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IntroSems & Your Stanford Education

Only frosh, sophomore, and first-year transfer students are eligible to apply for priority enrollment in IntroSems. Choose up to three IntroSems per quarter and submit a statement of interest for your first choice seminar each quarter in the IntroSems' VCA by the quarterly deadline. Check to see if other seminars you rank have additional course-specific questions you need to answer. Please do note that changes in the IntroSems curriculum can happen unexpectedly throughout the year. Learn about course additions, cancellations, and other changes on Seminar Updates in the Explore IntroSems catalog.

How to Select Your IntroSems & Apply

Not sure where to go to read about the IntroSems for next year? What should you include in your application statement? When do you need to apply by for each quarter? Find information in this section.

Application Status Released: What does yours mean?

You've ranked your top three IntroSems for the quarter and applied for priority enrollment by submitting your statement of interest. Now what, when, and how? Missed the application deadline or didn't get into your selection(s)? Learn how you can join an open IntroSem later.

Quick Link to Space Available IntroSems

After application results are released for the quarter and admitted students are priority enrolled, students who did not receive or apply for priority enrollment can self-enroll in IntroSems that still have Space Available directly in Navigate Enrollment.