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		<title><![CDATA[Are there English language classes available for foreign students? ...]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><b>Are there English language classes available for foreign students?</b> <em>(34695 views)</em></p><p>Yes. The Language Center offers classes called <a href="http://www.stanford.edu/group/efs/" title="English for Foreign Students">English for Foreign Students</a> during the summer and school year.</p><p>The Bechtel International Center also maintains a list of <a href="http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/families/learn_english.html" title="I-Center at Stanford">non-credit English classes</a> in the area that are open to students and their families.</p><p>Note that TOEFL scores may still be a factor in admissions, and so these classes are best seen as a way to improve your fluency and proficiency.</p>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 23:17:34 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Does Stanford provide scholarships for international students?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><b>Does Stanford provide scholarships for international students?</b> <em>(36623 views)</em></p><p>Unfortunately, most financial aid at Stanford is funded by the U.S. government and is therefore only available to U.S. citizens. Non-U.S. citizens will need to seek out outside sources of funding.</p><p>The Financial Aid Office has prepared this <a href="http://www.stanford.edu/dept/finaid/pdf/AltLoans.pdf" title="Alternative loan sources">list of private loans</a> you may be eligible for.</p>]]></description>
		<link>http://cs.stanford.edu/degrees/mscs/faq/index.php?action=artikel&amp;cat=18&amp;id=59&amp;artlang=en</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 23:10:54 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What is the minimum GRE score required to apply ...]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><b>What is the minimum GRE score required to apply to the MSCS program?</b> <em>(55700 views)</em></p>
<p>There is no minimum, but scores in the 90<sup>th</sup> percentile are preferred.</p><p>The <a href="http://cs.stanford.edu/Admissions/" title="Admissions">Admissions department</a> does not release statistics about its applicants or accepted students.</p><p>See also:<br /><a href="index.php?action=artikel&cat=4&id=2&artlang=en">What are the requirements for admission? What would be ...</a></p>]]></description>
		<link>http://cs.stanford.edu/degrees/mscs/faq/index.php?action=artikel&amp;cat=4&amp;id=3&amp;artlang=en</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2006 21:06:57 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What is the acceptance rate for the MSCS program? ...]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><b>What is the acceptance rate for the MSCS program?</b> <em>(41880 views)</em></p>Unfortunately the Admissions office does not publish admissions statistics. The MSCS program is highly competitive, although not quite as competitive as the PhDCS program.
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		<link>http://cs.stanford.edu/degrees/mscs/faq/index.php?action=artikel&amp;cat=4&amp;id=58&amp;artlang=en</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2006 17:27:56 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[How many courses/units do people take per quarter?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><b>How many courses/units do people take per quarter?</b> <em>(36126 views)</em></p>
<p>Full-time students generally take 8-10 units per quarter, which usually amounts to three or four classes. All full-time students are required to take at least 8 units except for their last quarter, and tuition becomes more expensive if you take more than 10 units.<br /> </p><p>50% RAs and CAs are limited to 10 units but there is no upper limit otherwise.</p><p>Part-time (HCP) students generally only take one or two classes per quarter.</p><p>See also:<br /><a href="index.php?action=artikel&cat=16&id=21&artlang=en">What is the unit cap for RA- and CA-ships? ...<br />What is the minimum number of units I can ...</a></p><div align="left"><a title="Office of the University Registrar" href="http://registrar.stanford.edu/registration/enrollment.html">Course Enrollment Information (from the Registrar)</a></div>]]></description>
		<link>http://cs.stanford.edu/degrees/mscs/faq/index.php?action=artikel&amp;cat=16&amp;id=56&amp;artlang=en</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:08:56 GMT</pubDate>
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