MIDP Admissions | Sanford School of Public Policy

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Earn Your Master of International Development Policy at Duke University

Application Deadline

we are so pleased you are considering applying! The MIDP program has a rolling admission with a priority deadline of January 5. Need more information or clarification? Contact us! A member of our team will respond promptly.

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Steps to Apply

Create an Account

Visit Duke's application page to create an account or log in.

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Start an Application

Once you've created an account, on the application page, click “Start a New Application” and select the right application cycle. (Ie “Spring 2024-Fall 2024 Application Cycle.”)

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Select Sanford

Make sure to choose “Sanford School of Public Policy” in the next drop-down tab. This will open Sanford School applications.

Need help? Contact us! midpinfo@duke.edu

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“I keep telling my friends and my family members that Sanford is the best school in the world. I feel like if I had to choose again, I would do it with less doubts.” – Alan Medina MIDP’22.

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