Master Migrations

At École des hautes études en sciences sociales, tuition fees are 250 EUR per year.

The École des hautes études en sciences sociales offers the Master Migrations in Aubervilliers, France, a two-year graduate program dedicated to the study of human migration. Migration studies is an interdisciplinary field that draws on sociology, anthropology, history, law, and political science to examine why people move across borders or within countries, and how migration reshapes societies, economies, and identities. Students typically study the history of migration flows, the legal frameworks governing asylum, refugee status, and immigration policy, the social integration and identity experiences of migrant communities, and the economic and demographic dimensions of population movement. Coursework often includes fieldwork or case studies on specific migrant populations, analysis of border and immigration policy in Europe and beyond, and critical examination of how media and public discourse shape perceptions of migration. Research methods training, including interviewing, ethnographic observation, and archival research, is typically an important part of the program, often culminating in an independent research project or thesis. Graduates of migration studies programs commonly pursue careers as researchers, policy analysts, program officers at humanitarian or international organizations, specialists in refugee and asylum services, or advisors within government agencies handling immigration policy. Some continue into doctoral research or academic positions focused on migration and mobility. Instruction throughout the program is delivered in French. The master's runs over two years, with a start expected in September, following the standard academic calendar for French institutions. Yearly tuition for the program is set at 250 EUR, consistent with the public tuition rates applied to master's degrees in France.