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Cooperation, Belgian Technical Cooperation,
the European Commission, the World Bank, the
United Nations, as well as for countless non-
government organisations. The insights provided
by policy oriented research constitute an
important source of inspiration for the teaching
programmes.
IOB heralds the
principles of equality,
transparency, open and
honest communication,
pluralism, tolerance
and mutual respect.
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) 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. Antwerp is also Belgium’s
historical connection to other continents, being
a world harbour. It is also 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, fine
shopping districts, and a booming commercial
centre. Getting around in public transport is easy
and cheap. 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 library of humanities
and social sciences, which houses the IOB
collection on development studies, is also
located on the City Campus. Holding about
1.3 million volumes and providing access to
numerous databases and electronic resources,
it is an excellent 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 Centro-Americana
(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).
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