Overview

The International Development program at American University Washington DC is one of the best-established development programs in the world. It prepares students to participate effectively in driving socio-economic, political, and environmental change around the world – from within governmental agencies like USAID, international organizations like the World Bank, United Nations agencies, local civil society organizations, and even private companies and consulting firms. MAID is unique in its focus on essential job skills, rigorous research methods, and critical histories and theories of development

The program emphasizes links between global and local action, acknowledges the interrelatedness of environmental, political, economic and global health challenges, and equips graduates to become effective and ethical agents of change.

Careers

Our alumni have gone on to build education programs in sub-Saharan Africa, create new ways of making monitoring, evaluation, and learning useful for grassroot organizations, feed and assist refugees, and enter the Foreign Service.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Micropolitics of Development

International Development

Economic Theory

Economic Development

Survey of Economic Development

Statistics, Research Design, and Research Methods for International Affairs

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

39 SCH

39-42

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate degree

Two letters of recommendation

Resume

Statement of Purpose

TOEFL/IELTS score if non-native English speaker

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40560 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40560 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

40560 USD / year

≈ 40560 USD / year

Additional Details

National: $2,000 per credit

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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Additional Details

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