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Graduate Studies
International Development, Community, and Environment
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Our planet’s most pressing challenges don’t fit into neat categories that can be addressed in isolation — which is exactly why we invented our revolutionary transdisciplinary curriculum. At Clark, we form a passionate community characterized by creativity, bold thinking, and determination.

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Graduate Programs

IDCE’s graduate programs draw from nine research concentrations. Within your academic concentration, you will tackle projects that integrate domestic and international contexts and social and environmental issues.

Graduate Programs
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Undergraduate Programs

IDCE also offers a major and minor in international development and social change (IDSC), and an accelerated B.A./master’s degree for Clark undergraduates who want to bring about positive change locally and globally.

Undergraduate Major and Minor

Points of Pride

Why Clark?

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Opening Doors of Opportunity

Supporting Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

We share your passion for working on the big challenges, and have mobilized resources to support RPCVs and help them move forward with their lives and careers.

Support for RPCVs
Students at table
Opening Doors of Opportunity

Supporting Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

We share your passion for working on the big challenges, and have mobilized resources to support RPCVs and help them move forward with their lives and careers.

Support for RPCVs
Opening Doors of Opportunity

Supporting Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

We share your passion for working on the big challenges, and have mobilized resources to support RPCVs and help them move forward with their lives and careers.

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Serving our community

IDCE makes a difference in our community

Work closely with governmental organizations and community groups to address challenges from youth violence to health disparities.

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Serving our community

IDCE makes a difference in our community

Work closely with governmental organizations and community groups to address challenges from youth violence to health disparities.

Serving our community

IDCE makes a difference in our community

Work closely with governmental organizations and community groups to address challenges from youth violence to health disparities.

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Mapping the future

Clark University is a world leader in G.I.S.

Clark Labs and the Graduate School of Geography make IDCE a part of one of the most influential centers of G.I.S. in the world today.

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Mapping the future

Clark University is a world leader in G.I.S.

Clark Labs and the Graduate School of Geography make IDCE a part of one of the most influential centers of G.I.S. in the world today.

Mapping the future

Clark University is a world leader in G.I.S.

Clark Labs and the Graduate School of Geography make IDCE a part of one of the most influential centers of G.I.S. in the world today.

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International Innovation

A long history of innovation

Our faculty leads the way in international development and feminist political ecology, as IDCE is among the earliest to offer degrees in development studies.

People creating a scale
International Innovation

A long history of innovation

Our faculty leads the way in international development and feminist political ecology, as IDCE is among the earliest to offer degrees in development studies.

International Innovation

A long history of innovation

Our faculty leads the way in international development and feminist political ecology, as IDCE is among the earliest to offer degrees in development studies.

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A pioneering record

A longstanding leader in environmental studies

Clark created one of the first environmental studies programs in the US, and is home to the George Perkins Marsh Institute, a globally recognized research hub.

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A pioneering record

A longstanding leader in environmental studies

Clark created one of the first environmental studies programs in the US, and is home to the George Perkins Marsh Institute, a globally recognized research hub.

A pioneering record

A longstanding leader in environmental studies

Clark created one of the first environmental studies programs in the US, and is home to the George Perkins Marsh Institute, a globally recognized research hub.

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Walking the Walk

Making a difference before graduation

100% of IDCE students complete an internship, participate in fieldwork, or engage in research.

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Walking the Walk

Making a difference before graduation

100% of IDCE students complete an internship, participate in fieldwork, or engage in research.

Walking the Walk

Making a difference before graduation

100% of IDCE students complete an internship, participate in fieldwork, or engage in research.

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Make Yourself At Home

International Students

Clark boasts a vibrant and diverse student body, with students hailing from more than 50 countries. As a graduate student, you will be warmly welcomed by our close-knit community, and supported by the many resources and programs available to help international students acclimate to life in the US and on campus.

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Master classes offer view into graduate academics

Dive into topics from stocks to diversity, inclusion to climate change

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IDCE director delivers keynoted address at global climate conference

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Grant supports work toward increased affordable housing

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College Corps seeks to support K-12 students

Collaborative effort reimagines education opportunities for city children

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Course explores inequities, social change through lens of the pandemic

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Karen Frey contributes to 15th Arctic Report Card

Decline in sea ice leads to increased algae blooms, geographer finds

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