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Why study International Development at Guelph?
Students in International Development acquire knowledge and develop skills in the social sciences and related disciplines with a focus on international development issues and content. Multi- and interdisciplinary skills are increasingly required by governments, business, non-governmental organizations, and other agencies in the public and private sector who work to develop policies and build partnerships with countries around the world. Skills that are in demand by employers include strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, flexibility and adaptability, and superior oral and written communication skills. A working fluency in more than one language is increasingly essential for work in Canada and in other countries. International Development students can acquire all of these skills by taking advantage of the rich opportunities available to them at the University of Guelph. The nature of the IDS program encourages students to think and develop these skills in various disciplinary contexts and across the disciplines, making them highly adaptable to different employment situations.
Click here for more information on the NEW IDS Major and IDS Major (Co-op).
Check out the 2017 report on Career Paths of IDS Graduates in Canada. This was a joint CASID/CCUPIDS project by Dr. Rebecca Tiessen (University of Ottawa) and Dr. John Cameron (Dalhousie University).
ID Alumna, Asia Barclay, talks about her experience at Guelph in the ID Major:
Testimonial from Lucas Burton, 2014 ID Graduate:
"My experience as a Guelph International Development Student was incredibly rewarding. Throughout my four years I was consistently challenged to examine my assumptions about what "development" is, and was encouraged to think critically about the world around me. I was continually impressed by the quality of teaching in each of my courses, and feel genuinely blessed by the active role my professors played in fostering my academic and personal development."
Internships, Careers & Further Studies
GIDS Photo Contest 2018
Yukon Field School on Food Security in Northern Canada
Future Undergraduate Students (current page)
Why study International Development at Guelph? (current page)
Applying to Guelph
The Guelph Institute of Development Studies (GIDS) provide undergraduate and graduate education, research and analysis related to development in Canada and internationally. The mandate of the Institute is to promote positive and inclusive change in the world towards social justice for all. A key priority of GIDS relates to the contributions of business to development, and in particular measuring the impacts of business on development and promoting effective ways in which business can be harnessed to promote social justice.
The program brings together expertise and resources from a wide range of departments and schools at the University of Guelph, from the social sciences (geography, economics, political science, sociology and anthropology), to history, languages, agriculture and the natural sciences. Reflecting on the University's mission as a research-intensive and learner-centred institution, faculty members who teach courses in IDS are actively involved in research across the globe and bring their international experience to the classroom.
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