EE Admit News - July 2023

David Packard Electrical Engineering Building, Stanford University

Important Dates

A.S.A.P. FOR PhDs ONLY:
Deadline to complete PhD Rotation Program Form for Autumn 23-24. Check your email for details from Chaz Butler, EE Graduate Admissions.
August 1  Deadline to submit entrance medical requirements
August 15 Deadline to opt out of Cardinal Care for international students
September 1 Axess opens for autumn course enrollment
September 15 Deadline to opt out of Cardinal Care for domestic students
September 21-22 EE New Student Orientation
September 26  First day of classes!call_made

Be sure to check out the Incoming Student Checklist below for important to-do items!

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Axess Opens for Course Enrollment on September 1!

• Step 1: Consult the EE Graduate Handbook; read the relevant Program Planning section.
• Step 2: Browse/search the list of available courses on ExploreCourses (on or shortly before Sept. 1).
• Step 3: Consult your academic program advisor.
• Step 4: Sign the Patent and Copyright Agreement after August 19, and complete any remaining items on your To Do List in Axess.

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International Students: Obtaining Your Student Visa

Bechtel International Center provides help in obtaining F-1 and J-1 visas. The F-1 and J-1 visas are the only student visas used at Stanford University.

In order to apply for a visa document, you will need to have received an invitation from Bechtel Connect to initiate the process. If you have not, please contact new_intl_grads@stanford.edu

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Joint Electrical Engineering MS/MBA Program

Are you an incoming MS student with an interest in business administration? The joint Electrical Engineering MS/MBA program is a program linking two of Stanford University's world class schools—the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Stanford School of Engineering. The program equips students to take new technologies from basic research to commercial products and drive future innovations.
New EE-MS students may apply for the MBA during their first year; if admitted, start the MBA program in fall '24. Note: EE-PhD students are not eligible for the joint program.

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Exploring EE.Stanford.edu

EE's website connects you to a wealth of Graduate Student information.

Incoming Student Checklist

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International students: Request your I-20/DS-2019call_made as soon as possible if you have not already done so.


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Check your "To-Do" list in Axesscall_made throughout the summer for any documents that are missing from your student record (your To-Do list will not populate until you have been matriculated as a new graduate student on July 22). Any questions about To-Do List items should be directed to the central Graduate Admissions Office, gradadmissions@stanford.edu.


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Graduating students: Submit your final transcript (with proof of degree conferral).


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Did you receive external scholarships or fellowships for your graduate studies at Stanford? Please remember that you must send a copy of the award letter outlining the terms of your award to admissions@ee.stanford.edu. You may be eligible to receive Stanford's health insurance subsidycall_made if you are receiving outside funding.


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 Submit entrance medical requirements by Tuesday, August 1.


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Verify/update your contact information in Axesscall_made and your StanfordWho directory listingcall_made.


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Upload a photo for your Stanford ID card at accessories.stanford.edu/sc/photo/submissioncall_made.


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If you do not wish to enroll in Cardinal Care, the default student health insurance option for all full-time Stanford students, you will need to waive this option by Tuesday, August 15 (international students) or Friday, September 15 (domestic students). Specific eligibility requirements apply for students who wish to waive Cardinal Care. For more information, see vaden.stanford.edu/Choosing-Your-Insurancecall_made.


June quiz winners!

June's Quiz Winners!

Thanks to everyone for playing! Congratulations to the first to respond with correct answers to June's Quiz. Feel free to connect on social!
Mohammad Asadi: @m.asadi.1378
Kevin Boateng
Brylie Corelis: @bryliecorelis
Frank DeGuire
Sydney Hunt: @syd.hunt
Caoimhe Lyons
Suresh Nambi: @suresh_nambi_
Yichun Qian

Another Fun Quiz!

Submit your answers to Chaz (include "July Contest" in the subject line). The first five submissions with correct answers will receive a prize. The winners will be announced in next month's issue. Previous winners are not eligible for prizes.
1. Identify two (or more) popular EE-related seminars. hint: see 'Research.'
2. What is the cost of the 2024 Caltrain Go Pass for an eligible graduate student arriving in September?
3. True or False: Cardinal Care includes dental benefits for 2023-2024.
4. What are the two joint degree programs in EE?
5. Identify one (or more) faculty featured in our YT Meet our Faculty! playlist.