This summer placement has been both intense and incredibly rewarding. I’ve gained not only technical skills, but also a deeper appreciation for how evidence-based policymaking, rigorous impact evaluation and close collaboration between policymakers, international development partners and research institutions can improve lives.
MIDP Summer Experience
The McCourt School of Public Policy provides all Master of International Development Policy students with comprehensive funding for the required program-relevant professional summer experience placement. The MIDP summer experience component of the program transforms you from student to practitioner, placing you at the heart of global development work where your classroom knowledge becomes actionable expertise.
McCourt’s comprehensive funding for living and travel expenses frees MIDP students to focus on finding summer experience placements that align with their unique career goals, rather than settling for available pre-existing positions. With the credibility, backing and funding of the McCourt School, our students have the opportunity to create entirely new placement positions at organizations worldwide, turning their vision for meaningful work into reality.
Summer Experience Spotlights
In recent years, our students have worked with professional organizations across at least 15 international countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Turkey, and Uganda. Regardless where our students work, the impact is immediate and lasting.
