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Education for Future Leaders
Competitive Scholarships for August 2021 Intake
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FINISH THE UNFINISHED!
The Sustainability Hackathon 2021 is the 3rd Hackathon organized by the Department of Development and Sustainability, AIT. This year of the COVID-19 outbreak, … Explore More >>
The seminar for improving thesis/research writing skills
We aim to improve their thesis/research writing skills even research study as well. This seminar will deliver by the faculty on various topics such as tips for proposal writing, thesis research using secondary data, data collection and analysis, or other topics deemed necessary. … Interested! >>
The space to share the learning experiences
Ph.D. Colloquium aims to share the learning experiences of their research and study outcome on a live discussion forum. Also, to build the network between the students from different academic programs. … Read more >>
More than 100 competitive scholarships, and study with the World-Class Faculty. AIT Scholarships for August 2021 Intake are the awarded on a very competitive basis. These scholarship criteria may differ according to sponsors. See more >>
Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) is offering a series of Summer Courses in May – June (available online for this year). These courses are intensive application-oriented courses designed for participants who would like to brush up their knowledge on specific development issues in the region. Learn more >>
This is a one-year professional master program, equivalent to about 42 weeks of study and research. To complete the program, all students are required to achieve 30 credits, in which 24 credits are from course works and 6 credits are research project. More details >>
This program aims to develop the expertise and leadership of professionals in urban planning and design with a strong emphasis on evaluation and application of sustainability. A minimum of 30 credits over 2+ semesters is required to complete the program. More details >>
This program aims to develop the expertise and leadership of professionals in Environmental and Social Sustainability Assessment and Management with a strong emphasis on evaluation and application of sustainability. A minimum of 30 credits over 2+ semesters is required to complete the program. More details >>
Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) is working to help achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through our research, outreach and teaching work. Below are some examples of our projects. Explore more >>
Global Dialogue on Gender, Development & Social Justice
The Gender and Development Studies Program at AIT is pleased to invite you to join us for a series of conversations on contemporary global issues with gender experts from the field. This cross-cultural transnational forum aims to spur dialogue and reflections on a range of topics bridging theorizing, policy and development practice addressing current Feminist concerns and intersectional work towards social justice. More details >>
Programs Offered
Regular Programs
Certificate | One-Year Master’s | Two-Year Master’s | Master of Philosophy | Ph.D.

DS
Development and Sustainability program
Development and Sustainability
INTERDISCIPLINARY
SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

DPMI
Development Planning Management and Innovation
(Formerly known as Regional and Rural Development Planning program)
Development Planning Management and Innovation
STRATEGIC PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES
INNOVATION AND CHANGE

DPMM
Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management program
Disaster Preparedness Mitigation and Management
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
RISK-KNOWLEDGE NETWORKING
NATURE-BASED RESILIENCE

GDS
Gender and Development Studies program

NRM
Natural Resources Management program

SEG
Society and Environmental Governance
(New program, accepting applications for August 2021 intake)

UIS
Urban Innovation and Sustainability program
(Urban Environmental Management program transformed)
Urban Innovation and Sustainability
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
SMART AND SUSTAINABLE CITIES
EXCHANGES AND PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS
One-Year Programs

ESD
One-Year Professional Master's in
Environment and Sustainable Development program

ESAM
One-Year Professional Master's in
Environmental and Social Sustainability Assessment and Management
Environmental and Social Sustainability Assessment and Management
- ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- INTERNATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND LOCAL CONTEXT
- SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT FOR PROJECTS AND ORGANIZATIONS

USPD
One-Year Master's in
Urban Sustainability Planning and Design program
Urban Sustainability Planning and Design
SYSTEMS PLANNING AND DESIGN
SMART AND SUSTAINABLE CITIES
EXCHANGES AND PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS

YPM-SBE
Yunus Professional Master's in
Social Business and Entrepreneurship
(One-Year)
Social Business and Entrepreneurship
offered jointly by the School of Environment, Resources & Development and the School of Management, with Yunus Center AIT

Summer Course
Offered in May - June.
These courses are intensive application-oriented courses designed
News and Events
Negotiating with state, employers and family: Burmese Gorkha Women Migrant Domestic Workers in Bangkok – PhD Colloquium
Ph.D. Colloquium Date: 27th April 2022Time: 15:00 – 16:00 (Bangkok Time/GMT+0700)Venue: ZOOM Online Presenter: Veena Nagarajan, PhD, GDSModerator: Phonedalom Bounkham, PhD, DPMI DDS is organizing our monthly Ph.D. Colloquium on 27th April (Wed) from 15:00 (Bangkok Time) via...
Read MoreTransformation of cities: A layered Spatial Planning Approach Using Local Area Planning (LAP) – AIT Seminar
The Department of Development and Sustainability is pleased to invite you to join the AIT Seminar titled “Transformation of cities: A layered Spatial Planning Approach Using Local Area Planning (LAP)”...
Read MoreSpecial Lecture: Ajinomoto’s services to the community and CSR activities
Date-Time: 7 April 2022, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (ICT/GMT+0700 Thailand time)Venue: Online ZOOM (please ask)
Read MoreQuantity Versus Quality: Some Thoughts for Academic Publishing – Ph.D. Seminar Series
DDS is organizing The Ph.D. Seminar Series: Subject: Quantity Versus Quality: Some Thoughts for Academic PublishingDate: 12 April 2022, 14:00 (ICT/GMT+0700, Thailand Time)Speaker: Dr.Mohammed Firoz Challappurath, UIS Visiting Faculty
Read MoreDDS is hiring: Faculty Position in Urban Innovation and Sustainability
Applications are invited from dynamic individuals for a direct-hire full-time faculty position at an Assistant/Associate Professor level in the Urban Innovation and Sustainability (UIS) in the Department of Development and...
Read MoreDegrees Offered
7 Semesters
84 Credits
4 Semesters
48 Credits
2 Semesters
33 Credits
1 Semester
12 Credits
Both full time and part time options are available.