Overview

This International Development certificate at Humber Polytechnic provides students with the skills and knowledge required to manage, develop and grow international development and disaster relief projects anywhere in the world. Graduates may find themselves in some of the most difficult environments in the world, or they may work in developed countries changing policies to make a difference in the Global South. Faculty are chosen for their field expertise and experience in international development – most continue to work with numerous international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or United Nations agencies while teaching at Humber part time.

Your Career

Agencies in Canada and abroad are in need of skilled individuals to write policy, advocate to developed nations’ governments and to manage programs around the world. In addition, global disasters (such as Covid-19), conflict and climate change create an enormous need for humanitarian assistance and for the people who can deliver it.

Our program will prepare you for a variety of career paths. As most international development work is contract based, one can expect to have a variety of positions over a multi-year career. Some of our recent graduates have gone on to be:

administrator for the UN Peacekeeping mission to Democratic Republic of Congo
communications officer for World Vision Canada
founder of their own NGO
liaison to the US Mission at World Food Programme
logistics officer for food security related to Covid-19 in Toronto
program manager for a major UK charity

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Development

Management Skills for International Development

Project Design and Planning

Management Information Systems

Communication Skills for Managers

World Geography and Cultures

Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Project Management: Sectoral Studies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

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Deadline for equal consideration in the admission process: February 1. Post-February 1 applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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125

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

International Development View 14 other Masters in International Development in Canada

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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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PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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125

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree

Statement of Interest - What does the term “international development” mean to you? How do your interests, skills and previous activities make you a good fit for this program? How will this program prepare you for your career?

Travel and International Experience - Practitioners are often required to work with individuals of different cultures and nationalities and/or travel to different countries.

Languages - The international nature of development works often requires languages other than English. Please describe any skills you have speaking, reading and/or writing languages other than English.

Full-time and Summer Employment - Describe recent full-time employment, if any, and summer activities for the past three summers, especially any experience with children, youth, the elderly or other vulnerable persons.

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

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Tuition Fee

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International

28129 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28129 CAD per year during 18 months.
National

8838 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8838 CAD per year during 18 months.

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /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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