The MDP network keeps expanding! below find today's press release from the MacArthur Fd listing 10 additional universities that will be offering the Masters in Development Practice. Notice how the agricultural component of the network keeps getting stronger with the addition of CATIE in Costa Rica and UC Davis in California.
Cheers,
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Chicago, IL, May 4, 2010 – The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today announced grants totaling $5.6 million to ten universities in eight countries to establish new Master's in Development Practice (MDP) programs. The programs combine training in the natural sciences, social sciences, health sciences, and management to help practitioners address global challenges such as sustainable development, climate change, and extreme poverty. The universities were selected through a competitive process that included reviews by experts outside the Foundation.
MDP programs are designed to offer graduate students training beyond the typical focus on classroom study of economics and management found in most development studies programs. The degree will provide students with substantive knowledge required to analyze and diagnose multi-dimensional problems such as malnutrition, extreme poverty, climate change, and infectious disease control by integrating the core disciplines of health sciences, natural sciences, social sciences and management. At the same time, the programs help develop practical skills through extended periods of field training to provide hands on, problem solving experience for students in a developing country.
"Today's global development challenges – from human rights to extreme poverty and climate change – are interconnected," said Barry Lowenkron, MacArthur's Vice President for Global Security and Sustainability. "So the next generation of sustainable development leaders must be able to draw on our best knowledge across multiple fields such as agronomy, health, and the environment."
These grants complete a $16 million MacArthur investment to seed the creation of new Master's programs in sustainable development practice at universities worldwide over three years. The first awards were made last year to ten universities in seven countries. Together, the universities are expected to produce 400 graduates by 2013, with a total of 800 students enrolled each year.
The universities receiving grants to establish MDP programs are:
BRAC University (Dhaka, Bangladesh) ($200,000) will establish an MDP program within the BRAC Development Institute. The University will partner with its sister organization, BRAC, one of the largest non-government development organizations in the world, which manages sustainable development projects in over 69,000 villages throughout Bangladesh. For their field training, MDP students will participate in some of BRAC's projects, addressing issues such as poverty, microfinance, rural health care, and non-formal education.
The Institute of Political Sciences (Sciences Po) (Paris, France) ($800,000) will serve as a regional francophone MDP hub and focus on sustainable development in the Maghreb and West Africa. Students will be able to choose from among four field training opportunities in Senegal, Burkina-Faso, Tunisia, and Morocco.
Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (Turrialba, Costa Rica) ($800,000) is a leading research and graduate training institute with expertise in tropical agriculture, natural resource management, and sustainable development. The Center's MDP program will have several partner organizations including the University of Minnesota, which will expand the Center's focus to include health sciences.
Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia) ($800,000) will build on its Master's in Environmental Management within the School of Management to focus on climate change and conservation for the Andean-Amazon region, in addition to offering a curriculum in the MDP core competencies of the social, natural, and health sciences.
Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) ($800,000) will offer courses and field training on the biodiversity of the Atlantic Rainforest and the Amazon Region, as well as the challenges posed by the country's urbanization. The program will collaborate with one university in Mozambique and three in Brazil and, serving as the MDP hub for Portuguese-speaking Latin America and Africa.
University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, California) ($800,000) will house its MDP program in the College of Natural Resources but draw from faculty across the University, including engineering, business, and public policy. The program will also offer an open source curriculum that will be available to other universities in the MDP network. The University will partner with the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (Costa Rica), the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study in Agriculture (the Philippines), and St. Petersburg State University (Russia), among others.
University of California, Davis (Davis, California) ($200,000) will offer an MDP program within its College of Agriculture and Environmental Science. The program will serve as an agriculture hub for the MDP network, and will offer field training in the Central Valley of California and at the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka, where students will focus on sustainable tropical agriculture.
University of Peradeniya (Peradeniya, Sri Lanka) ($200,000) will offer an MDP program with a focus on sustainable development challenges in South Asia, emphasizing tropical coastal areas and small islands. The University will collaborate with the International Research Institute for Climate and Society at Columbia University, University of California, Davis, and the Foundation for Environment, Climate and Technology, among others. Field training will take place in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada) ($200,000) will build on its existing, inter-disciplinary undergraduate degree in environmental and international development to create an MDP program housed within the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development. Field training will consist of two, three-month postings focused on South Africa, organized through partnerships with Rhodes University and the University of the Western Cape
University of Winnipeg (Winnipeg, Canada) ($800,000) will offer an MDP program with a focus on indigenous peoples and sustainable development. Winnipeg will partner with the University of Ottawa and Pontifica Universidad Católica del Peru, which will serve as the primary link between the program and indigenous communities throughout Canada and Latin America.
Universities were selected based on five criteria, including support from top university leadership, excellent infrastructure and academic programs, and the ability to serve as regional hub; geographic representation among students and exceptional faculty across the four core competencies of the natural, health, and social sciences and management; and a timeline and business plan for financial sustainability when funding ends in three years.
A Global Master's in Development Practice Secretariat, supported by MacArthur and based at Columbia University's Earth Institute, will help manage the MDP network of universities, develop an open-source repository for the MDP curriculum and other teaching materials, and offer an online global classroom on sustainable development for students worldwide.
The creation of the Master's in Development Practice Program was a key recommendation of the International Commission on Education for Sustainable Development Practice, whose report was released in October 2008. The MacArthur-supported Commission was co-chaired by John McArthur, Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Promise, and Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and comprised of 20 top thinkers in the field of sustainable development from around the world.
The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows, the Foundation works to defend human rights, advance global conservation and security, make cities better places, and understand how technology is changing children and society. More information is available at www.macfound.org.
Press contact: Andy Solomon, MacArthur Foundation, (312) 917-0313, asolomon@macfound.org
Showing posts with label Graduate Programs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Graduate Programs. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
New Master’s in Development Practice
All,
Finding a master's program in international development that incorporates the different components of the development process is almost impossible. Most programs tend to focus on specific areas such as economics or human rights, while neglecting others equally or more important components such as agriculture and public health.
This is why when we learn about the MacArthur-funded International Commission on Education for Sustainable Development Practice effort to develop a postgraduate curriculum that tackles the multisectoral and interconnectedness nature of development, this blog celebrated big time the effort.
Now the foundation has announced that new universities will be joining Columbia University in offering a Master's in Development Practice (MDP) program.
Keep reading for more info...
Chicago, IL, June 30, 2009 – Supporting rigorous professional training for future leaders in the field of sustainable development, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced today grants totaling $7.6 million to nine universities in seven countries to establish new Master's in Development Practice (MDP) programs.
The Foundation has committed $15 million to seed the creation of such programs at up to 15 universities worldwide over the next three years. With MacArthur support, Columbia University is creating the first MDP Program, which will launch this fall.
MDP programs are designed to provide graduate students with training beyond the typical focus on classroom study of economics and management found in most development studies. The program's core curriculum combines classroom study in a range of disciplines, including agriculture, policy, health, engineering, management, environmental science, education, and nutrition with field training experiences.
"Through our work around the globe, we at MacArthur understand that poverty, population, health, conservation, and human rights are all interconnected, requiring sustained and comprehensive interventions," said Foundation President Jonathan Fanton. "These new programs are a model for training the next generation of these critically needed professionals."
A Global Master's in Development Practice Secretariat, supported by MacArthur and based at Columbia University's Earth Institute, will help manage the MDP network of universities, develop an open-source repository for the MDP curriculum and other teaching materials, and will offer an online, Global Classroom on sustainable development for students worldwide.
The universities that will receive funding to establish the nine MDP programs are:
· Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia) will emphasize the health and governance-related aspects of sustainable development through its work with partners that include the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CARE and the Carter Center.
· The Energy Resources Institute University (New Delhi, India) will emphasize energy and climate sciences, building on its contributions to scientific and policy research in energy, environment, and sustainable development.
· James Cook University (Cairns and Townsville, Australia) will offer coursework at its two campuses and field training in the Philippines and Indonesia, focusing on the challenges to sustainable development and governance in tropical island nations in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
· Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) will integrate their teaching in international development and also partner with the National University of Rwanda to offer field training and coursework in conservation and sustainable development.
· Tsinghua University (Beijing, China) will build on its English-language degrees and Master's programs in international development and public administration to focus on development models for China.
· University of Cheikh Anta Diop (Dakar, Senegal) will focus on current development challenges facing Africa by integrating health, social and natural sciences, engineering, information technology, and management. It will also serve as a MDP program hub for French-speaking West African nations.
· University of Botswana (Gaborone, Botswana) will create a modular program designed for working professionals. Rigorous independent study will be complemented by two to three weeks of on campus training each semester. University of Botswana will partner with University of Florida to offer field training experiences in Botswana.
· University of Florida (Gainesville, Fla.) will implement a program that includes the core curriculum, building on University of Florida's expertise in conservation and sustainable development, especially in Latin America. The program also incorporates faculty and student exchanges and a field-training program in Botswana, in partnership with University of Botswana.
· University of Ibadan (Ibadan, Nigeria) will build on existing graduate programs in health, science, and natural resources with the long-term goal of creating a Centre for Development Studies. It will also serve as a MDP program hub for English-speaking West African nations.
The universities are expected to produce 250 graduates with a Master's in Development Practice degree by 2012, with a total of 750 students enrolled. They were selected based on five criteria, including support from top university leadership, excellent infrastructure and academic programs, and the ability to serve as regional hub; geographic representation among students and exceptional faculty across the four core competencies of the natural, health, and social sciences and management; and a timeline and business plan for financial sustainability when funding ends in three years. In 2010, MacArthur will fund up to five additional universities to create additional MDP programs.
The creation of the Master's in Development Practice Program was a key recommendation of the International Commission on Education for Sustainable Development Practice, whose report was released in October 2008. Established in 2007, the year-long Commission was co-chaired by John McArthur, Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Promise, and Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and comprised of 20 top thinkers in the field of sustainable development from around the world.
The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows, the Foundation works to defend human rights, advance global conservation and security, make cities better places, and understand how technology is changing children and society. More information is available at www.macfound.org.
Finding a master's program in international development that incorporates the different components of the development process is almost impossible. Most programs tend to focus on specific areas such as economics or human rights, while neglecting others equally or more important components such as agriculture and public health.
This is why when we learn about the MacArthur-funded International Commission on Education for Sustainable Development Practice effort to develop a postgraduate curriculum that tackles the multisectoral and interconnectedness nature of development, this blog celebrated big time the effort.
Now the foundation has announced that new universities will be joining Columbia University in offering a Master's in Development Practice (MDP) program.
Keep reading for more info...
Chicago, IL, June 30, 2009 – Supporting rigorous professional training for future leaders in the field of sustainable development, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced today grants totaling $7.6 million to nine universities in seven countries to establish new Master's in Development Practice (MDP) programs.
The Foundation has committed $15 million to seed the creation of such programs at up to 15 universities worldwide over the next three years. With MacArthur support, Columbia University is creating the first MDP Program, which will launch this fall.
MDP programs are designed to provide graduate students with training beyond the typical focus on classroom study of economics and management found in most development studies. The program's core curriculum combines classroom study in a range of disciplines, including agriculture, policy, health, engineering, management, environmental science, education, and nutrition with field training experiences.
"Through our work around the globe, we at MacArthur understand that poverty, population, health, conservation, and human rights are all interconnected, requiring sustained and comprehensive interventions," said Foundation President Jonathan Fanton. "These new programs are a model for training the next generation of these critically needed professionals."
A Global Master's in Development Practice Secretariat, supported by MacArthur and based at Columbia University's Earth Institute, will help manage the MDP network of universities, develop an open-source repository for the MDP curriculum and other teaching materials, and will offer an online, Global Classroom on sustainable development for students worldwide.
The universities that will receive funding to establish the nine MDP programs are:
· Emory University (Atlanta, Georgia) will emphasize the health and governance-related aspects of sustainable development through its work with partners that include the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CARE and the Carter Center.
· The Energy Resources Institute University (New Delhi, India) will emphasize energy and climate sciences, building on its contributions to scientific and policy research in energy, environment, and sustainable development.
· James Cook University (Cairns and Townsville, Australia) will offer coursework at its two campuses and field training in the Philippines and Indonesia, focusing on the challenges to sustainable development and governance in tropical island nations in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
· Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) will integrate their teaching in international development and also partner with the National University of Rwanda to offer field training and coursework in conservation and sustainable development.
· Tsinghua University (Beijing, China) will build on its English-language degrees and Master's programs in international development and public administration to focus on development models for China.
· University of Cheikh Anta Diop (Dakar, Senegal) will focus on current development challenges facing Africa by integrating health, social and natural sciences, engineering, information technology, and management. It will also serve as a MDP program hub for French-speaking West African nations.
· University of Botswana (Gaborone, Botswana) will create a modular program designed for working professionals. Rigorous independent study will be complemented by two to three weeks of on campus training each semester. University of Botswana will partner with University of Florida to offer field training experiences in Botswana.
· University of Florida (Gainesville, Fla.) will implement a program that includes the core curriculum, building on University of Florida's expertise in conservation and sustainable development, especially in Latin America. The program also incorporates faculty and student exchanges and a field-training program in Botswana, in partnership with University of Botswana.
· University of Ibadan (Ibadan, Nigeria) will build on existing graduate programs in health, science, and natural resources with the long-term goal of creating a Centre for Development Studies. It will also serve as a MDP program hub for English-speaking West African nations.
The universities are expected to produce 250 graduates with a Master's in Development Practice degree by 2012, with a total of 750 students enrolled. They were selected based on five criteria, including support from top university leadership, excellent infrastructure and academic programs, and the ability to serve as regional hub; geographic representation among students and exceptional faculty across the four core competencies of the natural, health, and social sciences and management; and a timeline and business plan for financial sustainability when funding ends in three years. In 2010, MacArthur will fund up to five additional universities to create additional MDP programs.
The creation of the Master's in Development Practice Program was a key recommendation of the International Commission on Education for Sustainable Development Practice, whose report was released in October 2008. Established in 2007, the year-long Commission was co-chaired by John McArthur, Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Promise, and Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, and comprised of 20 top thinkers in the field of sustainable development from around the world.
The MacArthur Foundation supports creative people and effective institutions committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. In addition to the MacArthur Fellows, the Foundation works to defend human rights, advance global conservation and security, make cities better places, and understand how technology is changing children and society. More information is available at www.macfound.org.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
GREAT NEWS: MacArthur Foundation Commits $15 Million for Master's in Development Practice Programs
Finally, a good, compresensive master's program for those interested in International Development. See THIS website for more information about this great initiative.
MacArthur Foundation Commits $15 Million for Master's in Development Practice Programs
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced a $15 million commitment to seed the creation of Global Master’s in Development Practice (MDP) programs at up to twelve universities worldwide over the next three years.
First recommended in a MacArthur-funded report from the International Commission on Education for Sustainable Development Practice, the two-year MDP programs will provide rigorous professional training for future leaders in the field of sustainable development, with an emphasis on practical, cross-disciplinary knowledge from the health, natural, and social sciences and a strong focus on leadership and management skills. Courses will cover topics such as agronomy, climate change, and tropical diseases and will be supplemented by two summers of field training. The first program to be announced will begin at Columbia University in the fall of 2009.
"Courses in the new MDP programs will train students to address the complex challenges contributing to poverty in proven, practical ways," said MacArthur Foundation president Jonathan Fanton. "It is our hope that MacArthur’s investment will not simply fund this initial group of schools, but will also encourage other universities to establish similar programs. We expect that these programs will quickly become self-sustaining, and that they will set a new standard for development education. We welcome the time when the MDP will become as familiar and ubiquitous as the MBA."
Columbia University's program will focus on:
MacArthur Foundation Commits $15 Million for Master's in Development Practice Programs
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced a $15 million commitment to seed the creation of Global Master’s in Development Practice (MDP) programs at up to twelve universities worldwide over the next three years.
First recommended in a MacArthur-funded report from the International Commission on Education for Sustainable Development Practice, the two-year MDP programs will provide rigorous professional training for future leaders in the field of sustainable development, with an emphasis on practical, cross-disciplinary knowledge from the health, natural, and social sciences and a strong focus on leadership and management skills. Courses will cover topics such as agronomy, climate change, and tropical diseases and will be supplemented by two summers of field training. The first program to be announced will begin at Columbia University in the fall of 2009.
"Courses in the new MDP programs will train students to address the complex challenges contributing to poverty in proven, practical ways," said MacArthur Foundation president Jonathan Fanton. "It is our hope that MacArthur’s investment will not simply fund this initial group of schools, but will also encourage other universities to establish similar programs. We expect that these programs will quickly become self-sustaining, and that they will set a new standard for development education. We welcome the time when the MDP will become as familiar and ubiquitous as the MBA."
Columbia University's program will focus on:
- Health Sciences - nutrition, population sciences and reproductive health, basic epidemiology of infectious and non-infectious disease, health policy, health system design and management
- Natural Sciences and Engineering - agriculture, forestry and fishery management, water management, energy, engineering, environment and climate science, information management systems and design
- Social Sciences - anthropology, economics, education, politics and international political economies, statistics
- Management - project design and management, budget planning and financial management, commodities management, communication and negotiations, critical self-reflection, geographic information systems and decision making tools, institutional resource and human resource management, monitoring and evaluation
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
New bloggers
Hi there,
I've added two new links to the blogger side bar. The first one is Chris Blattman's Blog, an Assistant Professor of Political Science & Economics at Yale University, Chris blogs about international development and economic growth. Check out his post on the Kennedy School's MPA/ID, one of the programs listed under "Career Programs in Development". Since we're taking about the Kennedy school, here are the links to professor Rodrik and Mankiw, both teach at the school and have great, readble blogs.
I also added the link to the Bayesian Herey. This blog also has a comprehensive list of post on advice for people interested in careers in International Development. Although more directed to economist, check his post on skills needed to work on international development agencies.
Hope this helps those of you considering careers in Int Dev.
I've added two new links to the blogger side bar. The first one is Chris Blattman's Blog, an Assistant Professor of Political Science & Economics at Yale University, Chris blogs about international development and economic growth. Check out his post on the Kennedy School's MPA/ID, one of the programs listed under "Career Programs in Development". Since we're taking about the Kennedy school, here are the links to professor Rodrik and Mankiw, both teach at the school and have great, readble blogs.
I also added the link to the Bayesian Herey. This blog also has a comprehensive list of post on advice for people interested in careers in International Development. Although more directed to economist, check his post on skills needed to work on international development agencies.
Hope this helps those of you considering careers in Int Dev.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
New link
For those of you considering a career in International Development, this website will be a good resource: http://www.studying-development.org/
Thursday, November 08, 2007
International Experience and Your Career
International Experience and Your Career:
Networking Panel
Wednesday November 14, 2007 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Location: University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake
Library
About the event:
This event will begin with a panel discussion.
During the panel employers from various
organizations will discuss their international
experiences as well as how students can market their
international experience. Employers will also share
the skills their organizations value the most in
potential employees. After the panel discussion,
employers and students will move to the resources
for the networking event. During the networking
event employers will collect resumes, answer
questions and provide interested students with
information about employment opportunities.
Refreshments will be served.
Organizations in Attendance:
The organizations in attendance recruit a variety of
majors.
Organizations represented: U.S. Department of
State, REHAU, Peace Corps, Education Development
Center, and Cross Cultural Solutions.
For more information contact:
Letitia Williams
lwillia7@umd.edu
301-405-0276
Networking Panel
Wednesday November 14, 2007 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Location: University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake
Library
About the event:
This event will begin with a panel discussion.
During the panel employers from various
organizations will discuss their international
experiences as well as how students can market their
international experience. Employers will also share
the skills their organizations value the most in
potential employees. After the panel discussion,
employers and students will move to the resources
for the networking event. During the networking
event employers will collect resumes, answer
questions and provide interested students with
information about employment opportunities.
Refreshments will be served.
Organizations in Attendance:
The organizations in attendance recruit a variety of
majors.
Organizations represented: U.S. Department of
State, REHAU, Peace Corps, Education Development
Center, and Cross Cultural Solutions.
For more information contact:
Letitia Williams
lwillia7@umd.edu
301-405-0276
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Programs on International Development. Pt 2
HolaBrowsing the internet I found a very usefull document published by Queens University of Canada. The orginal format was a Word document, but I copied the content into this post so you can have better access to its exellent links. To see the original source please click here. This information is for educational purposes. If used, please give credit to the source.
See infomation below
Graduate Programs in International Development
Canadian Universities
A helpful site to use while researching graduate programs in Canada is: www.idsnet.org/ccupids
University of British Columbia (www.ubc.ca)
Graduate programs can found in four areas at UBC:
Department of Geography (www.geog.ubc.ca)
See: Winter 2002-2003 Graduate Program Brochure
http://www.geog.ubc.ca/~mluk/NewApplicant/NewBrochure02-03.pdf
The Sustainable Development Research Institute (SDRI)
http://www.sdri.ubc.ca
Email: sdri@sdri.ubc.ca
The Institute for Resources and Environment (IRE)
Resource Management Environmental Studies Program
http://www.ire.ube.ca/y2k/ire/html/home.htm
Email: rmesgrad@interchange.ubc.ca
The Liu Centre for the Study of Global issues
http://www.liucentre.ubc.ca
Email: liuctre@interchange.ubc.ca
Dalhousie University (www.dal.ca)
Master of development economics with concentration in international development studies
International Development Studies at Dalhousie
http://www.dal.ca/~intdwww.html
Tel.: (902) 494-3814
Email: ids@is.dal.ca
Contact: Dr. Pauline Gardiner Barber
Tel.: 494-2523
Email: pauline.gardiner.barber@dal.ca
Related organizations at Dalhousie:
Lester Pearson International
The Society for Corporate and Environmental and Social Responsibility
Carleton University (www.carleton.ca)
Master of Arts in International Affairs
Three core sections: development studies, conflict analysis, international political economy
Also: Joint Master of Arts in International Affairs and Bachelor of Law degree
Offered through the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa
Contact: international_affairs@carleton.ca
University College of Cape Breton (www.uccb.ns.ca)
Master of Business Administration in community economic development
Faculty: School of Business
Contact: gmacinty@uccb.ns.ca
Tel.: (902) 563-1467
University of Guelph (www.uoguelph.ca)
MA in International Development Studies
MSc in International Development Studies
Contact: Collaborative International Development Studies Program
Sally Humphries (Director)
Email: shumphri@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Secretary
Email: CIDS@css.uoguelph.ca
Saint Mary’s University (www.stmarys.ca)
Master of Art in International Development Studies
University of Northern British Columbia (www.unbc.ca)
Master of Arts in International Studies
Contact: International Studies Program, Lana Diaz
Tel.: (250) 960-6668
Email: diazl@unbc.ca
University of Toronto
Development Studies can be pursued at the Graduate level in three departments at the University of Toronto:
Geography: www.geog.utoronto.ca
See: International Development
Email: geograd@geog.utoronto.ca
Political Science: Political Economy of Development (PED)
Requirements for the program are: political science, undergraduate level microeconomics, macroeconomics, and statistics
Contact: Carolynn Branton (Graduate Secretary)
Tel.: (416) 978-2017
Email: artsci.utoronto.ca
Sociology:
Contact: Jeannette Wright
Telephone: (416) 978-3414
Email: wright@chass.utoronto.ca
International Universities
British Universities
See: http://www.ids.ac.uk/courses for complete list of graduate programs in Development Studies
A printed guide is also available: Development Studies in Britain, A Select Course Guide
For a copy, contact l.j.knight@bradford.ac.uk
US Universities
See: www.gradschools.com/listings/all/intlDevelop.html for information on Graduate Schools in the United States in International Development
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Graduate Programs in International Development. pt. 1
Graduate School is next for me and finding the right university is not easy task. I’m interested in international development, with a lot of emphasis in agriculture. The cross-sectoral nature of agriculture must be the main component for a good understanding of developmental studies. Of course there other very important subjects that should be cover in an ID master’s, but rejecting or paying little attention to agriculture’s role in development is a big mistake.
Anyway, I’ve been talking with several people in the development circles and they all seem to agree that if you’re looking for a graduate program in international development and agriculture you should look towards land-grant Universities. I’ve done just that and so far here are my favorites: U.C Davis, Cornell University, and Michigan State. Stay tune for some review on these programs.
In the meantime, here are some link of national and international universities with programs on international development that you may find usefull in your search.
chao
Wageningen University, Master in International Development Studies http://www.mid.wur.nl/UK/
Institute of Development Studies, MA Science, Society and Development http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/teach/mascience.html.
Harvard, Master in Public Administration in International Development http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/programs/mpaid/
McHill, International Development Studies http://www.mcgill.ca/ids/ M.S Agricultural Economics http://www.agrenv.mcgill.ca/agrecon/grad/overview.htm
Duke University, The Program in International Development Policy http://www.pubpol.duke.edu/centers/dcid/pidp.php
Toronto University, International Development Studies http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~socsci/ids/index.html
Brown University, Development Studies Program http://www.watsoninstitute.org/ds/masters.cfm
Colorado State, International Development Studies HERE
Also, gradschools.com has a list with 81 universities that offer Masters in International Development. Follow this link:
http://programs.gradschools.com/usa/international_development.html
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