Master's Programs (International Programs)
International Development Studies Program
* This program will not be offered in the 2011-2012 school year.
The International Development Studies Program was launched in 2000 in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). With the objective of fostering leadership in development assistance and program planning as well as equipping students with high-level abilities in theoretical thinking and practical applications, the program offers graduate training in the field of development studies.
Target GroupGovernment officials, staff of related organizations of specified developing countries, and individuals who wish to pursue a career in international development or international cooperation.
Program Design
The program explores effective development policies within the context of the development process, and the curriculum covers a broad range of critical issues with a special focus on emerging global and regional concerns. Through systematic and intensive training in this area, the program equips students with high-level abilities in theoretical thinking and practical applications. The core courses provide students with an understanding of the basic framework of international development studies and problems by utilizing standard economic theories and quantitative methods. Elective courses provide students with a deep understanding of such issues as poverty reduction, the role of governance in the development process, and technology and the environment.
Students can also undertake an internship in the second year of up to six months.
| Category | Course Name | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| I Required Courses |
Microeconomics I | Mano, Suzuki Aya |
| Microeconomics II | Mano, Suzuki Aya | |
| Quantitative Methods I | Kajisa | |
| Quantitative Methods II | Kajisa | |
| Strategies and Conditions for Development I | Otsuka | |
| Strategies and Conditions for Development II | Otsuka | |
| Applied Development Research I, II, III | Estudillo, Jeong, Yamano, Yamauchi, Rundle | |
| II Core Courses |
Macroeconomics | Okita |
| Government and Market | Kalirajan | |
| Development Project Analysis | Kalirajan | |
| Development Project Management | Minato | |
| III Recommended Elective Courses |
Gender and Development | Estudillo |
| Introductory Mathematics and Economics | Mano, Goto | |
| Applied Econometrics | Yamano | |
| Environment and Sustainable Development | Otsuka | |
| Japanese Development Cooperation | Akiyama | |
| Poverty Alleviation | Suzuki Aya | |
| Trade and Industrial Development | Sonobe | |
| Finance and Economic Growth | Jeong | |
| Selected Topics in International Development I | TBA | |
| Selected Topics in International Development II | TBA | |
| Internship | ||
| For qualified students only | Advanced Microeconomics I | Yasuda |
| Advanced Microeconomics II | Yasuda | |
| Advanced Econometrics I | Gonzales | |
| Advanced Econometrics II | Gonzales | |
| IV Elective Courses |
Development and Culture | Aikawa |
| Public Economics | Dermendzhieva | |
| Economics of Law | Hatanaka | |
| Economic Modeling for Policy Simulations | Hosoe | |
| Quantitative Social Systems Analysis | Oyama, Tsuchiya | |
| Foreign Direct Investment | Yoshitake | |
| Seminar in Industry and Trade Policy | Tanaka Masami | |
| Public Investment | TBA | |
| Policy Design and Implementation in Developing Countries | Ohno Kenchi, Ohno Izumi, Shimamura | |
| Project Cycle Management and International Development | Koga | |
| Japan's ODA: Its policies and reform agenda | Tomimoto | |
| Courses unlisted in this table but taught in English | ||
| Japanese Language I | Kondoh, et al. | |
| Japanese Language II | Kondoh, et al. | |
| Japanese Language III | Kondoh, et al. | |
Careers taken by the graduates of the IDS program are wide-ranging. Some graduates return to their former governmental posts to become leaders in their respective organizations, while others start working at international institutions or private companies. Here are some examples of the career path taken by our graduates from this program:
• Acting Executive Director, Institute of Policy Analysis and Research [IPAR] (Kenya, 2001)
• AG. Director, Policy Analysis Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (Ghana, 2003)
• Policy Analyst, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris, France (Japan, 2003)
• Joint Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (India, 2003)
• Assistant Secretary to the President, Office of the President (Sri Lanka, 2007)
| Country | Typical Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Planning; Ministry of Establishment |
| Cambodia | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Ministry of Planning |
| China | Ministry of Science and Technology; State Development Planning Commission |
| Cote d'Ivoire | The National Bureau of Technical Studies and Development; National Center of the Young Farmers |
| Ethiopia | Mekelle University; Haramaya University; Ethiopian Development Research Institute |
| Ghana | National Development Planning Commission; Bank of Ghana |
| India | Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Power |
| Indonesia | Ministry of Finance; Natural Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) |
| Japan | Ministry of Finance ; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| Kenya | Ministry of Finance and Planning; Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| Laos | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; National Economic Research Institute |
| Madagascar | Presidency of Republic |
| Malaysia | Ministry of International Trade and Industry; Central Bank of Malaysia |
| Myanmar | Institute of Economics; Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development |
| Nepal | National Planning Commission Secretariat; Ministry of Finance |
| Nigeria | National Planning Commission |
| Pakistan | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Statistics; Ministry of Commerce |
| Philippines | Philippines Institute for Development Studies; Department of Foreign Affairs |
| South Africa | South African Reserve Bank |
| Sri Lanka | Ministry of Policy Development and Implementation; Ministry of Industry |
| Tanzania | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Ministry of Industry |
| Thailand | Ministry of Foreign Affairs; National Economic and Social Development Board |
| Uganda | Ministry of Education and Sports |
| Vietnam | Foreign Trade University; Ministry of Planning and Investment |
| Zambia | Ministry of Finance and National Planning; Ministry of Finance and Economic Development |
| Zimbabwe | Ministry of Industry and International Trade; Ministry of Finance |
Recent Theses (as of October 2010)
• Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Community Participation
• Factors Affecting the Production of Illegal Crops: The Case of Opium in Asia and Coca in Latin America
• An Exploration of the Factors Affecting Household Farm and Nonfarm Income in Nepal, 2003-04
• Socio-economic determinants of child malnutrition in Cote d'Ivoire
• Impacts of Economic Transition on Growth
• The determinants of Household Income and Poverty in Cambodia 2004
• Overseas remittances: a perspective from Bangladesh
• Investments in Children's Schooling in Rural Bangladesh: Are Girls Favored Recently?
• The Role of Capital Stock in Economic Development: The Case of Prewar Japan
• Aging and Constraints on Poverty Reduction in Rural China
International Development Studies Program in brief
Fosters leaders in development assistance and program planning
Program Director
Professor Tetsushi Sonobe
Degree Offered
Master of International Development Studies
Scholarship
For International Students Only
Japanese Government (Japan International Cooperation Agency [JICA])
Language of Instruction
English
Time Schedule
·Program Duration...1 year 1month -1 year 9 months
·Enrollment...October* **
·Graduation...March
*Applicant may be required to take Intensive English before enrollment in July-Aug as condition of admission
**Applicant may be required to take Introductory Mathematics and Economy before enrollment in Sept as condition of admission
Application Deadline
The Master's Program in International Development Studies will not be offered in the 2011-2012 school year.
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