Short courses at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) offer focused, in-depth learning for professionals who want to strengthen their knowledge and skills in a specific area of development and social change.
Our short courses combine academic insight with practical application. In just a few days or weeks, participants engage critically with today’s most urgent global issues, from governance and migration to inequality, sustainability and social justice, guided by leading scholars and experienced practitioners.
With an interactive and international classroom, you will learn alongside peers from diverse countries and sectors, exchange perspectives and build a global professional network. Our courses emphasize dialogue, real-world case studies and hands-on tools that you can immediately apply in your work.
Whether you are looking to update your expertise, pivot your career or deepen your professional impact, ISS short courses provide a compact, high-quality learning experience with lasting value.
We are currently preparing our short courses - details of what we have on offer will be available shortly.
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