Stanford is recognized as one of the world’s leading universities. Our renowned professors offer students a remarkable range of academic courses that are paired with an extraordinary breadth of extracurricular activities and opportunities for research, independent study and public service.

The university’s mission: to prepare students “for personal success and direct usefulness in life” and “promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization.” More than a century after it's founding, Stanford University remains dedicated to finding solutions to the great challenges of the day and to preparing our students for leadership in today’s complex world.