Established in 1952, the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam is one of the oldest and largest centres for the comparative study of social, political and economic development and change.
Each year, ISS welcomes hundreds of students – young and mid-career professionals – into its Masters and PhD programmes, and proudly counts more than 14,000 alumni worldwide. Through research, teaching and global engagement, ISS strives to address today’s global challenges and lead the field of development studies.
Development Studies | Public Policy