Policies & Procedures
You can benefit from understanding the academic policies that apply to your graduate studies, whether you are pursing a master’s, doctoral, or professional degree.
Financial Support
The policies governing graduate student financial support fall under various offices and authorities, depending on the form of funding.
Learn more about graduate student funding policies.
Research and Scholarship
The Faculty Senate is the legislative body of the Academic Council and has responsibility for research (as well as academic) policy.
Learn more about the policies for research and scholarship
Degree progress and academic expectations
The university's academic standards are primarily developed and implemented through faculty governance via the Faculty Senate and Academic Council, with administrative oversight from the President and Provost offices.
Learn more about the policies for degree progress and academic expectations
Campus Life
There are many policies that apply generally to all students or to all members of the Stanford community.
Learn more about policies applying to life at Stanford