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#1University of Oxford logo

University of Oxford, Oxford

England, Uk17.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.54L/Yr (CA$30,330/Yr)Living₹8.6L/Yr (CA$14,070/Yr)Admission M.Phil Development StudiesGRE updated314TOEFL100PTE66₹18.54L/Yr
CA$30,330
Course duration: 2 years
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5.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 3 by THE in 2024
#2University of Cambridge logo

University of Cambridge, Cambridge

England, Uk
Tuition:  ₹34.23L/Yr (£30,437/Yr)Living₹75.4K/Yr (£670/Yr)Admission M.Phil Development StudiesGMAT680TOEFL100₹38.04L/Yr
£33,825
Course duration: 9 months
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 6 by THE in 2024
#3University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa7.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹50.17L/Yr ($59,484/Yr)Living₹15.52L/Yr ($18,396/Yr)Admission M.A International Development an...TOEFL100PTE54₹48.75L/Yr
$57,789
Course duration: 1 year
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7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 11 by THE in 2024
#4Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹40.97L/Yr ($48,577/Yr)Living₹8.97L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission B.S International Agriculture an...SAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70₹52.69L/Yr
$62,465
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024
#5University College London logo

University College London, London

England, Uk63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.99L/Yr (£26,667/Yr)Living₹20.22L/Yr (£17,981/Yr)Admission M.Sc Development Administration ...IELTS6.5PTE59₹29.92L/Yr
£26,600
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2024
#6Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹42.44L/Yr ($50,320/Yr)Living₹11.63L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission M.S Robotic Systems DevelopmentGRE updated300TOEFL100₹42.44L/Yr
$50,320
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 60 by THE in 2024
#7Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹35.08L/Yr ($41,594/Yr)Living₹13.54L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission B.A Human Development and Psycho...SAT1460IELTS6.5₹35.08L/Yr
$41,594
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
#8The University of Melbourne logo

The University of Melbourne, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.94L/Yr (A$25,611/Yr)Living₹10.88L/Yr (A$20,000/Yr)Admission M.A Development StudiesTOEFL79PTE64₹13.94L/Yr
A$25,611
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(42 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024
#9King's College London logo

King's College London, London

England, Uk13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.74L/Yr (£24,660/Yr)Living₹1.42L/Yr (£1,265/Yr)Admission M.Sc Leadership and DevelopmentGRE updated298IELTS6.0PTE59₹27.74L/Yr
£24,660
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
6.8/10(13 Users)Ranked 33 by THE in 2024
#10new name testing logo

new name testing, Urbana

Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.7K/Yr (лв30,581/Yr)Admission M.S Human Development and Family...₹28.2K/Yr
лв29,034
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#11London School of Economics and Political Science logo

London School of Economics and Political Science, London

England, Uk8.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹36.5L/Yr (£32,457/Yr)Living₹15.09L/Yr (£13,416/Yr)Admission M.Sc Development ManagementIELTS7PTE69₹36.5L/Yr
£32,457
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 8 by THE in 2024
#12The University of Manchester logo

The University of Manchester, Manchester

England, Uk70.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.56L/Yr (£24,500/Yr)Living₹11.58L/Yr (£10,300/Yr)Admission B.A Development Studies and Soci...SAT1290IELTS6.5PTE42₹27.56L/Yr
£24,500
Course duration: 3 years
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7.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 28 by THE in 2024
#13University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Austin

Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹39.21L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living₹10.36L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission B.S Learning and DevelopmentSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.21L/Yr
$46,482
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2024
#14University of California logo

University of California, Davis

California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹34.23L/Yr ($40,582/Yr)Living₹13.61L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission M.S Community DevelopmentTOEFL80PTE54₹28.04L/Yr
$33,238
Course duration: 2 years
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8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#15The University of Sydney logo

The University of Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia71.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.49L/Yr (A$45,000/Yr)Living₹11.05L/Yr (A$20,298/Yr)Admission Master of Development Studies₹24.49L/Yr
A$45,000
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
6.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 51 by THE in 2024
#16University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.67L/Yr ($35,174/Yr)Living₹13.37L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission B.S Human Development and Family...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54₹29.67L/Yr
$35,174
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024
#17Wageningen University & Research logo

Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen

Gelderland, Netherlands
Tuition:  ₹19.07L/Yr (€19,897/Yr)Admission M.S International Development St...₹17.89L/Yr
€18,662
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 64 by THE in 2024Ranked 155 by QS in 2025
#18Australian National University test logo

Australian National University test, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia86.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.85L/Yr (A$49,330/Yr)Living₹7.48L/Yr (A$13,744/Yr)Admission B.A Development StudiesIELTS6.5PTE64₹26.85L/Yr
A$49,330
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
7.8/10(11 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2024
#19University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹33.18L/Yr ($39,338/Yr)Living₹9.75L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission B.A Human Development and Family...₹33.18L/Yr
$39,338
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 30 by THE in 2024
#20University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹53.54L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living₹14.11L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission B.S Policy, Planning, and Develo...SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹53.54L/Yr
$63,468
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024
#21Leiden University logo

Leiden University, Leiden

South Holland, Netherlands63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹18.5L/Yr (€19,300/Yr)Living₹96.4K/Yr (€1,006/Yr)Admission L.L.M Peace, Justice and Develop...₹18.5L/Yr
€19,300
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
Ranked 37 by THE in 2024
#22University of Bristol logo

University of Bristol, Bristol

England, Uk67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹28.57L/Yr (£25,400/Yr)Living₹5.75L/Yr (£5,112/Yr)Admission M.Sc Development and SecurityIELTS6.5PTE67₹28.57L/Yr
£25,400
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#23University of New South Wales logo

University of New South Wales, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia78.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.25L/Yr (A$24,343/Yr)Living₹10.22L/Yr (A$18,772/Yr)Admission M.A Development StudiesIELTS7.0PTE65₹13.25L/Yr
A$24,343
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
10.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2024
#24University of Minnesota - Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹25.19L/Yr ($29,864/Yr)Living₹8.31L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission M.A Organizational Leadership, P...TOEFL79PTE59₹25.19L/Yr
$29,864
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
5.5/10(4 Users)
#25Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹26.24L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living₹9.83L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Developmental and Family...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.24L/Yr
$31,104
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#26Erasmus University Rotterdam logo

Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam

South Holland, Netherlands45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.16L/Yr (€17,900/Yr)Living₹95.8K/Yr (€1,000/Yr)Admission M.A Development StudiesTOEFL92₹17.16L/Yr
€17,900
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 99 by THE in 2024Ranked 158 by QS in 2025
#27Ohio State University logo

Ohio State University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹33.44L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living₹11.78L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission B.S Human Development and Family...ACT21TOEFL79₹33.44L/Yr
$39,650
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 47 by THE in 2024
#28University of Birmingham logo

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk13.54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.81L/Yr (£20,280/Yr)Living₹14.67L/Yr (£13,047/Yr)Admission B.A International Relations and ...SAT1280TOEFL80PTE51₹22.81L/Yr
£20,280
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
5.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#29Free University of Berlin logo

Free University of Berlin, Berlin

Berlin, Germany
Living₹2.8L/Yr (€2,920/Yr)Admission M.S Geographical Development Stu...IELTS5.0--
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
Ranked 36 by THE in 2024
#30University of Warwick logo

University of Warwick, Coventry

England, Uk14%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹33.55L/Yr (£29,830/Yr)Living₹90K/Yr (£800/Yr)Admission B.A Politics, International Stud...IELTS6.5PTE69₹33.55L/Yr
£29,830
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
4.3/10(47 Users)Ranked 83 by THE in 2024
#31University of Adelaide logo

University of Adelaide, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹20.41L/Yr (A$37,500/Yr)Living₹5.08L/Yr (A$9,328/Yr)Admission B.A International DevelopmentTOEFL79PTE58₹20.41L/Yr
A$37,500
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
6.0/10(10 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#32Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹29.68L/Yr ($35,187/Yr)Living₹9.51L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission M.S Human Development and Family...₹28.17L/Yr
$33,400
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 84 by THE in 2024
#33Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk43.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.76L/Yr (£20,234/Yr)Living₹7.53L/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission M.A Development and Global Healt...TOEFL100PTE68₹22.76L/Yr
£20,234
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
6.8/10(10 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#34Maastricht University logo

Maastricht University, Maastricht

Limburg, Netherlands53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹15.34L/Yr (€16,000/Yr)Living₹3L/Yr (€3,130/Yr)Admission M.A Learning and Development in ...GMAT650₹15.34L/Yr
€16,000
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#35University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹24.46L/Yr (£21,750/Yr)Living₹8.61L/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission B.A Global DevelopmentTOEFL87PTE60₹22.04L/Yr
£19,600
Course duration: 3 years
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8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#36University of Technology Sydney logo

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia75.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.67L/Yr (A$39,815/Yr)Living₹12.48L/Yr (A$22,940/Yr)Admission M.A Property Development and Pla...TOEFL79PTE58₹23.29L/Yr
A$42,800
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(19 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#37Lancaster University logo

Lancaster University, Lancaster

England, Uk18.69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹30.35L/Yr (£26,985/Yr)Living₹14.11L/Yr (£12,542/Yr)Admission M.Sc Developmental DisordersTOEFL87PTE58₹30.35L/Yr
£26,985
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
7.5/10(9 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#38waterloo test logo

waterloo test, Waterloo

Ontario, Canada53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹31.8K/Yr (лв32,826/Yr)Living₹6.7K/Yr (лв6,864/Yr)Admission Master of Economic Development a...IELTS7₹31.8K/Yr
лв32,826
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
7.5/10(48 Users)Ranked 158 by THE in 2024Ranked 115 by QS in 2025
#39University of Ottawa logo

University of Ottawa, Ottawa

Ontario, Canada55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹13.8L/Yr (CA$22,581/Yr)Living₹9.98L/Yr (CA$16,334/Yr)Admission M.A International Development an...GRE updated310IELTS6.5PTE80₹13.8L/Yr
CA$22,581
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
7.2/10(33 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#40Indiana University logo

Indiana University, Bloomington

Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹22.01L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living₹9.14L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission M.S Education - Learning and Dev...₹22.01L/Yr
$26,098
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 55 by THE in 2024
#41University of Newcastle logo

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

New South Wales, Australia85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.04L/Yr (A$34,985/Yr)Living₹6.07L/Yr (A$11,158/Yr)Admission B.A Development Studies₹19.04L/Yr
A$34,990
Course duration: 3 years
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8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#42Queen's University Belfast logo

Queen's University Belfast, Belfast

Northern Ireland, Uk30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹21.31L/Yr (£18,950/Yr)Living₹18K/Yr (£160/Yr)Admission M.Sc Planning and DevelopmentIELTS6.5PTE67₹21.48L/Yr
£19,100
Course duration: 1 year
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9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#43University of Sussex logo

University of Sussex, Brighton

England, Uk
Tuition:  ₹21.34L/Yr (£18,975/Yr)Admission M.A Development StudiesTOEFL80PTE59₹21.34L/Yr
£18,975
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
9.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 68 by THE in 2024
#44University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹49.01L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living₹11.53L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission B.S Human and Social Development...ACT30IELTS6.5₹49.01L/Yr
$58,102
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#45University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹27.16L/Yr ($32,202/Yr)Living₹10.51L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission M.S Human Development and Social...GRE updated309TOEFL80₹27.16L/Yr
$32,202
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#46Queen's University logo

Queen's University, Kingston

Ontario, Canada
Tuition:  ₹9.53L/Yr (CA$15,591/Yr)Living₹6.67L/Yr (CA$10,920/Yr)Admission M.A Global Development StudiesTOEFL88PTE60₹9.53L/Yr
CA$15,591
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.7/10(21 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#47Griffith University logo

Griffith University, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia91.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.14L/Yr (A$31,500/Yr)Living₹4.4L/Yr (A$8,082/Yr)Admission M.A Global DevelopmentTOEFL79PTE58₹17.14L/Yr
A$31,500
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#48Deakin University logo

Deakin University, Geelong

Victoria, Australia79.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹17.85L/Yr (A$32,800/Yr)Living₹6.36L/Yr (A$11,696/Yr)Admission M.A International and Community ...IELTS6.5PTE58₹17.85L/Yr
A$32,800
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
7.7/10(32 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#49La Trobe University logo

La Trobe University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia74.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  ₹19.48L/Yr (A$35,800/Yr)Living₹15.8K/Yr (A$290/Yr)Admission M.A International DevelopmentIELTS6.5PTE58₹19.48L/Yr
A$35,800
Course duration: 2 years
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6.5/10(12 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#50Ruhr University Bochum logo

Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Admission M.A Development-ManagementIELTS6.0--
Course duration: 18 months
Programs
Ranked 251 by THE in 2024