About the course

Through dynamic, interdisciplinary training in public policy, education, public health, and natural and social sciences, the Master of Development Practice (MDP) degree program prepares students for careers in international development, equipping them with the skills needed to address the problems of poverty, social justice, and sustainable development. Jointly administered by the Humphrey School and University of Minnesota’s Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change (ICGC), the MDP degree program is a member of the Global MDP Association. While the large majority of our MDP students are focused on the developing world, some graduates use their skills to work in the domestic arena. Students are required to complete a 10-week (400 hours) international field experience, which includes professional work and academic cross-cultural training. Students complete the field experience during the summer between the first and second year of the program. Egypt, Peru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Rwanda, and Senegal are a few of the countries where students most recently spent their summers conducting community-engaged research. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$59,160

Intake	Location
Fall (October), 2024	Minneapolis
Fall (October), 2025	Minneapolis

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.

　　A four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited US university or foreign equivalent at time of enrollment.

　　Other requirements to be completed before admission:

　　While no specific experience or academic pathway is required, students with a strong liberal education background and sound quantitative and analytical skills will be best prepared for academic success at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

　　Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:

　　GRE

　　International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:

　　TOEFL

　　Internet Based - Total Score: 100

　　Paper Based - Total Score: 600

　　IELTS

　　Total Score: 7.0

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　The next application deadline is 01 November 2024

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