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PhD Application

 

The application deadline for Autumn 2012 matriculation was November 29, 2011.  The application for Autumn 2013 matriculation will open in mid-September 2012.

 

Due to changes in the GRE scoring process, applicants are strongly encouraged to take the GRE before September 30 in the year they are applying so that scores are reported by E-IPER's application deadline.  For more information on the revised GRE, see: http://www.ets.org/gre.


Required Application Materials

  1. Electronic Stanford Graduate Application: Read through the instructions and begin your electronic application on the Stanford Graduate Admissions web site. When prompted to select the program to which you are applying, select the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources under the School of Earth Sciences.   
  2. Statement of Purpose: Your Statement of Purpose should be uploaded as a Word or PDF file in the electronic application (statement should be 2 single spaced pages maximum). In your statement, describe your academic and professional preparation for E-IPER, why you are seeking an interdisciplinary graduate program, and how your research will integrate traditional disciplines. While faculty sponsorship is not required for application purposes, your Statement of Purpose should identify 4 Stanford faculty members with whom you would like to work. (Note that E-IPER does not require any Supplemental Information.)
  3. Application Summary Form: The Application Summary Form is a required form that is separate from the electronic application, and must be emailed to eiperadmissions@stanford.edu by the application deadline. Download the form
  4. GRE and TOEFL Scores: Request that ETS send your GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing required), and TOEFL scores if required, directly to Stanford using the general code 4704 (E-IPER does not have a specific department code). Students are strongly advised to take the GRE and TOEFL no later than September to ensure scores are transmitted by the deadline.
  5. Letters of Recommendation: Following the instructions in the electronic application system, request that your three letters of recommendation be submitted electronically by the deadline.  If electronic submission is not possible, send an e mail explaining why as soon as possible to eiperadmissions@stanford.edu. All letters of recommendation must be received by the deadline. It is your responsibility to ensure your references know that this deadline is final.
  6. Transcripts: Upload unofficial transcripts from all universities and colleges you attended for one year or more in the electronic application. Also request that ONE official transcript from all colleges and universities you have attended full time for at least one year be mailed directly to E-IPER at the address below, to be received by the deadline. While the University states that two transcripts are required, E-IPER needs only one for review purposes. The second transcript will be requested from admitted students prior to matriculation.

Application Fees and Waivers

The E-IPER community values global diversity and particularly encourages prospective international students from low- and middle-income countries to apply. Recognizing that Stanford's $125 application fee may deter some candidates with limited financial means from applying, E-IPER offers a limited number of fee waivers for international students who face a financial hardship that would prevent them from applying to E-IPER.

Note: There is a University-wide fee waiver application process for US citizens/Permanent Residents (based on eligibility for GRE fee reduction). Information on this policy can be found at: http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/gradadmissions/applying/fee-waiver

To apply for an E-IPER application fee waiver:

  • Prospective applicants must submit a fee waiver request at least two weeks prior to the final application deadline.
  • Granting of a waiver does not indicate that an applicant will be or is likely to be accepted for the PhD; nor does denial of a waiver request indicate that an applicant is unlikely to be admitted to the E-IPER program. Applicants whose waiver requests are denied may still submit an application for E-IPER.
  • Requests for fee waivers, whether approved or denied, will be kept confidential and will not influence the application review or selection process.
  • Requests must include the completed E-IPER Application Summary Form (required for all applicants, see “Required Application Materials” above) and the E-IPER Application Fee Waiver Request Form
  • Fee waiver requests should be sent to eiperadmissions@stanford.edu, with “Fee Waiver Request” in the Subject line of the message.
  • Notice of a decision will be received by email within 1-2 weeks of submission.

     

    Mailing address for transcripts:

    E-IPER Admissions
    Yang and Yamazaki Environment and Energy Building-4210
    473 Via Ortega, Suite 226
    Stanford, CA 94305

    Questions?

    If you have any questions about the application materials or process, send an e-mail clearly stating your problem or question to EIPERadmissions@stanford.edu. Please only send inquiries via e-mail.