The document summarizes information about the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) in the following three sentences: IHS is a leading international institute for housing and urban development studies based in Rotterdam, Netherlands that is affiliated with Erasmus University Rotterdam and has over 50 years of experience. It offers Masters and PhD programs as well as short courses focused on urban management and development to help students and professionals make cities work better. IHS prides itself on its strong academic rigor and international network of over 7,000 alumni around the world.