斯坦福大学
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Stanford: the power house on the west coast (斯坦福大学) Stanford University is a privately endowed institution, founded in 1885 by Senator and Mrs. Leland in memory of their deceased son. The student body is composed of approximately 14,000 students. Of the 6,600 undergraduates (B.A. or B.S.)enrolled last year, about 300 came from outside the United States. There were also 2,000 international students among 7,400 students who were enrolled in graduate programs (M.A.,M.S., and Ph. D). Thus we have a substantial community of international students even though the proportion of undergraduate international students is rather low. Stanford operates on a four-quarter system. Autumn, Winter, and Spring Quarters make up the usual academic year and constitute approximately the same amount of time. The fourth, Summer Quarter, is usually smaller in enrollment but offers regular credit. Undergraduate Education Stanford offers undergraduate degrees in over 57 fields. It does not offer undergraduate degrees in business, law, medicine, or education, though many students prepared for careers in these fields by majoring in a related undergraduate discipline. An applicant applies to Stanford through the Office of Undergraduate Admission, not to a particular school or department within the University. All fields of study are equally open to all undergraduate. An applicant is invited to specify a field of interest, but this is not required. To qualify for a Stanford degree, the University requires that a minimum of two academic years (at least 90 quarter units of academic work) be satisfactorily completed at Stanford. Departmental requirements for the given degree must be fulfilled, as well as University General Education Requirements. It is not possible to attend Stanford for only one year either as a visiting student or to finish an undergraduate degree begun somewhere else. All students must be enrolled in a course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree. Students from other countries may find that methods of instruction and the structure of the curriculum at Stanford differ in many ways from those offered in their home countries. Stanford believes that every student should have a broad education in addition to specializing in a particular field. Students must take two quarters of Freshman English and a year-long course emphasizing philosophy and literature. In addition, they must take courses in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, regardless of their intended major. Visa Information For International Students A non-U.S. citizen accepted for admission needs a Certificate of Eligibility, Form I-20, to apply for the F-1 Visa (Student Visa). Stanford issues a Form I-20 to each enrolling student who is not a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, but this form is sent only when the adequacy of the student’s financial support for study at Stanford has been determined. 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/4ce66733a32d7375a41780c8.html