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    Global Development (MS)

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    Atlanta, USMSIn-person1 year
    20
    Cohort
    students
    30
    Credits
    $105.00
    App fee

    Global Development (MS) at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a 30-credit, 1-year, in-person MS program based in Atlanta, US.

    About the program

    The program covers challenges of rapid urbanization, climate change, and inequality in developing regions, drawing on economics, politics, city and regional planning, and international affairs to address issues from infrastructure to poverty reduction.

    Focus: coursework

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    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    12 months OPT (US), 24 months STEM OPT if CIP eligible

    $24,396.00
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    Prerequisites

    Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.

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    Essays

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    Frequently asked questions

    Is Global Development (MS) at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus online or in-person?
    Global Development (MS) at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is offered in-person.
    How long does Global Development (MS) at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus take to complete?
    Global Development (MS) at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is structured around 1 year and 30 credits.
    How large is the Global Development (MS) at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus cohort?
    Global Development (MS) at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus typically enrolls around 20 students per cohort.
    What work-permit options follow Global Development (MS) at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus?
    Post-completion work rights for Global Development (MS) at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus: 12 months OPT (US), 24 months STEM OPT if CIP eligible