About the Graduate Institute of International Development and Applied Economics (GIIDAE)

GIIDAE provides postgraduate courses which explore key social, economic, environmental and political issues from an applied interdisciplinary perspective. Our eleven courses, ranging from Environment and Development to Food Economics and Marketing, attract high calibre students from over 35 countries to the Institute each year. This broad international mix, which includes both young graduates and experienced mid-career professionals, helps create a unique learning environment for all students.

The interdisciplinary character of our courses matches the complexity of the challenges that global communities and businesses face in aspiring to a sustainable future. Courses are taught by staff from a broad range of applied social and natural sciences who are at the forefront of research and policy discussions in their own fields. Our interactive approach to learning encourages students to develop a coherent understanding of current trends and debates. The modular structure of our courses allows students to select subjects that meet their own needs and interests, while developing a core set of knowledge and skills.

Whether you see your future within the academic, business, government or NGO sector, GIIDAE's courses offer a stepping stone to a rewarding and worthwhile career.

International Student Barometer: Reading ranked Number 1 for student learning

The International Student Barometer (ISB) is the largest survey of the international student experience in the world: more than 250,000 international students are surveyed. In academic year 2007-8, international students at Reading placed their learning experience 1st in the ISB putting Reading ahead in terms of the student learning experience of Oxford, Cambridge, Yale and many other institutions worldwide.

For more details, please see Reading No1 for Learning