Top Development Universities & Colleges in Abroad in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#3/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK21%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Development Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
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Tuition:  
(£31,320/Yr)$42.9K/Yr
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#53/3118 THE Ranking 2026

The University of Sydney, Sydney

6.7(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Master of Development Studies
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE304IELTS6.5PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$48,900/Yr)$34.2K/Yr
Living
(A$11,760/Yr)$8.2K/Yr
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#56/3118 THE Ranking 2026

The University of Manchester, Manchester

8.7(Based on 38 User Reviews)England, UK51%Acceptance Rate
B.A Development Studies and Social Statistics
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1290IELTS6.5PTE42
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Tuition:  
(£32,000/Yr)$43.8K/Yr
Living
(£8,580/Yr)$11.8K/Yr
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#65/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Brown University, Providence

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Rhode Island, USA5%Acceptance Rate
B.A Development Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
$65.7K/Yr
Living
$9.8K/Yr
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#66/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen

8.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Gelderland, Netherlands44%Acceptance Rate
M.S International Development Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL92
Programs
Tuition:  
(€21,900/Yr)$26.1K/Yr
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#73/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Australian National University, Canberra

7.8(Based on 12 User Reviews)Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%Acceptance Rate
B.A Development Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE64
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$50,760/Yr)$35.5K/Yr
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#95/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Lund University, Lund

Skane, Sweden58%Acceptance Rate
M.S Development Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE280IELTS6.5PTE62
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Tuition:  
(kr60,000/Yr)$6.6K/Yr
Living
(kr5,191/Yr)$571.01/Yr
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#113/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Free University of Berlin, Berlin

5.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Berlin, Germany
M.S Geographical Development Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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#122/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Warwick, Coventry

8.0(Based on 58 User Reviews)England, UK14%Acceptance Rate
B.A Politics, International Studies and Global Sustainable Development
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE69
Programs
Tuition:  
(£24,800/Yr)$34K/Yr
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#131/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Maastricht University, Maastricht

6.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Limburg, Netherlands52%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc. Globalisation and Development Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT550TOEFL90
Programs
Tuition:  
(€19,130/Yr)$22.8K/Yr
Living
(€3,130/Yr)$3.7K/Yr
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#134/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Queen Mary, University of London, London

7.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)England, UK44%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Development and International Business
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL92PTE71
Programs
Tuition:  
(£27,250/Yr)$37.3K/Yr
Living
(£6,571/Yr)$9K/Yr
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#154/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Radboud University, Nijmegen

5.8(Based on 2 User Reviews)Gelderland, Netherlands70%Acceptance Rate
M.S Anthropology and Development Studies
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
Programs
Tuition:  
(€2,530/Yr)$3K/Yr
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#187/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Ottawa, Ottawa

8.0(Based on 38 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
B.Soc.Sc International Economics and development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
(CA$30,097/Yr)$22.3K/Yr
Living
(CA$15,758/Yr)$11.7K/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen

8.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Bavaria, Germany46%Acceptance Rate
M.A Development Economics and International Studies
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL95
Programs
Tuition:  
(€288/Yr)$342.72/Yr
Living
(€608/Yr)$723.52/Yr
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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Sussex, Brighton

8.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)England, UK34%Acceptance Rate
M.A International Education and Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL80PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£21,500/Yr)$29.5K/Yr
Living
(£6,406/Yr)$8.8K/Yr
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#251/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia87%Acceptance Rate
Bachelor of Development Studies/Bachelor of Social Science [B.Soc.Sc]
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6PTE50
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Tuition:  
(A$13,353/Yr)$9.3K/Yr
Living
(A$11,158/Yr)$7.8K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Western Sydney University, Sydney

3.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia
B.A Humanitarian and Development Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL82PTE58
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Tuition:  
(A$29,649/Yr)$20.8K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth

6.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Bavaria, Germany30%Acceptance Rate
B.A International Economics and Development
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(€28,593/Yr)$34K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Birkbeck, University of London, London

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)England, UK76%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Management with International Business and Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE62
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Tuition:  
(£19,830/Yr)$27.2K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Waikato, Hamilton

10.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)North Island, New Zealand70%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Development Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(NZ$38,995/Yr)$23.4K/Yr
Living
(NZ$14,504/Yr)$8.7K/Yr
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