TOEFL Adequate command of spoken and written English is required for admission. Scores are required of all applicants whose first language is not English. Exceptions are granted for applicants who have earned a U.S. bachelor's or master's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association in the United States, or the equivalent of either degree from a non-U.S. college or university of recognized standing where all instruction is provided in English. This exception does not apply if the courses were completed in a country where English is spoken but not all courses were provided in English. Stanford does not accept the IELTS. For applicants applying to MS programs within the School of Engineering at Stanford, the minimum TOEFL scores are 89 (internet-based TOEFL test) and 575 (paper-based TOEFL test). GRE All applicants, including foreign students, must take and submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Scores must be from an examination taken within the last five years. If you are applying for financial aid, plan to take the test on or before the October test date, so that your scores are received in time to be considered for an award. GMAT Other standardized test scores (e.g., LSAT, MCAT, GMAT) are not accepted.

PS Rather than simply summarizing your CV, your Statement of Purpose should identify personal and professional goals. While reflecting on your development to date, it should discuss your intentions relative to graduate study and life beyond Stanford. The CEE Graduate Admissions Committee reads your Statement of Purpose with interest because, along with the Letters of Recommendation, it offers insight into who you are as an individual. Your Statement of Purpose should not exceed two pages in length (single spaced). Fee The application fee is $125, is non-refundable, and must be received by the appropriate application deadline. RL Three letters of recommendation. IMPORTANT: The email address provided for each recommendation letter writer must be the official email for their university or workplace. Use of a personal email address for a recommendation letter writer may result in a significant delay in reviewing your application, as the admissions committee will have to contact the letter writer directly to verify the authenticity of the letter. Transcript Two original, official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended full time for one year or more are required. Please send them to: Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Admissions Committee Stanford University Jerry Yang & Akiko Yamazaki Environment & Energy Building 473 Via Ortega, Room 314, m/c 4020 Stanford, CA 94305 USA