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About this course

This course is geared towards practitioners in the field, but is also open to other types of students interested in learning more about migration studies. Over eight weeks you will cover: important terms, concepts, definitions, data and flows. Theories across disciplines will be covered, including theories on:

Causes of migration: functionalist and structuralist perspectives
Impacts of migration: migration and development
The continuation of migration: networks, migration systems and cumulative causation
Migration as an intrinsic part of development and change.

After completing this course, you will have the opportunity to take other online migration courses, including:

Course 2: Migration and Remittance Effects.
Course 3: Comparative Migration Policy.

I completed the suite of migration courses and found them to be intellectually invigorating. They were practical too as students are expected to apply theory to practice. They were some of the most challenging courses that I have even undertaken but the excellent support that i received brought out the very best in me. I can’t recommend these courses highly enought, try them - you won’t regret it

Stephen Colbert - Student

Learning Goals

Understand key terms and concepts in migration studies.
Analyse theories on the causes of migration.
Evaluate the impacts of migration.
Apply theoretical knowledge to real-world contexts.

Key Concepts

Estimation of causal impacts.
Conducting validity tests and sensitivity analyses.
Using STATA for analysis.

Prerequisites

Social science background and a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).

The course instructions and all readings are given in English. Fluency in English, both reading and writing, is essential in both technical and common language.

Cost

1200 EUR

Estimated Workload

The estimated workload is 60 hours including:

10–15 hours per week.
10–15 hours per assignment/oral exam.

Duration: 10 weeks

1 week to access the platform and become familiar with the material
4 weeks of coursework
1 week to submit the final assignment and
2 weeks for potential resits.

Certification

Participants that complete the course obtain an online educational certificate indicating the course has a 2 ECTS equivalence workload.

Application Process

You can apply for each course by using the online application form.

During the application process, you will need to upload the following documents:   

Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
A copy of your (valid) passport (PDF or JPEG)

After completing the application, you will receive a confirmation email along with the payment information. Once we receive the payment, we will register you as a participant for the course, and the Online Courses Administration Team will contact you. The administrative process typically takes an average of 5-10 working days.  

If you have any questions regarding the application documents or the application process or if there are any clarifications you need before applying, please feel free to reach out to the Capacity Development Office at the email address: onlinecourses@merit.unu.edu.

Payment

By credit card: https://www.aanmelder.nl/173049/subscribe.

In case you cannot pay by online transfer, please send an email to onlinecourses@merit.unu.edu including your name, your preferred course and starting date. We will send you bank transfer information, and we will only register you upon receiving a bank transfer. This process will take longer to complete.

Please note that we are unfortunately not able to provide scholarships or tuition fee waivers for the online courses.

Refund Policy for Course Withdrawal

Full refund before registration deadline: Participants who withdraw before the registration deadline and before official registration in the university system are eligible for a full refund of fees paid. Administration costs are not refunded (15 EUR).

Partial refund after registration, until one week before the course start date: If a participant withdraws after the registration deadline but before one week of the course start, 50% of the tuition will be refunded. Administration costs are not refunded (15 EUR).

No refunds once course has begun: No refunds will be issued in case withdrawal happens one week before the course starts.

If a participant completes the registration and payment but is deemed not eligible for the course, the full tuition fee minus the administration costs (15 EUR) will be refunded. If you have doubts about your eligibility, please email us at onlinecourses@merit.unu.edu