Prospective Stanford Students

Joint MS Application Process

Applicants applying to the MBA program at the Graduate School of Business (GSB) or the JD program at Stanford Law School (SLS) may concurrently apply for the Joint MS in Environment and Resources. Applicants applying to the Ford Dorsey MA in International Policy program (MIP), School of Medicine's MD program, and PhD programs in another Stanford department or school may apply for the Dual MS in Environment and Resources after they become Stanford students.

To Apply

Graduate School of Business — Joint MS-MBA

Indicate your interest in the E-IPER Joint MS in your additional statement of purpose (2 pages, double-spaced maximum) as part of your Round 1, Round 2, or Round 3 MBA application. Please use the same formatting guidelines as the MBA application.The statement of purpose helps us understand what you care about, how your experiences support the pursuit of an MS degree, and how an increased scientific understanding in environment and resources will further your goals. There is no pre-defined best answer, and we hope you are able to share your authentic self. This statement of purpose should address the following questions:

What environment, energy, and/or sustainability-related resource issue(s) do you wish to address, and what makes those important to you?

Explain what motivates you to dedicate a significant part of your educational pursuits to a Master of Science in Environment and Resources.

Tell us how your professional and personal experiences will help you pursue your E-IPER degree.

Please emphasize the ways in which your experiences and skill sets will help you navigate and be successful in E-IPER. (Note that we are looking for more than a list of your experiences or skill sets as we can see those in your resume.)

Discuss how an increased understanding of environment and resources (e.g., in the natural or social sciences, or in engineering) will support your goals.

Use our website to learn about E-IPER's curriculum and experiences, such as the Capstone project. Provide clear examples to help us understand the topics about which you are excited to learn and how they connect to the issues important to you.

The GSB will forward your MBA application and personal statement to E-IPER for review.

Stanford Law School — Joint MS-JD

Indicate your interest in the E-IPER Joint MS in your Law School application. If you are accepted by Stanford Law School, your application will be forwarded to E-IPER for review, and you will be contacted to submit an additional statement of purpose (2 pages, double-spaced maximum). The statement of purpose helps us understand what you care about, how your experiences support the pursuit of an MS degree, and how an increased scientific understanding in environment and resources will further your goals. There is no pre-defined best answer, and we hope you are able to share your authentic self in answering the following questions:

What environment, energy, and/or sustainability-related resource issue(s) do you wish to address, and what makes those important to you?

Explain what motivates you to dedicate a significant part of your educational pursuits to a Master of Science in Environment and Resources.

Tell us how your professional and personal experiences will help you pursue your E-IPER degree.

Discuss how an increased understanding of environment and resources (e.g., in the natural or social sciences, or in engineering) will support your goals.

Additionally, students applying for the Joint MS-JD should include a brief description of their quantitative preparation (ie. 1-2 paragraphs describing previous coursework in mathematics and sciences or relevant professional work and a bulleted list of previous coursework taken, if applicable) to demonstrate readiness for the science and engineering courses that are required for the Joint MS.

Prerequisites

Though E-IPER has no specific course prerequisites for application purposes, it is expected that students will enter the program with foundational quantitative skills. These skills may be obtained through E-IPER coursework as long as students understand that this may extend the length of their program. Students may also consider taking an online course through a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform.

Prospective students can review prerequisites for potential courses in which they are interested in taking. See E-IPER Curriculum for more information about E-IPER pathway courses. Prerequisites for courses are listed in the course description in the Stanford Bulletin Explore Courses.

Questions? See our FAQs.

Review Process

All applications will be reviewed by the E-IPER Joint MS Admissions Committee after the applications have been reviewed by the professional school to which the applicant applied. The committee considers each applicant's academic preparation, professional experience, motivation, and career goals. The strongest candidates will clearly demonstrate how they will integrate their interests and prior experiences with their E-IPER and professional school education, and why an interdisciplinary graduate degree is necessary for their career goals.

MBA applicants will receive notification of the Joint MS decision at the same time as their MBA admission. JD applicants will be notified of their admission for the Joint MS program after they have been accepted to the JD program.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Join dozens of Stanford Doerr School of Sustainabilitystudents who receive up to three years of funding and valuable leadership skills as Knight-Hennessy Scholars (KHS).

KHS admits up to 100 applicants each year from across Stanford’s seven graduate schools, and delivers engaging experiences that prepare them to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders ready to address complex global challenges. As a scholar, you join a multidisciplinary and multicultural cohort, participate in up to three years of KHS's leadership program, and receive full funding for up to three years of your graduate studies at Stanford.

Candidates of any country may apply. KHS applicants must have earned their first undergraduate degree within the last seven years, and must apply to both a Stanford graduate program and to KHS.If you aspire to be a leader in your field, we invite you to apply. The KHS application deadline is October 9, 2024. Learn more about KHS admission.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the application materials or process, contact Mike Diaz mikediaz@stanford.edu.