Are you ready to confront today’s most urgent policy challenges and develop the strategic thinking and analytical skills needed to shape effective and equitable public solutions?
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The Master of Development Policy (MDP) at KDI School offers rigorous academic training combined with real-world insights, tailored for mid-career professionals committed to global development.
Drawing from over 40 years of KDI’s expertise and South Korea’s acclaimed development experience, the program emphasizes analytical depth in development economics, practical skills in impact evaluation, and expertise in international development cooperation.
Students benefit from a vibrant, multicultural learning environment, gaining tools to effectively design, implement, and assess sustainable policies.
Whether you aim to advance your career at international organizations, government agencies, NGOs, or pursue doctoral studies, the MDP equips you to drive meaningful, evidence-based change.
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Academic goals
The Master of Development Policy (MDP) aims to:
- Equip professionals with analytical depth and practical skills to rigorously evaluate and improve development policies and projects.
- Cultivate expertise in international development cooperation, emphasizing knowledge-sharing, contextual policy adaptation, and effective stakeholder communication.
- Foster a comprehensive understanding of sustainable development and the political economy of developing countries, drawing insights from South Korea’s development experience and global best practices.
Program Characteristics
- A rigorous curriculum integrating theoretical frameworks in economics and development economics with practical applications, equipping you with analytical and real-world policy skills.
- Direct access to KDI’s 40+ years of development policy expertise, learning firsthand from South Korea’s acclaimed development experience.
- A diverse, global cohort of mid-career professionals from government, NGOs, and the private sector, enriching collaborative learning and your international network.
Alumni Spotlight
- 2015 MDP
- Mongolia
TSEDEVSUREN, Narandalai
Board Member and Director General of Supervision Department , Central Bank of Mongolia
- 2013 MDP
- Kyrgyzstan
KASYMALI UULU, Kanybek
Deputy Director, Eurasian Economic Commission
- 2012 MDP
- Cameroon
INJOH, Prodencia Awa
Member of Parliament for Momo East Constituency, National Assembly
Are you a good fit for the MDP?
- You have 3–7 years of professional experience in government, NGOs, or international development and are ready for an advanced training to elevate your impact.
- You have a basic foundation in economics and a strong interest in deepening your knowledge of development economics to influence meaningful policy change.
- You are passionate about addressing socio-economic development challenges and want to design better policies for sustainable development.
- You are eager to learn from Korea’s development experience and apply global best practices in your own country or organization.
- You thrive in a multicultural, peer-learning environment and are excited to join a network of international development professionals.
- You are interested in pursuing a career in international organizations, multilateral agencies, or global policy institutions.
- You aim to advance your career or pivot to a new role as a leader in development policy, armed with rigorous analytical and practical skills.
