Specializations Students specialize in one of four areas of study. Specializations Capstone: Policy Change Studio Second-year students work in teams to tackle international policy challenges and develop solutions for the real world. Capstone: Policy Change Studio Faculty Interaction Students interact with faculty in the classroom and in one-on-one advising sessions. Additionally, opportunities exist for research and teaching assistantships. Faculty Interaction Individualized Advising Each student works with three professional advisors: a faculty advisor, an academic advisor, and a career advisor. Individualized Advising Summer Internship Placement and Funding MIP staff facilitates the first-year internship search by providing support and funding. Summer Internship Placement and Funding Funding and Financial Aid Ford Dorsey and FSI Fellowships are offered to a limited number of incoming students. Funding and Financial Aid Stanford Alumni Community Students join the MIP network and the broader Stanford alumni community. Stanford Alumni Community MIP Career Paths MIP alumni demonstrate outstanding leadership and make contributions across sectors: corporate, government, non-profit, think tanks, and multilateral organizations. MIP Career Paths