Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies

Application for the 2025-2026 academic year is open!

Apply for one of our 4 trending Master tracks and learn more about urban transformation, planning, sustainability and housing & land justice.

part of Erasmus University Rotterdam

IHS offers a 1-year Master's programme in Urban Management & Development

IHS offers specialised advisory and training services

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IHS Student Reflections: Urban Governance and Participation
In this student reflection, Solomon Poku shares his experiences at IHS so far and his thoughts on studying in Rotterdam.
- Thursday 17 Oct 2024
- Blogpost
Redesigning the Post-Industrial City
Explore how IHS is involved in the inter-university joint postgraduate MSc Redesigning the Post-Industrial City through an interview with Merav Kaddar.
- Tuesday 15 Oct 2024
- General
Scholarship Awardee Spotlight: Amelework Mekonen
In this series, we highlight the journeys of scholarship awardees who chose to study at IHS. Read the full interview to learn more.
- Wednesday 2 Oct 2024
- Interview

PhD defence: Mukta Naik
On 24 October 2024, Mukta Naik will defend her PhD entitled "Governing Youth Mobilities in ‘Migration Junctions’, A scalar view from India’s ‘smaller’ cities".
- Thursday 24 Oct 2024, 10:30 - 12:00
- PhD defence
PhD defence: Satya Maia Patchineelam
On 1 Nov, Satya Maia Patchineelam will defend her PhD "Voicing the Invisibles," which examines the impacts of the resettlement of Riverine Women of Belo Monte.
- Friday 1 Nov 2024, 13:00 - 14:30
- PhD defence
IHS events at The 12th edition of World Urban Forum (WUF12)
With the 12th edition of the World Urban Forum just around the corner, come find IHS at one of our events featured below.
- Monday 4 Nov 2024, 12:13 - Friday 8 Nov 2024, 00:01
- General