The Knight-Hennessy Scholarship program at Stanford University offers 100 fully funded scholarships for international students to pursue graduate degrees, including Masters, Ph.D., MS, MBA, MFA, MD, and JD. Stanford, ranked 2 in the QS World Universities Ranking 2022, aims to attract future leaders from various disciplines and countries.
Scholars will engage in multidisciplinary education, leadership development, and gain a global perspective.
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Summary: Knight Hennessy Scholarship
- Level of Study: Masters, PhD
- Institution: Stanford University
- Study in: USA
- Fields of Study: Arts, engineering, education, humanities, social sciences, business, law, and medicine
- Program Duration: Up to three years, with additional funding for longer programs
- Application Deadline: The application for the 2025 cohort opens on June 1, 2024
Benefits: Knight Hennessy Scholarship
- Travel stipend for one annual trip to and from Stanford
- Stipend for living and academic expenses
- Fellowship to cover tuition and associated fees
Eligibility Criteria
- Languages Required: English
- Eligible Countries: All countries
- Degree Requirements: First/Bachelor’s degree received in 2018 or later
- Personal Qualities: Mental sharpness, originality, ambition, self-awareness, humility, and kindness
- Language Proficiency: Minimum TOEFL score of 100 iBT or 600 PBT; IELTS and PTE accepted for MBA
- Additional Requirements: Must apply and be accepted to a full-time Stanford graduate program
Application Instructions
- Create an Account: Start your online application.
- Submit Application: Provide personal and academic information.
- Required Documents:
- Unofficial or self-reported transcripts
- Resume (one page per decade of experience after secondary school)
- Two recommendation letters
- Essay (up to 1,750 words total for both essays)
- How have your life influences shaped you?
- How will Stanford and the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program support your goals?
- Two short-answer responses
- Eight improbable facts about you
- Three current goals/objectives
- Video story (maximum two minutes)
- In-Person Assessment: If selected, you will participate in an in-person assessment.
For more details and to apply, visit the official Knight-Hennessy Scholars program website.