IDE Experience

About the Program

Yale’s one-year IDE Master’s Program teaches cutting-edge empirical and econometric methods, and prepares students to make an impact in global development.

Intensive One-Year Curriculum: Accelerate your career with our focused and demanding program.
Expert Quantitative Training: Master cutting-edge empirical and econometric methods under the guidance of renowned Yale faculty.
Research Opportunities: Apply your data skills through IDE Research Assistantships with renowned Yale researchers in international development.
Personalized Learning Environment: Thrive in small cohorts (average 30–35 students) that ensure individual attention and mentorship.
Global Perspective: Join a diverse community with students from 14 countries.
STEM Designation Benefits: International students can enjoy a 1+2 year Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension due to our STEM-certified degree.
Interdisciplinary Electives: Customize your studies with access to courses across Yale’s schools, including the School of Management, Jackson School of Global Affairs, School of the Environment, and Yale Law School.
Economic Growth Center (EGC): Engage with Yale's hub for economic growth and poverty studies, and participate in leading events and policy initiatives.
Vibrant Graduate Community: Be part of Yale's dynamic network of over 5,000 graduate students across 13 professional schools and more than 70 fields of study.

The Department of Economics is also home to three centers that conduct, fund, and promote cutting edge research across multiple fields domestically and internationally. Working across disciplines and policy issue areas, and through meaningful policy partnerships, the centers also work to advance a research- and data-driven policy debate.