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Save the date: EMMIR Alumni Gathering in Oldenburg (September 2025)
EMMIR is turning 15 years old, and we’re bringing together alumni from across 13 editions for a special reunion weekend in Oldenburg!
Mar 22 min read


Celebrating 20 Years of Erasmus Mundus: EMMIR alumna speaks at Prague conference
On 9 December, the Czech Liaison Office for Education and Research in Brussels (CZELO) organized a landmark conference in Prague to celebrat
Dec 20, 20242 min read


'From South African miner to top graduate': EMMIRian featured in regional German newspaper
We are very proud to share that Charles Murata, a recent EMMIR graduate from Zimbabwe, was featured in the newspaper NWZ for his...
Sep 14, 20242 min read


Congratulations to EMMIR Edition 10 graduates!
This month, we proudly celebrated the graduation of our EMMIR Edition 10 cohort, marking the culmination of 2 years of rigorous academic...
Sep 13, 20243 min read


EMMIR Alumni share their advice for incoming students
EMMIR alumni from around the world have come together to offer their honest advice and insights into making the most of the next 2 years...
Aug 23, 20243 min read


Alumni stories: Charles Murata
My experience was nothing short of amazing. This multidisciplinary program offers extensive knowledge dissemination, as I learned from...
Jul 25, 20241 min read


EMMIR graduates receive prestigious Blu Tirohl prize for contribution to the Journal of Gender Studies
Congratulations to graduates Alejandra Castellanos Bretón and Jose Guillermo Ricalde Perez for winning the prestigious...
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Explore the poster: A look at EMMIR alumni achievements
Explore our new poster which provides a visual snapshot of how EMMIR alumni are succeeding in their careers after graduation.
Mar 28, 20241 min read


From Azerbaijan and Yemen, (I)NGOs to government bodies: charting EMMIR alumni's global impact
The European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR) programme stands out not only for its excellent academic outcomes but a
Feb 22, 20243 min read


EMMIR graduates navigating and thriving amidst global challenges: 2023 C8 + C9 alumni survey results
Since its inception, EMMIR has been committed to tracking the progress and satisfaction of our alumni. Through regular surveys, insights...
Feb 18, 20243 min read


Alumni stories: Mahn Ha Luong
After completing such a joint program recognized as an EU's success story, I have gained valuable knowledge in the field of migration and in
Nov 1, 20221 min read


Alumni stories: Alejandra Castellanos Breton
I describe EMMIR as an experience in a boat, always in motion, with storms, moments of calm, possibilities of sinking, but also with multipl
Jul 3, 20222 min read


Students from three continents: EMMIRians featured in UOL newspaper
EMMIR students were featured in the University of Oldenburg's newspaper, Uni Info, in April 2022. The contents of the article can be...
May 4, 20224 min read


Alumni stories: Emilio Cabrera
Beyond academia and theoretical discussions on epistemologies of human migration and exciting research methodology, EMMIR provides you with
May 1, 20222 min read


Gelebte interkulturelle Beziehungen
This story was originally published on the University of Oldenburg website. Seit 2011 bildet der vom europäischen Exzellenzprogramm...
Apr 28, 20223 min read


Alumni stories: Imke Siefer
The two years as an EMMIR student played a crucial role in my personal and professional development. A group of inspiring, courageous and tr
Jul 11, 20211 min read


Alumni stories: Gabriella Mikiewicz
My two years in EMMIR were probably the two most challenging, exciting, and formative years of my life. They were challenging because EMMIR
Jul 4, 20202 min read


Alumni Story: Elisabeth Roura
EMMIR has been an eye-opening experience for me. I was looking forward to studying a program that would bring me to many different countries
Oct 13, 20192 min read


Student response to being interviewed about EMMIR experience in Deutsche Welle (DW) Hindi news
I am a graduate from Cohort 7 and was interviewed by Detusche Welle (DW) Hindi in June 2019 at University of Oldenburg, Germany. During the
Jul 13, 20193 min read


Alumni stories: Oana Talos
EMMIR is about migration and migrating. You learn from it while travelling, and the topics cover a wide range of aspects on migration. You w
Jul 4, 20192 min read
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