The Student Experience
A vibrant campus life
Stanford Engineering is known for its academic rigor and unparalleled research. Here, you can pursue your passion to build sustainable urban systems, develop new modes of transportation and discover how to cure diseases with the help of technology.
We’re also known for our breathtaking campus, the hundreds of student groups that help you connect and access to research opportunities and mentorship. With several departments, institutes, centers and labs, the School of Engineering offers you countless ways to create your own impact, in and out of the classroom.
Our people, our voices
Time and again, we hear that Stanford’s standout feature is its people. Meet some students, faculty, staff and alumni that you might run into on campus.
Our campus
Located within the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe’s traditional territory, Stanford University comprises 8,180 acres in the center of the San Francisco Peninsula. More than 90 percent of undergraduates and more than 50 percent of graduate students live on campus.
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Beyond the classroom
If you’re looking for it, you can either find it — or create it — here.