About Public Policy

Public Policy is an interdisciplinary program connecting the theoretical and analytical tools of economics, political science, philosophy, psychology, and law with their real-world policy applications.

What is Public Policy?

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Major in Public Policy
Minor in Public Policy
Coterminal MA in Public Policy (open to all majors)

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Major in Public Policy

The undergraduate degree in Public Policy combines economics, ethics, political science, and more.

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Earn an MPP in Public Policy

All recent Stanford alumni from any major are encouraged to apply! Early application deadline: 1/30/16; final applications due by 4/15/2016

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Where will a Public Policy degree take you?

Anywhere you want! Public Policy grads go on to careers in law, finance, private and NGO management, local government, and much more.

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Summer Opportunities for Undergraduates

Public Policy offers various summer fellowship opportunities for undergraduates.

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Bruce Owen and Daniel Wong at Commencement

2015 Alumni Reception

Welcome home, alums!

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Alumni and current students interacting at alumni reunion 2015

Summer Opportunities for Graduates

Public Policy offers various summer fellowship opportunities for graduate students.

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Public Policy summer interns working in local government through the FISCal Program.

Student of the Month

Mar 1 2016 | Student of the Month

Kate Wilson

Kate is a senior from Hansville, Washington studying public policy, with a concentration in the Design of Public Institutions. With minors in computer science and math, she is interested in science and technology policy, and in pursuit of this interest, she is currently writing an honors thesis on...

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