Master International Development Studies
If development aid is just a waste of money, how can we find a better way to improve the livelihoods of people? With regions and countries fighting for land, water, and resources, how can we help people recover from conflict and war? How can we transform the right to food, water, and health facilities into reality? These are just a few examples of issues relating to development studies. The International Development Studies programme allows you to develop a critical understanding of development theories. You will learn to plan and conduct research. You acquire the skills to translate your finding into development policies, intervention strategies and institutional innovations. You will learn to include the diverging views of various stakeholders and to work in multidisciplinary teams.
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Programme
Here you can find the general programme outline for International Development Studies and more detailed information about courses, theses and internships.
Specialisations
At the start of the programme, you must choose one out of the following three
specialisations after consultation with the study advisor. The specialisation
selected depends mainly on your academic background.
- Sociology of Development
- Economics of Development
- Communication, Technology and Policy
Application and admission
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Find out more about the specific admission requirements and application procedures.
Future career
Read more about your career perspective and opportunities after finishing the programme International Development Studies.
I work in a team that is assisting governments and donors sharpen their focus, increasing their use of performance information and minimizing the collection of unnecessary data.
Student experiences
The best way to get to know a place is by getting to know the people. Students share their experiences with you about International Development Studies and student life in Wageningen.
At the UN embassy, I represented the Netherlands in workgroups, in which I had to give my opinion and discuss about how we could re-organise FAO policies.
I am very proud that I managed to set up a youth programme that engages young refugees with issues such as sexual health, gender issues, violence and peace building.
Meet us
Visiting Wageningen University is the best way to meet students and experience student life. There are several activities your can attend: you can visit an open day or be a student for a day.