Stanford Graduate Scholarship 2026 Open for Applications

• Fully funded scholarship for international grads at Stanford.
• Covers Master’s, PhD, MBA, JD, MD, and dual degree programs.
• Deadline: October 8, 2025; English proficiency required.

Stanford University in the USA is providing the Knight Hennessy Scholarship for international students for the year 2026. The scholarship lasts for 3 years, and the deadline to apply is October 8, 2025.

The scholarship in the United States offers students a fully funded chance in every academic field. The Stanford scholarship provides various programs such as Master’s, JD, MBA, MD, MFA, MS, DMA, PhD, and options for joint and dual degrees.

The scholarship offers complete financial support, leadership development, living costs, tuition fee coverage, and travel expenses, unique opportunities for professional growth, international networking, and guidance from Stanford’s esteemed faculty.

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The criteria for eligibility require that applicants must seek acceptance into a full-time graduate program, must be recent graduates, must have obtained their undergraduate degree in January 2018 or later, must exhibit independent thinking, purpose-driven leadership, and a solid dedication to civic service, and must possess proficiency in English, demonstrated by TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores. Individuals who have previously applied are not qualified for the scholarship.

Required documents consist of an academic transcript, appropriate/valid GRE, GMAT, MCAT, or other exam scores based on the chosen graduate programs, a one-page resume, detailing educational background, leadership roles, accomplishments, and professional experiences, two recommendation letters, and essays expressing vision, goals, and motivation.