International Master in Development and Management

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Lund University´s Master of Science in International Development and Management (LUMID) is a 2-year interdisciplinary and international programme for students who wish to further a career in international development cooperation or to pursue an academic career in that field. Every year 40 students get selected from of a pool of around 1000 applicants, which provides for a student body of dedicated, ambitious and talented students from all around the world.

The programme is truly interdisciplinary and offers courses in the four areas of social sciences and economics, science and environment, health and management. Another feature of LUMID is the combination of theoretical and applied knowledge.

During the second year, students spend one semester in a developing country of their choice where they - affiliated to a development organisation - apply the theoretical knowledge gained during the first year of the programme to a real-life setting. During the field placement they also take courses in programme management and undertake fieldwork and gather data for their final thesis. The fourth and last semester of the programme is devoted to writing a Master s thesis, which allows for deepening and specialising in a particular topic within the field of development studies.

The interdisciplinary and field-based approach characterising the LUMID programme qualifies LUMID for being associated members of the Global Association for Master s in Development Practice (MDP). LUMID especially encourages applicants within three broad subject backgrounds: engineering/natural sciences, health/medicine and the social sciences (including economics). In the selection process, special attention is paid to: - Academic merits - Statement of Purpose - Previous work experience and CV.

LUMID welcomes applicants from a variety of academic disciplines and countries. LUMID is hosted by the Department of Human Geography at Lund University, but takes an interdisciplinary approach. This is accomplished through teachers teams recruited from a number of faculties.

Applied knowledge and critical thinking
LUMID focuses on two major types of learning: learning by doing and critical, academic thinking based on empirical investigation. To achieve this, the first year courses on campus are matched by field based courses during the second year. The combination of academic and applied knowledge is an essential component of the program. The programme comprises a total of 120 credits divided among nine courses. LUMID runs over two years.

First year campus based courses
Students prepare for the field based courses through campus based courses in development theory, research design and methods (where the focus is on quantitative methods), thematic courses and finally a campus based course in development and management.

First semester/Autumn semester

* International Development Perspectives, MIDA11
* Theory of Science and Methods, MIDA12

Second semester/Spring semester

* Global Public Health, MIDM13
* Sustainable Development and Natural Resource Managment MIDM14
* Urban and Rural Development and Livelihoods MIDM15
Development Organisations and Programme Management, MIDM16

Second year field based courses
During the second year, students apply their academic knowledge to a field setting in a developing country of their choice. The development management course is put into practice within the context of an organisation working with development issues either directly in a developing country or indirectly in a developed country. The field based methods course is carried out in a developing country, with a focus on qualitative methods. During this course students collect data for their theses. The writing of the thesis may be carried out either in Sweden or elsewhere.

Third semester/Autumn semester

* Field studies of Programme Management, MIDM17
* Field Methods, MIDM18

Fourth semester/Spring semester

* Masters thesis, MIDM19

Please note that LUMID programme is constantly developing and therefore the courses offered can vary from year to year.

A Bachelor´s degree. To be eligible for the course students must also have a minimum average grade in their Bachelor´s studies equivalent to 3.0 in cumulated grade point average (CGPA) out of 4, C in the ECTS grading scale, and B in the American grading scale. For students with Swedish undergraduate studies the minimum requirement is G.English B (advanced) language proficiency shall be demonstrated in one of the following ways: * IELTS score of 6.5 (with no section less than 5.5) * TOEFL paper-based score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) in written test and a total score of 575; internet based score of 20 (scale 0-30) and a total score of 90 * Cambridge/Oxford Advanced Certificate of Proficiency * A Bachelors degree from a university where English is the only language of instruction, according to the International Handbook of Universities * A pass on English course B (Swedish upper secondary school). English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 575 TOEFL iBT® test: 90

Lund University Global Scholarship programme
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland). You apply for a Lund University Global Scholarship after you have applied for the programme/or free-standing course you wish to study at Lund University.

Programme-specific scholarships

Some programmes may have specific scholarships connected only to the programme or the subject area.

Erasmus Mundus Action 1
Lund University is a partner in several Erasmus Mundus joint programmes (Action 1). As a student on these Master's programmes you can get a scholarship that can cover both tuition fees and living expenses. Details can be found on the Erasmus Mundus programme pages.

Erasmus Mundus Action 2
Lund University is a partner in several Erasmus Mundus Action 2 "lots".If you are from an eligible country you can apply for a scholarship to come to Lund University. Scholarships are available to academic staff, PhD students, Master's students and Bachelor's students and can cover both tuition fees and living expenses.

Swedish Institute scholarships
The Swedish Institute offers several scholarship programmes for international students studying at Bachelor's, Master's, PhD and post-doctoral levels.

Swedish Institute Study Scholarship:

The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly qualified students across two categories:

Category 1: Students from the following 12 developing countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Category 2: Students with citizenship from countries on the DAC list (note there are some exceptions).

Other Swedish Institute Scholarships:

* Visby Programme - Swedish Institute Baltic Sea Region
* Swedish Institute Scholarships for East Europe
* Swedish-Turkish Programme

US Student Finance
Lund University is a participating institution in the US Government Federal William D. Ford Direct Loan Program for undergraduate, Masters and doctoral programmes. This includes the Stafford Loans and the Graduate Plus Loans. Please note that this loan programme is only available to US citizens or eligible non-citizens.