Career Outcomes
The Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) prepares future leaders to impact policy.
Located in the heart of Washington, DC, the Master’s in International Development program provides unparalleled access to expert development professionals in the city and worldwide. You’ll hone the analytical skills needed to address challenges and provide rigorous evidence of impact in developing and emerging economies. By collaborating with leading practitioners, participating in funded summer placements and engaging in real-world projects, you’ll be well-prepared for a successful international development career.
“It has been so exciting to see how the knowledge I gained in the classroom directly applies to my work on the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab’s early childhood development project. From programming and data analysis skills to statistics and economic theory, I’ve been able to use everything I’ve learned.”
Alec Brockell, MIDP’25
McCourt’s downtown home: Connecting you to policymakers
McCourt’s Capitol Campus provides an environment focused on access to community and connection in downtown DC, the heart of world politics and policymaking. Our prime location, near many international organizations and major public transportation hubs, plugs you into the vast community of like-minded development professionals uniquely found in DC. McCourt hosts a full schedule of events and esteemed guest speakers to connect you with these potential future employers.
From classrooms to careers
Top occupations
- Training and Development Specialists
- Social Science Research Assistants
- Management Analysts
- Data Scientists
- Producers and Directors
Top employers
- The World Bank
- Georgetown University
- Pixar Animation Studios
- Miga
- Consilient
*Career and income data is gathered from 29 alumni and Lightcast data.
Your on-ramp to success
The MIDP alumni network is strongly connected throughout the development world and can help you find professional opportunities. The Office of Career Development and Alumni Engagement seeks to empower students to make effective career choices by understanding how to leverage public policy education, skills and experiences to succeed.
MIDP program-specific support
Social media content provides information about development-related job opportunities at institutions eager to hire young professionals with the analytical and technical skills that comprise the core MIDP curriculum. Access is limited to current students and alumni.
The MIDP faculty mentorship program connects every MIDP student with a development faculty member when they arrive for orientation.
McCourt School career development team support
- Career Advising
- McCourt Connects
- Workshops
- Employer Events
- Hoya Gateway
- Internship Fund
Support for success
The Office of Career Development and Alumni Engagement seeks to empower students to make effective career choices by understanding how to leverage public policy education, skills and experiences to succeed. Support provided includes career advising, workshops, employer events and many other resources.
Request more information
We know you have a passion for development work; you know that is not enough.
The MIDP Program is different from most other development studies programs. It is a professional program with a skills-based curriculum in economics and quantitative methods that are essential for any development practitioner, and it delivers valuable opportunities for experiential learning, as well.
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