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

This 4-year programme is part of the Erasmus Graduate School of Social Sciences and the Humanities

2024 in review: Highlights at IHS
As 2024 comes to an end, it’s time to reflect on a year filled with impactful research, academic achievements, and meaningful collaborations.
- Monday 16 Dec 2024
- General
Fall PhD Colloquia Series
Discover the engaging research conducted by our PhD researchers in this series of articles.
- Wednesday 4 Dec 2024
- General
Scholarship Awardee Spotlight: Baris Arikan
This series highlights the journeys of scholarship awardees who chose to study at IHS. Read the full interview with Baris to learn more.
- Friday 29 Nov 2024
- Interview

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
Master Open Day
Find out which master's suits you best, ask all your questions to students and teachers or attend practical sessions on making the right study choice.
- Saturday 22 Mar 2025, 10:00 - 16:00
- Open day
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