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1. Experience & Intensive Coaching
More than 100 PhD candidates and more than 150 Master students completed their thesis at the IEE. Research Fellows of the IEE act as mentors to small groups of up to 3 students for the entire 18 months.

2. Teaching: Theory - Method - Practice
The innovative character of the IEE degree is not only the spectrum of methods that it offers to the student but also its practical orientation. Throughout the program, students are confronted with the practical problems of planning, implementation, and evaluation of development programs and projects. The emphasis on fieldwork forms a substantial basis of the final thesis means that every student is exposed to the realities of development practice.

3. Financial Assistance
In some situations, financial assistance is provided to international students. The IEE offers different types of scholarships to well qualified students from developing countries. We award these scholarships in a competitive procedure purely on academic merit and qualification.

Cultural Event Ruhrtriennale 2008, Theatre

Play "Forgotten Streets"

5. 2nd Degree Option
Well performing and committed students who register for the MA in Development Management of Ruhr-University Bochum can obtain a second degree of our partner University, the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa. This second degree option is available for all MADM students, regardless of their study location (Bochum or Cape Town). Possible second degree options are the MA in Development Studies of the Institute for Social Development (ISD) or the Master in Public Administration of the School of Government at UWC, South Africa.

6. Job Opportunities
A Master in Development Management is a springboard for your career. Data is currently available for more than 70% of our graduates and of these not less than 45% are working in international, bilateral, regional or national organizations of development cooperation. Another 14% are engaged with developmental NGOs while 5% are working as consultants. 18% are active as lecturers at universities in their home countries and 5% are currently undertaking PhD studies. Furthermore 13% are working for companies which are not related to the field of development or working as freelancer.

7. Location
The IEE is located in the Ruhr-Area the former industrial heart of Germany. People from over 140 different nations are living in the Ruhr-Area. The former coal-mining and heavy industry center has developed to a multifaceted cultural melting pot. Over 7.3 million people are living in the largest urban agglomeration in Germany. The Ruhr-Area has the highest density of theaters and cultural events in Europe. The industrial heritage of the Ruhr-Area is impressing and well worth seeing. The European Union recently awarded the title of the European Capital of Culture to the Ruhr-Area (Essen).

The Ruhr-Area ia a land of plenty for football interested students. The local football team VFL Bochum plays in the first division. Six teams from the Ruhr-Area play in the first or second German division. Enjoy the game!

8. Cultural Exchange
Apart from what is taught in the classroom, you´ll develop are sense of intercultural awareness. Every intake students from different cultural backgrounds, religions, cultures, economic and ethnic backgrounds discuss their views on development issues. This is quite challenging, but in the end you´ll become a global villager.

9. Learning German
MADM students are given the possibility to learn the German language. German lessons will be offered in Germany as well as in Cape Town.

10. Easy access to the rest of the Germany and Europe
In terms of transportation Bochum is located in the middle of Europe. The third biggest airport in Germany (Airport Düsseldorf) is a short hop from Bochum. Bochum is a great base for exploring other parts of Germany or the Benelux countries. Cheap airfares will allow you to reach destinations like London or Madrid within two or three hours.