looking to change a course, you can go in for an advising session. If you need extra support for a final exam or another set of eyes to fine-tune your paper, you can even book a one-on-one tutor or drop in to the office to find one. If you feel overwhelmed by the vast expanse of Stanford, its courses, and people, you can reach out to the summer academic support team who’s always ready to help you plan what could be your best summer ever.

Hear from students

A life-changing experience awaits you at Stanford Summer Session.