MA/MS in Development Studies (ISS)
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands•World Rank #104
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At Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands, MA/MS in Development Studies (ISS) is offered as a master's degree in Humanities & Cultural Studies programme. The programme runs for 1 year. It carries 60.0 credits (ECTS). Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is EUR 21,000 per year (EUR 21,000 per year for local students).
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed May 2026 ·
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Overview
The programme will be tackling issues such as: Human Rights, Governance and Development Policy, Poverty, Food politics, Migration, Refugee, Agrarian and Environmental studies, gender equality & rights
The MA in Development Studies (MADS) is a one-year programme that will give you critical perspectives on contemporary issues in global development.
You'll dive into key themes such as social justice, just transitions, conflict and peace, governance, public policy, environment and sustainability, gender, and human rights—developing the tools to understand and influence change.
Offered at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in The Hague – the City of Peace and Justice, this programme offers a truly international classroom experience, where diverse perspectives and experiences come together to inspire new ways of thinking about development and global equity.
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Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam awards a Master's Degree in the field of Humanities & Cultural Studies on completion of this programme.
The programme runs for 1 year.
Tuition for international students is EUR 21,000 per year (EUR 21,000 per year for local students).
The programme is taught in English.
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