Overview

Poverty, gender inequality, forced migration, education and health disparities, and climate change are among the world’s most pressing challenges. For some, these challenges can be overwhelming. For you, they are a call to action to help build a socially just and sustainable world.

Key Facts

The world’s most significant challenges are not confined to a single issue or discipline. Neither is our program. The researchers, educators, and practitioners – experts in a broad range of fields – teach and work collaboratively to improve our world. With their guidance, you’ll better understand the forces shaping today’s development challenges.

Experiential learning is integrated throughout the curriculum, providing you with the opportunity to engage with communities and develop hands-on skills.

Careers

International Development graduates from Clark University craft policy, design and manage interventions to increase social and economic well-being, and monitor and measure intervention outcomes to promote continuous learning. They serve in a range of professional capacities:

Refugee Policy and Data Analyst at Office of Global Michigan
Senior Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Advisor at Palladium
Business Development Manager at World Vision USA
Senior Project Manager at Chemonics International
Communications Director at Green New Deal Network
Executive Director at the Asia Pacific Council of AIDS Service Organizations
Climate Science Program Manager at The Nature Conservancy

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cities, Regions, Climate Change & Health

Climate Change Adaptation Planning and Implementation

Planning and Zoning for Community Developers

Sustainable Development Assessment and Planning

Food Security and Climate Change

Beyond the Population Bomb: Rethinking Population and The Environment in an Era of Climate Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

10 alternative credits

Course units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Online application form

Application fee (nonrefundable): $75

Personal statement (refer to additional information below for details)

Letters of recommendation (refer to additional information below for details)

Résumé

All academic transcripts (refer to additional information below for details)

English Language Requirements — International applicants only (refer to additional information below for details)

Test scores and other program-specific requirements

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

49000 USD / year

≈ 49000 USD / year
Out-of-State

49000 USD / year

≈ 49000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

49000 USD / year

≈ 49000 USD / year

Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 USD / month

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

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Funding

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Credits

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