What constitutes evidence of a strong interest in the fields of international and development economics?
Applicants to the IDE program who have taken several economics courses or are economics majors, they have done some work in a developing country, or they have worked or interned at the World Bank, IMF, UN or other international agencies. Is distance or internet-learning an option? No. The IDE program is a one-year, full-time residential program. Do IDE students work on campus? Yes, many IDE students find employment on campus either as research assistants, teaching assistants, or in offices throughout the university. Students find their own jobs once they arrive on campus. If you are interested in applying for the program, please visit the Yale University Office of Graduate Admissions website. All questions specific to the admissions process should be directed to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
