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Prospective freshmen and transfers can access complete information, register for virtual visit programs, and engage with us on our <a href="https://admission.stanford.edu/engage" target="_blank" class="external">Undergraduate Admission</a> website.</p><br clear="both"> <h2>Graduate Programs and Admission</h2> <p><img src="../assets/cardinal/images/prospects_grads.jpg" class="photo" width="340" height="200" alt="Graduate students in a lab" align="left"/> Stanford University has over 9,000 graduate students pursuing degrees in more than 65 departments and programs within 7 schools. Requirements for admission vary greatly among departments and programs. Therefore, we encourage interested students to consult the Web sites of the department, program, or school of interest to find out more about applying to specific departments prior to visiting.</p> <p>Graduate Admissions in the Office of the Registrar provides application information and materials for nearly all graduate degree programs. See <a href="http://gradadmissions.stanford.edu/" target="_blank" class="external">Graduate Admissions</a> or call (650) 723-4291. </p> <p>Also see:</p> <ul type="square"> <li><a href="http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/" target="_blank" class="external">Graduate School of Business</a></li> <li><a href="https://law.stanford.edu/education/degrees/" target="_blank" class="external">Law School</a></li> <li><a href="http://engineering.stanford.edu/graduate-degree-programs" target="_blank" class="external">School of Engineering</a></li> <li><a href="http://med.stanford.edu/md.html" target="_blank" class="external">School of Medicine</a></li> </ul> <h2>Group Tours for High School Groups, Community Colleges, and Non-Profit Organizations Focused on Access to College</h2> <p>We offer group tours for school groups and non-profit organizations focused on access to college during select weeks of the academic quarter. For more information about eligibility and scheduling, please see <a href="https://apply.stanford.edu/portal/group-tours" target="_blank" class="external">Group Tours</a> for more information.</p> <!-- InstanceEndEditable --><!-- #BeginLibraryItem "/Library/last_update.lbi" --><span style="font-size:10px;">Updated on <!-- #BeginDate format:Am1a -->September 22, 2023 3:34 PM<!-- #EndDate --></span><!-- #EndLibraryItem --></div> <!-- End #main-content (Center) --> </div> </div> <!-- #content--> </div> <!-- #su-content --> </div> <!-- #su-wrap --> <!-- BEGIN footer --> <div id="footer" class="clearfix footer" role="contentinfo"> <!-- Fat footer start --> <div class="container"> <div id="footer-content" class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-3 col-sm-push-3"> <h3>Online Resources</h3> <!-- <p>Explore the campus at your own pace and learn more about Stanford's rich history, distinctive architecture, and notable landmarks.</p>--> <ul> <!--<li><a 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