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Shaping a Better World: a lifechanging journey through IOB’s International Development Studies

Author:
Craig Zelizer

January 17, 2024

This is a sponsored post on PCDN

Are you passionate about making a difference in the world?

The Institute of Development Policy (IOB) offers high-level education in topics such as migration, human rights, conflict, poverty, inequality, globalisation, and climate change at an affordable tuition fee.

With students from over 30 different nationalities, IOB creates a unique and diverse learning environment.

The opportunity to do research stays or fieldwork in countries such as Nicaragua, Tanzania, and the Philippines is also available.

Why study at IOB?

More relevant than ever

  1. Are you interested in migration, human rights, conflict, poverty and inequality in the world?
  2. Are you conscious of globalisation and climate change?
  3. Do you want to contribute to development on a local or global level?

The Institute of Development Policy (IOB) offers high level education for students with the ambition to make a difference.

With this knowledge, ideas and skills, IOB stimulates you to become a change agent.

There are several scholarships opportunities available, please check our website for more information.

International and multicultural

Each year, IOB welcomes students of no less than 30 nationalities from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds.

Even students without work experience, interested in development cooperation or looking for a career in international organisations, are very welcome.

A group of such diversity creates a unique learning environment.

Research stay or fieldwork

You will learn from each other's (work) experiences and international diversity will be actively explored.

We also offer the possibility to do a research stay at one of our partner universities or to conduct fieldwork for your dissertation in the South.

Deadlines for application 2024-2025

The deadlines to submit an online application are:

  • 1 February 2024 if you are applying for an ICP Connect scholarship
  • 15 April 2024 for self-sponsoring students who need a visa for Belgium
  • 1 September 2024 for self-sponsoring students who don’t need a visa for Belgium

Life after IOB

IOB graduates can be found among crucial (inter)national development actors, both in research and in international organisations, NGOs and the government.

Click here to learn more about graduate programs in development at IOB.

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