EUROPEAN MASTER IN MIGRATION AND INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS/ SCHOLARSHIPS

Background

EMMIR is the European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations. It is the first African-European Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Migration Studies. EMMIR is jointly run by three African and four European universities, facilitated by a wider network of partners. Various associate organsiations on the regional, national and international level provide significant assistance for student internships and graduate’s employment. The quality of the programme is constantly evaluated by an international board of experts. EMMIR is a unique study programme focusing on migration through an intercultural approach. It provides profound theoretical skills in migration studies combined with field work in Europe and Africa. It is designed as a multidisciplinary programme that addresses important contemporary issues in an emerging field of study. EMMIR includes study periods in both, Europe and Africa. Students’ mobility is understood as a key to mutual understanding of different views and cultures of migration and movement and will sharpen intercultural sensitivity.

Eligibility

All applicants need to have a degree in a field related to migration studies with a final grade of at least C+ (or equivalent), have knowledge of migration studies/professional experience and proficiency in two languages including English.

Scholarship

When applying for EMMIR, applicants are invited to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship (except if they have benefitted from such a scholarship before). Applicants will be informed if they are awarded a scholarship with the admission notification. There are two different forms of scholarships, Category A and Category B. The scholarship terms depend on the student’s country of origin/residence and main academic and/or professional activity.

Deadline: 31 December 2011

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