Deadline:
January 15, 2025
Location(s)
United States of America
37th and O Streets, N.W., Washington D.C. 20057
Overview
The Global Human Development Program is a two year, full-time master’s degree that encompasses an innovative skills-based curriculum with built-in opportunities for experiential learning. The curriculum covers core courses including the economics of development, international political economy, program design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, finance and budgeting, and management.
Details
In addition to the curriculum, students apply the skills and knowledge they are learning in the classroom to three different professional work experiences:
- The summer field project (a fully-funded 2-3 month international work placement);
- An internship at a relevant Washington DC-based international development organization/agency for at least one academic semester; and
- The Capstone Project (a two-semester client engagement project emphasizing project management and analysis).
GHD is a practitioner-focused program so one year of experience working in international development is required, with a minimum of two years of professional experience preferred. All applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree prior to proposed enrollment.
International Scholarships
GHD is pleased to offer merit-based scholarships to international students from the following regions: A full tuition scholarship for a GHD student from sub-Saharan Africa, made possible through the generous support of the William and Catherine McGurn Family; The Father Bienvenido Nebres, S.J. Scholarship covering full tuition and a partial stipend for a GHD student from the Philippines; A partial tuition scholarship for a GHD student from Asia; The Beeck Latin America Endowed Scholarship for a GHD student from Latin America covering 50% of tuition; A partial tuition scholarship for a GHD student from the Middle East.
To be considered for the scholarships, applicants must submit all required application materials:
- Online application
- Personal statement
- Supplemental data sheet
- Official transcripts and test scores (GREs and TOEFL/IELTS)
- Three letters of recommendation
The scholarships will be awarded based on the overall strength of the application. The deadline for admission is January 15.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Students from the following regions:
- A full tuition scholarship for a GHD student from sub-Saharan Africa, made possible through the generous support of the William and Catherine McGurn Family;
- A full tuition scholarship with partial stipend for a GHD student from the Philippines;
- A partial tuition scholarship for a GHD student from Asia;
- A partial tuition scholarship for a GHD student from Latin America;
- A partial tuition scholarship for a GHD student from the Middle East.
Dates
Deadline: January 15, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
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