Apply For MICD?

Call for admission is open for new intake and maximum 35 students are enrolled into the program. The minimum admission requirements are as follows:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Applicants must have Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from an accredited university in Nepal or abroad. The applicants who obtained their academic degrees from abroad will need to submit an equivalency certificate.
• English language proficiency: English is the language of instruction for MICD Program, therefore applicants shall have sound competency in the English language.
• Computer skills: Applicants should have basic computer skills, such as world, excel, PowerPoint, internet, e-mail etc.

The following documents are required for the application and must be enclosed in the application pack for MICD Program:

Highly motivated candidates with experience in the development field will be given preference. Applicants will have to prepare an application pack consisting of the documents listed above. The pack will have to be handed over, or sent via registered mail or courier service, to MICD Office.

• Duly completed MICD Application Form, obtainable through e-mail.
• Copies of academic degrees (bachelor, intermediate and school level certificates).
• Detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae of the applicant
• One reference letter either from the current employer or from the College/University.
• A motivation letter
• Copy of the citizenship or passport.
• Two pictures (passport size).

Call for Admission to the Tenth edition of the Master of International Cooperation and Development (MICD) Program is opening soon for the new intake.

MICD is a two-year professional Master’s Program aiming to develop competent human resources with specialized knowledge and effective tools to lead and manage projects in the field of development cooperation. The Master’s Program is designed to equip learners with academic background and necessary practical knowledge including project management skills required by national and international NGOs, UN agencies, public institutions, and other development projects.

In response to the need to train students on international cooperation and development, MICD is designed by the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Science (GSHSS) of Mid-West University (MU) of Nepal, under academic and technical assistance from the University of Pavia in Italy within the framework of global Master in Cooperation and Development Network (CDN) of Pavia. Originally initiated from Pavia in Italy, similar other Master’s programs are being offered in Italy, Palestine, Colombia, Kenya, and Nepal.

• Train and equip participants to achieve the highest professional standards to manage and lead development projects effectively;
• Impart students with academic and practical knowledge and required skills to interpret multi-dimensional issues of development interventions, approaches, and modalities;
• Prepare skilled professionals in international cooperation and development fields required in public institutions, non-governmental organizations, and other development projects.

Through a multidisciplinary approach, the Master’s Program aims to familiarize students with various disciplines and development experiences. Spread over two years, the Program is structured into main courses covering Development Studies, Development Economics, International Studies, Contemporary Studies, Management Studies, and results-based Project Cycle Management including Internship and Thesis writing.

MICD is organized in four semesters: while the first three semesters are dedicated to frontal classes, lecturers, and classroom teaching learning activities; the fourth semester is dedicated to acquiring practical knowledge and exposure through internship placement in different agencies and thesis writing on development issues.

The Master’s Program awards 75 Credit Hours, equivalent to 1900 marks, and covers 1200 learning hours. Each course is divided into a series of modules under different subjects. MICD classes are conducted in part-time mode, intended to allow full-time working students to continue their work without interruption. Lectures are delivered six days in a week, from Sunday to Friday, in the morning from 6.30 am to 9.30 am. MICD classes are delivered in English by international and Nepali academicians, experts, and practitioners experienced in the cooperation and development sector.

• Assessment of the candidate’s application form, academic degrees, records, CV and relevant working experience, recommendation letter, and other additional qualifications.
• An entrance exam, a test in the English language, and general knowledge about development issues.
• Interview with the Selection Committee aimed at evaluating the candidate’s competency and motivation towards the Program.

Admission for the Tenth Edition (AY 2023-24) is Opening Soon.

Interested applicants may contact or visit MICD Office for further detail or to obtain an application form and learn about other requirements. MICD Office also provides necessary information through email and telephone, so please contact us at the address below:
MICD OFFICE
Nayabato, Ring Road, Lalitpur, Nepal
Phone: +977-01-5444970

Email: micd@mwu.edu.np, www.facebook.com/micdnepal
Office Hours: Sunday to Friday (6:30 am – 1:00 pm)