Stanford AI4ALL is a two-week introductory AI program for 9th graders run by the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (Stanford HAI) and Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies. Students rank four research groups (Computer Vision, Medical AI, Natural Language Processing and Robotics), join one for small-group research led by graduate students and postdocs, and attend lectures by Stanford faculty and demos with AI companies. In 2026 the online program ran June 15 to June 26 and the residential program July 19 to July 31.
AI4ALL is now tuition-based: $4,120 online and $9,800 residential in 2026, with limited need-based aid open to both domestic and international students. No citizenship restriction is listed, and no coding experience is required. Stanford does not publish application counts or an admission rate. 2027 dates have not been announced; the last deadline was February 6, 2026.
Only students in 9th grade at the time of application are eligible, so 10th and 11th graders cannot apply. Students who want to continue with AI in later grades can consider Carnegie Mellon’s CS Scholars and AI Scholars or MIT’s BWSI. For 9th graders, AI4ALL is an introductory way to explore AI research areas.
