Master in International Development at Sciences Po

Master training students to identify, understand and address contemporary development challenges, blending theory and practice with a progressive foundation in development economics and finance accessible to students with little prior economics.

Faculty: Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA)  |  Duration: 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS minimum)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in English  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Three academic semesters and one semester away from campus (internship, thesis or exchange). Students choose one core course from each of two compulsory blocs per semester, covering policies and projects, actors and institutions, governance and sectors, with emphasis on policy design, project management, monitoring and evaluation, and applied economics. Students take two concentrations or one concentration plus the Enhanced Master option.

Career pathways

Openings in public agencies, national and local governments, international organisations and agencies, and in the private sector as project managers, consultants and project designers.

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