Stanford University
Stanford University is a public research university located in the city of Stanford, California. Founded in 1885 by California Senator Leland Stanford and his wife Jane Stanford, Stanford University is best known as one of the sixth-largest universities in the world. With a 5% acceptance rate, the campus is well known for its competitiveness and academic potential, producing some of the world's best-known graduates such as Tiger Woods (golf player), Elon Musk (founder of Tesla), and Sergey Brin. (Co-founder of Google) and Reese Witherspoon (academy award-winning actress). Stanford's high graduation rate of 95% would not have been possible without impressive faculty. There are a total of 2,240 staff members and 17 noble winners provide training for future leaders. There is no doubt why Stanford University is the dream school for both Americans and international students.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program Information
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program is a scholarship provided by Stanford University to scholars of all nationalities. The program, which can assign 100 students each year, is opened for dedicated students around the world who want to earn a graduate degree every year from Stanford. Scholars interested in applying for this scholarship can earn DMA, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MS and PhD degrees. In fact, scholars interested in joint and dual degrees can also enroll in this program.
After applying for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program, selected candidates will be subject to changes to broaden their knowledge within their field of study. Scholars must not only pursue an impressive academic record, but also be creative problem solvers who will face various challenges and opportunities in the coming years. When scholars come from all over the world with multinational backgrounds, the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program community will encourage scholars to broaden their horizons and push themselves as they achieve their goals.
scholarship
Successful graduate degree applicants for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program will receive funding for up to three years of graduate education. However, if a bachelor's degree requires more than three years (e.g. MD program, PhD program, dual or joint degree program), the scholar will be funded by the corresponding Stanford home department for the remainder of the entire education. They are dedicated to their program.
Successful Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program candidates are granted the following:
- Program fellowships that will be used to pay the full tuition fee and accompanying registration fee.
- Allowance to cover living expenses and school expenses (e.g. accommodation, college supplies, research supplies, transportation expenses, personal expenses)
- Salary to cover a one-time annual trip to and from Stanford University (Economy Class flight ticket).
If the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program student requires more salary in connection with their studies, the request will be accepted.)
eligibility
Future scholars interested in the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program may apply for this scholarship if:
- Citizens of all countries with official documentation of their nationality.
- Completed bachelor's and master's degrees in any field.
- You need to prove your fluency in English and English.
However, there are a few things that applicants should note before applying.
- If you complete your bachelor's or master's degree before 2014, you will not be able to participate in this scholarship.
- If you are currently pursuing a freshman year, you can continue to apply for this program by completing your first year before enrolling as a graduate student at Stanford University.
- If you already have a graduate degree, you can still apply for this scholarship as long as you have completed first year in 2014 or later.
Requirements
Applicants who wish to join the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program must do the following:
- Write one application: Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program. At the beginning of the application, candidates must provide the following documents in English: Note: The application in this part is all done online. Candidates are advised to apply using an updated version of Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
- Background Information
- One page resume
- grade card
- Standardized test scores
- Letter of recommendation
- Short answer
- Essay
- Video Supplement (Send after submitting application)
- Direct evaluation (by invitation)
- Fill out Application 2: Postgraduate Diploma Program. In the second part of the application, you will need to apply to your desired Stanford degree program for 2020. Note: Each graduate program has its own deadline. Please consult the future department directly in advance.
How to apply
To join the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program, visit the official online application website and get started right away. Apply Now
deadline
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program application will be closed on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 1:00 pm PT.
Official contact
- Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm PST, Monday-Friday
- Address: Denning House, 580 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305-8207
- Phone: +1 650 721 0771
- Email: khscholars@stanford.edu