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thank you very much for your interest. The Institute of Development Research and Development Policy offers a Masters Programme in Development Management in Bochum and in Cape Town. The next intake will start in spring 2010 (Cape Town) and in September 2010 (Bochum).

For the MA in Development Management Bochum application deadline for DAAD-scholarships within the DAAD program "postgraduate courses with relevance to developing countries" is October, 15th 2009 at the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy. It is nevertheless recommended to submit your DAAD application via the DAAD office or German Embassy in your country but please note that the deadline for submission there is usually already during August. For the exact date you should contact the embassy or DAAD office. Your documents will be forwarded to us via the DAAD head-office in Bonn, Germany.

Alumni testimonial by M.A. Josaphat Mshighati, Tanzania

"I never knew how practical was the MADM content coverage until I started working as Advisor to Civil Societies (SNV Netherlands Development Organisation) and then Governance Program Coordinator (Oxfam); With UNDP work now I can now use most of the skills from the MADM studies. In mormal sense, you never value something until it helps you handle some circumstancies. Excellent experiences with MADM"

The application deadline for students who are planning to applying for scholarships of other donor organizations individually as well as for self financing students is December, 31st 2009 at the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy.

NEW: Additional scholarships available!!!!
For the 2010 intake of the MA in Development Management Bochum we are able to offer 5 additional university scholarships financed from funds of the "Ministerium für Innovation, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Technologie" of the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia as part of the "Landesstipendienprogramm".

As far as tuition fees are concerned please note the University of Bochum generally charges a tuition fee of Euro 500,00 per semester. DAAD scholarship holders are generally exempted from these fees and international students can get a fee waiver based on there qualification and performance.

Alumni testimonial by M.A. Andres Gustavo Lopez Hoyos, Peru

"It was an excellent experience as it mixed the theoretical and practical components"

Apart from the tuition fees the university charges a registration fee which is around Euro 225 per semester and includes the right to use public transport facilities (SemesterTicket). Additional costs may arise from travelling to and from Germany twice as there is a field research period included in the program. Furthermore the internship which is also part of the program may cause additional travel and accommodation costs as far as it doesn't take place in Bochum. For regular costs of living students should allow for an amount of Euro 750 per month including accommodation, insurance, etc.

For further information please find refer to our brochure, the curriculum, our admission guidelines, the application forms and the preliminary course schedule. All documents are available for download on this website or can be requested via e-mail.

Since summer 2002 we also offer the Bochum Programme of Development Management in cooperation with the School of Government at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. This twin course is identical to the course in Bochum with respect to curriculum, lecturers and the degree awarded. The MA in Development Management of Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, will be awarded to successful students. The programme includes a summer school and an internship period in Germany. The next course in South Africa will start in spring 2010. Application deadline is the 31st of December 2009.

Good qualified applicants from African countries can apply for a scholarship of the South African - German Centre of Development Research for their studies in the Bochum Programme of Development Management.

For further information please refer to our brochure, the curriculum, our admission guidelines and the application forms.

If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

Alumni testimonial by M.A. Vanessa Agnes Dimaano, Philippines

"Overall, it was a great learning experience for me. More than the lectures in the classroom, I think the exchange of ideas and experiences with lecturers and classmates enriches one's perspective. The trips to Ruhrgebiet, Berlin and South Africa were cultural immersion. Living in Bochum in itself was cultural immersion. Your scientific approach to research (when we did our field work) has provided me foundation for my other research works"

Entry requirement:

• B.A. or relevant degree in political science, social science, law, economics or geography or in other subjects related to the planning and evaluation of development programmes and projects

• At least two years career experience in a relevant field; preference is given to candidates whose employers offer a reintegration guarantee

• Minimum certified proficiency in written and spoken English -TOEFL: 79-80 points internet based (equivalent to 213 points computer based or 550 paper based) or IELTS: band 6

The following documents are required:

• Letter of application (1 page), which describes the motivation of your application
• Full curriculum vitae (Please use the Europass CV template - English version - which you will receive together with instructions for use on request or can be downloaded from http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/)
• Certificates: (officially authenticated copies, an officially authenticated translation into English or German, if applicable, accompanied by an explanation of the grading system)
• School-leaving certificate giving the right of entry to higher education in the applicant's home country (with individual grades)
• University diplomas or degree certificates and full transcripts of records indicating the final grade
• Language certificates, giving evidence of the applicant's level of proficiency in English and (if applicable) German at the time of application
• Record of professional employment / practical work experienceLetter of confirmation of scholarship-donor if applicable. At least two letters of recommendation (recommended is one academic and one professional related letter).

Documents for application:

General Interest:
MADM Curriculum	MA DM
MADM Admission Guidelines
For the MA DM in Bochum:		For the MA DM in Cape Town:
MA DM Bochum Brochure		MA DM Cape Town Brochure
MA DM Bochum Application		MA DM Cape Town Application Form
MA DM Bochum Course Schedule		MA DM Cape Town Course Schedule
MA DM Bochum Financial Needs		MA DM Financial Needs
MA DM Bochum Scholarship Information		MA DM Cape Town Scholarship Information

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