M.A.D.E. Fellowships

Warsaw University, Faculty of Economics (Poland)

Master of Arts in Development Economics is a new graduate programme atWarsaw University Faculty of Economics. It has been initiated by theco-operation between the Chair of Development Economics and UnitedNations Development Programme bureau in Poland.

What is it?
Master of Arts in Development Economics is a two-year (four-semester)graduate programme. The aim of this programme is to provide necessaryfoundations in economics and policy design to future developmentspecialists and advisors in international and governmental developmentagencies as well as non-governmental organisations. Master of Arts inDevelopment Economics Programme is supported by the Representative ofUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Poland, and meetseducational standards of teaching development economics at European andAmerican universities.

Why do we do it?
The demand for experts in the field of development will be growing inthe coming years, as the understanding of the important role ofinstitutions dealing with international development organisations isgrowing in both aid receiving and aid providing countries. Highlyqualified professional staff is needed everywhere where aid strategiesare being developed, where reforms in market organisation and socialpolicies are implemented, while within the local authorities there isgrowing recognition of the role external advisors can play in theseprocesses.

Who do we do it for?
Graduate of the Master of Arts in Development Economics (MADE) programmewill acquire a thorough knowledge in the field of economics anddevelopment policies and hands-on experience with various analyticaltools for project analysis in the field of infrastructure development,education, healthcare and social policy. Graduates will learn how tomake individual decisions and solve problems associated withidentification of development goals and their management, as well asassessment, by using quantitative and qualitative analysis. These skillsare essential while working for both international institutions (UnitedNations and its agendas, World Bank, OECD, European Commission etc.), aswell as public administration and research centres in particularcountries. The Master of Arts in Development Economics programme alsoconstitutes a very good starting point for Ph.D. studies.

Applications
The necessary prerequisite is a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in thefield of economic or social sciences and liberal arts). We also requirea certificate of competence in English (both written and spoken,standardised test like CPE or TOEFL are welcome). Admission is based onfollowing documents: (a) transcript of records for all undertakensubjects (translated into either English or Polish if documents wereissued in other languages), (b) motivation letter demonstratingcandidate’s interests and predispositions to begin second-degree studieswithin MADE programme, (c) two reference letters from academic advisors(optionally). Documents should reach the Faculty by June the 26th 2006for the first round of the qualification. The second round is expectedin mid-September.

All information available at:
http://www.development.wne.uw.edu.pl