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How did it happen that a domestic undergraduate successfully applied for a doctorate from Stanford University in the United States?
Requirements for applying for a doctorate at Stanford University:

1, degree background requirements: graduated from a four-year regular university with a bachelor's degree.

2. Language requirements: Except for some master's programs offered by the School of Engineering, all other programs (master's degree and doctor's degree) require TOEFL scores not less than 100, and there is no single requirement; The master of engineering requires TOEFL to be no less than 89 points, and there is no single requirement; Toefl validity 18 months; IELTS requires reference to specific project applications.

3.GPA requirements: there is no minimum GPA score requirement.

4.GRE requirements: Except for LSAT, MCAT and GMAT required by law school, medical school and business school respectively, other majors require GRE scores.

Two. The application materials are as follows:

1. Fill in the online application form: apply through the ApplyWeb system;

2. Application fee: $125;

3. Transcript: Only one scanned transcript needs to be uploaded online when applying, and two official paper versions need to be submitted after admission;

4.GRE/GMAT scores;

5.OEFL scores;

6. Letter of recommendation: 3 letters;

7. Personal statement;

8. Other materials: the resume is only required by some majors; Art majors generally require the submission of personal works; Humanities majors generally require the submission of writing samples;

9. Proof of funds: You don't need proof of funds when you apply, but only when you apply for a visa after being admitted to Stanford. Don't submit in advance.

Extended data:

Application preparation:

1. Fully understand the political, economic, cultural background, education system and academic level of the countries to study abroad.

2. Fully understand and master foreign schools, including history, tuition, academic system, majors, teachers, teaching facilities, academic status, number of students, etc. Pay special attention to the number of international students in the school, including the number of students in China. In addition, it is also necessary to confirm whether the diploma issued by this school is recognized by our country.

3. What about accommodation, transportation and medical insurance in this school?

4. Does the school have an agent for studying in China?

5. Study visa status.

6. Does the government allow international students to work legally?

7. This major is employed in this country.

8. Can I immigrate after graduation?

Apply for a visa:

A study visa is an endorsement (stamp) on a person's passport or travel document, or a label with a clear explanation, indicating the reason for the holder's entry, the time allowed to stay, or allowing him to travel to other countries through his territory.

If a person wants to travel abroad, settle down or study abroad, get married, etc. In addition to his passport, he should also hold the corresponding visa. Passport is the holder's nationality and identity certificate, and visa is the permission certificate of a sovereign country to allow foreign citizens or their own citizens to enter, exit or transit. Visas are generally endorsed on passports, some are endorsed on other travel documents instead of passports, and some are issued separately.

The validity period of a visa: refers to the period from the date of issuance of the visa to the future, after which the visa will be invalid. Generally, countries issue entry visas valid for 3 months, while some countries issue entry visas valid for 1 month. Some countries have strict restrictions on the validity of visas, such as Germany, which only issues visas according to the date of application. The validity of transit visas is generally short.

Stanford university motto: DieluftderFreiheitweht (originally in German, in English, Thewindoffreedomblows). This sentence comes from16th century German anthropologist UlrichvonHutten, which is translated into Chinese as "the wind of freedom is blowing violently". The significance of school motto is to encourage and ensure that teachers and students can engage in teaching and related research freely and unimpeded.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-studying abroad

Baidu Encyclopedia-Stanford University