Undergrad
Welcome to Stanford Undergrad
A Stanford education equips you with the ability to think critically, engage with life’s complexities, apply knowledge to real-world issues, and adapt to inevitable change. Our approach to liberal education nurtures your love of learning, refines your problem-solving and communication skills, cultivates your capacity for social responsibility, expands your ability to engage thoughtfully in civil discourse, and enables you to apply knowledge to everyday problems near and far.
At Stanford, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from and work closely with renowned faculty scholars who are deeply invested in your academic and personal growth. Throughout your undergraduate journey, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the world around you with professors and classes that challenge and excite you…and experiences that transform you.
Explore our site to learn more about Stanford’s unique undergraduate experience.
Structured Liberal Education
Since 1974, Stanford's Structured Liberal Education program—more commonly called SLE—has been a place for frosh to create lifelong memories through a uniquely close-knit residential liberal arts college experience. Enjoy engaging sessions three times a week with dedicated faculty, diving into humanities, classics, and writing instruction while living in East Florence Moore Hall with 90 new friends, sharing deep discussions over meals.
About SLE
CTL's 50th Anniversary
Congratulations to the Center for Teaching and Learning on 50 years at Stanford! Watch this short documentary capturing CTL's rich history and legacy.
Watch Fifty Years of Teaching and Learning: The Stanford CTL
ePluribus Stanford
ePluribus Stanford aims to uplift the values and practices of academic freedom and free speech; curiosity and critical inquiry; open, inclusive, and constructive dialogue; and compassionate and effective civic engagement and citizenship.
Visit the ePluribus Stanford site
Education as Self-Fashioning (ESF)
In Education as Self-Fashioning, we consider writings about education by intellectuals working in various fields, with the aim of articulating different ways that education can be used to structure one’s thinking, one’s self, and ultimately one’s life as a whole.
Discover ESF
Tutoring and Support
Whatever help you need--whether it's with this week's paper assignment, a course concept, or getting your academic life organized--Stanford offers you expert coaching and advice, community, and wellness resources.
View Tutoring and Support Resources
Francesca Fernandes, ’25
Francesca Fernandes, ’25 was awarded a Major Grant to support her honors thesis project in theoretical physics entitled “Extending the Antipodal Duality.”
Explore Student Grant opportunities
Drop-In Writing Tutoring
Need writing support for those end of quarter final papers? Drop-in Writing Tutoring support is available at the Hume Center in addition to appointments !
See a Drop-In Tutor
Faculty Reflections
“Many of the highlights of my time at Stanford have been part of the Bing Overseas Studies Program, where I have gotten to know small groups of undergraduates extremely well in some amazing areas of the world. I feel that some of the most important teaching moments have been overseas.”
—Mykel Kochenderfer, Associate Professor of Aeronautics
Introductory Seminars: Student Enrollment (23-24)
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