About
Details at a Glance
School Type
PrivateApplication Fee
$55Financial Aid Available
Yes
Degrees Offered
Our Program
The rapid pace of globalization has increased the demand for professionals with training in international economics and economic development. Our one-of-a-kind Master of Science in International and Development Economics (IDEC) provides students with the knowledge and skills to understand how market forces can be harnessed to empower developing countries to break from cycles of poverty.
Built-In International Fieldwork
During the summer, you’ll form a small group with fellow students to collect primary data and access secondary data as part of an internship or partnership with an international institution. Your research will be the basis for your master’s thesis, which you’ll develop under your adviser’s supervision.
The Summer Bridge program is uniquely offered to non-economics and non-math students.
We are designated as a STEM program (science, technology, engineering, and math). Eligible international students may apply to work in the United States for up to three years after graduation via the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program and STEM extension.
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Admissions
Application Fee
$55
Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- PTE
- Certified Academic Transcripts
- Personal Statement
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Resume/CV
Additional Requirements
Please check out our How to Apply page.
Application Deadline
Priority Application Date: February 1, 2023
Final Application Date: April 1, 2023
Student Body
Female
50% FemaleMale
50% Male
Inclusion
- Dedicated Diversity Office
- Global Student Body with 51% International Students
- All backgrounds are welcome: 45% students with non-economics undergradaute major
- #2 in student diversity among national universities (U.S. News & World Report 2023)
Clubs & Associations
Careers
Students are equipped for a future working professionally as program analysts in international agencies, international businesses, and non-governmental organizations, or as development researchers, practitioners, and policymakers for issues facing developing countries. Many also pursue further study in international and development economics in a Ph.D. program.
Examples of Full-Time Roles Obtained by Recent Graduates:
- Research Scientist, Meta
- Senior Economic Consultant, Edgeworth Economics
- Predoctoral Research Professional, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
- Research Consultant, Stanford University
- Energy Marketing & Trading Financial Analyst, Southern California Edison (SCE)
- Financial Planning Analyst, BlackRock
- Research Fellow, Inter-American Development Bank
- Data Analyst, Judicial Council of California
- Supervision and Credit Department, Federal Reserve Bank San Francisco
- Staff User Experience Researcher, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
- Short-term Consultant, The World Bank
Ph.D. Program Admissions gained by IDEC Graduates:
A select list:
- Boston University
- Concordia University
- IMG Academy
- Jacobs University
- Max Planck Institute
- Purdue University
- Stanford University
- Texas A&M University
- Trident Technical College
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Riverside
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- University of California, Santa Cruz
- University of Michigan - School of Information
- University of Minnesota - Applied Economics
- University of Montana
- University of Southern California
- University of Washington
- University of Wisconsin
- University of Ziuinchor
What Our Students Say
I knew that I wanted to work internationally, but a lot of organizations require previous international experience, IDEC provided that opportunity to work internationally in a research capacity.
Justin is now a Staff User Experience Researcher at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Justin Grider, International and Development Economics MS ‘14
I knew that I wanted to work internationally, but a lot of organizations require previous international experience, IDEC provided that opportunity to work internationally in a research capacity.
Justin is now a Staff User Experience Researcher at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Tuition & Financial Aid
Additional Information
- Financial Aid Available
- Application Fee Waivers Available
Location & Contact
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