About the Programme

General information 

• IPAS is a 36-credit programme leading to a Master of Science in Addiction Studies degree
• IPAS requires fulltime study for 12 months starting in August each year. The part-time programme will take 24-months.
• All courses are taught using remote teaching (through the internet)
• No on-campus attendance is required
• Successful students will receive a Master of Science in Addiction Studies degree
• The programme will be available to students from all countries, but lectures, assignments and correspondence will be offered in English only. 
• Students enrolled into this programme will be enrolled in all three universities. They will have the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as other students studying at any of the three universities.
• Students enrolled into this programme will have access to online facilities and other services at all three universities.
• Students working full-time are not allowed to study full-time as well.

Our students

IPAS started in August 2008 with 9 students and welcomed 31 students in the second intake. The current students come from 13 countries representing all continents. All students have worked in one of the areas of addiction, be it policy, public health, treatment or research. The diversity of our students adds a valuable perspective to the programme and our online discussions.

Structure and topics

The programme provides scientifically-grounded instruction taught by the world's top addiction scientists and practitioners. The three universities combined their strength to provide a broad programme.

Read more about the programme set-up and exams.

Read more about the courses.

Support

IPAS would like to recognize the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for its ongoing support of the Programme.  In 2007, the NIDA International Program Office sponsored several developmental meetings during which the structure and curriculum for the MS in Addiction Studies were established.  Since that time, funds provided by NIDA have permitted IPAS to recruit lecturers from among the world’s leading authorities in the field of addiction. 

http://www.international.drugabuse.gov/.

UNODC has been involved in the establishment of the programme from the beginning as well. We like to thank them for their input and advice.