Stanford University School of Humanities and Sciences Ford Dorsey Program in International Policy Studies 216 Encina Hall West Stanford, CA 94305-6045 US   Phone: 1-650-723-4547 Fax: 1-650-723-3010   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Master's - International Policy Studies On Campus   The Ford Dorsey Program in International Policy Studies (IPS) is a highly analytical interdisciplinary program focusing on international policy analysis. Its goal is to provide students with in-depth exposure to a range of issues that they will face in the 21st century in international business and public policy, and to develop a foundation of skills and knowledge to address those issues. The program allows students to focus on: the international economic system, developing and transition societies, security issues, or the world environment. A course of study in the Ford Dorsey Program in International Policy Studies means working with the caliber and range of students that are drawn to an institution such as Stanford. Enrollment in the IPS Program historically has included students from a wide array of nations who already have attended some of the finest educational institutions throughout the world. The program especially encourages applications from mid-career professionals, who typically constitute about half of an entering class. The Ford Dorsey Program in International Policy Studies is a graduate-level program and grants the Master of Arts degree. The program is more than 15 years old and has steadily grown in the size of the faculty, the number of students, and the scope of the program.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses - calculus-based course in introductory statistics - microeconomics - macroeconomics - international economics These requirements must be completed prior to matriculation. It is not permissible to complete these courses during the IPS program.  International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: Yes   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language by either passing an oral and written examination, or completing three years of university-level coursework prior to graduation.  Other Requirements     Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 5562  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 5859  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $733  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $32994  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable