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Knight-Hennessy Scholars - Stanford University

Fully FundedMasterPhDProfessional Degree12-36 monthsOpen · closes 15 Feb 2027

Knight-Hennessy Scholars is Stanford University's global graduate scholarship and leadership programme. It funds up to three years of graduate study across Stanford's seven schools and is open to applicants from all countries and all fields.

Host University

Stanford UniversityStanford University
Stanford Graduate School of BusinessStanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of EducationStanford Graduate School of Education
Stanford School of EngineeringStanford School of Engineering
Stanford School of Humanities & SciencesStanford School of Humanities & Sciences
Stanford Law SchoolStanford Law School
Stanford MedicineStanford Medicine
Stanford Doerr School of SustainabilityStanford Doerr School of Sustainability

Quick info

Application status

Open · closes 15 Feb 2027
United States
Master, PhD, Professional Degree
12-36 months
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What you get

  • Tuition and associated fees for up to three years
  • Stipend for living and academic expenses
  • Annual travel stipend for one economy-class trip to and from Stanford
  • One-time relocation stipend for newly enrolling scholars
  • Supplemental academic enrichment funding may be available in years two and three
  • Leadership development programming through Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Monthly: Full tuition and fees + living stipend + annual travel stipend

Requirements

First degree: Required
Professional experience: not specified

Detailed requirements

  • - Open to citizens and residents of all countries
  • - Must apply to, be accepted by, and enroll in a full-time Stanford graduate degree programme
  • - Eligible degrees include DMA, JD, MA, MBA, MD, MFA, MPP, MS, PhD, and joint or dual degrees
  • - For the 2027 cohort, first bachelor's degree generally must have been earned in January 2020 or later
  • - Current students graduating by September 2027 may apply
  • - No restriction by field, career aspiration, age, college, university, or nationality

Who can apply

High-potential graduate applicants from any country applying to full-time Stanford graduate programmes and seeking a multidisciplinary leadership development community.

Fields of study

All full-time graduate degree programmes at Stanford University

Application window

Open · closes 15 Feb 2027

Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025-2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.

Important dates

Knight-Hennessy Scholars deadline: 6 October 2026, 1:00 pm Pacific Time
Stanford graduate programme application must be submitted by the earlier of the programme deadline or 1 December 2026
Applicants must submit separate but concurrent applications to KHS and to Stanford graduate admission

How to apply

  1. 1Choose an eligible full-time Stanford graduate degree programme
  2. 2Submit the Knight-Hennessy Scholars application by 6 October 2026, 1:00 pm Pacific Time
  3. 3Submit the separate Stanford graduate programme application by the earlier of the programme deadline or 1 December 2026
  4. 4Complete all programme-specific tests, English proficiency, essays, and recommendations required by Stanford
  5. 5Finalists participate in the KHS selection process
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