Overview

Key facts

The Aeronautics and Astronautics master's degree program from Stanford University requires 45 quarter units of course work, which must be taken at Stanford. The course work is divided into four categories: basic courses, mathematics courses, technical electives and other electives.

Students, in consultation with their advisor, will select at least four courses* from among the graduate-level courses, totaling at least 12 units, from departments in the School of Engineering and related science departments. Normally, one course (3 units) may be directed research. These courses should be taken for a grade (student should not elect the credit/no-credit option for any course except free elective).

Waivers of the basic courses required in the MS program can be granted only by the instructor of that course. Students who believe that they have had a substantially equivalent course at another institution should consult with the course instructor to determine if they are eligible for a waiver, and with their advisor to judge the effect on their overall program plans.

To request a waiver officially, students should fill out a petition for waiver form (reverse side of the department's program proposal) and have it approved by the instructor and their advisor. One additional technical elective must be added for each basic course that is waived.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Applied Aerodynamics

Fundamentals of Compressible Flow

Analysis of Structures

Feedback Control Design

Control Design Techniques

Propulsion

Spacecraft Design

Spacecraft Design Laboratory

Design, Construction, and Testing of Autonomous Aircraft

Propulsion System Design Laboratory

Experimental Robotics

Beyond Bits and Atoms- Lab

Analog Communications Design Laboratory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

45 alternative credits

45 quarter units of course work

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stanford, United States

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering Astronomy & Space Sciences View 79 other Masters in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A student must have an undergraduate degree in engineering, physics or a comparable science program.
Applicants must hold, or expect to hold before enrollment at Stanford, a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or;
Applicants from institutions outside the U.S. must hold the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university of recognized standing. For the minimum level of study required of international applicants,

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

45124 USD / year

≈ 45124 USD / year
Out-of-State

45124 USD / year

≈ 45124 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

28200 USD / year

≈ 28200 USD / year

Living costs

Stanford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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