Overview

The world around us is constantly evolving, and so is our understanding of development and processes of change. In this International Development Studies two-year MSc programme from Wageningen University and Research , you learn to study these processes in a critical and reflexive manner, acknowledging the dilemmas and complexities that are inherently part of development theories and policies. Tailor your programme to your personal interests and delve into themes like political change, food security, disasters, natural resource depletion, and inclusive development.

Future career

Graduates of the International Development Studies programme at Wageningen University and Research are employed as programme/project coordinators, consultants, advisors, policymakers, researchers, or trainers. Almost half of the graduates surveyed work as consultant, advisor or project coordinator in the non-profit sector, or as manager/consultant in the private business sector or in a bank.

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Programme Structure

Specialisations include:

Sociology of Development
Economics of Development
Innovation and Communication for Development
Politics and Governance of Development

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wageningen, Netherlands

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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92

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62

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A WUR BSc degree in International Development Studies, Tourism, Health and Society, Economics and Governance, Management and Consumer Studies, Communication and Life Sciences, or equivalent.

The norm for this equivalence is ≥60 ECTS in either:

Social sciences (for example: sociology, anthropology, communication sciences, human and cultural geography) and/or Political sciences (policy development, governance)

Economics (micro- and/or macroeconomics, business economics, behavioural economics, development economics).

And:

Research methodology (socio-economic research methods, basics in statistics)

Method of assessment whether this norm is met

Transcript of records displaying the content of previous course subjects and project work;

Curriculum vitae displaying relevant work, internship and/or project experience on an academic level in a relevant field if applicable.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

21200 EUR / year

≈ 21200 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

Living costs

Wageningen

Netherlands

700 - 800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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