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INTD 397

Topics in International Development

Summer 2026

Winter 2026

Fall 2025

Fall 2024

Winter 2024

Fall 2023

Winter 2023

Fall 2022

INTD 490

Development Research Project

This is a project course and not a lecture course. Hence application to this course is required. The following form with ALL INFORMATION ON THIS OPTION听must be submitted to the ISID office for approval:

File INTD 490 Application Form. February 2025 revision

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Students and Professors working on INTD 490, 491, 492, 499 Projects MUST fill in the Mid-Term Review Tracking Report. It is the Student and Instructors responsibility to submit the Mid-Term Tracking report by week 7 of the term. Ex. Fall term - October 15. Winter term - February 15.

PDF icon midterm tracking report

Please return the completed form to:

ids [at] mcgill.ca

How to approach a Professor and request they work with you on one of the following projects: be prepared, do a little research on the Prof, have a topic in mind but be open to suggestions, and request in a timely manner. (ex. do not wait until the last minute to approach a Prof).听NOTE:听Each of these听 Project classes have the same criteria:听 there are no class hours required, the student works independently on their research paper throughout their term. The student is responsible for checking in with their supervisor throughout the term, as per the approved course plan filled in and reviewed by student and Professor on the application forms.听听

INTD 491

Honours Research Project

Restriction: Open only to U3 Honours and Joint Honours students.

This is a project course and not a lecture course. Hence application to this course is required.

The following form with ALL INFORMATION ON THIS OPTION must be submitted to the ISID office for approval:

File intd_491_honours_thesis_application_form_-_last_updated_july_2019.docx

The Honours Research Project should not exceed 40 double-spaced pages in length, and should include an abstract, a literature review, a methodology section, and a well-organized sequence of chapters (or sections) that develop the paper's central question and thesis. The final product must reflect a high degree of research and writing. Details on above application form.听

Students and Professors working on INTD 490, 491, 499 Projects MUST fill in the Mid-Term Review Tracking Report. It is the Student and Instructors responsibility to submit the Mid-Term Tracking report by week 7 of the term. Ex. Fall term - October 15. Winter term - February 15.

PDF icon Midterm tracking report

Please return the completed form to:

ids [at] mcgill.ca

How to approach a Professor and request they work with you on one of the following projects: be prepared, do a little research on the Prof, have a topic in mind but be open to suggestions, and request in a timely manner. (ex. do not wait until the last minute to approach a Prof).听

NOTE:听Each of these听 Project classes have the same criteria:听 there are no class hours required, the student works independently on their research paper throughout their term. The student is responsible for checking in with their supervisor throughout the term, as per the approved course plan filled in and reviewed by student and Professor on the application forms.听听

INTD 497

Advanced Topics in International Development

Winter 2026

Fall 2025

Winter 2025

Fall 2024

Winter 2024

Fall 2023

Winter 2023

Fall 2022

INTD 498

Honours Seminar in International Development

Winter 2026

Fall 2025

Winter 2025

Fall 2024

Winter 2024

Fall 2023

Winter 2023

Fall 2022

Fall 2021

INTD 499 鈥� International Development Internship听

What is this course and am I eligible? Students MUST have followed the guidance outlined here

  • INTD 499 is a project/internship course, not a regular lecture class.

  • You must first get an approved internship through the Arts Internship Office (AIO). If you found the internship independently听you still need to get AIO to approve it.

  • You must have a CGPA of 3.30 at the time of application.

Application Requirements

You MUST complete 2 applications FOUND BELOW - download documents:

  1. ISID application

    • Submit to the ISID Office

    • Email: ids [at] mcgill.ca

  2. Arts Internship Office (AIO) application

    • Submit the online application form

Important deadline

  • The application form is due at least one week before you leave for your internship

  • This gives the Student Advisor and ISID Director time to:

    • review your application

    • approve registration

    • issue your Minerva permit

Supervisor Approval

  • Your application form must be signed by your supervisor

  • Electronic signatures are accepted

  • You can also forward the supervisor鈥檚 approval email along with your application form to:

    • ids [at] mcgill.ca

Important steps

  • Read the application forms - ALL information is clarifeed on the form.

Midterm Report Requirement (DO NOT FORGET)

Students in INTD 490, 491, and 499 must submit a:

Deadline:

  • By Week 7 of the semester

    • Fall term: around October 15

    • Winter term: around February 15

Send completed forms to:

  • ids [at] mcgill.ca

Working with a Professor

  • Contact them early (not last minute)

  • Research their interests beforehand

  • Have a project/topic idea ready

  • Be open to suggestions

What the course is actually like

  • No regular lectures or class hours

  • You work independently during the term

  • Your responsibilities:

    • complete your project/research

    • stay in contact with your supervisor

    • follow the approved course plan

鉁� Get an approved internship
鉁� Submit BOTH applications
鉁� Submit everything at least 1 week before departure
鉁� Get supervisor approval/signature
鉁� Submit the midterm report by Week 7
鉁� Stay in contact with your supervisor throughout the term

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  1. File intd_499_internship_approval_isid_updated.docx

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Students and Professors working on INTD 490, 491, 492, 499 Projects MUST fill in the Mid-Term Review Tracking Report. It is the Student and Instructors responsibility to submit the Mid-Term Tracking report by week 7 of the term. Ex. Fall term - October 15. Winter term - February 15.

PDF icon Midterm tracking report

Please return the completed forms to:

ids [at] mcgill.ca

How to approach a Professor and request they work with you on one of the following projects: be prepared, do a little research on the Prof, have a topic in mind but be open to suggestions, and request in a timely manner. (ex. do not wait until the last minute to approach a Prof).听NOTE:听Each of these听 Project classes have the same criteria:听 there are no class hours required, the student works independently on their research paper throughout their term. The student is responsible for checking in with their supervisor throughout the term, as per the approved course plan filled in and reviewed by student and Professor on the application forms.听听

Re-Read Policy for INTD 490, 491, 492, 499, 497 and INTD 200 courses.听

PDF icon ISID Re-Read Policy

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