Erasmus Mundus EMMIR Scholarship (European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations)

The Erasmus Mundus EMMIR Scholarship is a 2-year Master’s Degree program that is based on the First Semester in Germany, the Second Semester in Norway, the Third Semester is a research-based internship, and the fourth Semester is dedicated to the thesis. 

The European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR) is the first African-European-Asian Erasmus Mundus Master Course in migration studies and is jointly run by a consortium of three African, four European, and two Asian partner institutions, facilitated by a wider network of associate partners.

EMMIR is a unique study programme focusing on migration through an intercultural approach. It equips students with profound theoretical and methodological skills in migration studies and allows them to conduct fieldwork primarily in African, Asian, and European contexts. It is designed as a multidisciplinary two-year master’s programme (120 ECTS) that addresses important contemporary issues in a still emerging field of study.

Entry Requirements for Admission into the EMMIR Programme​

• The programme builds upon a first degree such as a Bachelor's degree (or an equivalent qualification) in a field related to migration studies: e.g. Social sciences, History, Cultural studies, Educational sciences, Law, Economics, Development Studies and Journalism.

• The final grade of the first degree must be a minimum (or equivalent) of C+ and proven by certificates. You are expected to provide documentation of a final first degree by the deadline (a transcript attesting that you took all exams necessary to finish the programme is accepted). This documentation must include your final grade.

• Applicants have to document knowledge of migration studies, intercultural relations and empirical methods.

• Your last degree obtained should not be older than 5 years. If it is older, please make sure to explain in your statement of purpose why you chose to go back to university.

• EMMIR qualifies students for a Master's degree. If you already hold one you should convincingly justify the reasons for wanting to pursue a new Master's in a section of the application form.

• Interested applicants who have already benefitted from an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) scholarship are not eligible to apply for an additional scholarship.

Language Requirements

• Applicants whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English must demonstrate proficiency in English by the application deadline. 

• This can be done through e.g. documented proof that higher education studies have been completed in English, documented proof that the applicant has worked professionally in an English-language setting, or through English language competency tests.

• The Erasmus+ Scholarship holders are selected based on merit.

• They will receive a monthly scholarship of 1400€ for 24 months plus their health insurance, university registration and student service fees will be covered.

• Scholarship holders are required to cover the cost of mobility (e.g. travel, visa, vaccinations, residence permit fees) according to the obligatory EMMIR mobility path from their monthly stipends.

• There are no additional payments for travel and installation. ​​​​

To apply for the Erasmus Mundus EMMIR Scholarship program, interested and qualified candidates should;

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  Click on the button below to visit the program's webpage

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  Fill out the online application form and upload all required documents.

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  The application process is coordinated by UOL and supported by the online application manager, EMundus.

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  The final admission decision is taken by the Selection Board consisting of members of all partner institutions.