Dustin Castro is a senior recruiting officer for Student & Academic Services at the Ford School. Dustin comes to us from U-M's Office of Undergraduate Admissions, where he served in many roles, most recently as the assistant director of application…
Amy Flanagan is the BA program coordinator at the Ford School. In her role, Amy provides direct administrative support for the BA program and to the BA program faculty director. She advises current BA students on understanding and meeting program…
As Director of Student and Academic Services, Susan will oversee admissions, academic advising, fellowships/funding, and the Registrar. In addition, as a member of the Dean's management team, she will help provide strategic leadership. Susan will…
Katie Hall is an administrative assistant for Student & Academic Services at the Ford School. Prior to joining the Ford School, Katie served as the navigation desk coordinator at LSA Technology Services. She is a graduate of the University of…
Zach Marentay is an admissions officer at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He previously worked at the U-M School of Information as a recruiting and admissions coordinator and, before that, he worked at the U-M…
In her role as the Associate Director of Student & Academic Services, Beth is responsible for the oversight of all Ford School recruiting and admissions processes and events. She also represents the Ford School at graduate fairs and other student…
Coming up
Between now and mid-April, when admissions responses are due, we’re organizing a broad suite of opportunities for you to spend time with members of the Ford School community. Please see below for a schedule of events, including...
The Ford School at the University of Michigan is a community dedicated to the public good. We inspire and prepare diverse leaders grounded in service, conduct transformational research, and collaborate on evidence-based policymaking to take on our...
Situated in one of America's great public universities, the Ford School is large enough to satisfy diverse intellectual and policy interests—and small enough to offer a warm, supportive, inclusive educational community. The Ford School is a...
Undergraduate studies at the Ford School are based in social science disciplines such as sociology, economics, and political science-layered with analysis of and engagement with real-world public challenges.
Our coursework emphasizes teamwork,...
Leaders grounded in service
We are America’s first graduate public service training program and among its most prominent—respected for the excellence of our faculty, our grounding in social science research and quantitative analysis, the...
We selected you from among a talented, accomplished group of applicants because of your academic and professional achievements and the potential you’ve demonstrated for forging a career of tremendous impact.
The importance of dedicated,...
The Ford School community
From the day you enroll, you’re part of a great community—close-knit, engaged, and active while in school, and well-connected, involved, and committed long after graduation.
With approximately 110 MPP students, 25 MPA...
The Ford School at the University of Michigan is a community dedicated to the public good.
We inspire and prepare diverse leaders grounded in service, conduct transformational research, and collaborate on evidence-based policymaking to take on...
Explore funding opportunities and apply for financial aid
Look for an email from the Ford School from March 11 with admissions and funding details.
Apply for the Weiser Diplomacy Fellowship (application opens March 14) by March 20 (11:59...
International students thrive at the University of Michigan
Ford School master's students come from about a dozen countries and make up nearly twenty percent of the cohort. Campus-wide, the broader university attracts students from...
The official start of the school year, welcome week and orientation activities at the Ford School give new students the opportunity to meet and engage with peers, faculty, and staff, and begin the process of preparing for the academic...
We're delighted that you're interested in the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan!
Expect to hear from us. We'll be reaching out in the coming weeks and months to share information about our top-notch master's programs; how...
Why choose the Ford School?
We are a top-ranked policy school located within one of the world’s premier research universities—in one of America’s best college towns. Our rigorous curriculum prepares graduates to shape policies that affect their...
The Ford School intends to pause admissions for its Master of Public Affairs program for one cycle (fall 2022)—pending approval from Rackham Graduate School—so that faculty and staff teams can devote time and resources to evaluating, optimizing, and...
Last week, the Graham Sustainability Institute awarded more than $800,000 in tuition and project funding to support the 2022 Dow Sustainability Fellows and two, large international student projects funded by the Dow Distinguished Awards.
Among...
Trotter Multicultural Center (Multipurpose room #3)
How will you make a difference? Join us for an undergraduate information session for students interested in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
