Students and Alumni

"Stanford’s MA program offered more than just a curriculum. It provided me with an environment to engage deeply with education policy issues on a global scale. The program’s rigorous focus on research methodology, combined with practical coursework, helped me not only pivot my career trajectory but also deepen my understanding of international education practices. The interdisciplinary and innovative ecosystem at Stanford, coupled with the world-class expertise of the faculty, allowed me to gain the skills I needed."

Maria Thereza Rios Hortencio, IEPA MA '24

"The small size of the ICE / IEPA cohort was one of the biggest draws to the program. Throughout my undergraduate studies, I was never in a class larger than 35 students. Once you experience the benefits of small class sizes and the opportunity to build relationships with faculty and other students, it is difficult to choose otherwise. In the ICE / IEPA program, was no different. A small cohort allowed us to engage deeply with each other’s research interests. As a result, the feedback we were able to exchange was exceptionally helpful. As we continued to become close as peers, scholars, and educators, our feedback and questions really pushed to improve our collective research to its best. While it may seem daunting to take so many courses on top of writing a publishable MA thesis, the structure of the program strikes the delicate balance of being supportive but not restricting."

Aryanna Marie Chartrand, IEPA MA '24

“I learned how to conduct detail rich and unbiased qualitative interviews, how to develop engaging curricular experiences for nontraditional students, how to facilitate knowledge transfer through hands-on learning with both traditional and cutting edge fabrication techniques, and more importantly, how to actually use all of this knowledge to make an impact.”

Jacob Ramirez, IEPA MA '23