Development Planning Management and Innovation (DPMI)
Degree
PhD
Duration
3.5 years
Total Tuition Fee
THB 1,495,800
Language
English
Format
On Campus
Intake
Aug 2026
Deadline
Jul 2026
About this Program
The Development Planning, Management, and Innovation (DPMI) program trains students to plan and manage sustainable development projects with a focus on innovation, governance, and social-environmental challenges. It emphasizes practical, participatory approaches at local and regional levels and equips graduates to address issues like poverty, food security, rural development, and sustainable management of resources.
Key Requirements
Academic
- To be eligible for admission to the regular Doctoral degree program, an applicant must:
- Have strong academic records (both undergraduate and graduate) and normally hold a four-year bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree*, preferably with a combination of course and thesis work, from an institution of good standing, acceptable to AIT. The minimum cGPA requirement for admission to the doctoral program is 3.50 or equivalent, at the Master’s degree level.
- English Proficiency Requirement: AIT-EET: 6; IELTS Academic: overall 6 (writing 6); TOEFL iBT: overall 80 (writing 21-23); & PTE Academic: overall 52 (writing 62-73)
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Development Planning Management and Innovation (DPMI)
3.5 years · THB 1,495,800
Requirements
Academic
- To be eligible for admission to the regular Doctoral degree program, an applicant must:
- Have strong academic records (both undergraduate and graduate) and normally hold a four-year bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree*, preferably with a combination of course and thesis work, from an institution of good standing, acceptable to AIT. The minimum cGPA requirement for admission to the doctoral program is 3.50 or equivalent, at the Master’s degree level.
- English Proficiency Requirement: AIT-EET: 6; IELTS Academic: overall 6 (writing 6); TOEFL iBT: overall 80 (writing 21-23); & PTE Academic: overall 52 (writing 62-73)
- Submit a brief outline of dissertation research proposal (5-10 pages) including the required research facilities, if necessary.
- Two recommendation letters.
- PREFERRED BACKGROUND
- Applicants are required to have a Master degree in social sciences, and development studies or any related discipline.
Development Planning Management and Innovation (DPMI)
3.5 years · THB 1,495,800