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ISS is the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam

Development Studies

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2013-2014

Foreword

i am pleased to present the iSS Prospectus for the 2013-2014 academic year. as the Prospectus shows, we offer an

exceptional range of interdisciplinary postgraduate programmes in the field of Development Studies.

this prospectus guides you, as a prospective student, through all the steps you need to take before coming to iSS and

gives you a short introduction to the programmes on offer. these include a PhD programme, a masters programme,

various diploma programmes and a series of joint teaching programmes with universities and institutes all over the

world (most of which are also at masters level). each programme provides different academic capacities and skills;

together they cater for a large variety of students. more details are available on the iSS website, as well as a host of

other information, including the academic calendar, the institute’s main research areas, conferences and seminars

that we host, and experiences of alumni.

at iSS you will study in a cosmopolitan, english-language environment. this applies not only to the institute, where

the teaching and daily affairs are conducted entirely in english, but also to the city in which iSS is located. although

iSS has been part of the erasmus university of rotterdam since 2009, we continue to be based in the hague, also

known as the ‘international City of Peace and Justice’. in the hague, english is used extensively as a second language.

the institute has its own modern student accommodation around the corner from the iSS building, where the large

majority of students choose to stay. We guarantee accommodation to those who confirm that they are coming to study

at the institute sufficiently in advance.

When you walk through the doors of iSS as a student, you begin a relationship that extends far beyond the study

programme. the institute prides itself in evolving and developing life-long relationships with its alumni, who are

valued members of its global extended family.

i invite you to explore what iSS has to offer. take a good look at this prospectus and the iSS website, and find out more

about what the institute can mean for you. my colleagues and i look forward to welcoming you at iSS.

Jos MooijDeputy rector for educational affairs

international institute of Social Studies of erasmus university rotterdam

Contents

about the international institute of Social Studies.......................................................................................................................................4

Joint teaching programmes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................6

PhD Programme in Development Studies .........................................................................................................................................................................8

master of arts in Development Studies ...................................................................................................................................................................................9

• agrarian and environmental Studies (aeS) ......................................................................................................................................................12

• economics of Development (eCD).........................................................................................................................................................................................13

• governance, Policy and Political economy (gPPe) ...............................................................................................................................14

• human rights, gender and Conflict Studies: Social Justice Perspectives (SJP) ........................ 15

• Social Policy for Development (SPD) .................................................................................................................................................................................16

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes and Short Courses ..................................................................................................................17

• Children, Youth and Development (CYD) ...............................................................................................................................................................17

• governance, Democratization and Public Policy (goVC) ......................................................................................................18

• managing international migration (mim) .............................................................................................................................................................18

• universalizing Socioeconomic Security for the Poor (uSSC) .........................................................................................19

• Sustainable local economic Development (SleD)...............................................................................................................................19

admission to iSS Programmes ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................20

iSS officials and academic Staff .......................................................................................................................................................................................................22

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Development StuDieS 2013/20142 3

about the international institute of Social Studies

The international Institute of Social Studies is a postgraduate school

of policy-oriented social science whose diverse activities include

teaching, interdisciplinary research and advisory work in the field

of development studies. Founded by the universities of the Nether-

lands in 1952, the Institute is one of the world’s leading centres of

higher education and research in this field. In 2009 the international

Institute of Social Studies (ISS) joined the Erasmus University in Rot-

terdam. This cooperation offers both the Erasmus University and ISS

the opportunity to conduct innovative research with an important

spin off in teaching. ISS is based in The Hague.

the institute offers a four-year PhD Programme, a 15.5-month ma in

Development Studies, an erasmus mundus Joint ma degree in Public

Policy, postgraduate diploma programmes and tailor-made short courses.

all degrees are recognized internationally and by Dutch legislation on

higher education.

iSS’ teaching and research focus on development studies, a multidiscipli-

nary and interdisciplinary field of study seeking to understand social,

political and economic change and development.

in a globalizing world, development studies has to deal with the

interconnectedness of societies on the one hand and with regional and

local specificities on the other hand. it examines societal change within

a historical, comparative and global perspective, and translates insights

into policies, actions and strategies for development.

iSS teaches, and is involved in research on the elements that influence

development. the worldwide economic crisis, international conflicts,

Wto negotiations and agreements on climate change and the millen-

nium Development goals (mDgs) are among the elements that have a

clear impact on societies across the world. apart from focusing on social

and economic processes, teaching and research activities at iSS look at

the role of state and society, as well as various civil society actors that

influence development. in addition, work at iSS relates to strategies on

urban and rural development, the gender sensitiveness of strategies,

inclusion of marginalized groups, the informal sector, population,

poverty and social policies, environmental protection and sustainable

development, human rights, labour rights, and the position of children

and youth in society.

in December 2010, iSS was among the first university institutes to obtain

a Certificate of ‘Quality Distinction on internationalization’, issued by

the Netherlands-Flanders accreditation organization.

in the past 60 years, over 10,000 students from more than 160 countries

have studied at iSS. many now hold leading positions in government,

international organizations, higher education, planning agencies and

non-governmental organizations.

Due to our strict selection and intensive counselling 90% of our students

finish their programme in time.

at iSS students learn to be critical, analyze development, translate insights into plans and concrete action, and participate with confidence in debates on development.

Australia: 1%

Asia: 37%

Africa: 38%

N. America: 6%

Europe: 9%

S. America: 9%

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� erasmus mundus masters Programme in Public Policy (mundus maPP).

a 2-year joint degree masters programme in

Public Policy. the first year is spent either at

iSS or at the Central european university

(Ceu) in Budapest, and the second year at

either the university of York or the institute

on international relations in Barcelona (iBei).

the mundus maPP is funded by the european

Commission, which also provides

scholarships for this programme.

� master in Public administration (mPa) with the Fhr lim a Po institute in Suriname.

the mPa programme has

been developed for mid-career

Surinamese professionals. it

is a part-time programme

spread over 1.5 years.

� transatlantic master in international Security and Development Policy

a 2-year joint programme together with the maxwell School of Syracuse

university, uSa and the hertie School of governance in Berlin, germany.

Students spend their first two semesters (first academic year) at the

maxwell School in Syracuse before joining the hertie School for their

third and the international institute of Social Studies for their fourth

semester (second academic year).

the programme is supported by the european Commission and the uS

Department of education through the atlantis programme.

Joint teaching programmesISS offers joint programmes with academic partners all over the world. In some programmes,

students take part of the programme at ISS in The Hague and part elsewhere. In others,

ISS staff travel to the partner institute to contribute to teaching the programme. For more

information about these programmes please visit the ISS website.

Find out about theseand other joint programmes using the Qr code:

� Double Degree in economics of Development with the universitas indonesia, Jakarta.

iSS offers a 2-year double degree programme with the university of

indonesia. Students spend their first year at the Faculty of economics

at the ui in Depok and the second year at iSS.

� Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Poverty analysis in tanzania.

the Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Poverty analysis is a

part-time 1-year programme in tanzania delivered through distance

learning coupled with short-term intensive training workshops. the

programme is jointly delivered and managed by three institutions:

the economic and Social research Foundation (eSrF) and research on

Poverty alleviation (rePoa) in partnership with the institute of Social

Studies. iSS is the postgraduate diploma-awarding institution.

� ma in Development economics at the university of economics in ho Chi minh City or at the National economics university in hanoi, Vietnam.

iSS contributes to two ma degree programmes in Development

economics of two universities in Vietnam. the programmes are

taught by visiting lecturers from the Netherlands and Vietnamese

university lecturers.

� Double Degree with ritsumeikan university in Japan.

iSS and ritsumeikan university offer their students the opportunity

to study for half a year (starting in September) at the other university

to obtain a double degree in Development Studies/international

relations.


PhD degree in Development Studies

ISS offers a four-year programme leading to the internationally

recognized degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies.

Since the inception of the programme in the 1980s, over 100 PhD

Degrees have been awarded by the Institute. Until July 2009, ISS was

legally entitled to award its own PhD degrees. Now that the Institute

has joined Erasmus University in Rotterdam, its PhD students will

formally receive an Erasmus University PhD Degree.

Set up of the programmethe first year of the programme comprises coursework and preparing for

fieldwork and the general theoretical framework of the PhD thesis. under

supervision, each candidate constructs a portfolio of courses which

enhances their theoretical, analytical, methodological, thematic and

field/survey skills and capacities. the end requirements of this first,

preparatory phase generally include the submission of a thematic

state-of-the-art, survey-of-the-literature paper and of a well-articulated

research outline, together with a developed fieldwork design on a

selected topic.

the second year is generally spent abroad, collecting data under the

guidance of a local supervisor. the following 18 months are then devoted

to writing the thesis. During the final six-month period, the thesis is

reviewed and assessed, leading to a public defence by the candidate.

Special entry opportunities into the PhD Programmethe programme offers flexible academic arrangements to accommodate

the different entry levels and possible constraints arising from the

professional obligations of mid-career applicants. exceptional candidates

with a very strong background in research methods and with an

elaborate proposal, that does not require much further work, can be

admitted in the second year of the programme.

Candidates who are based in research-oriented organizations or

universities elsewhere, may be able to follow a non-resident PhD

programme, with shorter periods spent in the hague.

embedded in iSS researchall PhD students find their intellectual homes within iSS research

programmes. iSS participates with other academic institutes in the

Netherlands in the CereS (Centre for resource Studies for Development)

research School. all iSS PhD research is part of the CereS research School

and PhD students participate in the School’s activities. these activities

include special courses and workshops, which provide an opportunity to

interact with PhD students from other universities in the Netherlands.

applicantsapplications for the PhD programme are welcomed from qualified

candidates wishing to undertake research on a specific topic within one

of the institute’s broad research areas. See page 20 for academic and

english language requirements.

applicants are required to submit a research proposal of approximately

5,000 words incorporating:

• a statement of the research issue, setting out the temporal, geographic

and conceptual boundaries of the work

• the potential contribution of the research to theory and/or policy-

making

• a brief review of the theoretical background and the main analytical

approaches to be followed

• a specification of the main expected methods of data collection and

processing

• a proposed table of contents for the thesis

• references and bibliography

admission will depend on the quality of the applicant’s research

proposal and its relevance to the institute’s research interests.

You will find more information on iSS research and CereS, and examples

of research proposals on the iSS website.

resident PhD students are provided with excellent facilities such as a computer, internet access and office space


The Master of Arts in Development Studies offers

solid and balanced academic and professionally

relevant training in theory and methods for

development studies. It is designed for those

wishing to start or continue their professional

careers in the area of development or to pursue

their studies at PhD level.

in the ma programme you learn about the most

recent theories and debates in your area of

specialization. You will also learn to apply this

knowledge to practical issues of development and

social change.

ma students are encouraged to develop a critical

understanding of major debates, theories and

strategic interventions and of the skills to analyze the

issues, and to design and assess interventions aimed

at tackling these issues. an essential part of this

process is to develop skills in research methodology,

which will be applied in a research paper prepared as

a requirement for the masters degree. the 15.5 month

ma programme consists of coursework (40 weeks of

fulltime study, 60 eCtS credits) and the research

paper (25 weeks of fulltime study, 28 eCtS credits).

applicants for the ma Programme in Development

Studies are required to select one of the following

majors at enrolment (see descriptions in the following

sections):

• agrarian and environmental Studies (aeS)

• economics of Development (eCD)

• governance, Policy and Political economy (gPPe)

• human rights, gender and Conflict Studies:

Social Justice Perspectives (SJP)

• Social Policy for Development (SPD)

master of arts in Development Studies

iSS offers the possibility to do the one-year coursework at iSS and to work on the research Paper at home with supervision being available through the electronic learning environment.


the majors form an important part of the study programme. the

modules are closely related and are designed to give students

deeper insight and a higher level of competence in their field of

study. Students write their research paper under the guidance of

staff with relevant expertise.

the teaching offerings are attuned to the diverse backgrounds of

iSS students. all students receive thorough academic counselling

at the beginning of the programme to help them determine their

study paths. the counselling, which is given by the convenor of

each major, provides information about the compulsory and

optional aspects of study paths, and in particular about the

foundation, research techniques and major courses. Students

may take voluntary remedial courses to make up for a deficiency

or weak background knowledge.

after the Christmas break, students take courses to further

deepen their study of a theme or element of the major or to focus

on a topic not exclusively related to their field of study.

the ma in Development Studies covers a very broad and

interdisciplinary field. When you register for this programme you

have to choose one of the five majors described on the following

pages. But you might be interested in one specific field like

environmental Studies or human rights. iSS offers you this

flexibility! During your study at iSS, there is a possibility to

specialize further. in 2013-14, we hope to offer the following

specializations, which are all open to students from all five

majors:

• agriculture and rural Development

• Children and Youth Studies

• Conflict and Peace Studies

• methodologies of research

• econometric analysis of Development Policies

• environment and Sustainable Development

• human rights

• international Political economy and Development

• local Development Strategies

• Population and Development

• Poverty Studies

• Public Policy and management

• Social movements and action research tools

• the global economy

• Women and gender Studies

• Work and employment

Find out more about these specializations, research at iSS related

to these fields of study, and the academic staff working in these

fields on our website (www.iss.nl), or scan the Qr code.

Whatever your interest, within the broad field of Development

Studies you will be able to find what you are looking for within

the iSS programme!!

During the last part of the ma, students write a research paper.

in this process, they learn to identify a research topic, formulate

research questions, undertake a literature study, collect and

analyze relevant data, and develop a written sustained argument

linking theory and evidence. in its initial stages, this process

runs parallel to the coursework. the actual research and writing

of the research paper takes place from June till November.

the topic of the research paper must be related to issues in the

selected major. the paper represents a third of the programme

time. much material is available at iSS, in documentation centres

in the Netherlands and via the internet. Students will be required

to obtain additional relevant material for their own research,

such as statistical data, policy documents and, when appropriate,

primary data. iSS offers the possibility to combine the research

paper with an internship position to gather the information not

only in a desk study but also in the field, either in the country

concerned or at a donor Ngo based in the hague.

The MA in Development Studies is an NVAO accredited Programme

the accreditation organization of the Netherlands and Flanders

(NVao) independently ensures the quality of higher education in the

Netherlands and Flanders by assessing and accrediting programmes.

Strategies rights Women methodologies

Policies Development international research

Conflict analysis econometric Work local global agriculture Public gender Children

environment Policy human economy employment Peace rural Poverty Youth

Studies Political management. research Population Sustainable

toolsmovements Social action


Find out moreby using the Qr code:

ma in Development Studies as a part-time programmeif you live in the Netherlands and are unable to spend 15.5 months on full-time intensive study, iSS offers you the opportunity to

take the ma in Development Studies as a tailor-made part-time programme lasting 2.5 years. You will participate in the regular

courses, giving you unique exposure to the knowledge and experience of students from all over the world. You can attend the

courses that best fit your professional background and your personal learning objectives. academic staff will discuss the set up of

your individual study programme with you and advise you on the requirements and the options open to you.

Study load• the focus in the first part (40 weeks) is on the courses. this is a demanding period as you have to attend classes and do group

assignments during the day.

• the second part focuses on the research paper. this year leaves you more possibilities to plan your own work.

• even the part-time programme requires about 20 hours of study during most weeks. if you wish to do the programme part-time,

please contact the student office at [email protected].

• if you start in September 2013, iSS regulations require that you graduate no later than 1 July 2016.

if you are unable to combine this heavy workload with your regular work, there is the option of registering for single ma courses.

You will then join the regular ma students as an auditor, benefiting from the multicultural and interdisciplinary setting at iSS.

a list of all courses, with a description, can be found on the iSS website.


many developing countries suffer

from endemic poverty, slow

economic growth, unequal

distribution of income and wealth,

low levels of agricultural and

industrial investment, and

ineffective government services.

Compounding, and partly giving rise

to, these problems are economic and

financial shocks emanating from the

world economy.

the economics of Development (eCD) major

provides students with, on the one hand, the

theoretical knowledge, policy awareness, and

necessary analytical techniques to tackle many

of the key issues relating to economic

development and, on the other hand, a

practical awareness of many recent and past

successful development experiences. the

major integrates macroeconomic issues with

underlying microeconomic processes,

emphasizing the importance of, on the one

hand, the global economic environment and,

on the other hand, domestic institutions,

regulatory frameworks and socioeconomic

groups. it pays particular attention to the

impact of international and domestic

economic policies on growth, poverty and

income distribution in developing countries,

and seeks to bring out the fundamental

linkages between economic growth, human

development and natural resource

management.

the approach to teaching in the eCD major

has a strong comparative element, both in

terms of theoretical perspectives on

development problems and policies and the

experiences of different countries. global and

individual country studies and policy briefs,

drawn from an array of research institutions

and organizations, are used to help students

see how economic analysis can be brought to

bear upon key development problems.

after completing this major, students will

have a solid knowledge of contemporary

academic and policy-making debates in

development, including the different

economic development perspectives

underlying these debates. as a consequence

they will be well prepared to participate in

decision-making on balanced, sustainable and

equitable economic development.

Target group

the eCD major is designed to train individuals

wishing to pursue careers in the public or

private sectors, and in particular in public

administration, international development

agencies, Ngos, academia, and private

companies located in developing countries or

doing business with them.

the specializations ‘econometric analysis of

Development Policies’ and ‘the global

economy’ connect well to this major.

Can we feed the world and achieve

economic development while

conserving ecosystems and

improving the livelihoods of

peasants and the rural poor? how do

we understand and tackle the

interlinked agrarian and

environmental crises? What types of

policies create sustainable

development that guarantees justice,

equality and autonomy for poor and

marginalized communities?

agrarian and environmental Studies (aeS)

offers an interdisciplinary approach –

combining political economy, political

ecology, and political sociology – to

understanding and confronting the impacts of

global capitalist development on agrarian

structures and environmental systems. the

focus of the aeS major is on the social,

political and economic dynamics of rural and

agrarian change and environmental

degradation, seen from a wider perspective of

rural and rural-urban links, and across the

global South-North divides to include

emerging international actors in agro-

environmental terrain.

the focus of the major is on the social and

political processes around the dynamics of

agrarian change, rural-urban poverty and

environmental degradation, (inter-)

governmental intervention, and emerging

popular alternatives such as food sovereignty

and agroecology and the (trans)national social

movements that spearhead these. it offers a

balance between theory, policy and practice.

Specifically, the major addresses themes like

the use of land, water and natural resources;

climate change, environmental degradation,

land and property rights; rural poverty, social

exclusion; emerging popular alternatives such

as food sovereignty and agroecology. the major

addresses global agrarian and environmental

politics, including (trans)national agrarian,

environmental justice and food movements.

after completing the major, participants will

have developed a critical understanding of key

processes facing the agricultural and rural

sectors and the livelihoods of rural people, as

well as the structures and processes that

influence sustainable development. they will

be familiar with useful tools in analyzing

policies and strategies of governments, Ngos,

social movements and private companies.

Target group

this major targets professionals and students

who have worked on or are interested in rural

development and environmental issues. they

can be recent graduates, or come from

international development agencies, national

governments, donor organizations, Ngos,

social movements, trade unions, and from

wider constituencies such as journalists,

community-based workers, and agrarian-

environmental activists.

the specializations ‘agriculture and rural

Development’ and ‘environment and

Sustainable Development’ connect well to this

major.

agrarian and environmental Studies

educational philosophy

at iSS, we strive to create a stimulating learning environment in a multicultural

community of students and teachers. the institute’s staff are drawn from around 30

countries from all over the world and are actively involved in research, institutional

capacity building and advisory services. the multicultural community at iSS offers an

excellent learning environment both inside and outside the

classroom, in which students can gain from each other’s

diverse experience. as a student at iSS, you will find

that no single national perspective or ideology

dominates and that you will be a part of a very

special international community.

economics of Development

iSS has excellent teaching resources, including a well stocked, specialized library and

extensive computer and data-processing facilities. the library offers a stimulating

environment in which to study and relax. it offers access to over 6,000 electronic

journals, a large number of databases and 100,000 books and documents.

iSS has a number of computer rooms with a computer for every two

students. all student houses and the library have wireless internet

access for those who want to bring their own laptops.

teaching resources

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When power starts to shift

dramatically, whether in latin

america, North africa or elsewhere,

advancing social justice can prove a

contradictory process. Justice, peace

and equal rights may be promised,

whilst simultaneously injustices,

violence and exclusions continue to

shape people’s daily lives. it is this

tension that forms the starting point

of this major.

the major theorizes processes involved in

rights protection, gender justice and

peace-building. it examines how states, civic

actors and global institutions negotiate

economic and social justice, both materially

and discursively. Critically and from a

multidisciplinary perspective, the key

political, economic, legal, social and symbolic

processes involved in social justice

perspectives are identified. the major reflects

on theories, social practices and policy

interventions, especially in relation to tackling

social injustice in the context of globalization.

the major is informed by social movement and

civil society approaches to transformative

politics and policy. how are justice, human

rights, gender, violence and social change

framed and approached by different local,

global and transnational actors? What

knowledge and power dynamics are involved

in effectively promoting social justice? this

major is a highly appropriate start for students

who are interested in specializing in conflict

and peace studies; human rights; social

movements and action research; or women

and gender studies.

Participants completing the SJP major become

familiar with theoretical perspectives, policy

debates and practice examples relating to

social justice in a context of globalization.

they learn about the latest scholarly analysis,

as well as diverse delivery mechanisms.

Students’ ability to analyze and/or to engage

critically with social change efforts will be

enhanced.

Target group

the SJP major offers a broad range of analytical

and practical skills to young and mid-career

professionals and aspiring academics

interested and/or engaged in human rights,

women and gender, and peace and justice

work, whether in government, research or civil

society organizations, or e.g. the media.

the specializations ‘Conflict and Peace

Studies’, ‘human rights’, ‘Social movements

and action research tools’ and ‘Women and

gender Studies’ connect well to this major.

human rights, gender and Conflict Studies: Social Justice Perspectives

the way in which societies are

governed has seen many changes

over the past decade. National

governance has become increasingly

connected with processes at the

international and the local level. the

private sector, civil society actors and

social movements are important

players, who influence decision-

making and policies all over the

world.

the changing reality of governance and the

prominence of new players requires a proper

framework for understanding which groups

are able or unable to shape policy-making. the

major in governance, Policy and Political

economy addresses processes and problems of

governance and policy in relation to local,

national and international development. it

combines a thorough theoretical

understanding with a practical, policy-

oriented approach.

the major is built around several themes:

• the way in which processes of governance,

wealth creation and democracy relate to

issues of participation, equality,

accountability, and civil and human rights;

• the way in which power affects the relations

between actors in processes of governance

and policy, and in politics from local to

global levels;

• the major factors influencing public policy

processes in the current era, the roles of

various groups and actors, and the

methodologies employed to formulate and

evaluate policies;

• the interactions of governments, private

enterprises, development organizations and

communities and their strategies towards

challenges and opportunities that come

with globalization and enhanced

competition;

• the nature and characteristics of

institutions through which governance is

constructed and reproduced, as well as

forms of resistance at local, national or

international levels.

the major in governance, Policy and Political

economy equips participants with profound

knowledge and skills useful in the analysis of

governance processes from the local to the

global level. they will be able to study reform

processes at these various levels, and provide

meaningful inputs to policy-making and

reform strategies.

Target group

this major offers essential insight for people

involved in political analysis as well as in the

development and management of policy

within the public, private or civil society

sector, and is relevant to people operating in

governance positions at any of the local,

national or international levels.

the specializations ‘international Political

economy’, ‘local Development Strategies’ and

’Public Policy and management’ connect well

to this major.

governance, Policy and Political economy

iSS student body

iSS students are young and mid-career professionals with an average age of 30. there are,

roughly, four groups:

• one third of iSS students are government officials, working at ministries or in local

government, or as community development officers.

• a second group of iSS students are typically employed as researchers in research

institutes, as journalists, consultants or university lecturers.

• another third of iSS students are working in civil society,

including in international and national Ngos,

community based organizations and trade unions.

• the fourth group of iSS students are fresh graduates

with limited work experience.

Career services and the alumnicommunity

iSS offers career services including a career corner in the library with books, flyers and a

notice board, as well as career planning workshops, a vacancy database and career talks by

alumni to help students find their way on the job market. all former students of iSS

together make up the iSS alumni community. this is a strong, worldwide network of

professionals in development. iSS stays in touch with

its alumni through newsletters and its magazine,

DeviSSues, and through social media like

Facebook and linkedin. the institute

organizes regional alumni

meetings on a regular basis.

DEvEloPMENT STUDIES14

are you concerned about poverty,

inequality or social exclusion? Do

you want to know more about

population growth, employment

creation, or children and youth in

the global South? Did you know that

most of the policies directly

addressing these concerns fall within

the field of social policy?

the major in Social Policy for Development

provides students with an interdisciplinary

training in the challenges of social

reproduction and social provisioning within

development and associated structural

transformations. this includes a particular

focus on some of the most pressing issues in

the world today, such as persistent poverty,

rising inequality, high levels of unemployment

and insecure informal employment, persistent

gender gaps, child labour, and the effects of

financial crises in eroding the resources

available – or the commitment of

governments – to provide comprehensive,

affordable and equitable social services to all

members of society, including refugees, illegal

migrants, and discriminated ethnic

minorities.

in addressing these issues, the major draws on

the world-leading critical political economy

tradition of development studies at iSS,

together with the extensive international

experience of its staff and a strong

commitment to the potential for achieving

social justice and equity through social policy

tools in development.

after completing the major, participants will

be familiar with the major theoretical and

policy debates in the field of Social Policy as

applied to questions of development. they will

be able to assess conditions for sustained and

equitable development; policies that promote

inclusion, livelihoods, gender equality, decent

work, and citizenship; and the roles and

responsibilities of various policy actors.

Target group

the Social Policy for Development major is

devised to meet the needs of professionals,

researchers, teachers, consultants,

community-based workers, activists and others

working on social policy related themes in

international development agencies, national

governments, national and international

donor organizations, non-governmental

organizations, or in advocacy and social

movements.

the specializations ‘Children and Youth

Studies’, ‘Population and Development’,

‘Poverty Studies’, and ‘Work and employment’

connect well to this major.

Social Policy for Development

living at iSS

as soon as new students arrive in the Netherlands, they are welcomed at the airport by one

of the current students (often from their home country) who accompanies them to iSS and

the student hostels. throughout the year social and cultural activities are organized by our

dedicated Welfare office. these include a sports day, a Dutch evening,

an international Food Fair, excursions, movies and performances in

the iSS building.

all teaching is given in the iSS building. the institute has its own

restaurant with multicultural cuisine offering a wide choice of hot

and cold dishes. many of the institute’s student residences are

situated on the purpose-built campus adjacent to the iSS

building. they are well-furnished, spacious and

comfortable. Nearly all rooms have their own bathroom

and there is a shared kitchen where students

often cook together.

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes and Short Courses

Children, Youth and Development10-week postgraduate diploma programme

iSS offers a series of postgraduate diploma programmes and short courses

catering to the needs of young and mid-career professionals who like to

deepen their knowledge in a particular field related to their research or

occupation. the programmes analyze development issues from a broad

perspective – political, legal, economic and social. an essential part of this

process involves comparative analysis of the similarities and differences

determined by geography, culture and history. Participants expand their

horizons in open dialogue with iSS academic staff and their fellow

students.

the postgraduate diploma programmes and short courses are policy-

oriented, issue-driven and skill-intensive, and are comprised of coursework

with exercises, case studies, and individual and group assignments, usually

based on real-life experiences. in most programmes, there will be study

visits to relevant Dutch and international organizations.

Postgraduate diploma programmes on offer in 2013

• Children, Youth and Development

• managing international migration

Short courses on offer in 2013

• governance, Democratization and Public Policy

• universalizing Socioeconomic Security for the Poor

• Sustainable local economic Development

(joint offered with the institute for urban management (ihS)

the Children, Youth and Development Programme

engages participants in changing ideas, debates, and

policy-making on child and youth issues. it takes an

interdisciplinary, rights-based approach that draws on

the study of education, health, sexuality, work/

employment, conflict, rights and culture to address

issues of children and youth welfare and justice.

the programme provides a strong grounding in key issues, concepts

and debates in the field of child and youth studies in the development

context. it explores key problem areas with a focus on issues and

debates in policy and implementation, and strengthens participants’

skills in rights-based policy analysis and programme development.

Study visits are made to various relevant international, government

and Ngo agencies in the Netherlands and other european countries.

By the end of the programme participants will have become familiar

with key ideas and debates on childhood and youth in the social

sciences and have explored key problem areas in this field. Special

attention is paid to the design of effective child-centred programmes

and projects, and the implications of children’s rights and rights-

based approaches for policy-making and programming. Participants

will improve their capacities to prepare and present professional

briefing papers and proposals.

the Children, Youth and Development Diploma Programme is

provided in collaboration with the international Child Development

initiatives (iCDi).

Target group

CYD is intended for young and mid-career professionals in

international, national and local development agencies who work on

issues involving children and youth. it is also appropriate for those

working in institutes of higher education and research, and those

who intend to follow a career path in the field of children/youth and

development.


managing international migration 10-week postgraduate diploma programme

governance, Democratization and Public Policy 5-week short course

Developing and transition countries today face

unprecedented opportunities and constraints created

both by the global democratic re-awakening over the

past decades, and more recently by the world economic

crisis. this has led national governments and donor

agencies to renew their emphasis on democratization

and good governance. there is, however, little consensus

on relevant key concepts and how to put them into

operation.

the governance, Democratization and Public Policy programme aims

to equip students with the skills to critically analyze and design

systems for participatory governance, to support broad-based

democratization and to implement effective policies. the programme

provides an overview of governance and democratization processes in

relation to socioeconomic and political dynamics in developing and

transition countries, including the role of local, national and ‘global

governance’ institutions. it analyzes public policy management in

relation to improving multi-stakeholder governance, assessing policy

processes and the diverse and changing roles of governments,

politicians, officials and non-state stakeholders. the programme

devotes attention to forms and perceptions of corruption and

approaches to overcome it. in interactive lectures, workshops, and

through study visits, students learn about efforts aimed at improving

governance, including decentralization, capacity building, designing

participatory frameworks, and empowering women and marginalized

groups.

By the end of the programme students will be aware of theoretical

insights and practical approaches relating to governance and

democracy and their implications for development and policy-making

at national and local levels.

Target group

mid-career professionals working in central and local governments,

Ngos, or donor organizations, and the staff and postgraduate

students of universities in the North and the South are well-suited to

this programme.

migration is a central phenomenon in the modern

world and has been a major focus of policy in many

countries and international organizations. Serious

tensions exist in the current world order over

understanding and attitudes towards migration. these

are reflected in the fluctuation in meanings of rights,

between an aspiration for all people as members of

humanity and a reduction of the meaning of humanity

to specific groups based on their identities defined by

states.

this diploma programme addresses the challenges of managing

international migration, including the trend towards regionalization

and emerging regimes of migration governance and its distinctive

features. it draws both on theory and on practice, situating the

relationship between migration and citizenship in historical and

geopolitical contexts. it employs notions of citizenship and human

security thinking as normative and explanatory frameworks to guide

reflections.

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to understand

international migration as a policy challenge, appreciate different

policy approaches and emerging alternatives, understand and analyze

tensions in managing international migration, including between

different interpretations of human rights and human security, and to

develop a policy paper.

Target group

this programme is especially intended for mid-career professionals

working in the field of migration in governments, and will also be of

interest to Ngos, donor organizations, international organizations

(such as uNhCr or iom), and researchers.

universalizing Socioeconomic Security for the Poor 5-week short course

Sustainable local economic Development: managing multiple stakeholders in small and medium enterprise development3-week short course

the universalizing Socioeconomic Security for the Poor

(uSSC) programme imparts knowledge and skill-

enhancing training on issues relating to the

universalization of socioeconomic security for the poor

and socially excluded. Students link theory and practice

by applying what they learn to the challenges they face

in their own work.

the course focuses on socioeconomic insecurity and the underlying

issues of poverty, vulnerability, and social exclusion. it explores the

causes behind insecurity, its many faces, as well as the strategies and

policies employed by states and civil society to address them. it also

deals with social and economic policies that alleviate insecurity, and

critically examines the currently dominant residual and targeted

approaches to social security.

uSSC explores the concept of socioeconomic insecurity and its causes,

as well as different approaches and options for intervention, using a

diverse range of cases and the student’s own experiences as

illustrations. the programme provides a conceptual framework for

policy analysis to address the challenges faced in universalizing

socioeconomic security. Students acquire skills in problem

identification, policy analysis and programme conceptualization and

design.

Target group

uSSC is geared to young and mid-career development researchers,

practitioners and activists in Ngos, international development

organizations and government agencies involved in social provision

and protection and poverty alleviation.

in an increasingly global economy, what strategies are

conducive to local economic development? how do

local governments support the private sector to create

jobs and increase welfare? how do civil society

organizations fit in to ensure increasing welfare? Who

steers the process within a dynamic governance

process?

With globalization, the pursuit of local economic development has

changed from a low-priority function of local governments to a

central concern that encompasses the interests of multiple actors at

local level. local governments are faced with two major challenges

that pull their attention in opposite directions: internationalization

and decentralization. internationalization operates selectively and

only a limited number of actors are included in global networks in

which competitiveness is central and restructuring is a constant. on

the other hand, decentralization results from increased demand for

public services and state responsiveness. these two trends guide

stakeholders in weaving relationships of cooperation and

competition in the search for opportunities to achieve sustainable

local economic development.

the course explores the concept of local economic development,

including community, enterprise and locality development. it

analyzes the functioning of business clusters and their position in

global value chains. it discusses policies to facilitate local economic

development.

By the end of the course participants will be able to understand,

support and manage local economic development processes with

multiple stakeholders.

Target group

the course is intended for government officials and employees in

business and non-governmental organizations that deal with private

sector development or local economic development policies.

this a joint programme of two institutes at erasmus university

rotterdam: the international institute of Social Studies (iSS) and the

institute for urban management (ihS).


Further informationFor further information about any of the programmes and about iSS,

please visit our website www.iss.nl, or e-mail the Student office at

[email protected].

iSS reserves the right to suspend, modify or cancel any of the

programmes described here or to adjust the required fees.

Fellowshipsthe iSS website lists possible fellowship programmes per country. Please

visit the website for links and further information.

applicants from 61 developing countries and countries in transition

selected by the Dutch ministry of Foreign affairs may apply for

fellowships through the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP), which

is part of the Dutch government’s development cooperation programme.

more information on the programme can be found on the Nuffic website

(www.nuffic.nl). Please be aware that we will have to be very strict on the

deadline. We guarantee a timely decision only for complete applications

received before the deadline as indicated in the table.

other bodies that have granted fellowships to iSS students are the united

Nations and its Specialized agencies, the Joint Japan/World Bank

Fellowship programme, the inter-american Development Bank, the asian

Development Bank, the Ford Foundation, the indonesian StuNeD

programme and individual governments. For information on these

sources, you should approach the appropriate representative in your

country or region. links are provided on the iSS website.

iSS has established two funds to support students without any other form

of scholarship. Both funds are open to Dutch and international students

who wish to enroll in the ma in Development Studies. more information

on these two funds, the iSS Scholarship Fund for excellent Students and

the iSS hardship fund, can be found on the website.

For students on the PhD programme without any other form of

scholarship iSS will waive the tuition fee. For more information please

contact the Student office at [email protected].

Programme Period Application Deadline Deadline for NFP

applications

Tuition fee in euros (total)

Phd programme 1 January 2013 – 31 December 2017 on going basis 1 July and 1 November 2012 32,000

ma programme 2 September 2013 – 12 December 2014 1 July 2013 1 January 2013 13,500

Postgraduate diploma programmes

Children, Youth and Development 17 april – 28 June 2013

9 april – 20 June 2014

1 February 2013

1 February 2014

24 September 2012

23 September 20134950

managing international migration17 april – 28 June 2013

9 april – 20 June 2014

1 February 2013

1 February 2014

24 September 2012


Short Courses

governance, Democratization and

Public Policy

17 april – 24 may 2013

9 april – 16 may 2014

1 February 2013

1 February 2014

n.a.


Sustainable local economic

Development

april – may 2013

april - may 2014

this course is administered by ihS, for information and application

please contact [email protected]

universalizing Socioeconomic

Security for the Poor

9 January – 15 February 2013

8 January – 14 February 2014

1 November 2012

1 November 2013

23 april 2012

22 april 20134000

academic requirementsiSS programmes are intensive and demanding. to ensure that

participants will be able to complete the programme successfully iSS

has set strict admission criteria, in terms of academic background,

knowledge of english, motivation and work experience.

For the PhD programme applicants are required to have a master of arts

degree in one of the social sciences. they must have obtained at least

class 2.1, ‘Very good’, B+ or equivalent as determined by the

Netherlands organization for international Cooperation in higher

education (Nuffic).

For the ma programme and the Postgraduate Diploma programmes

applicants are required to have a Bachelor of arts degree in one of the

social sciences or equivalent, comprising at least three years studies at a

recognized university or institute of higher education. they must have

obtained at least class 2.2 (lower Second), ‘good’, B or equivalent, but

preferably class 2.1 (upper Second), ‘Very good’, B+ or equivalent.

applicants from Bangladesh, Bhutan, india, Nepal and Pakistan are

required to have an ma degree. applicants from india who studied at a

four or five star university can enter the programme with a Ba degree.

Professional experience relevant to the major which the applicant

wishes to study is normally expected and is a preference for admission.

english language requirements all programmes are conducted in english and applicants who are not

native english speakers are required to demonstrate their proficiency in

the language. thus on application for admittance to an iSS programme,

students must provide a certificate from one of the following bodies:

• toeFl certificate (PBt) with a score of at least 580. For the computer-

based toeFl test (CBt), the minimum acceptable score is 237 and the

internet based test (iBt) 92.

• ieltS academic test with a score of at least 6.5.

other tests, such as aligu and michigan, are also recognized and

applicants need to demonstrate a level at least equivalent to those stated

above for either the toeFl or ieltS. iSS reserves the right not to accept

certificates of english proficiency that cannot be readily established to

be equivalent to either of the recognized tests.

applicants from all asian countries except india and the Philippines are

required to submit a test.

Students who prove to be seriously incompetent in english after

admission to the programme (regardless of a toeFl certificate or other

‘evidence’) will be de-registered.

applicationsapplications for admittance to any of the programmes should be made

via the online application system. in exceptional cases it is possible to

apply using an application form, which can be obtained from the

student office ([email protected]). the application must be

accompanied by:

• academic transcripts and certified photocopies of degrees and

diplomas;

• a certified statement of proficiency in english from one of the

recognized authorities listed above;

• three letters of reference from persons in a position to judge the

applicant’s professional and/or academic abilities; for the degree

programmes at least one of these references should be provided by the

most recent academic institute attended by the applicant.

all letters and documents must be submitted in english.

Closing date for applicationsthe table on the right shows starting dates, application deadlines and

fees. in principle all programmes run in the same period in the next

year, with the same application deadlines.

Coststhe overview gives the tuition fee in euros per programme. Besides the

tuition fee, a registration fee of €115 has to be paid. in addition, there

will be costs for study visits, insurance, immigration fee, book

allowances and travel expenses. living expenses are approximately €950

per month on the basis of modest accommodation. accommodation

will be guaranteed to those who have confirmed that they are coming to

iSS by making the required payment six weeks before commencement

of the study programme. Please check the iSS website for more details

on costs and housing.

the tuition fees for those who wish to attend a module the costs can be

calculated on the basis of the costs per eCtS which for an ma module is

€200 per eCtS credit.

the tuition fee for the part-time ma programme is the same as the

regular ma tuition fee..

admission to iSS programmes


advisory Board

Professor hans van ginkel (chair)

Professor han entzinger

Nanno Kleiterp

institute Board

rector: Professor leo de haan

Deputy rector for educational affairs: Dr Jos mooij

Deputy rector for research affairs Professor mohamed Salih

Deputy rector for resources: renée de louw

academic Staff

murat arsel associate Professor of Development Studies

Karin arts Professor of international law and Development

arjun Bedi Professor of Quantitative economics

Peter van Bergeijk Professor of international economics/macro-economics

Sylvia Bergh Senior lecturer in Development management and governance

erhard Berner associate Professor of Development Sociology

Kees Biekart associate Professor of Political Sociology

Jun Borras associate Professor of agriculture and rural Development

Bram Büscher associate Professor of environment and Sustainable Development

Kristen Cheney Senior lecturer Children and Youth Studies

amrita Chhachhi Senior lecturer in Women, gender, Development

meine Pieter van Dijk Professor of urban management

andrew Fischer Senior lecturer in Population and Social Policy

alan Fowler affiliated Professor of Civil Society and international Development

Des gasper Professor of human Development, Development ethics and Public Policy

georgina gomez lecturer in local and regional Development

michael grimm affiliated Professor of Development economics

leo de haan Professor of Development Studies, rector of the institute

Jeff handmaker Senior lecturer in Development, human rights and governance

Wendy harcourt Senior lecturer in Social Policy

Bert helmsing Professor of local and regional Development,

Professor of regional and local Planning, utrecht university

Silke heumann lecturer Women, gender and Development

helen hintjens Senior lecturer in Development and Social Justice

Wil hout Professor of governance and international Political economy

roy huijsmans Senior lecturer in Children and Youth Studies

rosalba icaza Senior lecturer in governance and international Political economy

iSS officials and academic Staff

loes Keysers lecturer in Women and Development Studies

Karim Knio Senior lecturer in Politics

Peter Knorringa Professor of Private Sector and Development

rachel Kurian Senior lecturer in international labour economics

mahmood messkoub Senior lecturer in Development Studies

Jos mooij associate Professor of Public Policy and Development management

mansoob murshed Professor of economics of Conflict and Peace

Professor of international industrial economics, Business School, university of Birmingham, uK

Professor of Development economics, utrecht university

Susan Newman lecturer in Development economics

howard Nicholas Senior lecturer in economics

auma okwany lecturer in Social Policies

lee Pegler lecturer in Work organization and labour rights

lorenzo Pellegrini Senior lecturer in Development economics

Jan Pronk affiliated Professor of theory and Practice of international Development

mohamed a. Salih Professor of Politics of Development

Professor of Politics of Development, university of leiden

Freek Schiphorst Senior lecturer in labour relations

Nahda Shehada lecturer in gender, Culture and Development

Karin astrid Siegmann Senior lecturer in labour and gender

max Spoor Professor of Development Studies, in particular regarding economies in transition

irene van Staveren Professor of Pluralist Development economics

Professor of economics and Christian ethics, radboud university Nijmegen

Sunil tankha Senior lecturer in Public Policy and management

rob Vos affiliated Professor of Finance and Development

Joop de Wit Senior lecturer in Public Policy and Development management

Dubravka Zarkov associate Professor of Development, gender and Conflict Studies


Contact information

international institute of Social Studies

Postal address:

P.o. Box 29776

2502 lt the hague

location:

Kortenaerkade 12

2518 aX the hague

the Netherlands

telephone: +31 70 426 0460

email: [email protected]

iSS homepage: www.iss.nl

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