ISS is the international Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam
60th Anniversary 2012/2013
• Founded in 1952
• From Palace to Post Office
• 60 years Research and Teaching in
Development Studies
ISS part of
Erasmus University Rotterdam
As of 1 July 2009 ISS is a
University Institute of
Erasmus University Rotterdam
ISS focus is on development studies
ISS is located in The Hague
Core Activities
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Research
Teaching
Public Debate
Capacity Development
Students on field trip to Egypt
Research Programmes
 Governance, Globalization and Social
Justice (GGSJ)
 Political Economy of Population, Resources
and Environment (PER)
 Economics of Development and Emerging
Markets (EDEM).
 Civic Innovation Research Initiative (CIRI)
Teaching Programmes
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four-year Doctoral Programme
15 months Master of Arts Programme
Short courses and tailormade courses
Refresher Courses for alumni
Masters Programme
Master of Arts in Development Studies with five Majors, and many
different specializations:
MAJORS
• Agrarian and Environmental
Studies
• Economics of Development
• Governance, Policy and Political
Economy
• Human Rights, Gender and
Conflict Studies: Social Justice
Perspectives
• Social Policy for Development
SPECIALIZATION POSSIBILITIES
Agriculture and Rural Development;
Environment and Sustainable
Development; Econometric Analysis
of Development; the Global
Economy; International Political
Economy and Development; Conflict
and Peace Studies; Children and
Youth Studies, Women and Gender
Studies, Human Rights, Public Policy
and Management, Local
Development Strategies; Population
Studies, Poverty Studies; Work and
Employment; Methodologies for
Research
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
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Children, Youth and
Development
Governance, Democratization
and Public Policy
International Health and Policy
Evaluation
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Migration and Human Security
Universalizing Socio-Economic
Security for the Poor
Sustainable Local Economic
Development
Students
• MA
• Diploma
• PhD
180 – 200 per year
50 – 80 per year
approx 80
Graduation Ceremony 2012
ISS Alumni
• Strong global network of ambassadors for
The Netherlands, The Hague and ISS
• Many alumni in influential positions
• Establishment of
ISS Alumni Fund
Alumni (> 11,000)
Europe
14%
North America
3%
Africa
31%
South America
11%
Asia & Australasia
41%
National and international
cooperation
• The Inter-university Research School
(CERES)
• The Hague Academic Coalition (HAC)
• Cooperation and joint degrees with many
universities in the South
ISS Alumni
a unique global network
• > 11,000 alumni
• > 150 countries
• alumni gatherings
throughout the world
• Alumni newsletters,
Facebook, Linkedin
Faculty staff (56)
Nationality Faculty
The ISS Building
Located in the centre of The Hague
Auditorium
• seats 300 people
• fully equipped for
multi-media
presentations
Atrium
• the heart of the building
• houses the restaurant
• houses the bar
Classrooms/study places
• equipped with video
and projection
equipment
• Places for individual
studying and for
group and project
work
Student/visitor accommodation
• Student and
visitor
accommodation is
located around the
corner from the ISS
building
New Library
• focus on social
sciences
• 100,000 books
• 650 journal
subscriptions
• reference collection
• on-line databases
and cd-roms
Contact us through
• info@iss.nl
• student.office@iss.nl
• www.iss.nl
• FB: facebook.com/iss.nl