Master's Degrees in Public Policy

Stanford University offers two masters programs in public policy.  A Masters in Public Policy (MPP) is a two-year professional degree and the Masters of Arts in Public Policy (MA) is a one-year non-professional degree.

At this time, only currently-enrolled students in other Stanford graduate programs or applicants to those programs may apply for either of the public policy masters programs. All Public Policy masters programs require at least one year of study at Stanford beyond the requirements for the other joint or dual degree.

Download an application for the 2010 - 11 academic year.

Joint & Dual Degrees

Students enrolled in or applying to the Law, Education, Business, or Humanities/Social Science schools or departments are eligible to apply for Public Policy joint degrees.  All other Stanford graduate students are eligible to apply for a dual degree - either the MPP or the MAPP - in addition to the degree program in which they are first enrolled.

Public Policy Joint Degree Requirements

For more information, please visit the Public Policy program office in Room 204 of Encina Hall West, call (650) 725-0109, or send us an email.