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.In 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were introduced to guide long-term development policies and end global poverty. 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

International economics with a strong empirical and analytical emphasis on the low and middle income countries of the Global South. Read more

This specialisation track 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 stakeholders. Traditional urban planning can no longer accommodate the needs of stakeholders and the processes created by the dynamic nature of urban development. 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

Cities face continuous processes of both expansion and transformation. Population growth and economic growth lead to expansion, while processes of obsolescence and decline lead to a demand for urban transformation projects. 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 of cities and the wellbeing of citizens. 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 and environmental pressure, the need for smarter and greener cities has never been felt more strongly. 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