Master of Social Sciences - Migration Studies Track

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Master of Social Sciences - Migration Studies Track
Diplôme national de master contrôlé par l'État
Diplôme national de master contrôlé par l'État

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Résumé

The Migration Studies (MS) track is an international and interdisciplinary program offered by Université Côte d’Azur within three Master’s degrees: Social Sciences, Political Science, or International and European Law. Read more

Objectifs

Initial training / Accessible for resumption of studies /
2 years
École Universitaire de Recherche Société et Environnement
Campus Saint Jean d'Angély / Campus Carlone
French / English

Details

The + of training

  • Interdisciplinary approach
  • Active learning approach combining lectures, seminars, and practical applications
  • A program of excellence

Targeted occupations

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

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Introduction

The Migration Studies track aims to train future experts in the fields of migration, asylum, integration, and anti-discrimination policies. It is a program of excellence preparing students for careers in international organizations, NGOs, local and national administrations, the media, or for pursuing doctoral studies.

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, as well as the growing diversification of societies, has had major effects on legislation (national, European, and international), public policies, and 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 associations working on these issues.
 


 

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

The Migration Studies track offers progressive specialization within the Master of Social Sciences. In the first year (M1), the program mainly focuses on deepening disciplinary knowledge and methodological tools in sociology (with an opening toward anthropology). It also provides an initial introduction to migration studies.

In the second year (M2), the program is entirely dedicated to migration-related issues, approached through an interdisciplinary perspective combining law, political science, and social sciences, as well as international viewpoints.
It is the only Master’s-level (M2) program in the field of migration studies taught in English in France.

Key Features of the Master’s Program : 
  • A second year (M2) taught entirely in English
  • A critical perspective on social issues and migration, developed through the mastery of sociological tools
  • The combined contributions of law, political science, and sociology
  • Academic and professional lecturers specialized in migration-related issues
  • Internationally recognized visiting professors
  • A location in a region strongly affected by migration processes
  • Practical applications during courses (field visits, legal clinics, etc.) and during the internship
  • Integration into the research activities of partner laboratories (URMIS, ERMES, LADIE)
  • International experiences through study, research, or internship periods in Europe and beyond
  • A network of international partners for exchange opportunities in Europe (EuMigs network) and outside Europe
  • A network of alumni and guest speakers that facilitates professional integration


Program Statistics : 

Success rate for 2023/2024: 92%

To find out more about the program satisfaction rate, please contact the program coordinator.

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CAMPUS CARLONE
98 Boulevard Édouard Herriot
06204 Nice - Cedex 3
 
CAMPUS ST JEAN D'ANGÉLY
5 Rue du 22ème BCA
06300 Nice

  • 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

Entry into the first year (M1):
A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or a related field.
French level: C1; English level: B2 (no formal certification required; any proof of English proficiency may be provided, such as transcripts, volunteer or professional experience in English, or a semester of study in English).

Entry into the second year (M2):
One year of post-Bachelor’s studies (in Social Sciences or a related field), or a Bachelor’s degree plus professional or volunteer experience in the fields of migration, integration, and anti-discrimination.
English level: C1 (no French language requirement, as the M2 is entirely taught in English).

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

          

Mandatory internship of at least 3 months, to be completed between April and October of the second year (M2).
Students wishing to pursue a research-oriented path may complete a research dissertation (master’s thesis) instead of an internship.

Full time

Number of teaching hours per year:
  • M1: 406 hours
  • M2: 272 hours
The Master’s program is designed to be followed full-time and in person: it requires attendance in Nice from September to June in the first year, and from September to the end of March in the second year. Exemptions from attendance may only be granted in exceptional cases.

What's next ?

Year of highschool graduation

Undergraduate level

Level of education obtained after completion

Graduate level

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39059

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 professional contexts
  • Produce highly specialized analyses on migration phenomena
  • Implement research protocols related to migration studies
  • Manage projects in sectors related to migrant reception, international solidarity, and intercultural relations
  • Promote, disseminate, and communicate on migration-related issues
  • Contribute to decision-making, implement and evaluate public policies and actions
  • Ensure communication and coordination among stakeholders, institutions, or public bodies within the public sphere

  • Equivalencies / bridging pathways : no
  • Possibility of validating skills blocks : no
  • Further studies : PhD (Doctorate)

Business sector or job

  • Public administration (supervising health, education/training, culture, and social services, excluding social security)
  • Foreign affairs
  • Social accommodation services
  • Social welfare / social action services
  • Activities of membership organizations and associations
  • Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies
  • Local and regional authorities and their public cooperation institutions (intermunicipal structures, “Pays”)
  • Quasi-public organizations (development agencies, urban planning agencies, resource centers, territorial observatories), territorial operators (social housing organizations)
  • Public-sector structures and independent administrative authorities
  • Private consulting sector
  • Education and research

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

After completing a PhD and passing competitive examinations, graduates may pursue careers as researchers or university lecturers/researchers within public or private higher education institutions and Public Scientific and Technical Establishments (EPST).


Graduate employment 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.