Advance global growth and prosperity

Master of International Development

Combine in-depth theoretical knowledge with practical applications to design and implement effective solutions to challenging problems across the world. Our graduates champion reform in national governments, international organizations, and nonprofit and research organizations, as well as in the private sector.

Professional Skills

  • Economics and political analysis for development
  • Management and policy implementation
  • Political and government analysis
  • Quantitative analysis
Concentrations & Degree Requirements
Energy & Environment
Nongovernmental Organizations and Civil Society
Governance & International Public Management
Social Policy
Human Security
Urban Affairs & Planning

Area Studies Certificates

If you’re looking for an international career in a specific region of the world, you can enhance your master’s degree with a graduate certificate from the University Center for International Studies.

Specializations

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Western Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • European Union
  • Global Studies 
  • Latin America
  • Russia

Signature Student Experiences

Experiential learning creates a strong foundation for valuable public-service skills through opportunities like collaborative research, learning abroad, and other transformative student initiatives. 

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Student studying abroad

Joint Degrees

You can pursue two graduate degrees simultaneously through our partnerships with other professional schools at the University of Pittsburgh and with Kobe University in Japan. This approach reduces the number of credits needed for both degrees and helps shorten your time to graduation.

  • MID/Law degree (JD)
  • MID/Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • MID/Master of Public Health (MPH)
  • MID/Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS)
  • MID/Master of Social Work (MSW)
  • Joint master’s through the University of Geneva or Kobe University in Japan
Centers & Initiatives
Ford Institute for Human Security
Ridgway Center for Intl. Security Studies
University Center for International Studies
Employment Data – Class of 2020
7%
Federal Government
14%
Local/State Government
38%
Nonprofit/NGO
41%
Private

The GSPIA Experience

Meet Amanda Janczak (MID '13). The professors at GSPIA were an unforgettable part of her experience at GSPIA and helped guide her to her current career as a senior project manager for Management Systems International in the DC Metro area.