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International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum overall score of 6.5 and a
minimum score of 6.0 on each component. Information about this test is available at www.ielts.org.
IOB does not require a language certificate from applicants from the following countries:
Australia, Botswana, Canada, Cameroon (English-speaking region), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia,
Ghana, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria,
Philippines, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe and Oceania..
Special facilities are offered for students from other language backgrounds (particularly for
French- speaking students). Students with paper-based TOEFL scores between 500 and 550 (or
internet-based TOEFL scores between 61 and 79) or IELTS scores between 5.5 and 6.0 may thus
be admitted to the Master programme upon successful completion of an intensive two-month
language course organised by the University of Antwerp. The cost of this language course will be
borne by the Institute (see also Page 21).

Programme structure
Each of the three Master programmes has a similar structure, consisting of four modules.
The first Module provides an overview of theories of development and gives students up-todate knowledge of research methods and techniques, both general and programme-specific.
In Modules II and III, research-driven interactive education is offered. In Module IV, each
student conducts an individual development research project under the guidance of a
supervisor. The topics covered relate to the thematic focus of Modules II and III. A limited
number of students receive IOB travel grants in order to conduct fieldwork for their research
projects. The dissertation is the subject of a public presentation and defence.

Master of
Governance &
Development
Module I

Globalisation &
Development

TRACK 2

From Violent
Conflict to Peace Local Institutions &
Poverty Reduction
and State
Reconstruction

Evaluating Development
Effectiveness
TRACK 2

TRACK 1

Module IV

Governance for
Development

TRACK 2

Module III

Master of Development
Evaluation &
Management

Theories of Development - Research Methods I and II

TRACK 1

Module II

Master of
Globalisation &
Development

National Institutions,
Poverty Reduction
Strategies & Aid

Dissertation

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