Preparing for the Major

Prospective IR majors are advised to consider any introductory seminar taught by IR-affiliated faculty through Stanford Introductory Studies. Students may also want to begin foreign language study within their first two years. It would also be helpful in the first and second years to complete an introductory economics and/or statistical methods/data science course, both of which are core requirements for the major.

Declaring the Major

Students interested in majoring in IR are encouraged to declare anytime during their first or second year, but you need to declare during sophomore spring if you haven’t already. You are urged to discuss your study plans with the undergraduate Student Services Officer or peer advisors opens in a new tab as early as possible. To declare the major, students must complete the Declaration of Major in Axess, choose a faculty advisor opens in a new tab, and submit a completed Major Declaration Packet opens in a new tab to the IR Office or the IR Student Services Officer. You should meet with the IR capstone coordinator during the declaration process to discuss capstone requirement options. It is recommended that students meet with their faculty advisor at least once per academic year to discuss progress toward degree completion; however, quarterly meetings are highly encouraged.

Preparing for the Major

Prospective IR majors are advised to consider any introductory seminar taught by IR-affiliated faculty through Stanford Introductory Studies. Students may also want to begin foreign language study within their first two years. It would also be helpful in the first and second years to complete an introductory economics and/or statistical methods/data science course, both of which are core requirements for the major.

Declaring the Major

Students interested in majoring in IR are encouraged to declare anytime during their first or second year, but you need to declare during sophomore spring if you haven’t already. You are urged to discuss your study plans with the undergraduate Student Services Officer or peer advisors opens in a new tab as early as possible. To declare the major, students must complete the Declaration of Major in Axess, choose a faculty advisor opens in a new tab, and submit a completed Major Declaration Packet opens in a new tab to the IR Office or the IR Student Services Officer. You should meet with the IR capstone coordinator during the declaration process to discuss capstone requirement options. It is recommended that students meet with their faculty advisor at least once per academic year to discuss progress toward degree completion; however, quarterly meetings are highly encouraged.