Development, Education and International Cooperation, Master | University of Jyväskylä | Jyväskylä, Finland
24 months
Duration
10000 EUR/year
Free
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About

The Master’s Degree Programme in Development, Education and International Cooperation from the University of Jyväskylä seeks to provide students with tools for functioning creatively and effectively in the world of international development cooperation, with a specific focus on development and education.

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Overview

The students from the Master’s Degree Programme in Development, Education and International Cooperation  from the University of Jyväskylä  will learn both intellectual tools and practical skills, with which to encounter multi-faceted and contradictory phenomena in the field. The programme thereby broadens and deepens students’ understanding of international development institutions, policies, and actors from a critical, reflexive and interdisciplinary perspective. 

Career opportunities

Development Studies graduates from the University of Jyväskylä have found employment with a range of governments, intergovernmental organisations, charities, donor agencies, consultancy firms, or non-profit organisations. These include the United Nations, Red Cross, Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and various embassies around the world. Others have gone on to pursue doctoral studies and/or a career in academia. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Critical Development Studies
  • Development Policy and Practice
  • Communication and Language Studies
  • Thesis and Research Skills
  • Critical Development Studies

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
IELTS admission requirements IELTS
6.5
TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
92

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS admission requirements IELTS
6.5
TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
92

Other requirements

General requirements

Eligible applicants for the Master’s Degree Programme must have completed the higher education degree in a relevant field. Applicants with diverse academic backgrounds with suitable work experience and strong motivation can be considered. For instance, applicants with a bachelor’s degree in education can be admitted for the specialisation in social sciences. However, in the Evaluation Phase 1, applicants for specialisation in social sciences will get more points with a degree in social sciences, and applicants for specialisation in educational sciences will get more points with a degree in education.

Suitable fields of the degree include:

  • Social Sciences: a degree in development studies or related social science discipline
  • Educational Sciences: a degree in education or another related field

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    10000 EUR/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 10000 EUR per year during 24 months.
  • EU/EEA

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Jyväskylä

700 - 1100 EUR /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, Education and International Cooperation.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Finland / Merit-based
University of Jyväskylä - Finland Scholarships
5000 EUR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University of Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä, Finland
Finland / Merit-based
JYU Tuition Fee Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

University of Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä, Finland
28 countries
ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk)
1350 EUR
Grant
31 Oct 2022
Deadline

Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation
226 countries / Need-based
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Various benefits
Grant
31 Oct 2022
Deadline

Leopold Figl Foundation
Finland
Government of Finland Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
01 Jan 2023
Deadline

Government of Finland
226 countries / Merit-based
Finduddannelse Sustainability Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
22 Sep 2022
Deadline

Finduddannelse
225 countries / Merit-based
Education Future International Scholarship
200000 INR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Education Future
226 countries
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
5000 USD
Grant
01 Apr 2023
Deadline

BeArt-Presets
226 countries
Fulbright U.S. Student Program, 2022
Various benefits
Grant
11 Oct 2022
Deadline

U.S. government
225 countries / Merit-based
Higher Education Scholarship Test for Indian students
100000 INR
Grant
30 Oct 2022
Deadline

Ministry of Information & Technology (IT)
50 countries / Merit-based
Study a Masters in Europe Scholarships
Various benefits
Grant
16 May 2022
Deadline

educations.com
30 countries
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

The Smooth Movers
226 countries
ServiceScape Scholarship
1000 USD
Grant
30 Nov 2022
Deadline

ServiceScape
226 countries
ACES Scholarships
3500 USD
Grant
15 Nov 2022
Deadline

ACES Education Fund
Worldwide / Merit-based
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Various benefits
Grant
30 Dec 2023
Deadline

Pinsky Law
Worldwide
Study abroad Scholarship - Collect
10000 SEK
Grant
31 May 2023
Deadline

Sambla
Worldwide / Merit-based
iVisa Annual Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
14 May 2023
Deadline

iVisa
Worldwide
IMSOGLO Consortium Scholarship
2000 EUR
Grant
30 May 2023
Deadline

IMSOGLO
Worldwide
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
1500 USD
Grant
30 Mar 2023
Deadline

IELTS from 6 to 9
Worldwide
Anonymous Hope Fund
3000 USD
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

Anonymous Hope Fund
Worldwide
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
8000 EUR
Grant
Not specified
Deadline

European Commission

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