Overview

International Development from Gallaudet University coursework provides practical experience examining legal and social policy frameworks, political and economic conditions, sociocultural and language-centered values and rights, and other features of contemporary life that contribute to or impede social participation and social justice.

Graduates with International Development from Gallaudet University will:

advocate, design, implement, monitor and evaluate social change activities in collaboration with Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard-of-Hearing people, and people with disabilities, at local, national and international levels.

analyze a set of conditions;

design and collaboratively implement policies and practices for improving quality of life within and across societies, especially with respect to signed language communities;

evaluate the processes and outcomes of such activities;

make recommendations to enhance project and program efficacy, advance policy reform, and engage in social justice advocacy related to emerging social concerns.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Development with Deaf People and People with Disabilities: Language and Human Rights

Micropolitics of International Development

Macropolitical Intersections of Race, Gender, Sexuality and Development

Program Development and Evaluation for Social Change

Project Design and Implementation for Social Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

More details

February 15 – Priority application deadline
May 15 – Standard application deadline

Language

English

Credits

47 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

International Development View 120 other Masters in International Development in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A completed Graduate School Application Form, including payment of the $75 non-refundable application fee.

Official transcripts

At least a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average (GPA) in undergraduate and previous graduate work.

A basic understanding of economics is necessary to complete coursework in economic development, micro- and macropolitics.

Demonstrated proficiency in academic ASL and academic English in order to graduate.

The ability to communicate across differing language and cultural ecologies is a distinguishing and expected skill of international development professionals.

Three current letters of recommendation.

An interview with the Department

An English writing sample (e.g., graduate school goals statement, samples of academic or technical writing).

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31140 USD / year

≈ 31140 USD / year
Out-of-State

20754 USD / year

≈ 20754 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20754 USD / year

≈ 20754 USD / year

Additional Details

International (Developing Country): $15,570 per semester
International (Non-Developing Country): $20,754 per semester

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / 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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