| Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Personalized career services

Meeting students where they are The Ford School places a high priority on the career development of students. Students have access to a seasoned team of strategic career counselors, a deeply committed alumni base, and faculty with real-world...

Admissions & Financial Support

Undergraduate programs Master's and PhD programs We're engaged in public policy at a critical time in our world's history. Our challenges—climate change, pandemics, racism, threats to our democratic institutions, and so much more—are...

About

Who we areThe Ford School at the University of Michigan is a top-ranked public policy school dedicated to the public good. The school inspires and prepares diverse leaders grounded in service, conducts transformational research, and collaborates on...

Alumni & friends

Update your contact information Give back A powerful network, a shared visionWhether you're closing achievement gaps, improving water quality, reinvigorating struggling communities, or streamlining government services, there's a place for you...

Events

The Ford Schools hosts dozens of events every year with the goal of providing students, faculty, alumni and the public with insight into key policy discussion on a range of topics. In addition to livestreamed public events, our visitors meet in...

Integrated Policy Exercise (IPE)

An OverviewEach year, all first-year master's students participate in a three-day simulation known as the Integrated Policy Exercise (IPE), a highly interactive that allows students to immerse themselves in a timely policy issue, demonstrating their...

A lasting impact

A bold vision. A lasting impact.The Ford School is a top-ranked policy school at the world-class University of Michigan. Our mission is to inspire and prepare our graduates to take on our communities’ and the world’s most pressing challenges.Ford...