The Stanford Graduate School of Business (also known as Stanford Business School or
Stanford GSB) is one of the professional schools of Stanford University, in Stanford, California. It is one of the leading business schools in the United States.
The Stanford Graduate School of Business offers a general management MBA degree and thus does not offer degrees in specialized areas such as finance or marketing, although it does offer certificate programs in public management and global management. The school also offers the Sloan Master's Program, a full-time ten-month MS in Management for accomplished mid-career executives and entrepreneurs, and a Ph.D. program. The school also offers a number of dual degrees jointly with other schools at Stanford University including Education, Engineering, Law and Medicine.
Student Life
Whether you choose to live on- or off-campus, the Stanford community offers unmatched opportunities for building relationships with your classmates. Students from more than 70 countries call Stanford home during their two years here. Single students, married students, and students with families meet here on common ground.
On-Campus Housing
Stanford MBA students have multiple housing options. On-campus housing is guaranteed to all students for one year. If you come to the GSB with children, we guarantee you two years of housing at the same address.
On-campus options include:
The Schwab Residential Center
Schwab houses approximately 200 unmarried first-year students in a community of small, modernapartment buildings. Residents share access to beautiful open courtyards, a fountain, comfortable lounges, a computer lab, and study rooms. Each
students who don't live in Schwab frequently visit the Center to meet with classmates and use its facilities.
Stanford University Graduate Housing
The Graduate Housing Service manages all other housing accommodations on campus, including dormitories, small group houses, apartments, and suites.
· Escondido Village apartments house approximately 3,200 single students, couples without children, and students with children
· The Liliore Green Rains Houses include two-and four-bedroom apartments, all of which offer a private bedroom for each student
· The Richard W. Lyman Graduate Residences are two-bedroom apartments housing 224 students on the west side of campus, close to the Medical Center and the Science and Engineering Quad
Off-Campus Housing
If you prefer to live off-campus, a wide variety of neighborhoods near campus offers housing to meet virtually any need. Community Housing Services (CHS) can provide basic information about finding housing in the Stanford area. A comprehensive portfolio of information is available by mail, free of charge to admitted students. Other off-campus housing information is available online, in local newspapers, and through local property management companies.
Interests, Activities, And Clubs
The following activities are just a sample of your extra-curricular options. Families are welcome at virtually all activities:
· BizPartners & BizKids—clubs run by partners of current students that organizes social events and offers resources to help MBA partners and families settle in and become part of the GSB community
· Books on Break—a program encouraging students, staff, faculty, and alumni to interact through book groups
· Career interest groups—including arts/media/entertainment, nonprofit boards, consulting, entrepreneurship, finance and investing, environmental management, global management, government and politics, health care biotech, high tech, manufacturing and design, marketing, education, public management, real estate, retail, sports management, and telecom
· Challenge for Charity, Children's Holiday Party, Start Up, IHAD, and other groups who focus on charitable activities or lend their expertise to the community
Fees and Expenses
The following is the estimated budget for an average student entering in fall 2008. While living expenses vary, this is the standard estimate used in determining financial need.
Tuition
Tuition for the 2008/ 2009 academic year is $48,921. To assist with your financial
planning, your tuition is guaranteed for two years based on your start class. Depending on marital status and other factors, you should budget an additional $25,000 to $35,000 per year for living costs, books, and other expenses.
Sample First Year Student Budget
Nine-Month Academic Year, September 2008 - June 2009
Single On Campus Single Off Campus Married On Campus3 Married Off Campus3 Tuition $48,921 $48,921 $48,921 $48,921 Living Allowance1 $19,932 $22,602 $28,116 $31,923 Week Zero Expense $634 $708 $861 $967 Books & Supplies $1,869 $1,869 $1,869 $1,869 Course Reader Fees $1,845 $1,845 $1,845 $1,845 Transportation $864 $1,818 $2,679 $3,624 Medical Insurance2 $2,259 $2,259 $2,259 $2,259 TOTAL $76,324 $80,022 $86,550 $91,408 (updated 3 March 2008)
Sample First Year Student Budget With Study Trip4
Single On Campus Single Off Campus Married On Campus3 Married Off Campus3 Study Trip $1,500 $77,824 $81,522 $88,050 $92,908 Study Trip $4,000 $80,324 $84,022 $90,550 $95,408
Stanford's MBA program was ranked #1 in the 2008 U.S. News and World Report
ranking, #3 in Financial Times and #6 in Business Week business school rankings in 2006.
Forbes ranked Stanford Business School #6 in its fourth biennial ranking of business schools in 2005, up from #7 in 2003.
The Economist magazine ranked Stanford #4 in its 2005 business school ranking. In its biennial report
"Beyond Grey Pinstripes", the World Resources Institute, and the Aspen Institute
identified the Stanford Graduate School of Business as the leader among business schools that are incorporating academic content involving ethics, corporate social responsibility, and environmental sustainability into their curricula and activities. The ranking was based on an extensive survey in which schools were asked to describe cases, research, and course content that address these issues.
