Applications for EMMIR Edition 14 are now open: Here’s what you need to know
Applications are now open for Edition 14 of the European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR), a two-year Erasmus Mundus master’s programme that allows students to study migration while experiencing academic mobility across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
The programme brings together students from around the world to study migration and intercultural relations from different disciplinary, regional, and cultural perspectives. Over two years, students study at multiple partner universities, complete an internship, and develop their own research through a master’s thesis.
The next EMMIR cohort will begin their studies in September 2027, and applications are now open for both funded and self-funded study places.
What is EMMIR?
EMMIR is an international master’s programme for students interested in migration, intercultural relations, and the many questions surrounding how and why people move, how societies respond to migration, and how migration shapes communities around the world.
Unlike a master’s programme based at a single university, mobility is a central part of the EMMIR experience. The programme is jointly run by a consortium of partner institutions across Europe, Africa, and Asia, giving students the opportunity to study migration in different academic and geographic contexts.
EMMIR is jointly run by a consortium of partner institutions, meaning students learn from academics working in different disciplines and different parts of the world. The programme looks at migration not as a subject that can be understood from one country or one academic perspective, but through the different political, social, cultural, historical, and economic contexts in which migration takes place.
That international structure also shapes the EMMIR classroom. Each edition brings together students with different nationalities, academic backgrounds, professional experiences, and perspectives, creating an environment where students learn not only from their lecturers, but from one another.
What does studying EMMIR look like?
Over four semesters, EMMIR combines academic study, international mobility, practical experience, and independent research.
Students begin the programme together, building a shared foundation in migration studies before continuing their studies across EMMIR’s international partner network. Throughout the programme, they encounter different approaches to researching and understanding migration while experiencing different academic and social contexts firsthand.
Later in the programme, students have opportunities to shape their own EMMIR journey through mobility choices, an internship, and their independent research. The fourth semester is dedicated to completing the master’s thesis.
Migration is not something that happens in a single place, or something that can be understood through a single discipline. EMMIR was designed around that reality. Students encounter migration through different academic perspectives and in different geographic contexts, while studying alongside classmates whose own experiences and perspectives span the world.
For students interested in understanding migration beyond a single national or disciplinary lens, EMMIR offers the opportunity to study the subject while also experiencing what it means to learn across borders, institutions, and perspectives.
Who can apply?
There is no single path to becoming an EMMIRian. Students come to the programme from different countries, disciplines, and professional backgrounds, united by an interest in understanding migration and intercultural relations.
Applicants should have a first degree in a relevant field, demonstrate proficiency in English, and be able to show how their academic background, experience, and interests prepare them for graduate-level study of migration and intercultural relations. The full entry requirements should be reviewed carefully before applying.
Are scholarships available?
Yes. Applicants for Edition 14 can apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, which provides funding to selected students.
There are also opportunities to join EMMIR as a self-funded student, either through a non-fee-paying self-funded study place or a fee-paying self-funded study place.
The application deadline depends on which type of study place you are applying for. Learn more about costs and funding here.
When is the application deadline?
If you are applying for a full or partial scholarship (an Erasmus Mundus scholarship or a non-fee-paying self-funded study place), you need to submit your application by: 20 December 2026 at 23:59 CET.
Applications for fee-paying self-funded study places remain open longer, with a final deadline of: 15 July 2027.
How do I apply?
Applications are submitted online through a specific application platform. In advance, you will need to prepare several documents as part of your application, including your CV, statement of purpose, academic documents, and evidence of English-language proficiency where required. Some documents may need to be certified or officially translated, so it is worth beginning the process early.
Before applying, make sure you read the full application procedures and entry requirements carefully.
Your EMMIR journey starts here
Every EMMIR edition brings together a new group of students with different backgrounds, experiences, interests, and perspectives to spend two years learning about migration, from one another, and across different parts of the world.
Edition 14 begins in September 2027. Applications are now open. We look forward to receiving your applications
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