If you are planning to study at Stanford University, California, USA then apply for the Knight Hennessy Scholarship now! The last date for accepting applications is October 11, 2023.
About Knight Hennessy
The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is a graduate-level scholarship opportunity for international students to study at Stanford University. It was founded in 2016 and aims to equip students with the skills to become leaders in addressing complex global issues through innovative solutions.
Why Knight Hennessy Scholarship
As you consider whether Knight-Hennessy Scholars is the right complement to your Stanford graduate studies, we invite you to explore why we exist, who we are, what we do, where we do it, and how we financially support you. We also encourage you to consider the benefits of joining a multidisciplinary and multicultural cohort. For more information click here…
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for admission to graduate study at Stanford, you must meet the university’s minimum requirements for academic credentials and English proficiency.
Minimum Education Requirements
- Before enrollment at Stanford, you must hold or expect to have a U.S. bachelor’s degree or international equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing.
- Stanford’s assessment of a post-secondary degree is based on the characteristics of a national educational system, the type of institution you attended, and the level of studies you completed.
- The following guidelines indicate the minimum level of analysis you should have achieved from a recognized academic institution to enrol in graduate study at Stanford.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or medicine; or four-year bachelor’s degree.
- Note: A three-year bachelor’s degree in any subject is not considered sufficient for graduate study at Stanford.
- The two-year master’s degree following the three-year bachelor’s degree from India is required.
English Proficiency
As a graduate student enrolled at Stanford, you will be expected to read English with ease, understand rapid idiomatic English as used in lectures and group discussions, and express thoughts quickly and clearly in spoken and written English.
- If your first language is not English, you are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) before your program’s application deadline.
- Refer to the link above for more information, including Stanford’s minimum TOEFL score requirements and TOEFL waivers/exemptions.
To know more about TOEFL click here!
Application Overview
Click here to understand the application process
Application Fee
- The application fee is INR 10,245 / $125 and is nonrefundable.
- You are prompted to pay the application fee at the time you submit your application.
- We accept payments via credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, Discover, and Diners Club) or via bank transfer from a U.S. checking account.
- The application fee may not be refunded under any circumstance, including withdrawal of the application from admission consideration prior to receiving a decision.
Fee Waivers
Click here to view Fee Waivers conditions
How to Apply?
- Click the Apply Now button above.
- Click Create Account under First-Time Users.
- If you are a current Stanford student or affiliate, you may use the Login with SUNet ID option and you will not need to complete the remaining steps below.
- Enter your email address, first name, last name, and birthdate. Click Continue. A temporary PIN is sent to your email address.
- Follow the instructions in the email you just received to establish your account password.
- Log in and click Start New Application.
Click here for the official application link.
Deadline
KHS Application’s last date is October 11, 2023, at 1:00 pm Pacific Time.
