Student Resources
Welcome to the Master of International Development Policy graduate program. We have listed some commonly-used resources below. Many of the links that follow may only be accessed by current fellows and admitted, incoming fellows. Please contact us with suggestions about how we might otherwise assist you.
For Current MIDP Fellows | For Non-MIDP Graduate Students
MIDP Links and Resources
Blackboard (academic and professional development information for current students)
Professional Development
DCID News/Events
Research Tools
Duke University Links
Duke Microfinance Leadership Initiative
Graduate Certificate Options
Duke University Registrar (ACES, schedule of courses and course synopsis handbook, registration information, transcript order forms)
Duke University Bursar's Office (information regarding tuition, payment options, and other student financial account issues)
International Office (immigration and visa services for Duke international community)
Duke Writing Studio
Parking and Transportation (parking passes, bus schedules)
Duke Student Affairs
- Student Groups and Organizations
- International House (information about orientation, acclimation and programs and services for the Duke international community)
- Duke Career Center
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Duke Student Health Center (information about immunization requirements, health insurance, doctor's appointments and other services and programs covered by the student health fee)
Associated Duke Graduate and Professional Schools
Fuqua School of Business
Duke Law School
Nicholas School of the Environment
Duke University Graduate School
MIDP Graduate Certificate for non-MIDP students
The Master of International Development Policy offers a graduate certificate to students enrolled in other graduate programs. This certificate is earned concurrently to your degree program. To earn the certificate, the following courses must be fulfilled prior to graduation from your degree program:
1. Development Management Seminar (3 credits)
2. Development Economics Seminar (3 credits)
3. MIDP Elective Seminar (3 credits)
4. International Elective (3 credits)
Total credits required for completion of certificate: 12
Courses which fulfill each of the above categories vary each semester. To view a list of the courses which fulfill the requirements for the Spring 2010 semester, please follow the links below:
MIDP Seminars Spring 2010
MIDP Seminar Substitutes Spring 2010
For full information on the certificate requirements and enrollment procedure, click here. Due to space constraints, enrollment in the MIDP certificate program is now limited 10 students per semester. This capacity has been reached for the Fall 2009 semester and enrollment in the certificate is now closed. Certificate enrollment will be open again during the first two weeks of the Spring 2010 semester.