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

Explore how cities can adapt to climate change through innovative tools and case studies.

IHS at the World Urban Forum (WUF12)
Read more about IHS' engagements during the World Urban Forum.
- Friday 15 Nov 2024
- General
Scholarship Awardee Spotlight: Mohammed Kamil Iddrisu
This series highlights the journeys of scholarship awardees who chose to study at IHS. Read the full interview with Kamil to learn more.
- Thursday 14 Nov 2024
- Interview
IHS Student Reflections: Urban Complexity
Madison reflects on her time at IHS so far, her course on urban complexity, and studying in Rotterdam.
- Tuesday 12 Nov 2024
- Interview

PhD defence: Abdulrhman Alsayel
On 11 December 2024, Abdulrhman Alsayel will defend his PhD entitled "From Oil to Identity: Place Branding for Urban Transformation in a Top-Down Society.
- Wednesday 11 Dec 2024, 13:00 - 14:30
- PhD defence
Onboarding session for PhD candidates
In our onboarding sessions we like to welcome all new PhD candidates to the Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities (EGSH).
- Thursday 6 Mar 2025, 10:00 - 11:00
- Introduction
Workshop 'Shut up and write'!
In this workshop, we will practice applying the so-called Pomodoro writing technique in the "Shut up and write" group setting.
- Tuesday 17 Jun 2025, 13:00 - 17:00
- Workshop