As an International Relations major, you are required to obtain a faculty advisor. Faculty advisors represent an invaluable source of knowledge for you. Faculty advisors can help you plan your program, advise on possible graduate schools and programs, and can possibly write a letter of recommendation. It is your responsibility to contact potential advisors. If you know of a faculty member who you would like to have as an advisor, please contact them directly to discuss the possibility of being their advisee.

Please consult the Advisor List available in the IR Program Office for information on participating IR faculty, their departments and research interests. As you read over the list of professors, take note of those from whom you have taken a class or plan to take a class. Look for common research interests, particularly if you plan to complete an honors thesis. Contact the professor during office hours to introduce yourself, discuss your plans at Stanford and beyond, and ask if s/he will serve as your IR advisor. Feel free to meet with different professors before you decide on who will work best for you.

The advisor list is not comprehensive; you may find a faculty member who better suits your needs from other sources. You are required to have an advisor before declaring the IR major.

Peer Advisors

Volunteer Peer Advisors are available via email. They can provide helpful advice on how to find faculty advisors, honors, overseas programs and coterminal programs.

The IR office has updated lists of peer advisors.