| The Master of Rural Development degree provides students with the following: knowledge of current development theory; the ability to apply knowledge to their selected area of interest; skills in understanding and participating in rural governance; technical skills in research design and reporting; basic training in community relations, networking, group facilitation, and development planning; an understanding of the formulation and role of policy in rural development; and knowledge of the structure and functioning of rural society. |
| Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 580] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Computer Based) [min. 233] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 92] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 7.0] or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery [min. 85]
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| Application Notes : | All candidates are required to provide proof of English language proficiency. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | Students will normally have a four year Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.Sc., or equivalent) or a three year Bachelor’s degree supplemented by post-graduation studies, professional rural development experience, accreditation by relevant professional associations, or any combination of these that in the judgment of the Rural Development Graduate Admissions Committee constitutes the equivalency of a fourth year of undergraduate study. Students will normally have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.00 in the last 30 credit hours of study completed prior to application for entry. Students with less than a 3.00 CGPA may be required by the Rural Development Graduate Admissions Committee to undertake compensatory study. |
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