Masters Degrees in Development Studies, Netherlands

The master's programme International Development Studies is a two-year MSc programme. It focuses on worldwide social transformation processes related to livelihoods, agro-food networks and the environment in a dynamic international context. Read more

The world is rapidly changing; so is International Development Studies. After 15 years, the MDG-era (Millennium Development Goals) came to an end in 2015. Read more

A multidisciplinary perspective on the most relevant local and global issues regarding solidarity, including citizenship, poverty, sustainability, migration, welfare reform, social movements and private initiatives. Read more

The International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague is an international postgraduate school and one of the oldest and largest centres for the comparative study of social, political and economic development. Read more

Do you have a passion for research and work in the field of globalisation and development, rooted in undergraduate studies or experience in the field? Are… Read more

The way land and natural resources are accessed and managed affects the development of equitable and sustainable cities. Growing urbanisation puts pressure on natural resources, intensifies inequality among city stakeholders, increases the risk of disasters and contributes to unsustainable urban development patterns. Read more

This specialisation offers students state-of-the-art theories and applied research skills concerning the economic development of cities. Read more

Progress in ICT has enabled firms to reorganise production processes on a global scale. What does it imply for income and employment in advanced and developing countries? Find out in this master. Read more

Cities are complex, dynamic systems, influenced by a myriad of different stakeholders. Traditional urban planning can no longer accommodate the changing needs of stakeholders created by this dynamic nature of urban development. Read more

Loss of biodiversity and natural resources, along with impacts from natural hazards and climate-induced disasters, all have a negative effect on the productivity… Read more

The access to adequate housing is a perpetual global challenge and a process often tainted by political, social and economic exclusion and injustice. … Read more

In the face of continuous urban growth, the need for cities to become greener and more sustainable has never been more pressing. But green cities are about more than aesthetic green public spaces and vertical gardens. Read more

In the master track Governance of Migration and Diversity, part of the Public Administration master programme at Erasmus University Rotterdam, you learn to manage complex societal problems within the public sector, with a special focus on the contemporary issues migration and diversity. Read more

Global pandemics, the effects of climate change, cyber-attacks, the rise of the far right, international terrorism and the disintegration of our democratic… Read more

Mundus MAPP/MUNMAPP is a two-year-long international joint Masters program in Public Policy, offered by four  top-ranked  European institutions: … Read more