Stories from McCourt

World-Class Researchers Whether McCourt’s world-class faculty or highly-experienced professionals from like-minded organizations, MIDP students have direct access to an array of highly experienced development faculty. When a program course is taught by one of our highly-experienced adjunct faculty members, students receive the same quality teaching while gaining valuable exposure to external real-world development institutions. Although…

Recent Projects These client-driven initiatives showcase how our students apply rigorous policy analysis, research and strategic thinking to produce an applied empirical report which answers a policy-relevant question.

Finding your placement Without worrying about costs, you can work in an unpaid internship or create a new placement position at organizations worldwide, turning your vision for meaningful work into reality. Every year, most MIDP students essentially design their own placement by connecting with development professionals who are eager to add a well-qualified McCourt School…

How our program sets you apart Our graduate program equips students with standout economics and quantitative analysis skills, crucial for career success. From classrooms to careers Top occupations Top employers *Career and income data is gathered from 29 alumni and Lightcast data.

Course sequence The MIDP program curriculum follows this course sequence. Please note that all MIDP students spend at least six weeks in a program-relevant professional placement. The average duration is more than 10 weeks and almost all of these experiences are in developing countries. Required courses Core courses The core curriculum emphasizes the analytical skills required…

At a glance How to apply To apply to the MIDP program, you must submit the application and all required materials. Our application information will help you through the process. Tuition & Cost Master of International Policy students pay tuition at the established annual rate per credit hour of the Georgetown School of Arts &…

At a glance When to apply Program preqrequisites Application materials To be considered for admission to our master’s degree program, you must submit all required materials. Application fee Applicants must submit a $90.00 non-refundable fee payable by credit card at the time of application submission. You may be eligible for an application fee waiver. Application fee…

At a glance Shape the future of international development policy The Master of International Development Policy program from the McCourt School at Georgetown University is not your typical international development studies program. Instead, our curriculum focuses on economics and the rigorous analytical and technical skills needed to tackle complex challenges in developing and emerging economies. Outside the…