Master of International and European Law - Migration Studies Track

Master of International and European Law - Migration Studies Track

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The Master’s specialization in Migration Studies (MMS) is a new international, multidisciplinary specialization provided by Université Côte d’Azur within 3 Master’s programs: social sciences, international and European law, and political science. Read more

Objectifs

2 years
École Universitaire de Recherche Société et Environnement
Nice / Campus Carlone / Campus Saint Jean d'Angély
English / French

Details

The + of training

  • Interdisciplinary approach
  • Active teaching combining lectures, seminars, and practical application
  • Excellence in education
  • A network of international partners for exchange programs in Europe (EuMigs network) and outside Europe

Targeted occupations

  •  Research and advocacy officer for international organizations (UNHCR, IOM, etc.) and national organizations (CIMADE, etc.)
  • Project manager in the field of migration and international mobility (intercultural relations sector, public and private international structures)
  • Research officer for local authorities

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Introduction

The Migration Studies track offers a progressive specialization within the Master’s program in International Law and European Law.
In the first year (M1), the program is built on the fundamental principles of international law and European law, while also providing advanced modules in these two areas. It also offers an initial introduction to migration studies, taught in English and approached from a multidisciplinary perspective.

In the second year (M2), the program is entirely dedicated to migration issues, examined through an interdisciplinary approach that combines law, political science, and the social sciences, as well as international perspectives. It is the only M2-level program in France focused on migration studies that is taught in English.
 


 

The Migration Studies track focuses on a crucial issue in today’s world: the impact of migration and diversity (cultural, religious, etc.) on contemporary societies. The movement of people, ideas, and practices, along with the increasing diversification of societies, has had significant effects on legislation (national, European, and international), public policies, and on both individual and collective social experiences. The establishment of this multidisciplinary Master’s program in Nice, a border and cosmopolitan city, benefits from a strong tradition of research in the history and sociology of migration, as well as from a rich network of local associations engaged with these issues.

The Master’s program is based on active learning, combining lectures, seminars, and practical activities to develop skills in conducting empirical research, producing and promoting rigorous analyses, and managing institutional or non-profit projects.

It provides an excellent level of training, preparing graduates for careers in international and European organizations, local, national, and international public administration, NGOs, and the media.

Strengths of this Master:

  • Advanced expertise in political science
  • A multidisciplinary integration of law, political science, and social sciences
  • M2 level entirely taught in English
  • Small class sizes for personalized support
  • Guest seminars with invited professionals and academics specialized in migration.
  • Invited lectures with internationally recognized academics.
  • A local environment affected and shaped by migratory processes.
  • Practical training including field visits and legal clinics, which includes a period of internship.
  • Direct connections with research activities of three research centers (URMIS, ERMES, LADIE)
  • Opportunities for study, research, and internship experiences abroad.
  • An international network for studying migrations abroad in Europe (https://www.eumigs.eu) and outside Europe.



Program statistics:

Success rate 2023/2024: 88%

For information on the satisfaction rate for migration studies, please contact the program director. 


 

Double degree programme 


The Migration studies Master is part of the EuMIGS Double Degree programme.

During their first semester, students enrolled in participating master programs can apply for the EuMIGS Double Degree or for an exchange semester within the EuMIGS network. 



 

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CAMPUS CARLONE 
98 Bd Edouard Herriot
06200 Nice
 
CAMPUS SAINT JEAN D'ANGELY 1 & 2
5 rue du 22ème BCA
06300 Nice

Some classes may also be held at the Trotabas campus. 

  • Persons in charge of the MS program , Social Sciences mention :

Master 1 : Jean Luc Primon : Jean-Luc.PRIMON@univ-cotedazur.fr
Master 2 : Federica Infantino : federica.infantino@univ-cotedazur.fr

  • Person in charge of the MS program, Political Science mention : 
Lucie Bargel : lucie.bargel@univ-cotedazur.fr

 
  • Persons in charge of the MS program, International law and European law mention :
 Jules Lepoutre : jules.lepoutre@univ-cotedazur.fr



 

Partnership

ERMES (Research Team on the Mutations of Europe and its Societies, linked to the Department of Political Science) brings together political scientists, public law specialists and legal historians, who question the construction and transformation of territories and political identities, and the evolutions of the European political and legal space, especially in relation to migration processes.

LADIE (Research Center in International and European Law) focuses on migrants and refugees’ rights, international humanitarian law, human rights law, security issues, the fight against transnational crime, the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union, EU immigration policy. It took part in several European projects, including an INTERREG program funded by the European Union on “The EU and the Law of Migrants and Refugees”, in collaboration with the Institute of International Humanitarian Law of San Remo-Geneva (2008-2012).

URMIS (Migrations and Society Research Unit, linked to the Department of Sociology), was one of the first research centers in France to develop social science approaches to migrations and interethnic relations. It is a joint research center of the University of Nice, the University of Paris Diderot, the Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) and the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS). URMIS brings together researchers from various disciplines and is a unique space for debate and comparison, while also sharing a common theoretical understanding of national, ethnic and racial groups as social constructions.

Admission

Prerequisite

Undergraduate level

Training(s) required (diplomas recommended or preferred):

The requirements are the same for national and international students.

  • Admission to M1 (first year): Bachelor’s degree in law, social sciences, political science or any related discipline, depending upon the chosen master’s program. Level C1 in French; B2 level in English.
  • Admission to M2 (second year): Completion of a one-year postgraduate program (in either law, political science, social sciences or any related discipline) or Bachelor degree and professional/organizational experience in the fields of migration, integration and discrimination. Level C1 in English (no level required in French).

Conditions of applications

 
INITIAL TRAINING

M1 Application : Mon Master 
M2 Application : eCandidat

More information on registering and applying : https://univ-cotedazur.fr/formation/candidater-et-s-inscrire

Procedure 

Choose your Master's program (either social sciences, political science or European and international law) and select the Migration studies specialization (please note that for M1 in European and international law, it is only in your application file that you will specify your choice of the Migration studies specialization)

Complete your application file with all the requested documents

If you are admitted into one of these two programs, you have to confirm your decision online. Then you will receive an email that will direct you to a new platform where you can proceed to registration.
CONTINUING EDUCATION

If you are applying under continuing education status, please contact our continuing education office: :
https://univ-cotedazur.fr/formation-continue/choisir-la-formation-adaptee-a-son-profil/reprise-detudes

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Depending on your country of citizenship/residence, you may have to apply through Campus France : here is the list of countries affected 

If you are not affected by Campus France, application modalities are the same as for national students : 


Find out more about your eligibility for the France Excellence Eiffel scholarship.

Capacity 

The programme has a maximum capacity of 10 students.
Capacity information is also indicated on the application platforms.

Program

Semesters 1 & 2 of the Master’s program provide in-depth training in international law and European law, while also including advanced seminars in both areas. These courses, taught mostly in French, are common to all tracks (6). They aim to strengthen students’ skills and knowledge in the major fields of international and European law: European Union litigation, international litigation, international migration law, international economic law, private international law, and EU external relations law, among others.

The M1 year also offers an initial specialization in migration studies through two multidisciplinary courses taught in English (“Introduction to Migration Studies” : 62 hours over the year) and another compulsory course taught in French in international migration law (30 hours).

Optional courses (Switch courses) can also be chosen on migration-related topics (notably “Migrating Through the Ages” in the first semester) or on related themes such as “Gender and Inequalities.”

English language courses help students prepare for the transition to courses taught entirely in English in M2.

Semesters 3 & 4 provide advanced training fully dedicated to migration issues. All courses are taught in English. These topics are addressed through both disciplinary courses and interdisciplinary thematic seminars. Students acquire methodological skills in research, data production, and data analysis, and develop project management skills through dedicated courses and training experiences.

Both courses and seminars rely on the active participation of students. The assessment methods reflect this approach, favoring continuous assessment and the submission of individual assignments at the end of the semester.

Mandatory internship of at least 3 months, to be completed between April and October of the M2 year.
Students wishing to pursue a career in research may write a research thesis instead of completing an internship.

Full time

Number of training hours per year:
  •     M1: 410 hours lectures + 125 hours tutorials
  •     M2: 272 hours (excluding internship or thesis)

The Master's program relies on students active participation. Therefore, presence in Nice is required from September to June (M1- first year) and from September to the end of March (M2-second year).

What's next ?

Level of education obtained after completion

Degree equivalent to 4 or 5 years' higher education (Bac +4 & Bac +5)

RNCP URL of content

36848

Target activities / attested skills

  • Implement advanced and specialized uses of digital tools
  • Mobilize and produce highly specialized knowledge
  • Implement specialized communication for knowledge transfer
  • Contribute to transformation in a professional context
  • Produce highly specialized analyses of migration phenomena
  • Implement research protocols on migration
  • Lead projects in sectors related to migrant reception, international solidarity, and interculturality
  • Promote, disseminate, and communicate on migration issues
  • Contribute to decision-making, implement and evaluate public policies
  • Ensure communication and coordination of stakeholders, institutions, or public bodies within the public sphere

Equivalencies / Bridging Pathways: No
Possibility to validate individual competency blocks: No

Further studies: PhD
Information and registration: École doctorale DESPEG

Business sector or job

  • Public administration (supervision) of health, education, culture, and social services, other than social security
  • Foreign affairs
  • Other social accommodation activities
  • Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
  • Activities of associations n.e.c.
  • Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies
  • Local authorities (cabinet positions or civil service) and their public cooperation establishments (inter-municipal bodies, Pays)
  • Semi-public bodies (development agencies, urban planning agencies, resource centers, territorial observatories), territorial operators (social housing bodies)
  • Public structures and independent administrative authorities
  • Private consulting sector
  • Education, research

  • Research and advocacy officer for international organizations (UNHCR, IOM, etc.) and national organizations (CIMADE, etc.)
  • Project manager in the field of migration and international mobility (intercultural relations sector, public and private international structures)
  • Research officer for local authorities
  • Head of the international sector, responsible for decentralized cooperation in local authorities.
  • Project manager, local and/or regional development coordinator, program manager in international solidarity NGOs, association manager in charge of international exchanges


After completing a PhD and passing a competitive exam, graduates can pursue careers as researchers and teacher-researchers in public and private institutions and public scientific and technical institutions (EPST).

 

Labor market insertion rate

Submission

Tuition fees


Tuitition fees for initial training/for international students : Tuition fees

For information on continuing education fees, please contact the continuing education department.

Find all the registration details here : 
https://univ-cotedazur.fr/formation/candidater-et-s-inscrire/sinscrire