The University of the Aegean and the Department of Sociology announce the operation of the English-language Master’s Program “Migration Studies: Management Of Migratory And Refugee Flows In Europe“, for the academic year 2025-26. The MA Program offers a comprehensive approach to migration and forced displacement through an interdisciplinary prism, touching on one of the most pressing and important issues in modern history.

The MA program focuses on one of the most urgent and intriguing areas of study in the global academic community as it offers valuable knowledge and in-depth analysis of the migration and refugee phenomenon. It constitutes an integrated educational framework at the level of postgraduate studies, with its rich subject matter, international collaborations and the valuable experience offered by guided fieldwork.

Our postgraduate students are required to carry out Field Research and Practical Programs with an emphasis on the Vulnerability Criteria of Asylum Seekers and Mobile Social Groups, in accordance with our Program Guide and the current EU legislation, which is coordinated by our Field Exercise Officer and is implemented in collaboration with liaising agencies. Field Research and Practical Programs with an Emphasis on the Vulnerability Criteria of Asylum Seekers and Mobile Social Groups is a compulsory course offered in the 3rd semester.

The Program is based on the interdisciplinary collaboration of distinguished scientists (sociologists, lawyers, anthropologists, psychologists, physicians, epidemiologists, international studies experts, and economists) from Greece and abroad, with the participation of officials and representatives of organizations with long-term experience and action in the field. It is addressed to students but also to professionals who are active in the field and wish to expand their knowledge and delve into the pressing issue of the migratory paths of various populations. It is also offered for the further academic development of those who wish to undertake humanitarian action, as well as workers in the field of health and mental health sciences, in order to familiarize themselves with the multidimensionality of the phenomenon, critical theories and also practical aspects in managing human mobility in a constantly and rapidly changing social environment.

Placing at the center of its academic program the deeper understanding of the phenomenon of migration, the necessity of supporting the integration process of refugees and immigrants, as well as highlighting the opportunities that arise from the perpetual and inexhaustible flow of people over the centuries, the Program focuses on key aspects related to the phenomenon of forced displacement, with an emphasis on its psychosocial character and the multidimensionality of the integration process.

The teaching of the courses is carried out entirely by distance learning. The duration for the awarding of the Postgraduate Diploma of Specialization (P.D.E.) is three (3) semesters and offers our students 90 ECTS credits in total. 

Language

The courses are held in English. Some lectures by visiting professors are held in other European languages with the provision of interpretation into English.

Starting Dates

The start of the MA courses is scheduled to take place on Monday 6 October 2025 and the completion of the Program in February 2027.

Submission of Applications

Interested parties are invited to submit exclusively to the online application system of the MA “Nautilus” https://nautilus.aegean.gr/ the required documentation

Selection of postgraduate students process:

a) Assessment of the qualifications of the candidates according to the uploaded application files 

b) Oral interview during which the scientific training of the candidates is evaluated in terms of their ability to follow an interdisciplinary study program, strictly oriented to the knowledge field of European studies.

Indicative remote oral interview dates: September 1-2, 2025.

The schedule of the interviews is announced exclusively by posting it on the MA website: https://www.soc.aegean.gr/ 

Candidates must be informed about this through the above website.

Deadline for submission of electronic applications: July 11, 2025, time 11:59 pm,

For any additional information, interested parties can contact tel. 22510 36504-525 and email: [email protected]