The Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University is one of the most dynamic professional schools of international affairs in the world. The International Development Studies is one of the programs within the Elliott School that offers Masters in International Development. The Program is intended for individuals who are committed to improving the lives of people in countries and regions afflicted with poverty and its associated hardships. The Program provides a broad understanding and appreciation of current development theories and issues, as well as the processes involved in formulating policies and implementing development projects.

Our aim is to help form young men and women who are engaged, morally intelligent and committed to improving the human condition. Students in the IDS program are taught to think critically but creatively about development and are intensely engaged with today’s cutting edge developmental issues.

Students prepare for professional careers in the field of international development through interdisciplinary coursework that includes the study of economics, research methods, policy analysis and management. They learn to apply development policies and practices to their areas of interest. The work completed over the course of the program culminates in a capstone project, which provides students with a real-world consulting experience in the field.

The Elliott School of International Affairs' Ambassador:
Dr. Inder Sud is an Adjunct Professor of International Development Studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs of The George Washington University. He joined the Elliot School after a long career at the World Bank where he worked for over 25 years in a variety of positions in policy, operations and research. His expertise includes design and implementation of policies and programs for poverty alleviation. His sectoral experiences at the World Bank included energy, transport, urban development and water supply and sanitation. At Elliott School, Dr. Sud has taught courses on development policy and practice. And design and implementation of economic reforms in developing countries. He also supervises Masters students’ capstone projects. He consults for a variety of multi-lateral, bilateral and developing country governments.