Graduate and professional students at Yale may pursue the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies as part of their degree program. Within the framework of the certificate, each student develops a unique set of courses on the relevant economic, social, political and cultural dimensions of development. Students may tailor their courses around a particular region of the world or they may focus on a particular set of issues as they related to development, such as health, the environment, democratization, economic policy, or human rights. They are able to take advantage of the wide range of resources on development issues across the university. We expect that students pursuing the certificate will engage with the community of people working on development issues here at Yale, including participating in the international development policy speaker series when possible.
The graduate certificate of concentration in International Security Studies provides recognition that a graduate or professional student at Yale has completed interdisciplinary study and integrative research to address fundamental and applied economic, political, social and cultural issues relevant to the study of international security.
The Certificate in International Security Studies may be pursued in conjunction with graduate-degree programs in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the Professional Schools to allow students to develop and demonstrate their competence in this interdisciplinary field. Award of the Certificate, beyond fulfilling the relevant requirements, is contingent upon the successful completion of the candidate's Yale University degree program. The International Security Studies Faculty Adviser may set a limit on the number of applicants accepted for this program in any given year.
The Certificate courses and research should be planned, in consultation with the International Security Studies Faculty Advisor, to clearly demonstrate fulfillment of the goals of the International Security Studies Certificate. Certificate candidates should declare their intention to pursue the certificate early in their degree program, and must submit an application no later than their penultimate term of enrollment.
Candidates for the Certificate will receive preference, after students enrolled in the Council's degree programs, for International Affairs Council travel and research funds that are awarded through annual competitions.
Graduate and professional students at Yale may pursue the Graduate Certificate in Development Studies as part of their degree program. Within the framework of the certificate, each student develops a unique set of courses on the relevant economic, social, political and cultural dimensions of development. Students may tailor their courses around a particular region of the world or they may focus on a particular set of issues as they related to development, such as health, the environment, democratization, economic policy, or human rights. They are able to take advantage of the wide range of resources on development issues across the university. We expect that students pursuing the certificate will engage with the community of people working on development issues here at Yale, including participating in the international development policy speaker series when possible.
The graduate certificate of concentration in International Security Studies provides recognition that a graduate or professional student at Yale has completed interdisciplinary study and integrative research to address fundamental and applied economic, political, social and cultural issues relevant to the study of international security.