At a glance
- Offered by: Stanford University
- Worth: Full tuition, a living stipend and travel for up to three years of graduate study
- Levels: Postgraduate, Doctorate
- Deadline: Usually closes in early October for entry the following autumn
Who can apply
- Open to all nationalities
- Earned a bachelor's degree within the last seven years (with some exceptions)
- Must also apply to and be admitted to a full-time Stanford graduate programme
- Evidence of independence of thought, purposeful leadership and a civic mindset
How to apply
- Submit the Knight-Hennessy application by the October deadline
- Apply to your Stanford graduate programme by its own deadline (and no later than early December)
- Finalists attend an Immersion Weekend at Stanford
A word from our counsellors
Competitive scholarships reward a clear story: what you have done, what you will study and what you will do with it. Start your essays at least six weeks before the deadline and ask someone who knows the scholarship to read them.
Always check the provider's official website for the current round. Details can change between years.