Overview

About the Program

A strategic blend of training in theory and practice equips MDP graduates with knowledge, skills, and competencies essential to appropriate and effective engagement with the broad coalitions addressing society’s complex sustainable development challenges. Poverty and inequalities, social and environmental justice, and the causes and effects of a rapidly changing climate are a few of the thematic areas toward which our alumni gravitate.

The interdisciplinary Development Practice program of the University of Minnesota features training across the University, with courses in public policy, public health, education, and the natural and social sciences. This distributed approach fosters the integration of knowledge that is necessary for addressing the grand and systemic challenges confronting society and the development professions. Our MDP experience centers on engagement. Student inquiry and action typically begin with challenges framed by local and global partners, with engaged learning experiences occurring through campus-based coursework, field-based summer placements, a culminating capstone project, and a variety of co-curricular opportunities.

What Can You Do With a Degree from the Humphrey School?

Our graduates work in leadership positions at local, national, and global levels. They plan cities, hold public office, run nonprofits, manage government relations for Fortune 500 companies, lead sustainability efforts, and fight for equal rights.

With a degree from the Humphrey School, you can change the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecology of Agricultural Systems

Ways of Knowing for Sustainable Development

Qualitative Methods for Development Practice

Theories and Policies of Development

Economics of Development

Development Planning and Policy Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00

More details

After June 1: Applications for admission considered on a space-available basis

Language

English

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Credits

50 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Environmental Economics & Policy Public Policy View 432 other Masters in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Other requirements

General requirements

Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited US university or foreign equivalent

English language proficiency (see below for more information)

Previous coursework in mathematics, statistics, and economics is recommended

International professional experience and foreign language proficiency are strongly preferred

Personal Statement

Diversity Statement

Resume or CV

At least three letters of recommendation

Transcripts

English Language Proficiency

Application fee: The application fee is $75 for domestic students and $95 for international students

Tuition Fee

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International

66175 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2647 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

66175 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2647 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

45375 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1815 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Minneapolis

1130 - 2045 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Development Practice.

Available Scholarships

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