International Area Studies - Development

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International Area Studies - Development

Washington University in St. Louis

United States of America, Saint Louis

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Washington University in St. Louis

United States of America , Saint Louis

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines14-Sep-2022 2-Jan-2022

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Duration 48 month(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 56,300 / year

Apply Date 2-Jan-2022

Next Intake 14-Sep-2022

International Area Studies - Development

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Overview Key FeaturesIn the International Area Studies - Development program at Washington University in St. Louis you can explore disparities in wealth, political freedoms, gender rights, urbanization, access to basic resources like food and healthcare, environmental conditions, and social justice.All societies change over time, sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. In this concentration you explore different conceptions of development and why some societies develop while others languish? What accounts for disparities in longevity, wealth, and access to food and healthcare? How can we explain differences in extreme poverty, malnutrition, and treatable disease? You consider how societies move from being heavily rural to those with higher levels of urbanization? What explains differences in political, civil and economic liberties? What accounts for differences in gender rights and opportunity? What are the implications of climate change and environmental distress? I want to find another Bachelor Course

The International Area Studies - Development program at Washington University in St. Louis offers an interdisciplinary approach to examine why some societies develop politically, socially, and economically while others languish.

Disciplines

International Development

Requirements

Other Requirements

1 : School Report and Official TranscriptTeacher EvaluationCounselor RecommendationSelf-reported or official SAT or ACT scores. See our one-year test optional policy for applicants in 2021.TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test for students whose first language is not EnglishPortfolio (required for students applying to the College of Art, strongly encouraged for students applying to the College of Architecture.) The portfolio should be submitted using SlideRoom.