Georgetown Master of International Development Policy
Georgetown University · McCourt School of Public Policy · Washington, DC, United States- Full time
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What is the Georgetown Master of International Development Policy?
The Georgetown Master of International Development Policy is a 48-credit full-time master’s route based in Washington, DC. The programme runs for about 21 months and centres on development economics and evidence-based policy. This page covers the full-time route only, including its current cost basis, application evidence and curriculum.
For an Indian applicant, the decision has four independent tests: preparation in applied economics, a workable Fall 2027 application timeline, funding for the complete INR 1.95 crore planning case, and a clear use for funded summer placement and two-semester client capstone. Clearing one test does not compensate for missing another.
How much does the Georgetown Master of International Development Policy cost for an Indian student?
The full planning case is USD 202,249, about INR 1.95 crore. It combines the latest published or schedule-derived tuition and fees, Georgetown’s graduate living categories for 21 months, the application fee, SEVIS and the F-1 visa fee, before flights and a housing deposit.
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published tuition planning amount | INR 1.28 crore | USD 132,384 | Across the full programme |
| Georgetown living, books, personal and transport allowance for 2 academic years | INR 58.13 lakh | USD 60,340 | Across full-time study |
| Student health insurance unless waived | INR 8.57 lakh | USD 8,900 | Across enrolled academic years |
| Graduate application | INR 0.09 lakh | USD 90 | At application |
| SEVIS I-901 fee | INR 0.34 lakh | USD 350 | Before the visa interview |
| F-1 visa application | INR 0.18 lakh | USD 185 | At visa booking |
| Full-programme planning total | INR 1.95 crore | USD 202,249 | Before flights and a housing deposit |
The table treats the SEVIS and visa charges as separate payments. It does not add a second visa-maintenance total because the complete living plan already covers the study period. Converted at USD 1 = INR 96.33, derived from ECB reference rates dated 1 October 2026.
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The living line starts from Georgetown’s published annual graduate categories. Those figures include housing and meals, books and supplies, transport and personal costs. The 21-month multiplication is a planning assumption, so a shorter completion pattern or different housing choice changes the total.
The tuition line is a transparent calculation of 48 credits from the current school-specific 2026-27 tuition basis. It is not an invoice. Programme fees, term load and future board decisions can change what Georgetown bills.
Flights, exchange spreads, a refundable housing deposit and personal contingency remain outside the table. They vary too much to attach one official amount to every applicant, but they still need cash in the funding plan before departure.
A scholarship should reduce the plan only after it appears in a written award. Campus employment is limited, competitive and dependent on authorisation, so it is not a sound way to close a known tuition gap at the application stage.
The estimate isn’t an invoice, doesn’t cap individual spending and can’t replace the payment terms in an Georgetown offer. It won’t predict actual housing costs and shouldn’t be treated as a scholarship assumption. It is a common comparison case that keeps the main assumptions visible before an applicant commits.
The institution identity is independently recorded by the Research Organization Registry. That confirms the provider behind the bill, while the offer and student account remain the controlling sources for the amount and due dates.
Can an Indian entrant meet Georgetown Master of International Development Policy entry rules?
The official admissions route requires a recognised bachelor’s-equivalent record and programme-specific evidence. For this degree, the useful file demonstrates economics, calculus, statistics and a commitment to development practice. The degree title alone is not evidence of subject depth, and a published minimum is not an admission forecast.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Degree match (India) | A bachelor's degree ; the programme then tests the stated subject preparation | Map the transcript to economics, calculus, statistics and a commitment to development practice |
| Published GPA floor (India) | No programme minimum published on a 4.0 scale under the school or programme wording | Show the complete marks record and grading scale |
| English (India) | TOEFL or IELTS when Georgetown requires proof | Use the course rule when it is higher than the university minimum |
| Academic purpose (India) | A coherent reason for advancing into development economics and documented proof-based policy | Connect previous documented proof to the published culminating assessment |
| International records (India) | Original-language records with complete official English translations where needed | Do not upload self-translated or incomplete records |
| Statistical Methods for Development Policy readiness (India) | Prior assessed evidence in applied economics | Name the method and result relevant to development policy analyst work |
| Intermediate Microeconomics for Development readiness (India) | Prior assessed evidence in regression methods | Name the method and result relevant to impact-evaluation analyst work |
| Impact Evaluation for Development readiness (India) | Prior assessed evidence in impact evaluation | Name the method and result relevant to research fellow work |
| MIDP Client Capstone readiness (India) | Prior assessed evidence in policy design | Name the method and result relevant to international-development consultant work |
The transcript match is strongest when earlier study names the methods behind applied economics and regression methods. Where a course title is broad, a syllabus or official description can show the topics and assessed depth.
Preparation for Statistical Methods for Development Policy should already be visible through applied economics. The master’s develops that base; it is not a substitute for every prerequisite the school expects at entry.
Evidence for regression methods can come from a substantial university project, laboratory, dissertation or professional assignment. The useful evidence states the problem, method, result and limitations.
The statement has a specific job: connect prior preparation to impact evaluation and explain why Georgetown’s policy design route is the next academic step. Repeating the programme description does not establish that progression.
Academic records, literal English translations where required, accepted language evidence and referee responses remain independent completion checks. A strong academic match can still be incomplete if one is missing.
The published No programme minimum published GPA is an eligibility floor, not an offer prediction. Subject depth, the statement, recommendations and the complete application can still distinguish applicants.
Master of International Development Policy uses PPOL 5100 Statistical Methods for Development Policy as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for applied economics is visible before PPOL 5100 Statistical Methods for Development Policy, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
Master of International Development Policy uses PPOL 5103 Intermediate Microeconomics for Development as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for regression methods is visible before PPOL 5103 Intermediate Microeconomics for Development, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
Master of International Development Policy uses PPOL 5102 Impact Evaluation for Development as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for impact evaluation is visible before PPOL 5102 Impact Evaluation for Development, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
Master of International Development Policy uses PPOL 5110 MIDP Client Capstone as a 6-credit checkpoint. Readiness for policy design is visible before PPOL 5110 MIDP Client Capstone, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
Master of International Development Policy uses PPOL 5100 Statistical Methods for Development Policy as a 3-credit checkpoint. Readiness for applied economics is visible before PPOL 5100 Statistical Methods for Development Policy, not repaired automatically by enrolment. A transcript item, syllabus topic and assessed result together make that preparation easier to recognise.
Admission preparation for Statistical Methods for Development Policy begins with an earlier assessed use of applied economics. The applicant should identify the question, method and result in the transcript or supporting syllabus; the 3-credit component then deepens that evidence for development policy analyst work.
Admission preparation for Intermediate Microeconomics for Development begins with an earlier assessed use of regression methods. The applicant should identify the question, method and result in the transcript or supporting syllabus; the 3-credit component then deepens that evidence for impact-evaluation analyst work.
Admission preparation for Impact Evaluation for Development begins with an earlier assessed use of impact evaluation. The applicant should identify the question, method and result in the transcript or supporting syllabus; the 3-credit component then deepens that evidence for research fellow work.
Admission preparation for MIDP Client Capstone begins with an earlier assessed use of policy design. The applicant should identify the question, method and result in the transcript or supporting syllabus; the 6-credit component then deepens that evidence for international-development consultant work.
For Georgetown Master of International Development Policy, the admission evidence has to support applied economics and regression methods before Statistical Methods for Development Policy begins. The McCourt School of Public Policy wording makes this a course-match question, not a branding question about the applicant’s previous university.
A coherent preparation map for Georgetown Master of International Development Policy moves from prior applied economics into Statistical Methods for Development Policy, then uses Intermediate Microeconomics for Development to extend regression methods. Readiness for Impact Evaluation for Development is shown through impact evaluation, while MIDP Client Capstone makes the policy design expectation visible. This sequence is specific to development economics and evidence-based policy; a generic claim of quantitative or professional ability would not establish all four links.
Statistical Methods for Development Policy makes applied economics the first transcript audit for Master of International Development Policy. An applicant should point to assessed work that used that capability, name the method and explain the result. A broad claim of interest in development economics and evidence-based policy does not establish the same preparation.
The second audit links Intermediate Microeconomics for Development to regression methods. Evidence may come from a university course, research project or substantial professional assignment, but the file should state what was personally completed. That distinction is especially important for a future impact-evaluation analyst.
Impact Evaluation for Development introduces the impact evaluation test. Where the transcript uses a different course name, a syllabus or project description can make the match visible. Without that detail, Georgetown reviewers may see a related degree without seeing the preparation this Master of International Development Policy actually uses.
Statistical Methods for Development Policy isn’t interchangeable with a broad survey, and Master of International Development Policy doesn’t waive applied economics preparation. Intermediate Microeconomics for Development can’t repair a missing foundation after admission; impact-evaluation analyst experience won’t automatically count as academic evidence. Applicants shouldn’t assume Impact Evaluation for Development is remedial, couldn’t rely on funded summer placement and two-semester client capstone to teach every prerequisite, and wouldn’t strengthen the file by hiding a gap. A Master of International Development Policy application mustn’t leave that preparation unexplained.
Three checks that can block a Master of International Development Policy application
A GPA floor is not an admission promise
The No programme minimum published figure is a minimum under Georgetown’s wording. Competitive review can still distinguish applicants through subject depth, statement quality, recommendations or quantitative readiness.
The degree title cannot prove prerequisites
A broad Indian degree title may hide whether applied economics and regression methods were studied at the expected depth. Syllabi or official course descriptions can make that preparation visible when transcript titles do not.
English rules can be course-specific
The working reference is TOEFL or IELTS when Georgetown requires proof. Georgetown says individual programmes may set higher rules or restrict test formats, so the exact degree page controls.
How should an Indian applicant apply for Georgetown Master of International Development Policy?
Use the programme application route and treat 1 March 2027 final deadline as the current timing control. Academic records, recommendations, written statements, English evidence and any programme-specific test must all reach the correct Georgetown office. An offer comes before funding evidence, I-20 processing, SEVIS payment and the F-1 interview.
Select the exact in-person degree, upload the academic and programme documents, pay the international application fee, monitor My Georgetown, clear every offer condition, submit the financial guarantee and then complete the I-20 and F-1 steps.
| Start by | Task | Takes | Why this date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2026 | Complete English evidence | 75 days | Meet TOEFL or IELTS when Georgetown requires proof with time for one retake. |
| 03 Nov 2026 | Audit the course match | 14 days | Match prior study to economics, calculus, statistics and a commitment to development practice and the published GPA rule. |
| 17 Nov 2026 | Prepare programme documents | 28 days | Collect official records, translations, statement, CV and any required recommendations or test. |
| 15 Dec 2026 | Submit the Georgetown application | 1 day | Use the exact campus-immersion plan and keep the receipt. |
| 16 Dec 2026 | Clear conditions and prepare F-1 | 75 days | Fund the offer, obtain the I-20, pay SEVIS and book the visa process. |
The allowances are Nbyula planning estimates, not processing times published by Georgetown University.
Build the file around Statistical Methods for Development Policy and Intermediate Microeconomics for Development, not around a generic Georgetown statement. Use earlier coursework or employment to show readiness, then identify the gap that the published curriculum is meant to close.
The official status is 1 March 2027 final deadline. A priority date and a final closure serve different purposes, and a published academic deadline is separate from the time needed for the I-20 and visa process.
After admission, read the offer and My Georgetown task list line by line. Financial guarantee, final transcripts, immunisation records and I-20 processing can each continue after the academic decision and can each delay enrolment if ignored.
For F-1 planning, check the SEVIS I-901 step and the US visa fee page directly. Fee payment does not guarantee a visa, and a programme offer does not replace consular review.
This page covers full-time campus study. Where Georgetown also lists Online, select the campus-immersion plan because the visa and STEM-OPT discussion does not apply to Georgetown Online in the same way.
What jobs can follow Georgetown Master of International Development Policy?
The curriculum supports directions such as development policy analyst, impact-evaluation analyst, research fellow and international-development consultant. The programme page does not publish a STEM-OPT designation, but the OPT framework is work authorisation rather than a placement or sponsorship guarantee. Each direction still needs role-specific, inspectable work samples.
| Measure | Finding | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics | Development Policy Analyst | Documented proof from Statistical Methods for Development Policy |
| Regression Methods | Impact-Evaluation Analyst | Documented proof from Intermediate Microeconomics for Development |
| Impact Evaluation | Research Fellow | Role direction inferred from the curriculum |
| Guaranteed placement or sponsorship | None published | No exact-course guarantee located |
| Statistical Methods for Development Policy | Development Policy Analyst | Assessed evidence in applied economics, not a placement promise |
| Intermediate Microeconomics for Development | Impact-Evaluation Analyst | Assessed evidence in regression methods, not a placement promise |
| Impact Evaluation for Development | Research Fellow | Assessed evidence in impact evaluation, not a placement promise |
| MIDP Client Capstone | International-Development Consultant | Assessed evidence in policy design, not a placement promise |
These are curriculum-linked directions for Master of International Development Policy, not a measured probability of employment, salary, sponsorship or promotion. No guaranteed programme outcome is claimed.
For a development policy analyst application, work from Statistical Methods for Development Policy is most useful when it preserves the brief, inputs, method, decisions and limitations. That record is stronger than a transcript line alone.
The route towards impact-evaluation analyst work draws more directly on Intermediate Microeconomics for Development and regression methods. A credible sample shows the trade-off made and the effect of uncertainty, rather than listing software or techniques without context.
A candidate targeting research fellow can use Impact Evaluation for Development to connect impact evaluation with one inspectable result. The role is a curriculum-linked direction, not a measured placement probability.
The international-development consultant direction depends on how MIDP Client Capstone and the culminating work are chosen. Elective access, prior experience and the quality of the retained work sample all affect whether that direction is plausible.
The degree carries no published placement rate, salary promise or employer-sponsorship guarantee. Any OPT period is work authorisation subject to current rules; it does not require an employer to hire the graduate.
This research pass did not locate three independent, exact-programme student accounts. Workload, elective access and team-project experience therefore remain questions rather than claims borrowed from unrelated Georgetown degrees.
Inside Master of International Development Policy, PPOL 5103 Intermediate Microeconomics for Development carries 3 published credits. Its value for a development policy analyst direction depends on making regression methods inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what PPOL 5103 Intermediate Microeconomics for Development added without implying a promised hiring result.
Inside Master of International Development Policy, PPOL 5102 Impact Evaluation for Development carries 3 published credits. Its value for a impact-evaluation analyst direction depends on making impact evaluation inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what PPOL 5102 Impact Evaluation for Development added without implying a promised hiring result.
Inside Master of International Development Policy, PPOL 5110 MIDP Client Capstone carries 6 published credits. Its value for a research fellow direction depends on making policy design inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what PPOL 5110 MIDP Client Capstone added without implying a promised hiring result.
Inside Master of International Development Policy, PPOL 5100 Statistical Methods for Development Policy carries 3 published credits. Its value for a international-development consultant direction depends on making applied economics inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what PPOL 5100 Statistical Methods for Development Policy added without implying a promised hiring result.
Inside Master of International Development Policy, PPOL 5103 Intermediate Microeconomics for Development carries 3 published credits. Its value for a development policy analyst direction depends on making regression methods inspectable. A retained question, method, result and limitation can show what PPOL 5103 Intermediate Microeconomics for Development added without implying a promised hiring result.
The development policy analyst case inside Georgetown Master of International Development Policy turns on what Statistical Methods for Development Policy adds to applied economics. A retained output from Statistical Methods for Development Policy can show how evidence was selected and how uncertainty changed the decision. That is the programme-specific value of the 3-credit Statistical Methods for Development Policy component.
The impact-evaluation analyst case inside Georgetown Master of International Development Policy turns on what Intermediate Microeconomics for Development adds to regression methods. A retained output from Intermediate Microeconomics for Development can show how evidence was selected and how uncertainty changed the decision. That is the programme-specific value of the 3-credit Intermediate Microeconomics for Development component.
The research fellow case inside Georgetown Master of International Development Policy turns on what Impact Evaluation for Development adds to impact evaluation. A retained output from Impact Evaluation for Development can show how evidence was selected and how uncertainty changed the decision. That is the programme-specific value of the 3-credit Impact Evaluation for Development component.
The international-development consultant case inside Georgetown Master of International Development Policy turns on what MIDP Client Capstone adds to policy design. A retained output from MIDP Client Capstone can show how evidence was selected and how uncertainty changed the decision. That is the programme-specific value of the 6-credit MIDP Client Capstone component.
The published culminating work is where Georgetown Master of International Development Policy can join impact evaluation with research fellow evidence. Its value depends on the retained method, result and explanation; a capstone label does not create a research fellow employment outcome on its own.
The role map for Georgetown Master of International Development Policy also has limits. Statistical Methods for Development Policy may support development policy analyst evidence, but it does not replace the different proof expected for impact-evaluation analyst. Impact Evaluation for Development may help a research fellow portfolio, while MIDP Client Capstone can be more relevant to international-development consultant. Those distinctions keep development economics and evidence-based policy outcomes tied to assessed work instead of presenting every graduate as suitable for every adjacent role.
Development Policy Analyst is the clearest direction when Statistical Methods for Development Policy produces evidence in applied economics. The useful artefact could be an analysis, model, policy brief or implemented decision, depending on the assessment. The programme does not turn that artefact into a hiring promise.
For impact-evaluation analyst work, Intermediate Microeconomics for Development should deepen regression methods beyond the applicant’s previous level. A retained output needs enough context for an employer to understand the question, the student’s contribution and the limits of the result.
The research fellow direction depends more heavily on Impact Evaluation for Development. Its connection to impact evaluation is academically credible, but it remains a capability signal rather than evidence of a Georgetown placement rate, salary level or sponsorship decision.
Funded summer placement and two-semester client capstone is the strongest connection toward international-development consultant work when it applies policy design to a defined problem. The student should preserve the brief, method, result and caveats where confidentiality allows; otherwise the final requirement may be difficult to demonstrate after graduation.
Who is Georgetown Master of International Development Policy for, and who should avoid it?
A strong fit already has preparation in applied economics and regression methods, wants assessed evidence in impact evaluation and can fund INR 1.95 crore without promised employment. A weak fit needs foundational repair, wants a different academic centre or depends on uncertain US earnings to make the course affordable.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Prepared for applied economics | Earlier study supports progression into Statistical Methods for Development Policy. |
| Strong fit | Needs documented proof in policy design | The published culminating route can produce inspectable work. |
| Needs evidence | Still choosing between development policy analyst and impact-evaluation analyst | Electives must turn that uncertainty into one coherent capability map. |
| Needs evidence | Funding is close to the ceiling | The INR 1.95 crore case excludes flights and a housing deposit. |
| Do not shortlist | Needs basic preparation before regression methods | Graduate credits are too expensive to use mainly for prerequisite repair. |
| Do not shortlist | Needs a guaranteed US placement | No course-level job or sponsorship guarantee supports that assumption. |
| Strong fit | Statistical Methods for Development Policy for development policy analyst | Test whether applied economics adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Needs evidence | Intermediate Microeconomics for Development for impact-evaluation analyst | Test whether regression methods adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Do not shortlist | Impact Evaluation for Development for research fellow | Test whether impact evaluation adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Needs evidence | MIDP Client Capstone for international-development consultant | Test whether policy design adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Strong fit | Statistical Methods for Development Policy for development policy analyst | Test whether applied economics adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Needs evidence | Intermediate Microeconomics for Development for impact-evaluation analyst | Test whether regression methods adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Do not shortlist | Impact Evaluation for Development for research fellow | Test whether impact evaluation adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Needs evidence | MIDP Client Capstone for international-development consultant | Test whether policy design adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Strong fit | Statistical Methods for Development Policy for development policy analyst | Test whether applied economics adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Needs evidence | Intermediate Microeconomics for Development for impact-evaluation analyst | Test whether regression methods adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Do not shortlist | Impact Evaluation for Development for research fellow | Test whether impact evaluation adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
| Needs evidence | MIDP Client Capstone for international-development consultant | Test whether policy design adds assessed evidence beyond the applicant's current record. |
The positive academic case begins with Statistical Methods for Development Policy. A suitable entrant recognises its foundation from previous work but still needs graduate depth in development economics and evidence-based policy.
The next fit question is whether Intermediate Microeconomics for Development adds a method or system the applicant cannot already demonstrate. Heavy overlap weakens the value case unless the elective structure can redirect those credits.
For someone pursuing development policy analyst work, the degree is more useful when impact evaluation produces an artefact that can be inspected and explained. A purely aspirational role title is not evidence of fit.
Someone aiming for impact-evaluation analyst work must also value policy design. If that part of the degree has little use in the intended role, a differently structured master’s may be a better match.
The named modules Impact Evaluation for Development and MIDP Client Capstone create a real choice about depth. A coherent selection builds one capability story; a scattered selection can satisfy credits without producing a clear portfolio.
Affordability is separate from academic fit. The INR 1.95 crore plan excludes flights and a housing deposit, and the rupee amount moves with the exchange rate even when Georgetown leaves a dollar charge unchanged.
This page assumes full-time campus study at Washington, DC. Online or part-time enrolment would change the attendance, living-cost, visa and work-authorisation assumptions and is outside this comparison.
The weakest fit is an applicant who needs extensive prerequisite repair or guaranteed US employment to make the degree viable. Graduate tuition is an expensive way to repeat foundations, and no placement guarantee is published.
An elective-fit reading of Georgetown Master of International Development Policy asks whether applied economics closes a prior gap for development policy analyst work. This 3-credit component remains academic until the candidate can explain its assessment, result and limitations. Credit weight alone cannot predict hiring.
An elective-fit reading of Georgetown Master of International Development Policy asks whether regression methods closes a prior gap for impact-evaluation analyst work. This 3-credit component remains academic until the candidate can explain its assessment, result and limitations. Credit weight alone cannot predict hiring.
An elective-fit reading of Georgetown Master of International Development Policy asks whether impact evaluation closes a prior gap for research fellow work. This 3-credit component remains academic until the candidate can explain its assessment, result and limitations. Credit weight alone cannot predict hiring.
An elective-fit reading of Georgetown Master of International Development Policy asks whether policy design closes a prior gap for international-development consultant work. This 6-credit component remains academic until the candidate can explain its assessment, result and limitations. Credit weight alone cannot predict hiring.
A candidate choosing Georgetown Master of International Development Policy for international-development consultant work should be able to explain why policy design matters more than another specialisation. That explanation links development economics and evidence-based policy to a real gap in the candidate’s existing record instead of relying on Georgetown’s general reputation.
Four checkpoints distinguish Georgetown Master of International Development Policy: Statistical Methods for Development Policy tests applied economics for development policy analyst; Intermediate Microeconomics for Development tests regression methods for impact-evaluation analyst; Impact Evaluation for Development tests impact evaluation for research fellow; and MIDP Client Capstone tests policy design for international-development consultant. A candidate need not pursue all four roles, but the chosen development economics and evidence-based policy route should make one of those links materially stronger than it was before the 48-credit degree.
For development policy analyst work, applied economics matters only when the student can retain and explain a method, result and limitation from Statistical Methods for Development Policy. The course title and Georgetown name cannot substitute for that evidence.
Intermediate Microeconomics for Development creates a different checkpoint for the impact-evaluation analyst direction. It adds value when regression methods is missing from the applicant’s current record; it adds less when the new study merely repeats prior assessed work.
The decisive comparison is between Impact Evaluation for Development and funded summer placement and two-semester client capstone. The first builds impact evaluation, while the second should produce inspectable evidence for research fellow work. That sequence is more useful than a broad prestige argument.
An applicant targeting international-development consultant should ask whether policy design is explicitly assessed. If the answer is no, an attractive elective list cannot repair the mismatch. Another Georgetown master’s may then offer a better use of time and funds.
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Impact Evaluation for Development in Master of International Development Policy tests applied economics; international-development consultant evidence from Impact Evaluation for Development must name an assessed result. Impact Evaluation for Development in Master of International Development Policy then changes the international-development consultant comparison by adding applied economics. For Master of International Development Policy, that Impact Evaluation for Development to Impact Evaluation for Development link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing applied economics record.
MIDP Client Capstone in Master of International Development Policy tests applied economics; development policy analyst evidence from MIDP Client Capstone must name an assessed result. Impact Evaluation for Development in Master of International Development Policy then changes the development policy analyst comparison by adding applied economics. For Master of International Development Policy, that MIDP Client Capstone to Impact Evaluation for Development link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing applied economics record.
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Intermediate Microeconomics for Development in Master of International Development Policy tests applied economics; research fellow evidence from Intermediate Microeconomics for Development must name an assessed result. MIDP Client Capstone in Master of International Development Policy then changes the research fellow comparison by adding applied economics. For Master of International Development Policy, that Intermediate Microeconomics for Development to MIDP Client Capstone link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing applied economics record.
Impact Evaluation for Development in Master of International Development Policy tests applied economics; international-development consultant evidence from Impact Evaluation for Development must name an assessed result. MIDP Client Capstone in Master of International Development Policy then changes the international-development consultant comparison by adding applied economics. For Master of International Development Policy, that Impact Evaluation for Development to MIDP Client Capstone link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing applied economics record.
MIDP Client Capstone in Master of International Development Policy tests applied economics; development policy analyst evidence from MIDP Client Capstone must name an assessed result. MIDP Client Capstone in Master of International Development Policy then changes the development policy analyst comparison by adding applied economics. For Master of International Development Policy, that MIDP Client Capstone to MIDP Client Capstone link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing applied economics record.
Statistical Methods for Development Policy in Master of International Development Policy tests regression methods; research fellow evidence from Statistical Methods for Development Policy must name an assessed result. Statistical Methods for Development Policy in Master of International Development Policy then changes the research fellow comparison by adding regression methods. For Master of International Development Policy, that Statistical Methods for Development Policy to Statistical Methods for Development Policy link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing regression methods record.
Intermediate Microeconomics for Development in Master of International Development Policy tests regression methods; international-development consultant evidence from Intermediate Microeconomics for Development must name an assessed result. Statistical Methods for Development Policy in Master of International Development Policy then changes the international-development consultant comparison by adding regression methods. For Master of International Development Policy, that Intermediate Microeconomics for Development to Statistical Methods for Development Policy link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing regression methods record.
Impact Evaluation for Development in Master of International Development Policy tests regression methods; development policy analyst evidence from Impact Evaluation for Development must name an assessed result. Statistical Methods for Development Policy in Master of International Development Policy then changes the development policy analyst comparison by adding regression methods. For Master of International Development Policy, that Impact Evaluation for Development to Statistical Methods for Development Policy link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing regression methods record.
MIDP Client Capstone in Master of International Development Policy tests regression methods; impact-evaluation analyst evidence from MIDP Client Capstone must name an assessed result. Statistical Methods for Development Policy in Master of International Development Policy then changes the impact-evaluation analyst comparison by adding regression methods. For Master of International Development Policy, that MIDP Client Capstone to Statistical Methods for Development Policy link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing regression methods record.
Statistical Methods for Development Policy in Master of International Development Policy tests regression methods; research fellow evidence from Statistical Methods for Development Policy must name an assessed result. Intermediate Microeconomics for Development in Master of International Development Policy then changes the research fellow comparison by adding regression methods. For Master of International Development Policy, that Statistical Methods for Development Policy to Intermediate Microeconomics for Development link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing regression methods record.
Intermediate Microeconomics for Development in Master of International Development Policy tests regression methods; international-development consultant evidence from Intermediate Microeconomics for Development must name an assessed result. Intermediate Microeconomics for Development in Master of International Development Policy then changes the international-development consultant comparison by adding regression methods. For Master of International Development Policy, that Intermediate Microeconomics for Development to Intermediate Microeconomics for Development link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing regression methods record.
Impact Evaluation for Development in Master of International Development Policy tests regression methods; development policy analyst evidence from Impact Evaluation for Development must name an assessed result. Intermediate Microeconomics for Development in Master of International Development Policy then changes the development policy analyst comparison by adding regression methods. For Master of International Development Policy, that Impact Evaluation for Development to Intermediate Microeconomics for Development link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing regression methods record.
MIDP Client Capstone in Master of International Development Policy tests regression methods; impact-evaluation analyst evidence from MIDP Client Capstone must name an assessed result. Intermediate Microeconomics for Development in Master of International Development Policy then changes the impact-evaluation analyst comparison by adding regression methods. For Master of International Development Policy, that MIDP Client Capstone to Intermediate Microeconomics for Development link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing regression methods record.
Statistical Methods for Development Policy in Master of International Development Policy tests regression methods; international-development consultant evidence from Statistical Methods for Development Policy must name an assessed result. Impact Evaluation for Development in Master of International Development Policy then changes the international-development consultant comparison by adding regression methods. For Master of International Development Policy, that Statistical Methods for Development Policy to Impact Evaluation for Development link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing regression methods record.
Intermediate Microeconomics for Development in Master of International Development Policy tests regression methods; development policy analyst evidence from Intermediate Microeconomics for Development must name an assessed result. Impact Evaluation for Development in Master of International Development Policy then changes the development policy analyst comparison by adding regression methods. For Master of International Development Policy, that Intermediate Microeconomics for Development to Impact Evaluation for Development link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing regression methods record.
Impact Evaluation for Development in Master of International Development Policy tests regression methods; impact-evaluation analyst evidence from Impact Evaluation for Development must name an assessed result. Impact Evaluation for Development in Master of International Development Policy then changes the impact-evaluation analyst comparison by adding regression methods. For Master of International Development Policy, that Impact Evaluation for Development to Impact Evaluation for Development link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing regression methods record.
MIDP Client Capstone in Master of International Development Policy tests regression methods; research fellow evidence from MIDP Client Capstone must name an assessed result. Impact Evaluation for Development in Master of International Development Policy then changes the research fellow comparison by adding regression methods. For Master of International Development Policy, that MIDP Client Capstone to Impact Evaluation for Development link matters only when development economics and evidence-based policy advances beyond the applicant’s existing regression methods record.
What does the Georgetown Master of International Development Policy curriculum contain?
The official curriculum requires 48 credit hours. The table preserves every named coded item found on that page and keeps published curriculum areas where Georgetown directs students to an approved list. Availability and prerequisites still need a live check before enrolment.
| Code | Component | Georgetown credit hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPOL 5100 | Statistical Methods for Development Policy | 3 | |
| PPOL 5103 | Intermediate Microeconomics for Development | 3 | |
| PPOL 5102 | Impact Evaluation for Development | 3 | |
| PPOL 5110 | MIDP Client Capstone | 6 | |
| Total | 48 |
The note “Published core or representative curriculum requirement” applies to 4 components in this table.
- Complete 48 approved graduate credit hours.
- Follow the published choice among funded summer placement and two-semester client capstone.
- Confirm approved electives, prerequisites and the plan of study with the academic unit.
Use the required sequence to establish readiness for Statistical Methods for Development Policy, then choose electives that deepen impact evaluation instead of creating several disconnected introductions. The official plan of study remains the authority for what can count together.
Georgetown can revise course availability and approved lists. Recheck every code, credit value, campus offering and culminating route before accepting an offer, especially where the catalogue publishes an area rather than a closed list of named electives.
Should an Indian applicant shortlist the Georgetown Master of International Development Policy?
Shortlist the Georgetown Master of International Development Policy when your transcript already supports applied economics and regression methods, your intended work uses impact evaluation and the full INR 1.95 crore plan is fundable without depending on uncertain work income. Treat those as separate thresholds.
The strongest case connects Statistical Methods for Development Policy to Intermediate Microeconomics for Development, then uses the culminating route to create inspectable proof. That is a clearer reason to choose this course than a general wish to study at a large US university.
The main drawback is cost: the conservative full-programme case is INR 1.95 crore before flights and a housing deposit. Georgetown does not guarantee a job, salary, OPT approval or employer sponsorship for this exact programme. Applicants who need a guaranteed funding or employment outcome should not shortlist it on the university name alone.
- Georgetown Master of International Development Policy is a 48-credit, full-time in-person master's at Washington.
- The published academic floor is No programme minimum published on a 4.00 scale, with programme-specific preparation still required.
- The working English reference is TOEFL or IELTS when Georgetown requires proof.
- The current Fall 2027 status is 1 March 2027 final deadline.
- The conservative full-programme planning case is USD 202,249, about INR 1.95 crore.
- The standard OPT route does not guarantee employment, sponsorship or an extension.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Georgetown Master of International Development Policy for an Indian student?
The planning total is USD 202,249, about INR 1.95 crore. It includes tuition and fees, 21 months of Georgetown-based living categories, the published application fee, USD 350 SEVIS fee and USD 185 visa fee. Flights, exchange spreads and a housing deposit remain outside the estimate.
What GPA is required for Georgetown Master of International Development Policy?
Georgetown's programme page states a minimum cumulative GPA of No programme minimum published on a 4.00 scale under its specified calculation. That is an eligibility floor rather than an offer promise. The review can still examine subject match, prerequisite depth, the statement, recommendations, tests and the overall strength of the completed file.
Is Georgetown Master of International Development Policy available full time on campus?
Yes. Georgetown lists an in-person option at Washington, and this page covers full-time campus study only. Some selected Georgetown degrees also advertise an Online modality. Do not transfer the F-1 visa, campus-cost or STEM-OPT assumptions here to an online enrolment without checking the university and immigration rules.
What is the Fall 2027 deadline for Georgetown Master of International Development Policy?
The current official status is 1 March 2027 final deadline. Priority review and final closure are different, and international applicants also need time for funding evidence, I-20 production, SEVIS payment, the visa process and travel after the academic decision.
What OPT planning applies after Georgetown Master of International Development Policy?
The programme page does not publish a STEM-OPT designation. An eligible F-1 graduate can normally use up to 12 months of post-completion OPT and may apply for a 24-month STEM extension when the degree, employer, timing and reporting rules are satisfied. Eligibility is not a job, salary, sponsorship or visa guarantee.
What should an Indian applicant prepare for Georgetown Master of International Development Policy?
Prepare complete academic records, official English translations where needed, accepted English evidence and every programme-specific item on the degree page. Map previous study to economics, calculus, statistics and a commitment to development practice. Add the statement, CV, recommendations or test scores the programme requests, then keep funding proof ready for the post-admission financial guarantee.
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Sources checked on October 5, 2026. Current intake information follows. Fall 2027 full-time route.
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