The Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy is part of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
For complete degree requirements and policies for the Class of 2023 and prospective applicants, please see Stanford University's 2021-22 Bulletin.
For the Class of 2022, please see the Archived Bulletin
Core courses are required for all students and comprise the majority of the Year 1 curriculum.
31 units (Class of 2022) / 28 units (Class of 2023)
INTLPOL 300A: International Policy Speaker Series (1 unit)
INTLPOL 301A: Research Methods and Policy Applications I (5 units)
INTLPOL 302: The Global Economy (5 units)
INTLPOL 301B: Research Methods and Policy Applications II (5 units)
INTLPOL 300S: Leading Effective Teams (2 units)
INTLPOL 306: International Relations Theory and the American Experience (5 units)
INTLPOL 307: Policy Problem-Solving in the Real World (5 units)
INTLPOL 308: Comparative Public Policy (4 units) (Not required for MIP Class of 2023)
20 units.
Each student will complete a minimum of five courses within the following specializations:
Cyber Policy and Security (CYBER)
Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment (ENRE)
Governance and Development (GOVDEV)
International Security (ISEC)
20 units.
Students have freedom to customize their course of study with these customized elective units, which may be fulfilled by completing additional specialization courses or choosing from Stanford's wide-ranging course offerings. Students will need to submit a rationale to the Academic Services Team explaining the courses in which they plan to enroll.
9 units.
Students enroll in Policy Change Studio during the winter and spring quarters of their second year of study. Policy Change Studio is designed to provide students with the know-how to bring about change in the real world. Guided by the MIP Problem-Solving Framework, student teams partner with outside organizations to solve real policy problems with the support of faculty, staff, mentors, and teamwork coaches. Field work is a crucial aspect of the capstone experience, which requires students to travel around the world during their spring break.
Stanford University is home to some of the world's best scholars on global issues. The Ford Dorsey Program also features leading practitioners from government and industry, including former ambassadors, UN officials, and Silicon Valley policy executives.
MIP offers joint degrees with Stanford Law School and the Public Policy Program as well as formal dual degrees with the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources.