73 PhD programmes offered by the university

Our French program at Stanford University offers a robust and rigorous training in literary criticism and theory, literary and political history, the digital humanities, and the study of French and Francophone literatures and cultures from the medieval period through contemporary times.

In the field of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University we research fundamental questions about the behavior of individuals, groups and organizations, from both psychological and sociological perspectives.

The joint Law and Communication JD/Ph.D. degree program at Stanford University offers students the opportunity to pursue academic, public policy, and private practice careers at the intersection of a variety of cutting edge debates in theory and policy.

The Department of Biology at Stanford University offers resources and experience learning from and working with world-renowned faculty involved in research on ecology, neurobiology, population biology, plant and animal physiology, biochemistry, immunology, cell and developmental biology, genetics, and molecular biology.

The Department of Iberian and Latin American Cultures at Stanford University supports doctoral study in the literatures and cultures of the Iberian Peninsula; Latin America, including Brazil; and the Spanish-speaking United States.

The interdepartmental Neurosciences Program at Stanford University offers instruction and research opportunities leading to a Ph.D. in Neurosciences.

The programs in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at Stanford University emphasize a mix of applied mechanics, biomechanical engineering, computer simulations, design, and energy science and technology.

The Energy Science and Engineering curriculum at Stanford University provides a sound background in basic sciences and their application to practical problems to address the complex and changing nature of the field.

The Italian program at Stanford University is committed to forming PhD graduates who are capable of teaching Italian literature and culture at all levels, but who are also articulate public intellectuals, able to connect their academic pursuits to real world problems.

The PhD program in Epidemiology and Clinical Research at Stanford University provides methodologic and interdisciplinary training to equip students to carry out cutting-edge epidemiologic research. 

The Ph.D. program in the Department of Genetics at Stanford University offers graduate students the opportunity to pursue a discipline that encompasses both a set of tools and a coherent way of thinking about biology and medicine.

The Stanford University Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (SCBRM) program is dedicated to doctoral education that translates basic science to clinical applications, typically referred to as Translational Science, and of intense interest internationally in medical schools and universities.

Through completion of advanced course work and rigorous skills training, the Musicology doctoral program at Stanford University prepares students to make original contributions to the knowledge and practice of music and to interpret and present the results of such work in appropriate venues and publications.