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Understand international development to address global challenges

International Development: Global Trends via Local Case Perspectives

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In this summer school course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of international development to address global challenges.

Please note: final course details, dates, and tuition fees for the Summer 2027 programme will be published on this website by the end of November.

Course overview

  • Dates: TBA for 2027
  • Attendance: In-person
  • Forms of tuition: Lectures, seminars, discussions, group works, excursion(s)
  • Forms of assessment: Group assignment, blog, debates
  • See the course curriculum

Course level

  • Level: Advanced bachelor's
  • English language requirement: B2 level or higher (equivalent to IELTS 6.5)
  • See the entry requirements

Workload

  • Credits: Equivalent to 3 ECTS
  • Contact hours: 46
  • Self-study hours: 38

Lecturers

  • Coordinating lecturer: Dr. Oleksandr Khyzhniak and Jorn Dormans MSc

Fees

  • To be confirmed for 2027
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