The Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy is part of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
MIP Cohort
MIP Students
Our small cohorts and classes foster an intimate and dynamic learning experience
Student and Alumni Spotlight
Suman Kumar, Class of 2023
Emily Bauer, Class of 2022
Soomin Jun, Class of 2022
Chaeri Park, Class of 2022
Eyal Zilberman, Class of 2022
Meet the Class of 2024
Meet the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy Class of 2024
The MIP Class of 2024 is 28 students strong and comes to FSI from 15 different countries around the world. From working to eliminate food insecurity to dissecting the challenges of privacy for blockchains, this year’s cohort brings an incredible variety of unique experiences to their studies in MIP.
Class of 2024: At a Glance
28
students
15
nationalities
27
average student age
Class of 2024
Pamella Ahairwe (GOVDEV)
Tabatha Anderson (CYBER)
Sarah Brakebill-Hacke (ISEC)
Javier Cantu (GOVDEV)
Skylar Coleman (GOVDEV)
Hamzah Daud (CYBER)
Kelsey Freeman (GOVDEV)
Gaute Friis (CYBER)
Felipe Galvis-Delgado (ENRE)
Thayna Graciano Berto (GOVDEV)
Olivia Hampsher-Monk (ISEC)
Poramin Insom (CYBER)
Sopharoth (Rosie) Ith (GOVDEV)
Dwight Knightly (ISEC)
Chase Lee (CYBER)
Sebastian Ogando (CYBER)
Ibilola Owoyele (ENRE)
Andrea (Aya) Purwandaya (ISEC)
Nickson Quak (GOVDEV)
Maya Rosales (GOVDEV)
Raul Ruiz-Solis (CYBER)
Ashraf Sabkha (ENRE)
Saraswati (Sara) Shah (CYBER)
Elliot Stewart (ISEC)
Ashwini Thakare (ENRE)
Francesca (Fran) Verville (ISEC)
Johanna von der Leyen (ENRE)
Justin Yates (ISEC)
Areas of Specialization Key:
Governance and Development (GOVDEV)
Cyber Policy and Security (CYBER)
International Security (ISEC)
Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment (ENRE)
Meet the Class of 2023
Meet the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy Class of 2023
Representing 16 different countries, the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy (MIP) first-year class is a diverse group. 18 of the 27 members of the cohort come to FSI from overseas. Some have worked in government, some have served in the military, and others just completed their undergraduate degrees. Their academic interests range from migration; to clean energy; to women’s and children’s rights; and they spend their free time hiking or running, baking sourdough bread, playing the viola or piano, singing, watching sports, and listening to podcasts.
SIPR Spring 2022 Magazine
Several Class of 2023 MIP students are this year's editors for the Stanford International Policy Review (SIPR) magazine. The Spring 2022 edition features 7 incredible op-eds from authors across Stanford University, analyzing a multitude of topics related to the world of policy-making.
Class of 2023: At A Glance
28
students
17
nationalities
26
average student age
Class of 2023
Mohammad Taimur Ali Ahmad (ENRE)
Dulguun Batmunkh (GOVDEV)
Francesca Bentley (ISEC)
Angela Chen (ISEC)
Jonathan Deemer (ISEC) - Joint JD/MA
Arden Farr (ISEC)
Tanvi Gupta (GOVDEV)
Corinna Ha (GOVDEV)
Will Hallisey (CYBER)
Jasdeep Singh Hundal (CYBER)
Donghun (Daniel) Kim (GOVDEV)
Suman Kumar (GOVDEV)
Rosie La Puma Lebel (ENRE) - Joint JD/MA
Chubing Li (ENRE)
Jiahui (Joyce) Lin (ENRE)
Munashe Miranda Mataranyika (GOVDEV)
Caroline Meinhardt (CYBER)
Ilari Papa (CYBER)
Omar Pimentel Marte (CYBER)
Mi Jin Ryu (ISEC)
Luis Sánchez Tejada (ENRE)
Brian Slamkowski (CYBER)
Kyle Smith (ENRE) - Dual MBA/MA
Anna Vladymyrska (CYBER)
Shiro Wachira (GOVDEV)
Miku Yamada (ISEC)
Benjamin (Ben) Zehr (ENRE)
Benjamin (Ben) Zuercher (GOVDEV)
Areas of Specialization Key:
Governance and Development (GOVDEV)
Cyber Policy and Security (CYBER)
International Security (ISEC)
Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment (ENRE)
Additional MIP Students - At A Glance
3
Students
3
Nationalities
29
Age
Additional MIP Students
Daniel Gajardo (GOVDEV) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2023) / MA (2022)
Amelie-Sophie Vavrovsky (CYBER) - Dual MS in Environment and Resources (2023) / MA (2021)
Eyal Zilberman (CYBER) - Joint MPP (2023) / MA (2022)
Areas of Specialization Key:
Governance and Development (GOVDEV)
Cyber Policy and Security (CYBER)
International Security (ISEC)
Energy, Natural Resources, and the Environment (ENRE)
Recent Graduates: Class of 2022
Working from Home While Worrying For Home
Me Me Khant, Class of ’22, shares her experience of researching the political turmoil in Myanmar while being a Burmese ex-patriot with friends and family still living through the conflict.
Student Initiatives
International Policy Student Association (IPSA)
The International Policy Student Association (IPSA) is an entirely student-run group comprised of first and second-year MIP students.
Stanford International Policy Review (SIPR)
The Stanford International Policy Review (SIPR) is a student-led international relations and public policy journal based in the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy at Stanford University.