"Die Luft der Freiheit weht", meaning "let the wind of freedom blow forever." In the San Francisco Bay Area, California, there is an institution of higher learning that has repeatedly appeared at the top of the major university rankings, Stanford University. This university is close to Silicon Valley and carries a long history and top educational resources. Its beautiful and diverse campus life attracts outstanding students and scholars from all over the world to study. For students who have plans to apply for admission to American universities, let us explore this entrepreneurial hotspot that combines technology and humanities.
➤Taste history
As one of the most culturally rich universities on the West Coast of the United States, Stanford University was founded in 1891. The full name of Stanford University, a well-known institution of higher learning, is Leland Stanford Jr. The name came from the multi-tasking railroad tycoon and Republican California Governor Leland Stanford and his wife, who founded it to commemorate their late son Leland Stanford Jr.
Stanford University is a school with free gender and religious freedom, and all tuition fees were free until the 1930s. The school's educational philosophy is to cultivate students' practical skills and moral education. Because of its liberal school spirit, Stanford University has become a pearl of an institution with a strong entrepreneurial atmosphere!
➤Academic brilliance
Stanford University ranks among the best in every subject area. Its strengths include engineering, computer science, business, medicine, humanities, etc. The school has many outstanding professors and researchers who have made remarkable achievements in their respective fields and enjoy a high reputation in the academic world. Stanford University actively promotes interdisciplinary research and teaching, encourages students to explore and learn in different fields, and cultivates students' innovation and problem-solving abilities.
➤Cultural precipitation
Stanford University is famous for its unique college system and open admissions policy. The school has seven colleges covering various subject areas and encourages students to conduct interdisciplinary study and research. Stanford University's admissions standards are strict, but it also focuses on comprehensive qualities and personal strengths, and is committed to exploring and cultivating the potential of each student.
➤International Inclusion
The teacher-student ratio at Stanford University is relatively low at 1:6, which means students have more opportunities to communicate and learn one-on-one with professors. The school's international student ratio is 24%. Students from all over the world exchange and study here, forming a diverse and open academic atmosphere.
At the same time, the school also actively promotes international exchanges and cooperation and provides students with numerous international exchange and internship opportunities.
➤Famous alumni
Stanford University's outstanding alumni include many world-renowned entrepreneurs, politicians, scholars and artists, with academic excellence in every field. Chang Chung-mou, the father of Taiwan's semiconductor industry, Phil Knight, the founder of Nike, Sergey Brin and Riley Page, the founders of Google. Their achievements have also brought greater visibility to Stanford University and promoted economic and technological development.
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