Master Governance and Development at the University of Antwerp

1. Are you fascinated by processes of state formation, state reconstruction, peace-building, and conflict resolution? 
2. Do you want to learn more about how governance at the local, national, regional and international levels contributes to sustainable development? 

In the Advanced Master of Governance and Development, you’ll study how conflict is both a cause and consequence of governance failures, and learn to critically analyse governance problems and possible resolutions. You’ll gain the theoretical, methodological, and practical insights to conduct research on governance challenges across different scales, while engaging with contemporary debates about global development.

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Master Governance and Development: Study Content

The programme takes 12 months of full-time study to complete, starting and ending in mid-September. 

Students in this advanced master programme choose one of the following two tracks: 

• Track 1: From violent conflict to peace and state reconstruction
  • This track explores issues of governance and development against the background of violent conflict and the challenge of post-conflict state reconstruction. This track is intended for participants with a variety of disciplinary backgrounds who aspire to careers in conflict-prone environments or post-conflict situations, or who are interested in policy-oriented research on these topics. 
• Track 2: Local governance and poverty reductionIn countries characterised by weak or fragile national structures, local decision-making plays an integral role in poverty reduction.
  • This track addresses governance and development from the perspective of local institutions, focusing on the interaction between local, national, and transnational actors in governance processes. The track is intended for participants who are interested in research on the interface between the transnational, national and local level and/or between state and non-state development actors. 

The advanced master programme culminates in a written dissertation that is defended during an oral presentation. Successful completion of the programme leads to the awarding of a Master of Science degree.

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Master Governance and Development: Career

IOB alumni can be found at international organizations, NGOs, government ministries, and research and education institutes around the globe.

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Master Governance and Development: Admission requirements

You are eligible if you

• hold a Master degree in development studies or a related discipline
• show a keen interest in development issues, e.g. relevant professional experience, internship, field research, volunteering experience or dissertation. Recent graduates are also eligible for this advanced master programme.
• have a good command of English

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Overview of Masters programmes - University of Antwerp

		Applied Ecohydrology (MAEH) (Erasmus Mundus)
		Applied Economic Sciences: Economic Policy
		Asia - Europe Cultural Curatorship Studies (Postgraduate programme)
		Biology
		Biomedical Sciences: Infectious and Tropical Diseases
		Biomedical Sciences: Neurosciences
		Bioscience Engineering: Sustainable Urban Bioscience Engineering
		Business Economics
		Business Engineering: Financial Engineering
		Chemistry
		Computer Science
		Development Evaluation and Management (Advanced Master)
		Digital Business Engineering
		Digital Text Analysis
		Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology
		Energy and Climate (Postgraduate programme)
		Epidemiology (MEPI)
		Globalisation and Development (Advanced Master)
		Governance and Development (Advanced Master)
		Laws (LL.M)
		Leading International Vaccinology Education (LIVE) (Erasmus Mundus)
		Linguistics and Literary Studies
		Physics
		Political Science
		Postgraduate of Epidemiology
		Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy
		Water Sustainability: Integrating Technology- and Nature-based Solutions (Think Water) (Advanced Master)

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6 reasons to study at the Institute of Development Policy (IOB)

1. Every year, we welcome students from over 30 countries from around the globe, with diverse academic and professional backgrounds. At IOB, you experience the world in a classroom!
2. We are located in the cosmopolitan port city of Antwerp, a city of old charm and modern convenience, just a train ride away from Brussels, Paris, and Amsterdam.
3. IOB is a multidisciplinary, mixed-methods academic institute that takes a pluralistic
4. approach to development studies. Our teaching staff includes economists, political scientists, anthropologists, law scholars and more – all of whom are also active researchers in a variety of topics related to current development policy and practice.
5. We have an affordable tuition fee, and also offer scholarship opportunities that cover both tuition and cost-of-living for the full year of the programme.
6. Eligible students may apply for a travel scholarship to do dissertation fieldwork in a country of their choice, or to do a research internship with one of our partner universities in Tanzania, the Philippines, and other countries.
7. Our graduates leave with the theoretical, conceptual and methodological knowledge to critically analyze and conduct social scientific research on a broad range of topics related to development policies, practices, and actors. IOB alumni can be found at international organizations, NGOs, government ministries, and research and education institutes around the globe.

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Orientation year

After completing your studies you can choose to look for work opportunities in Belgium. You can apply for an orientation year and extend your stay in Belgium by 12 months. Guidance and administrative assistance with this process is available through the university.

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