Requirements and How to Apply
If you are a current or prospective student, please refer to the Stanford Bulletin for detailed information about program requirements and University policies on coterminal master’s programs.
Master Degree Programs
Sustainability Science and Practice
See the Stanford Bulletin below for degree requirements.
How to Apply
The Sustainability Science and Practice program will hold one application round in the 2025-2026 academic year. Prospective students should refer to the Stanford Bulletin for detailed information about the program’s application process. Information Sessions will be hosted by the program in the Autumn quarter. Students who wish to apply must attend one of these sessions. Please visit our Info Session page for details and to RSVP.
The Application Portal will open on Monday, October 13, 2025. A pre-application interview is required in Autumn quarter for all candidates. Pre-application interviews will be held between mid-October and December 19, 2025 and will be available to students who have attended an Information Session. Applications are due by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Students who are admitted will matriculate into the program in Spring Quarter 2026.
University Coterminal Requirements
University policies and other details about coterminal master’s degrees are described in the Coterminal Master’s Degree policy page.
“SUST students come from a very wide variety of academic and personal backgrounds, and each of them is determined to make an impact for a sustainable future. This lends itself to genuine connections between peers, creating a supportive and intellectually enriching environment.”
- Davianna Olert, SUST MS Graduate
