Top Development Universities & Colleges in Abroad in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#5/3118 THE Ranking 2026

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
Programs
Tuition:  
$59.3K/Yr
Living
$13.6K/Yr
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#15/3118 THE Ranking 2026

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
Programs
Tuition:  
$70.1K/Yr
Living
$29K/Yr
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#22/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University College London, London

8.3(Based on 13 User Reviews)England, UK25%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A Development, Technology and Innovation Policy
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
(£34,400/Yr)$47.1K/Yr
Living
(£20,058/Yr)$27.5K/Yr
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#41/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UI-Urbana, Urbana

9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate
B.S Policy, International Trade and Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$46.9K/Yr
Living
$14.5K/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
M.Sc. International Development: Public Policy and Management
Course duration:
1 year
Programs
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#73/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate
B.S Policy, Planning, and Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.5K/Yr
Living
$22.4K/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.S Public Policy and Human Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
Programs
Tuition:  
(€16,600/Yr)$19.8K/Yr
Living
(€3,130/Yr)$3.7K/Yr
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#145/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

9.7(Based on 26 User Reviews)England, UK11%Acceptance Rate
M.Sc Economic Development and Policy Analysis
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE65
Programs
Tuition:  
(£33,800/Yr)$46.3K/Yr
Living
(£8,533/Yr)$11.7K/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 Environment, Development and Policy
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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#201/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

9.7(Based on 10 User Reviews)Utah, USA
M.S Human Development and Social Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL105
Programs
Tuition:  
$35.2K/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
B.S Community Development and Public Policy
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE62
Programs
Tuition:  
(£17,620/Yr)$24.1K/Yr
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#351/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University College Cork, Cork

8.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Cork, Ireland48%Acceptance Rate
B.S International Development and Food Policy
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
(€20,900/Yr)$24.9K/Yr
Living
(€4,970/Yr)$5.9K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Graduate Diploma Business Administration - Management of International Development and Humanitarian Action
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEIC675
Programs
Tuition:  
(CA$24,727/Yr)$18.3K/Yr
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#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Temple University, Philadelphia

8.3(Based on 14 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA83%Acceptance Rate
B.S Human Development and Community Engagement
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$32.9K/Yr
Living
$8.4K/Yr
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#44/1000 ARWU Ranking 2022

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

9.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA77%Acceptance Rate
M.A Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
$21.4K/Yr
Living
$9.9K/Yr
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#1977/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

East Tennessee State University, Johnson City

6.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA85%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A Planning and Development Concentration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS5.5PTE43
Programs
Tuition:  
$25.9K/Yr
Living
$8K/Yr
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#1977/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

University of Illinois-Spring Field, Springfield

5.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA84%Acceptance Rate
M.A Environmental Studies-Sustainable Development and Policy
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
$12.6K/Yr
Living
$9.8K/Yr
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#1977/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge

Massachusetts, USA20%Acceptance Rate
M.P.A International Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$59.3K/Yr
Living
$17.7K/Yr
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