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The Evans School of Public Affairs is one of the oldest public schools of public policy and management in the nation, consistently ranked at the top of the field.
The Evans School is dedicated to preparing leaders with the tools needed for making changes that will benefit society for generations to come.
Whether you are an intern or a top executive, the Evans School can help you reach your career goals through our degree and non-degree programs. Find out which program is right for you.
Evans School faculty are distinguished by excellence in evidence-based teaching, research, and service.
The Evans School's research centers and projects provide valuable services to the external community, opportunities for students to learn, and a forum for faculty to showcase their comprehensive expertise.
The fusion of Evans School instruction, relevant curriculum, and a cohort of peers in our Executive Master of Public Administration (Executive MPA) program creates an unparalleled, dynamic learning environment for senior leaders in today’s world.
Evans School students provide over 100,000 hours a year of direct public service through internships and hands-on policy and management projects that solve the real-world needs of nonprofit and public agencies.
More than 3,000 Evans School graduates work around the world, providing expertise in the public and nonprofit sectors across a broad spectrum of areas, including policy analysis, program management and evaluation, research, and executive leadership.
Resources for current Evans School students, faculty, and staff.
The one-year International Development Policy and Management Certificate gives you the tools and framework needed for addressing pressing international issues in developing countries. Students are drawn from diverse departments across the University of Washington (UW), giving the core courses a unique, interdisciplinary perspective on development.
The program explores the challenges of economic, political, and social development through the following curriculum:
Our program also offers the chance to develop networking relationships with guest speakers, who are practitioners and professionals working in international development.
Alumni have found employment with the following organizations:
The program is open to all UW graduate students after the first year of study. We have a recommended sequence of how to progress through the program for an optimal learning experience with your cohort class, but you can also complete it out of sequence , with the exception of the spring capstone course, which we typically ask student to undertake only after completing the other two courses. Elective courses from your home department can count towards your certificate requirement with the approval of certificate faculty. Core (required of all students) courses from your home department cannot count towards the certificate. For Evans School MPA students, completion of all certificate requirements, including the capstone project, fulfills the Degree Project requirement.
Applications are accepted once per year; the deadline is April 15.
For more information, read our certificate program application instructions and planning forms. You can also contact the Evans School Student Services office at devcert@uw.edu or 206.543.4900.
