Graduate Admissions for Current Stanford Graduate Students

Current Stanford graduate students in other departments may apply for admission to any of our degree programs, either for an additional degree or to transfer from their current department. Please submit your completed application directly to the Bioengineering Student Service Office in Clark Center Room S-166 by December 2, 2008.

You should include the following:

  • Transfer Application Form (PDF)
  • Transfer Essay
  • Relevant course list in the fields of Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science and related areas.
  • Two Letters of Recommendation (PDF), from your advisor or other Stanford faculty members. This requirement does not apply if your application is being reviewed during your first quarter at Stanford.
  • Graduate Authorization Petition (PDF). Please review the following items on this form carefully.

    Requested Program Change

    If you wish to switch programs, and do not intend to complete your current program, use the Change of Primary Graduate Degree Program section. If you wish to add a program, and intend to complete your current program, use the Additional Degree Program section.

    Authorization Decision

    Please get a signature from your current department. This is usually the Student Service Officer’s signature, not the Chair’s. We will sign the Department Reviewing Application for New Degree Program section after we have evaluated your application.

After receipt of the above, we will request a copy of your application file from your current department, which includes transcripts and recommendation letters from your original application at Stanford.

Decisions will be made by the end of April. In most cases, we need to review the whole application pool to determine the top applicants.