Engaging Globally

Fueled by optimism, ingenuity and a collaborative spirit, Stanford University welcomes the international community on campus and beyond. Stanford seeks to model how a global research university can collaborate with its neighbors in the region, nation, and world to accelerate solutions and amplify impact on issues crucial to our collective future.

Stanford welcomes our international community in this video.

Education and Research for Individuals

Learn about opportunities for individuals to study or conduct research at Stanford.

Stanford Summer Session Visitor Appointments

For more learning and research resources available to individuals broadly, explore our pages Learning for All and Discover.

Engagement for External Organizations

Explore the work of Stanford faculty, centers, institutes and labs across campus to learn about Stanford’s innovative research and possible opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaboration.

The Central Energy Facility offers an opportunity to engage with sustainability initiatives taking place across campus.

Leverage the Graduate School of Business' Expertise

Graduate School of Education: Research Centers

School of Engineering: Institutes, Labs and Centers

School of Engineering Industry Collaborations

Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education: Enterprise Education for Transformation

School of Humanities and Sciences: Centers, Institutes, and Affiliates

Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability: Departments, Institutes, and Accelerator

Stanford Law School: Areas of Interest

Stanford Medicine Industry Relations Stanford Medicine Office of Community Engagement

Stanford Career Education: For Employers

Global Inquiries

International representatives can contact the Office of Community Engagement (OCE) with global inquiries. OCE does not initiate international partnerships directly, but where possible, we can help connect external parties to meet with faculty and staff in mutual areas of interest. Please clearly identify specific mutual goals and objectives that may align with Stanford academic priorities and – more specifically – align with faculty-led research and projects to assist your request. OCE requires a minimum of one-month's lead time to facilitate a potential visit with an academic purpose.

If you are visiting solely to tour the campus, we welcome you to explore the self-guided resources to tour the campus’ community spaces and public art.

Contact Us

Condoleeza Rice, director of the Hoover Institution, has served as Secretary of State for the United States, and has served as director, then senior director of Soviet and East European Affairs.

If your visit involves high-level international dignitaries such as foreign heads of state, heads of government, ambassadors, or senior ministerial officials, please contact the Office of Special Events & Protocol (OSEP) to explore these opportunities before proceeding with any itinerary or logistics at Stanford. Multiple dimensions for high-level visits need to be considered, in accordance with OSEP guidelines. Stanford departments considering hosting a high-level visit can refer to OSEP’s planning page for more information.