Questions?

Regardless of citizenship, students must be fluent in English in order to have a successful experience at Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies programs. English proficiency tests such as TOEFL or IELTS are not required, and should not be uploaded to application materials.

Yes, standardized test scores are optional for both international and domestic applicants.

All recommendations and transcripts must be written in, or translated into, English before they are submitted with an application; the admissions committee cannot translate them for you and will not review materials that are not in English. Translations do not have to be official; we recommend applicants reach out to their English teacher for assistance or use online translators like Google Translate. Applicants must include both the original document and the translation in the file that is uploaded to their application.

Since Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies programs are not for credit, you should apply for a B-2 Tourism visa. You should contact the US Embassy in your country well in advance of the Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies programs to ensure you have the correct documentation and information to complete the visa. Waiting times vary by country and more information can be found at this link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html.