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Welcome to the Stanford Democracy Hub!

Are you interested in democratic citizenship, government service, or politics? Passionate about climate, health, or housing policy? Curious about the future of technology in our public lives? Discover what the Stanford community is teaching, researching, and organizing, and how you can get involved.

Courses

500+

Stanford offers hundreds of courses each year that deepen our understanding of democratic life, from "Citizenship in the 21st Century" to "A New Cold War? Great Power Relations in the 21st Century."

Student Groups

15+

Stanford has multiple undergraduate and graduate student groups promoting civic engagement, fostering constructive dialogue, shaping public policy, and preparing future democratic leaders.

Internships

200+

Stanford offers over 200 government and policy-related internships each year, and hundreds more in civil society, giving students hands-on experience in government, nonprofits, and local communities.