Department of Development and Sustainability
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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 >>
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 >>
SOLVING THE UNSOLVED!
The Sustainability Hackathon 2020 is the 2nd Hackathon organized by the Department of Development and Sustainability, AIT. This year of the COVID-19 outbreak, … Explore 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 >>
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 >>
Programs Offered

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

GDS
Gender and Development Studies program

NRM
Natural Resources Management program

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

RRDP
Regional and Rural Development Planning program

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

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

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

Summer Course
Offered in May - June.
These courses are intensive application-oriented courses designed
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Degrees 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.