BRAC Development Institute, BRAC University
BRAC Development Institute (BDI) of BRAC University offers a full-time, cross-disciplinary program leading to the Masters in Development Management and Practice (MDMP). Funding from the MacArthur Foundation allows BDI to merge its existing curriculum with the resources of the Global MDP Network so as to forge an integrated, interdisciplinary course of study. The MDMP at BRAC U is a 18 month program of 60 credits. On completion of coursework, students complete a one-semester internship before receiving their degree.
BDI was created in July 2008 to promote training and research in the development of practical measures toward the sustainable alleviation of poverty in the Global South. At BDI, academics and practitioners come together to incubate ideas, collaborate on exciting initiatives, and disseminate best practices.
As a unit of BRAC University, BDI is uniquely positioned to interact with management and technical staff in the development sector as well as with poor households participating in a myriad of BRAC development programs in, for example, education, health care, and financial services. Given the unique development laboratory that is Bangladesh, with its range of successfully scaled-up development interventions (in, for example, schooling, health care, family planning, and microfinance), and given the four decades of in-house experience at BRAC, the MDMP program at BDI is well poised to offer training and certification that will become a globally recognized brand.
Southeast Asia
Field-training sites for the MDMP program at BDI are located in tribal areas and traditional villages throughout Bangladesh. Assignments include securing legal aid for dispossessed slum dwellers, projects to aid those living in urban poverty, and working, with researchers at the Center of Urban Studies and the Department of Architecture, on designing climate-resistant housing for the poorest. Students conduct their field training for two weeks in each semester with the cooperation of the director of BDI’s MDMP program.
For Bangladeshi Nationals
Admission and other fees : Taka 23,400
Tuition Fees : Taka 270,000
For Nationals from SAARC/ Developing Countries
Admission and other fees : USD 1100
Tuition Fees : USD 9000
For Nationals from Developed Countries
Admission and other fees : USD 1100
Tuition Fees : USD 18000
For Bangladeshi Students
1) Completed Application Form 2) Attested copies of Certificates and Mark Sheets of all Examinations (SSC, HSC etc.) 3) Testimonial/Letter of Recommendation from Institution last attended 4) Admission Test Fee Receipt 5) A total of 15 years of study and at least a bachelor's degree 6) A CGPA of 2.50 or above in the bachelor's degree
For International Students
Prospective international students require an undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university to be eligible to apply for the program. Applicants need to provide a writing sample and a statement of purpose and must qualify for the program through an interview.
For English proficiency a minimum TOEFL score of 213 (computer based)/IELTS score of 6.0 is required.
