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STudying at IOB Commission, the World Bank, the United Nations, as well as with countless non-government organisations. The insights provided by policy- oriented research are an important source of inspiration for the teaching programmes. I OB (Institute of Development Policy) is a multidisciplinary academic institute. We are part of the University of Antwerp and located in the city center. We have decades of experience in organising high quality educational programmes in development studies. IOB offers three Advanced Masters programmes, each with a high degree of specialisation and a distinct focus: 1. MSc in Governance and Development 2. MSc in Globalisation and Development 3. MSc in Development Evaluation and Management. Our vision is one of a just and sustainable world. As an institute of development studies, we strive to help build such a world through multidisciplinary academic research, education, partnerships and political engagement. 4 · master programmes Each of the three programmes takes 12 months to complete, starting and ending mid-September. Successful completion of the programme leads to the awarding of a Master of Science degree. Our Master programmes are organised in English, but special facilities are offered to students from other linguistic backgrounds. IOB is international and multicultural. Each year we welcome about 70 Master students of as many as 30 different nationalities and with diverse academic and professional backgrounds. Most of our students come from the Global South, have professional experience in development and are seeking exposure to new ideas and methodologies in development policy. Students from the Global North interested in development and/or aspiring a career in international development organisations are equally welcome. Such a mixed group creates a unique learning environment. IOB is development policy-oriented. Our research and education combines the latest social scientific insights with relevance to the development challenge. Our staff members also frequently engage in policy advisory work with development actors such as the Belgian Development Cooperation, Enabel, the European IOB heralds the principles of equality, transparency, open communication, pluralism, tolerance and mutual respect also in the organisation of its teaching activities. IOB is student-oriented. The institute focuses on student-centred learning, and its approach involves a broad variety of teaching methods. Students are expected to learn from each other’s experiences, as well as from their exposure to living and studying in the North. We also offer the possibility to some students to do a research internship with our partner universities (Nicaragua, Tanzania, Philippines) and conduct field work in the South. Why study in Antwerp? Antwerp is located at the heart of Europe, near Brussels where the European institutions reside and major development actors have representations. Being a world harbour, Antwerp is also Belgium’s historical connection to other continents. It is a pleasant city, full of old charm and modern convenience. The city boasts many excellent museums and historical monuments, as well as a fast-paced nightlife, great shopping districts, and a booming commercial centre. Getting around in public transport is easy and affordable. The University’s City Campus offers a broad range of facilities, including a student restaurant, a sports centre and computer rooms with internet access. The IOB collection on development studies is housed in the university library of humanities and social sciences on the City Campus. The library holds about 1.3 million volumes and provides access to numerous databases and electronic resources. It is the ideal starting point for any research project. IOB is a development actor in its own right. IOB participates in various inter-university partnerships with institutes in the South, including the Universidad Centroamericana (Managua, Nicaragua), the University of Cuenca (Ecuador), the University of Bukavu (DR Congo), the University of Western Cape (South Africa), the Mbarara University of Science and Technology - MUST (Uganda), the Ugandan Cristian University (UCU), the Université du Burundi and the Mzumbe University (Tanzania). iob · 5