Joint teaching programmes

The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) shares its teaching methods and knowledge through various joint programmes with academic partners all over the world.

Students may take part of the programme at a partner institutes, and part at ISS in The Hague. In other programmes ISS staff travels to partner institutes to exchange knowledge with colleagues and students.

By promoting the engagement of ISS staff and students with partners all over the world we aim to increase the general quality of research and education in development studies.

Mundus Master programme in Public Policy
Two year international 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 either at 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.
Please note that fellowships are available for European students as well!
The Mundus MAPP website can provide you with more detailed information.
Double Degree Programme with the University of Indonesia
Two-year double degree programme
Students take their first year at the Faculty of Economics at the UI in Depok and the second year at ISS.
More information on the programme is available on the University of Indonesia website.
Double Degree in Development Economics and an MSc in Applied Economics with the University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City
ISS offers a 2-year double degree programme and contributes to the MSc in Applied Economics
Visit our UEH joint teaching page for more details.
Double Degree in Agrarian, Food and Environmental Studies
Double Degree in Agrarian, Food and Environmental Studies with the Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
ISS offers a 2-year double degree programme with the University of Padjadjaran (UNPAD). Students spend their first year in the Graduate Programme on Environmental Studies at UNPAD and the second year at ISS.
Double Degree in Development Economics with the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences-FLACSO Ecuador
ISS offers a 2-year double degree programme with the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences-FLACSO Ecuador. Students spends their first year in Ecuador, come to ISS for coursework for half a year and finish their programme in Ecuador, with supervision from ISS.
For further information please visit the FLACSO webpage.
Master in Public Administration with the FHR Lim A Po Institute in Surinam
Master in Public Administration (MPA) with FHR Lim A Po Institute for Social Studies in Suriname
The 1.5 year MPA programme is developed for Surinam mid-career professionals.
The MPA programme is accredited by the European Association for Public Administration Accreditation (EAPAA)
In 2010 a new Diploma Programme started on International and Comparative Law for which ISS professor Karin Arts is the External Examiner.
More information on the FHR Lim A Po Institute.
MA degree in Development Economics (MDE) in Vietnam
MA degree in Development Economics (MDE) in Vietnam
ISS contributes to MA degree programmes in Development Economics of the National Economics University, Hanoi in Vietnam. The programme is taught by visiting lecturers from the Netherlands and Vietnamese university lecturers.
More information is available from the National Economics University, Hanoi and the University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City websites.