Overview

Program in International Development Studies / Program in International Development Studies is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	International Development Studies	International development management
Master of Arts (MA)	International Development Studies	Economic development
Master of Arts (MA)	International Development Studies	The environment, natural resources, climate change, and sustainable development
Master of Arts (MA)	International Development Studies	Humanitarian assistance
Master of Arts (MA)	International Development Studies	Social enterprise and private sector development
Master of Arts (MA)	International Development Studies	Culture, society, and development
Master of Arts (MA)	International Development Studies	Technology and development
Master of Arts (MA)	International Development Studies	Democracy and governance
Master of Arts (MA)	International Development Studies	Global health
Master of Arts (MA)	International Development Studies	Gender and development
Master of Arts (MA)	International Development Studies	International education
Master of Arts (MA)	International Development Studies	Conflict and development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	37

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE/GMAT Optional 1 Foreign Language Thesis Optional Optional thesis; required final Capstone project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

156

Applied

137

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 7th	January 7th	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE/GMAT Optional
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume; statement of purpose; 2 letters of recommendation; transcripts; economics prerequisite
Doctoral Degree Exam	N/A

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$82,220

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 7
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

96

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	14.58%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4.17%
Unknown	2.08%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 21

Male (13)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gender and development, sustainable development, agricultural development, ethnic minorities and development, governance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1957 E Street, NW
Washington, DC  20052
United States

Contact Dr. Sean Roberts
Program Director, International Development Studies
Email: seanrr@gwu.edu
Phone: 202-994-7739

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