What is EMMIR?

EMMIR is the European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations. It is the first African-European-Asian Erasmus Mundus programme in migration studies. Our students experience a multidisciplinary education between our 9 partner institutions in Germany, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Sudan, Uganda, South Africa, and India. Learn more about us.

Want to study EMMIR?

If you are interested in becoming an EMMIR student, you can learn more about the admission requirements and application procedures here.

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The EMMIR programme

Learn more about the EMMIR programme, our structure, the unique student mobility elements, and our partner institutions.

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Meet our network

EMMIR is run by a consortium of 9 partner institutions in Europe, Africa, and Asia, and is supported by a larger network of associate partners, alumni, research networks, and other institutions.

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partner institutions

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student editions

360

students & alumni

89

countries represented

15

years of EMMIR

FEATURED UPDATES

Belonging, Power, and Mobility: Insights from EMMIR Edition 12 Internship Research

The third semester of the European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR) marks another milestone in our students’ academic journey, as Edition 12 students complete their research reports based on project-based internships. These reports demonstrate the intellectual depth, methodological diversity, and critical engagement that define the programme.

Feb 12

A glimpse into 2025 through the reflections of the EMMIR community, through images shared by students and alumni.

A year of motion: EMMIR students and alumni reflect on 2025

As 2025 came to a close, many members of the EMMIR community took to LinkedIn to reflect on their year, sharing milestones, research experiences, mobility journeys, and moments of connection.

Jan 15

Excerpts from thesis abstracts in multiple languages

Edition 11 Thesis Abstracts: A Multilingual Showcase of EMMIR Research

Edition 11 of EMMIR finished their journey and celebrated graduation in September 2025. We are excited to present their work in this collection of thesis abstracts, which appear in several languages.

Oct 28, 2025

EMMIR welcomes Edition 13 students to the next two years of exploration and learning!

This month, we are delighted to welcome Edition 13 into the EMMIR community as they begin their first semester at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany.

Sep 8, 2025

EMMIR alumni gather in Oldenburg to celebrate 15 years and shape the programme’s future

This September, alumni from across the globe returned to Oldenburg for the EMMIR Alumni Gathering 2025, marking 15 years of the European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR).

Sep 8, 2025

Edition 11 graduates posing with diplomas in front of hall

EMMIR Edition 11 celebrates graduation with ceremony in Oldenburg

On Friday, 05 September 2025, the EMMIR community gathered in Oldenburg and online to celebrate the graduation of Edition 11 (2023–2025). The event brought together students, staff, and alumni from across the globe.

Sep 7, 2025

Explore the programme: 'Migrant Asia: International Conference on Migrants in the Making of Asia'

Explore the first draft of the Migrant Asia Conference programme.

Mar 11, 2025

EMMIR Edition 11 internship reports: refugee, labour migration, research, refugees, challenges, migrants, uganda, resilience, ukrainian, women, diaspora, nakivale, migrants, access, health, german, need, language, support, discrimination, calais, mental, understand, people, settlement, access, violence, aspirations, community, structural, women, education, children, interviews, analysis (word cloud)

A look into Edition 11's semester 3: exploring migration studies through practical internships and project-based research

Edition 11 students conducted research across multiple regions, covering topics such as labour migration in...

Mar 6, 2025

What is Erasmus Mundus and how does it work?

Erasmus Mundus is a European Union initiative that funds joint master’s programmes (EMJMs), allowing students to study at multiple...

Feb 5, 2025