Scholarships and Fellowships in Migration Studies
- Master in Migration Studies Financial Aid
- European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations
- CERC Migration Graduate Student Stipends (MA and PhD)
- The American University in Cairo Fellowship for Migration and Refugees studies
- RSC Visiting Fellowship, University of Oxford
- The Immigration Research Fellows Program Harvard University
- Zolberg Institute Migration and Mobility Fellowships
- Migration Research Grant Cornell University
Funding Opportunities in Migration Studies
- Charles Koch Foundation Immigration Research Grants
- Asylum and Migration, EEA Grants
- Humanitarianism and Mass Migration William T. Grant
- Gunn Prize, International Migration Research Center
- Alixa Naff Prize
- ENMISA Distinguished Book Award
- HMANA Research Award
Study Opportunities in Migration Studies
- Migration Studies MA, University of San Francisco
- MSc in Migration Studies, University of Oxford
- MA Migration Studies, University of Birmingham
- Master’s in Migration Studies, Université Côte d'Azur
- Refugee and Forced Migration Studies, DePaul
- Refugee & Migration Studies, York University
- Migration Studies in Tel Aviv University
- Master of Arts in Global Migration Studies, Columbia International University
- MA Migration Studies, University of Essex
- Migration Studies Graduate Programs, TOBB ETÜ
Migration Studies Networking Opportunities
- International Migration, Integration and Social Cohesion in Europe
- The University of York Migration Network
- Leeds Migration Research Network
- Migration Research Group
- Glasgow Refugee, Asylum and Migration Network
- Migration, Identity, and Translation Network
- Migration Studies Unit, London School of Economics
- European Migration Network
- Refugee Research Network
Migration Studies Relevant Accounts in Twitter
- @scmrjems
- @CMSnewyork
- @OxfordMSS
- @IMRjournal
- @JournalCMS
- @MigrMatters
- @SheffieldMRG
- @reflex_studies
- @refugeestudies
- @MigrationTau
The background for Migration Studies
Humans started to move from one place to another at a very early age of their existence. And the main factors influencing their decision to do so were wars, natural disasters, climate conditions, lack of food or water. The situation has not changed dramatically, though. Today, people move inside one country, for instance, eco-migrants who resettle because of natural disasters ruining their houses, or to other richer countries for better opportunities. Migrants leave their home because they can’t earn enough to support their families, they feel insecure in their own countries, they look for better study and working conditions and, finally, they simply want to change their life.
Migration has been and is a global issue. Migrants link their countries of origin and destination with economic, social, political, and legal ties: this is a two-sided process. Flows of migrants bring challenges and sometimes prosperity to countries of destination. Countries accepting labor or political migrants need to have proper policies and infrastructure to meet them and provide assistance as declared by international and national legislation. Countries, which attract students or highly skilled professionals, gain a lot: they ask for higher tuition from international students and benefit maximum from in-demand skilled labor.
To coordinate and improve the everlasting process of human movement, the discipline of Migration Studies evolved. It is a relatively new direction in social sciences that started to appear in the nineteenth century. Migration studies cover the following main knowledge areas:
- Migration Histories
- Urbanism
- Demography
- Public Attitudes
- Critical border studies
- Immigration law
- Forced migration
- Refugee studies
- Humanitarianism
Studies in Migration and Related Areas
The core of programs on migration studies is to explore the causes and impact of migration. All these factors and processes are discussed in undergraduate and graduate programs on migration studies in colleges and universities worldwide. Migration studies are an interdisciplinary academic program leading students through social and post-traumatic adaptation, human rights, migration and development, migration and gender, child protection, public policy, and research methods. Academic programs on migration studies also emphasize migration and immigration policies of most developed countries: separate courses on EU migration law or US migration law are a valuable supplement to any program.
Research opportunities in migration offer a chance to engage in vivid academic analysis and discourse on migration flows in various changing political and economic contexts and provide recommendations for policymakers and non-profit advocates.
Summer schools, conferences, and workshops on migration studies are other short-term opportunities to explore deeper migration trends and perspectives.
ARMACAD Database of Migration Studies Academic Trainings, Conferences and Programs
ARMACAD database is a rich resource for those looking for academic and professional programs and events in the field of migration studies and other related areas.