Is it necessary that applicants have after-college work experience?
In the past, many of the students entering the IDE program were early career professionals in the public or private sectors in developing countries. Today, however, under its new director Michael Boozer, the IDE program has taken on a more academic focus. About 80% of each IDE class come directly from their undergraduate studies with little or no work experience. The remaining 20% of students have some graduate training and/or early career experience. Is it possible to choose elective courses from other disciplines besides economics? IDE students are free to choose any elective courses they want, besides art or drama. Courses from Yales School of Management, the Law School, Forestry School, Epidemiology and Public Health, International Relations, and the Political Science Department are popular choices.
