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25,280 in the world for 2023 university rankings
2190 students were accepted for 2025
244 olympic medals earned by Stanford athletes
A unique opportunity to live as a student at Stanford
Get a glimpse into the Stanford University college experience this summer. Join thousands of international students for two weeks this summer, and study in an academically challenging yet rewarding environment. Stanford’s vibrant community of 13,000+ like-minded individuals will inspire you in your future aspirations. Take this opportunity to meet new people and make new friends in the world’s top university.
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Enhance your education in one of the world’s best universities
Stanford University is in the top three best universities in the world, according to the QS University Rankings. At Stanford Summer School, you will be taught by expert professors and researchers in the field, guiding you every step of the way. Small groups and classes mean better engagement for you as well as a better learning process.
Stanford Summer Schools' leading facilities and institutes, 20 libraries and 19 independent labs and research centers will support you in your learning. Enjoy what this summer course has to offer.
An unforgettable summer at Stanford Summer Schools
Walk around the Stanford grounds and campuses, attend classes in world-class facilities and enjoy life as a college student.
3rd best university in the world.
100+ interesting summer courses to choose from.
Leading research centres and institutes.
625+ organised student groups.
Choose from a variety of summer courses
Stanford Summer School offers over 100+ summer courses for young students to experience learning on a university level and access world-class education.
Improve your skills and set yourself up for success in your future career with a summer course such as this one.
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Chemical Principles I
For students with moderate or no background in chemistry. Stoichiometry; periodicity; electronic structure and bonding; gases; enthalpy; phase behavior. Emphasis is on skills to address structural and quantitative chemical questions; lab provides practice. Recitation.
Tennis: Beginning
Students will learn and develop the essential stroke techniques with emphasis on control. This course will also incorporate rules, etiquette, and basic play. This course will utilize class discussions, class assignments and student participation to enable students to: (1) Understand basic components of health-related physical fitness, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance and flexibility (2) Develop physical fitness and motor skills, and (3) Develop a positive attitude toward wellness and physical activity which will facilitate a healthy lifestyle. All PHYSWELL classes begin the 1st week of the summer quarter. Class meets at West Tennis Courts. If you are unable to register or add yourself to the waitlist, please show up on the first day of class.
Introduction to Biotechnology: Detecting and Treating Disease
This course will examine the basic concepts of biotechnology and the instrumentation and techniques used in the manipulation of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). Students will learn how biotechnology's tools and techniques are being used to help identify and fight disease, with a special emphasis on tools that help detect viral infections such as COVID-19. This course will also examine the ethical and privacy issues associated with biotechnology such as genetic testing, vaccine distributions and gene therapy.
