The International Development Program (IDP)

Fosters International Development Professionals

The IDP is designed for students who desire to contribute to improving the lives of the world's people, especially in developing countries, through the design and implementation of effective and sustainable development policies.
The IDP is designed not only for students who wish to pursue careers in the public sector, international aid agencies, or international organizations, but also for those who wish to work in consulting firms, research institutes, financial institutions, and other public sector companies.

Focus on both theoretical foundation and analytical skills

The IDP is intended to equip students with political, economic, and management skills, as well as historical and cultural perspectives, so that they may become specialists who understand and analyze these and other related issues in international relations.

Superior Placement Opportunities

Most IDP alumni work in important economic and public policy formulating agencies such as central banks, ministries of finance, ministries of trade, etc.. Some of them have joined major international development agencies such as UNDP, the World Bank and ADB. They have performed vital roles in formulating development polices and improving the welfare of the developing world.

Partnerships with International Organizations and Japanese Government Agencies

IDP is highly evaluated by international organizations and development assistance agencies. Because of this credibility, IDP is one of the host institutions for the following human resource development programs. These programs foster human resources in the 21st century who will contribute to the developing or transitional economy countries.

• Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship Program (JDS Program
  

  IDP is the first program in Japan accepting students under the JDS Program. Currently, about 40 JDS scholars are studying in the IDP.

• JICA Long-term Training Program
  

  IDP is one of the programs in Japan designated to accept students under the JICA Long-term Training Program. Currently, about 10 JICA Long-term scholars are studying at IDP.

• ADB Scholarship Program
  

  IDP is one of the programs in Japan designated to accept students under the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Scholarship Program, funded by the Government of Japan. Currently, about 15 ADB scholars are studying at IDP.

• Japan-IMF Scholarship Program for Asia
  

  IDP is one of four partner programs of the IMF Asia-Pacific scholarship programs in Japan. Together with the IUJ's English language program, IDP has been entrusted by the IMF to conduct refresher training courses for all of IMF scholars coming to Japan every summer since 2005.

• Linkage Master's Program with Indonesian Universities
  

  IDP has been selected by the Indonesian government to establish linkage Master's programs with three Indonesian universities. Under the linkage programs, more than 20 Indonesian government officers will join IDP every year from 2007 to 2012.

Related Links:

• IDP Program
• Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE)
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Next week's topic will be "Course Spotlight" (To be updated on December 3, 2007). Stay tuned!