Overview

Key facts

The Symbolic Systems Program at Stanford University offers a Master of Science Degree which requires a substantial research project/master's thesis as its focal component with the aim of being able to apply the appropriate tool(s) to a chosen area of specialization. SSP alumni are found in various occupations, including software design and applications, teaching and research, law, medicine, and public service.

The Symbolic Systems Program (SSP) at Stanford University focuses on computers and minds: artificial and natural systems that use symbols to communicate, and to represent information. SSP brings together students and faculty interested in different aspects of the human-computer relationship, including...

cognitive science: studying human intelligence, natural languages, and the brain as computational processes;

artificial intelligence: endowing computers with human-like behavior and understanding; and

human-computer interaction: designing computer software and interfaces that work well with human users.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Senior Honors Tutorial

Independent Study

Cognition in Interaction Design

Building Digital History: Social Movements and Protest at Stanford

Symbolic Systems Research Seminar

Master's Degree Project

Master's Program Seminar

Peer Advising in Symbolic Systems: Practicum

Curricular Practical Training

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stanford, United States

Disciplines

Business Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Linguistics View 219 other Masters in Linguistics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

The M.S. cohort in Symbolic Systems is comprised of three groups of students

Stanford Coterminal Students: Stanford students pursuing an undergraduate degree and the Symsys MS degree at the same time
Stanford Internal Graduate Students: Stanford graduate students from the Law School, Graduate School of Business, etc, who are pursuing an additional M.S. degree
External Students: Students coming from outside of Stanford, admitted through the external application process

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

42360 USD / year

≈ 42360 USD / year
Out-of-State

42360 USD / year

≈ 42360 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26480 USD / year

≈ 26480 USD / year

Additional Details

Tuition per quarter

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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