Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) · Erasmus University Rotterdam
Urban Socio-Spatial Transformations program at Erasmus University Rotterdam, master
- Deadline
- 232 days left
- Funding
- No funding
- Level
- Master’s
- Country
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
This IHS master's program at Erasmus University Rotterdam is aimed at candidates in urbanism or urban development who want to study in English. Applications go through the IHS admissions platform, with rounds and a deadline set for July 1, 2027. On the funding side, IHS offers a partial Early Bird waiver of EUR 2,000, points applicants to external scholarships, and lists visa and one-year residence permit fees of EUR 350.
Verified on 6 November 2026
This master's program at Erasmus University Rotterdam is designed for students in urban studies: IHS offers a partial tuition fee waiver and guidance on external scholarships, with the application deadline set for July 1, 2027. Applications close on 1 July 2027, that is in 232 days.
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Conditions
Blocking requirements
Required degree
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Exemptions et délai test d'anglais
“You do not need to prove your English language proficiency if: You are from or have obtained your Bachelor's diploma no longer than 5 years ago from one of the following countries: Australia, Canada (except for Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom and the United States of America; You have obtained a bachelor's or a master's diploma from a university in the Netherlands; You have obtained a pre-university education (VWO) diploma, and English was one of the subjects included in the assessment, which conferred that diploma and you were graded a 7.0 or higher; You have obtained a diploma of International Baccalaureate (valid for 5 years).”
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Dates d'application et rounds
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Watch points
IHS n'offre pas de bourses propres
Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.
Participation aux programmes JJ/WBGSP
“Erasmus University, Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, IHS (Rotterdam): MSc in Global Urban Change, Two Specializations: Urban Environment Climate Change; Urban Socio-Spatial Transformations”
Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading
The key word here is "waiver": it is a fee reduction, not an in-house scholarship, and it only applies under specific conditions. The real trap is confusing IHS support with full funding for the master's degree: here, you need to secure admission first, then look for financing separately. The English test timeline matters as much as the academic file, because it can delay the hardest document to obtain. Submit the admissions file, secure the English test in the correct format, then start searching for external scholarship funding in parallel.
Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.
Deadlines
Deadline: Open2027
Dates d'application publiées sur la page d'admission IHS ; plusieurs rounds avec dates spécifiques (voir page Admission pour délais par round).
What is actually funded
- Early Bird tuition fee waiverPartially covered.€2,000 waiver applicable aux candidats payant les frais de scolarité avant le 15 May 2027; non applicable aux lauréats d'une bourse complète
- Information sur bourses externesIHS n'offre pas de bourses propres, mais fournit des informations sur bourses externes et signale la participation de certains programmes à JJ/WBGSP
- Visa feesPartially covered.Entry visa + 1-year residence permit : €350 (frais indiqués sur la page Fees and costs)
Countries covered
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in a field related to urban planning or urban development. Applicants exempt from proving English include those who earned their bachelor's degree within the last 5 years in Australia, Canada except Quebec, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, or the United States, as well as holders of a degree from a Dutch university, a VWO diploma with English graded at least 7.0, or a valid International Baccalaureate within 5 years. For everyone else, the timing of the score depends on whether they are EU/EEA or non-EU/EEA.
Application pathway
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Prepare the documents
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Submit on the official site
Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.
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Documents to prepare or confirm
This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.
- Degree documents and transcriptsOriginal copies et copies en anglais; traduction certifiée si nécessaire; si attendu à l'obtention, joindre lettre de l'université ou 'graduation statement'.
- GUC Application AssignmentDoit utiliser le template prescrit disponible en téléchargement sur la page Downloads
- CVCurriculum Vitae, modèle d'exemple disponible mais non obligatoire
- Copy of your passportCopie du passeport ou national ID
- English language test score reportScore officiel ou preuve d'inscription si test à venir
- Reference lettersRecommandations, de préférence une académique et une professionnelle
- Scholarship award letterLettre de bourse si déjà obtenue
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What we verified
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Le track Urban Socio-Spatial Transformations est listé par la World Bank comme programme participant au JJ/WBGSP pour 2027
Method: Recoupement entre la page World Bank « JJ/WBGSP Participating Programs for 2027 » et la page programme IHS mentionnant la spécialisation · 6 November 2026
Dates d'ouverture et deadline d'application pour le cycle 2027/2028 (7 September 2026 - 1 July 2027) publiées par IHS
Method: Lecture de la page Application et du formulaire d'application IHS · 6 November 2026
See the sources
- Page officielle du programme (worldbank.org)Primary source
- Page de candidature (ihs.nl)Application page
- Procédure de candidature (app.superoffice.com)Application page
- Liste des pays éligibles (projects.worldbank.org)Secondary source
Master's cohort
Prepare three master's applications with a group
The deadline for this scholarship is 1 July 2027. Master's cohort: 6 live sessions of 90 minutes and 2 individual feedback sessions of 20 minutes. You prepare three applications and submit them yourself.
Apply to the cohort80,000 FCFA (about €122). 15 places, applications until 29 November, first session on 5 December.
These briefs are drawn from official sources on the date shown. Programmes change their rules without notice: always check the provider’s own site before applying.