Overview

Over the course of 18 months, the Master's degree in International and Development Economics (MIDE) at HTW Berlin prepares students for the responsible and demanding work involved in the context of development. Students gain an in-depth working understanding of the economic and political global context in which developing countries are integrated.

MIDE graduates are ideally equipped to work in development cooperations or international organisations. Featuring a wide variety of courses to choose from, ranging from "Agricultural Economics in Less Developed Countries (LDCs)" to "Project Planning and Evaluation", MIDE provides students with a well-rounded education. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical expertise, graduates are capable of analysing the current challenges of development and formulating actionable strategies for meeting them.

Occupational outlook – positions held by MIDE alumni

Bank Examiner, Central Bank of Zambia

Country Officer, KfW Development Bank, Uzbekistan

Democratic Governance, Rule of Law, Human Rights, Freedom House, South Africa

Director of Planning and Industrial Studies department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Oman

Europe Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam

Finance Trade Policy and Plan Execution Supervision, State Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Ethiopia

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microeconomics and Development

Macroeconomics and Development

MInternational Economics for the 21st Century

Development Policies and Research Colloquium

Public Finance for Development

Elective Module

Master's Thesis

Final Oral Examination

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berlin, Germany

Disciplines

Economics International Development View 21 other Masters in International Development in Germany

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants with a European undergraduate degree

A total of 210 ECTS or the equivalent is required. Applicants with only 180 ECTS are also eligible. However, they are required to either provide at least one year of professional employment or training since graduation or obtain the remaining 30 ECTS while studying MIDE. This would prolong the degree by approx. one semester.

Applicants with a degree from non-European universities

The undergraduate degree must be at least equivalent to a three-year German Bachelor’s degree. To determine whether a degree qualifies, please contact mide@htw-berlin.de. Scans of all academic transcripts, either in English or German, must be attached to the enquiry.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

586 EUR / year

≈ 586 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

586 EUR / year

≈ 586 EUR / year

Living costs

Berlin

Germany

836 - 1340 EUR / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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