European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR)

What is EMMIR?

EMMIR is the European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations. It is the first African-European Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Migration Studies. The first cohort will set out to study in September 2011.

EMMIR is jointly run by three African and four European universities, facilitated by a wider network of partners. Various associate organizations on the regional, national and international level provide significant assistance for student internships and graduate's employment. The quality of the program is constantly evaluated by an international board of experts.

EMMIR is a unique study program focusing on migration through an intercultural approach. It provides profound theoretical skills in migration studies combined with field work in Europe and Africa. It is designed as a multidisciplinary program that addresses important contemporary issues in an emerging field of study.

EMMIR includes study periods in both, Europe and Africa. Students' mobility is understood as a key to mutual understanding of different views and cultures of migration and movement and will sharpen intercultural sensitivity.

EMMIR students become acquainted with different cultures and academic traditions and gain knowledge about migration issues in internships. They will gain profound skills and specialize in of the four program foci, this will provide them with excellent chances for employment in national and international governmental and private sector organizations or in academia.

Graduates will be awarded a joint degree by the EMMIR partner universities who form a consortium.

Network

The Consortium consists of the following institutions:

University of Oldenburg, Germany (UOL)

Ahfad University for Women, Omdurman, Sudan (AUW)

Makerere University Kampala, Uganda (MUK) Mbarara University of Science & Technology in Uganda (MUST)

University of Nova Gorica, Slovenia (UNG)

University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic (USB) University of Stavanger, Norway (UIS)

EMMIR Partners in the consortium represent multidisciplinary expertise in migration studies and intersecting fields, such as gender studies, cultural studies, and education and development studies.

EMMIR Partners in the consortium represent multidisciplinary expertise in migration studies and intersecting fields, such as gender studies, cultural studies, and education and development studies.

The four European and three African universities in the partnership join forces with other interested groups forming a network  in the six countries in order to tie in with social dynamics as well as securing possibilities for internship and future employment. The Network  represents :

- Aid and advocacy groups

- Civil society

- Research and documentation

- Local authorities.

To assure the program’s quality the EMMIR Consortium Coordinators convenes an International Advisory Board composed of delegates of associates Network and other experts in the field.

AUW Master Program in Gender, Multicultural and Migration Studies (GMMS)

Recently, in 2008, the RIG/DPR has adopted a new strategy of outreach for creating partnership with regional and oversees universities.  The fruits of an educational link program under the title of “Implementation of Migration Multicultural Studies” (IMMS) in East Africa was the starting point. The program was initiated jointly with University of Oldenburg, North Germany, and supported by the European Commission aiming to encourage North-South universities collaboration and partnerships. The program has established link with three universities in East Africa, namely, University of Makrere, Department of Gender and Women Studies, Uganda; Ahfad university for Women, The Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity, Peace and Rights , Sudan; and, university of Mbarara, faculty of development studies. The institute has effectively undertaken the initiative for establishing the master program with the intention of opening venues for applicants to indulge into in-depth studies related to gender and migration studies with special emphasis on migration and multiculturalism.

DESCRIPTION

The Msc. program is the first in its contents and structure in Sudan and at Ahfad University for Women. It will apply an academic system of higher education that promote better venues for intercultural relations and understanding of the global challenges in respect to gender and migration and related fields of academia with especial reference to African Migration. It is aiming to cover all aspects of migration and its related issues, covering the wide dimensions of migration and its implications, challenge of management process, and crisis prevention policies for gender-

This program is centered on serving two main issues: one, adoption of Bologna system of European teaching credit hours (ETC). First : The system will allow both students and instructors to set a clear course plan in which the ETC are distributed between lecturing, individual reading, group work, individual written assignments, and, exam. Second, the bologna system will allow students from Europe to enroll in the institute program fully or partially. This opens chances for competition between students, enhance interrelations, and, permit exchange of knowledge and experiences between students and staff; and, hence promote quality assurance of the graduate studies in the institute.

In addition, the strategy of the program is to enroll students for a master degree by courses for two semesters, then, they submit a dissertation based on fieldwork for another two semesters.

Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours
Course 1	Gender and Feminism: Concepts and Theories	4 CH = 12 ECT
Course 2	Theories of Migration	4 CH = 12 ECT
Course 3	Gender and Multiculturalism	4 CH = 12 ECT
Course 4	Gender and Migration	3CH=9 ECT
Course 5	African Migration	3 CH = 9 ECT
Course 6	Policy and Management of Migration	3 CH = 9 ECT

Courses to be Offered at GMMS

Course Number	Course Title	Instructor	Credit Hours
Course 1	Gender and Feminism: Concepts and Theories	Dr. Ms. Nuria Brufau Alvira	4 CH = 12 ECT
Course 2	Gender and Multiculturalism	Prof. Mr. Abdel Ghaffar M. Ahmed and Dr. Katharina Hoffmann	4 CH = 12 ECT
Course 3	Foundation Course on Peace and Conflict Studies	Dr. Ms. Omima Sheikh Eldin	3CH=9 ECT
Course 4	Gender and Media	Dr. Ms. Omima Sheikh Eldin	3 CH = 9 ECT
Course 5	Gender and Health	Dr. Ms. Nafisa Badri	3 CH = 9 ECT
Course 6	Environmental Governance and Sustainable Development	Dr. Ms. Mahasin Al Abbas	3 CH = 9 ECT
Course 7	Theories of Development	Dr. Ahmed Gamal El Deen	3 CH = 9 ECT
Course 8	Gender and Governance	Dr. Ms. Mai Ez Eldin and Ms. Dr. Balghis Badri	4 CH = 12 ECT
Course 9	Theories of Migration	Dr. Ms. Amira Badri	3 CH = 9 ECT

Why Choosing to Study at Ahfad University for Women?

At Ahfad University for Women, we are encouraging EMMIR students to study their Third Semester at Ahfad University for Women. We are welcoming students from both genders. EMMIR students have the liberty to select among the above courses to be offered by AUW.

 

Who Can Apply To EMMIR and GMMS?

Students from all partners’ countries (Sudan, Germany, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovenia and Uganda and could apply on-line for spending the third semester of the EMMIR the master programme and they should send their application to the following email address to    This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . And

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AUW could offer the following facilities for EMMIR and GMMS:

· Internship (could be in any of the following INGOs, NGOs, National Networks, Research Centers, Peace Centers, UN Agencies and universities, displaced communities.

· Friendly atmosphere at university campus.

· Accommodation is a walking distance from the university.

· Internet facility within the university campus, free for 24 hours

· Bank facilities within the camp.

· Space to socialize with other students

· We have foreign students from Germany, USA, Norway, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Somalia, Ethiopia, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya. Likewise we have teaching staff from USA, Spain, Norway, and Germany.

· International Library, being a hub for national and foreign visiting researchers. A center for launching books for reputed authors.

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RIG/DPR Links & Partners

Partner universities:

National:

Gezira University, Khartoum

University of Khartoum, Khartoum

Ahlia University, Omdurman

El Zahiem el Azahari, Khartoum

Juba University – Juba Southern Sudan

Sudan University - Khartoum

Nyala University – Western Sudan

Shandi University – Northern Sudan

Deling University – Western Sudan

Al-emam al Mahdi-White Nile Central Sudan

Red Sea University – Eastern Sudan

RIG/DPR Partner organizations

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

United Nations Fund for Women (UNIFEM)

World Health Organization (WHO)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

The World Bank, Sudan

Norwegian Church Aid

RIG/DPR Regional and International Links:

Makerere University, Uganda

Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

American University, Cairo, Egypt

African Center Institute  - South Africa

University of Manchester, United Kingdom

University of California, Los Angeles (USA)

The Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, Netherlands

Humboldt University-of Berlin, Germany

Free University, Germany

The Royal Tropical Institute – Holland

Bergen University - Norway

CMI - Norway

UN-Peace University - Costa Rica

Nairobi University, Kenya

Kings College , London, UK,

Stavanger University, Oslo, Norway.

Mbarara University , Uganda,

Center for Arab Women Training and Research, Tunis, CAWTR

Contact Persons

Dr. Ahmed Gamal Eldin (Coordinator of GMMS Programme) 00249 9 12821002

Dr. Nafisa Bedri , Coordinator for EMMIR Link Program : 00249 9 12179126

Ms. Tayseer Al Fatih , Assistant Coordinator for EMMIR students: 00249 9 11118787

Mr. Bkri Alkheir (Registrar) 00249 9 12211556