The Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy is part of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
The Stanford–Vienna Academic Exchange is an Autumn Quarter exchange program between MIP and the Vienna School of International Studies (DA). Two second-year students from each institution are selected by application to receive fellowships to spend Autumn Quarter in an academic exchange at the other institution. The DA is a postgraduate professional school dedicated to preparing talented graduates for international careers and positions of leadership in international affairs. Training areas encompass international relations, political science, international and EU law, economics, history and languages.
At the DA, MIP students will work with renowned European scholars and a diverse, vibrant group of students at one of Europe’s most highly regarded international studies institutions.
In particular, MIP students will have the opportunity to:
MIP students enroll in a combination of advanced courses, language courses, and skills courses. The official course list for the autumn trimester at the DA will be available in late August−early September.
MIP students will meet with academic administration at the DA during orientation week to discuss course enrollment. Students will then send their proposed list of courses to the MIP Assistant Director for Academic and Student Affairs for approval. Enrollment will be available at the DA in late September−early October.
Students receive a fellowship for autumn that includes one quarter of Stanford tuition, roundtrip flight to/from Vienna, housing, a living stipend for meals, books, supplies, and other personal expenses. Additionally, students may apply for an academic development travel grant to take advantage of their location in Europe. Past participants have used this grant for activities related to their program of study, such as presenting at a conference in Germany, visiting International Organizations in Brussels or Geneva, or performing research in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In exchange, students will be evaluated on how well they met their proposed course objectives and be expected to write a short report and donor letter describing their experience and the impact of the exchange on their development in the MIP program.
Students will be enrolled in Cardinal Care and charged the annual fee unless they opt out in Axess by September 15. In order to do so, students must provide evidence of alternative coverage. For students who have Cardinal Care, Vaden Health Center suggests that students register with Health Net in advance of travel.
Please review the outbound student details for information on travel and visas, enrolling in courses, the academic calendar, etc. Additional information will be added as dates and timelines are confirmed for autumn.
To be eligible, MIP students must have completed one full year of credit (45 units) by the start of the exchange in Autumn Quarter. Students must also be in good academic standing, both to apply and participate, and they must have no restrictions on spending the entire quarter in Vienna, Austria. Please see the University Bulletin for policies on academic standing.
Application deadline: Monday, April 4, 2022
Notification email sent to applicants: Friday, April 15, 2022
Deadline to commit to participate: Friday, April 29, 2022
MIP students must submit an application via SOLO, which includes the following materials:
Applications will be evaluated on academic performance, demonstrated interest in European studies, and alignment of academic and professional goals with the exchange program. Funding need will also be considered.