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Your learning environment & experience

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We hope your academic experience at Stanford Engineering will challenge, enrich and open you to new ways of thinking about and seeing the world. Through research, mentorship and an array of majors and classes, you’ll have the opportunity to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st century.

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Academics

Stanford Engineering offers 16 defined undergraduate majors, plus the option to design your own. Coterm and graduate programs are offered in all engineering departments. Faculty have developed blended courses that involve interactive learning in addition to traditional lectures, as well as hands-on opportunities for students to take courses in the environments best suited to their learning styles.

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What’s it like to be a Stanford Engineering student?

The Student Experience

Read about what our students have to say, what resources can be found on campus and what’s happening beyond the classroom.

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School of Engineering

Undergrad handbook

This is your one-stop shop for figuring out how to successfully explore or complete an engineering degree at Stanford.

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STEM exploration

Roadmap to majors

Not sure what you want to major in yet? The goal of this tool is to show some common plans to start a number of different STEM majors.

Need a little help? Connect with the resources you need to succeed.

Undergraduate resourcesGraduate resources
Academic advising
Technical Communication Program (TCP)
Tutoring

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Research opportunities

Undergraduates: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). Work with faculty and their summer groups on advanced research topics. Stipends available. 

Graduates: Visit your School of Engineering department’s site to learn about research and placement policies and procedures.

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Explore engineering courses

Undecided? If you're thinking about declaring an engineering major but would like to test the waters before committing, you have the opportunity to take introductory seminars in any number of engineering topics.

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Check out our undergrad handbook to learn more about your academic options