Overview

Key features

The Master's programme in International Development and Management from Lund University offers students a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and applied research methods and management skills pertaining to a range of development areas and challenges. These different aspects of international development research and practice are being integrated through programme courses, student internships with international organisations, field work research, and development practitioner seminars. Our students spend the first academic year of the programme on campus while pursuing their internships and field work in developing contexts during the second year.

Career prospects

The programme prepares students for a career in international aid and development cooperation or for further academic studies with this profile. Seventy per cent of our students find work within the development sector within a year of graduating. The graduates attribute this to the programme’s management component, as well as the rigorous field training and experience they gather during their second year of study.

Our alumni have successfully gained employment in an extensive number of development organisations worldwide, ranging from multilateral organisations (e.g. various UN agencies and the World Bank) and international aid and cooperation agencies (e.g. Sida) to non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Development Perspectives

Global Health

Rural and Urban Development and Livelihoods

Sustainable Development and Natural Resource Management

Development Organisations and Programme Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Management Studies International Development View 47 other Masters in Management Studies in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree.
English 6/English Course B.

The final selection among applicants fulfilling the entry requirements is based on academic degrees, academic marks, disciplinary background, relevant work experience and the statements of purpose written by the applicants. Special attention will be paid to the statement of purpose and whether the applicant has completed an undergraduate degree by the time the programme starts.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

125000 SEK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 250000 SEK for the full programme during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 24 months.

Living costs for Lund

7428 - 11057 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.

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Scholarships Information

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