Yes, the 4000-character limit is all-inclusive.
Computer Science Graduate Admissions
Stanford University
Madhav Krishna wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Another query - does this 4000 character limit include the links to my
> publications and the title of the document?
>
> Sincerely,
> Madhav Krishna
>
> On 10/23/06, CS Graduate Admissions <admis...@cs.stanford.edu> wrote:
> > Dear Madhav,
> >
> > Use the 4000 character limit.
> >
> > Computer Science Graduate Admissions
> > Stanford University
> >
> > Madhav Krishna wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am applying to Stanford for an MS in Computer Science (CS) - I am
> > > unsure about the word limit for the Statement of Purpose. Though the
> > > CS graduate admission website does mention a character limit of 4000,
> > > the application form itself and the general graduate admissions page
> > > mentions no such limit; which am I to abide by?
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > > Madhav Krishna