Top Development Studies Universities & Colleges in Abroad in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#8/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Stanford University, Stanford

7.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA4%Acceptance Rate
B.S Biology - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68
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Tuition:  
$65.6K/Yr
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$34.3K/Yr
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#4/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Harvard University, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA3%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
$59.3K/Yr
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$13.6K/Yr
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#6/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate
MPhil Engineering for Sustainable Development
Course duration:
11 months
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
(£42,187/Yr)$56.1K/Yr
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#12/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University College London, London

8.3(Based on 13 User Reviews)England, UK25%Acceptance Rate
M.A Education and International Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE76
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Tuition:  
(£33,763/Yr)$44.9K/Yr
Living
(£20,058/Yr)$26.7K/Yr
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#44/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam

Hong Kong, Hong Kong17%Acceptance Rate
M.S Library and Information Management
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE64
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Tuition:  
(HK$182,000/Yr)$23.7K/Yr
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#17/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University of Chicago, Chicago

8.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.A International Development and Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100PTE54
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Tuition:  
$68.8K/Yr
Living
$29K/Yr
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#23/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Cornell University, Ithaca

5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate
B.S Development Sociology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130IELTS7.5
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Tuition:  
$42.4K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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#37/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

7.7(Based on 58 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
M.A Law and Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE64
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Tuition:  
(A$56,000/Yr)$39.2K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University of New South Wales, Sydney

8.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate
L.L.M Environmental Law and Sustainable Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE65
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Tuition:  
(A$41,300/Yr)$28.9K/Yr
Living
(A$1,335/Yr)$934.5/Yr
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Yale University, New Haven

9.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Connecticut, USA4.6%Acceptance Rate
MA International and Development Economics
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7PTE70
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Tuition:  
$56.3K/Yr
Living
$19.9K/Yr
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Technical University Munich, Munich

2.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)Bavaria, Germany8%Acceptance Rate
M.S Development, Production and Management in Mechanical Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL88PTE65
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Tuition:  
(€12,000/Yr)$13.9K/Yr
Living
(€1,300/Yr)$1.5K/Yr
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#48/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

The University of Sydney, Sydney

6.7(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
M.S Medicine - Advanced Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE304IELTS6.5PTE61
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Tuition:  
(A$56,820/Yr)$39.8K/Yr
Living
(A$11,760/Yr)$8.2K/Yr
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#35/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University of Toronto, Toronto

6.0(Based on 82 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada43%Acceptance Rate
M.A Adult Education and Community Development
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL93
Programs
Tuition:  
(CA$43,680/Yr)$32.3K/Yr
Living
(CA$13,491/Yr)$10K/Yr
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#31/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

King's College London, London

8.3(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Child Rights and Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0PTE69
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Tuition:  
(£36,228/Yr)$48.2K/Yr
Living
(£15,636/Yr)$20.8K/Yr
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#10/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Australian National University, Canberra

7.8(Based on 12 User Reviews)Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%Acceptance Rate
M.A International and Development Economics
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE64
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Tuition:  
(A$49,398/Yr)$34.6K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

9.0(Based on 30 User Reviews)Scotland, UK11%Acceptance Rate
B.S Anatomy and Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE65
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Tuition:  
(£38,900/Yr)$51.7K/Yr
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#11/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

The University of Manchester, Manchester

8.7(Based on 38 User Reviews)England, UK51%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Developmental Biology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS6.5PTE60
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Tuition:  
(£26,100/Yr)$34.7K/Yr
Living
(£8,580/Yr)$11.4K/Yr
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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

Monash University, Melbourne

5.5(Based on 45 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
M.A Educational and Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE304TOEFL79PTE58
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Tuition:  
(A$48,850/Yr)$34.2K/Yr
Living
(A$15,840/Yr)$11.1K/Yr
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#27/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver

9.0(Based on 107 User Reviews)British Columbia, Canada54%Acceptance Rate
M.S Cell and Developmental Biology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE310IELTS7.0PTE65
Programs
Tuition:  
(CA$9,500/Yr)$7K/Yr
Living
(CA$16,536/Yr)$12.2K/Yr
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#45/150 QS Ranking 2025(Development Studies)

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

7.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Master of Urban Development and Design
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL87PTE64
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$44,960/Yr)$31.5K/Yr
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