Education

ISS provides top-quality education in the social sciences to postgraduate professionals, mostly from developing countries and countries in transition.

The courses - all taught in English - provide knowledge and insights in a number of fields, including development economics, sociology, politics, public policy and management, governance, gender, employment, population, social security, children and youth, and human rights.

The Institute offers a four-year Doctoral programme, a 15.5-month MA in Development Studies with various specialisations and postgraduate diploma programmes. All degrees are recognised internationally and by Dutch legislation on higher education.