Internship opportunities within the EMMIR Programme
EMMIR students can complete a practical placement in the Czech Republic during the second semester.
Course code: USV/ESMPP
Placement period: from 1st June onwards
Registration deadline: April 15th
Internships are available in collaboration with selected organisations working on migration, inclusion, human rights, education, social work, and media. This is a group of organisations we collaborate with on relevant topics. Placement opportunities are subject to availability and sufficient mentoring capacity, and they are arranged on an individual basis.
Important:Internships are not a guaranteed part of the programme and require prior consultation. If interested, please contact the EMMIR programme coordinator at the faculty well in advance.
Examples of Host Organisations
IOM (International Organization for Migration) – Focuses on migration management, integration programs, and refugee support. Interns may assist with research, project coordination, and outreach activities.
UNICEF– Works on children's rights, education, and social protection. Interns can engage in advocacy, research, and program implementation to support vulnerable children.
META– Supports migrants in education and employment. Interns may assist with language support, legal counseling, and community outreach projects.
KOCERO – Český Krumlov– Focuses on social inclusion and support for disadvantaged groups. Interns may work on educational programs, community projects, and social services.
ROMEA– Advocates for Roma rights and inclusion in Czech society. Interns can help with media projects, policy research, and community outreach.
Transitions– Specializes in independent journalism and media development. Interns may contribute to investigative journalism, media training, and research on press freedom.
UNHCR(United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)– Provides legal protection and assistance to refugees. Interns may assist in legal aid, advocacy, and public awareness campaigns.
INTEGRIA– Works on employment integration for migrants. Interns can support career counseling, language training, and job placement programs.
Vzájemnésoužití – OSTRAVA– Aims to improve coexistence between different communities, focusing on Roma inclusion. Interns may participate in social work, education, and local advocacy projects.
Academic Module in South Bohemia: Representation, Ethnicity and National Status
EMMIR students have the opportunity to attend a specialised academic module offered in South Bohemia as part of their study mobility.
Location: České Budějovice, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South Bohemia
Registration deadline: 30th May
Course description:This interdisciplinary module focuses on the dynamics of ethnicity, nationhood, and identity formation in Central and Eastern Europe. Through a combination of lectures, readings, and case studies, students explore how minority and majority identities are constructed, represented, and politicised, particularly in post-socialist contexts. The course also addresses questions of migration, post-colonial critique, and Europeanisation.
Note: The module is open to EMMIR students hosted in South Bohemia during the autumn term. Please contact the EMMIR programme coordinator for more information and assistance with registration.
Diploma Thesis Supervision at University of South Bohemia
EMMIR students also have the opportunity to write their Master’s diploma thesis under the supervision of academic staff from the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
This offers a seamless continuation of the programme path in South Bohemia, supporting students during the fourth semester, while working on their thesis research and writing
Key Details: Supervision provided by faculty members at the University of South Bohemia, including experts leading the module in České Budějovice (e.g. PhDr. Salim Murad, PhD)
Tailored to your individual research focus, with mentorship suited to migration, ethnicity, representation, inclusion, or related themes.
Thesis proposals are prepared during the proposal colloquium, followed by a supervision group guiding you through completion of the Master’s thesis in the final semester
Why choose this path?
Seamless academic mentoring in a familiar academic environment.
Access to regional expertise and networks in migration and intercultural research.
Join a community that has produced nationally recognised thesis awards under this supervision model
The programme builds upon a first degree such as a Bachelor's degree (or an equivalent qualification) in a field related to migration studies: e.g. Social sciences, History, Cultural studies, Educational sciences, Law, Economics, Development Studies and Journalism.
The final grade of the first degree must be a minimum (or equivalent) of C+ and proven by certificates. You are expected to provide documentation of a final first degree by the deadline.
Applicants have to document knowledge of migration studies, intercultural relations and empirical methods. Modules completed at the undergraduate level, papers, essays and examination results are considered valid documentation. Preference will also be given to qualified applicants who, in addition, have relevant professional experience.
Language requirements: Applicants whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English must demonstrate proficiency in English by the application deadline. We kindly ask you to check our website: www.emmir.org for more information about relevant tests of English language.
Applicants whose native language is English must demonstrate proficiency in a second language relevant to migration studies by the application deadline at a level corresponding to the list above.
Selection Process
Following application period, EMMIR Consortium Committee Selection Board will select students based on relevance and level of academic qualification, relevance and level of research/professional experience, motivation and proficiency in second/third language.
Student mobility is one of the programme’s crucial features and the EMMIR study plan combines both group and individual mobility. You study the first semester in Oldenburg, Germany (UOL) and the second semester in Stavanger, Norway (UIS), together with the whole group. Then you choose your individual mobility path during for the third semester, which includes a project-based internship and one of the modules offered by EMMIRpartner universities.
The fourth semester starts with the proposal colloquium in early December at UOL, after which you are free to design your own mobility according to your master thesis. You can focus on your research as well as do internships in any country under the direct supervision of one of the full partner universities.
All four semesters are organised in modules according to the European Bologna standard. Each module consists of a number of seminars, lectures, workshops, study trips, tutorials, and other forms of teaching as detailed in the relevant module syllabus (see Module Catalogue); once you have successfully completed a module, you are assigned a specific number of ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credit points. Each semester you need to gain 30 ECTS (120 ECTS in four semesters). One ECTS credit point refers to a workload of 25 to 30 hours (including contact hours, reading, assignments and independent study).
The European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR) is one of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s programs and the first African-European-Asian EMJM in migration studies.
EMMIR is a unique degree focusing on migration from an intercultural perspective. It provides students with strong theoretical foundations and practical research skills in migration studies, including fieldwork mainly in African, Asian and European contexts. This multidisciplinary two-year programme (120 ECTS) addresses key contemporary issues in this growing field.
Students can complete a practical placement in the Czech Republic during the second semester and attend the module Representation, Ethnicity and National Status in South Bohemia. They also have the opportunity to write their master’s thesis under the supervision of academics from the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.
Established in 2011, EMMIR is jointly run by nine partner universities across Africa, Europe, and Asia:
Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Germany (coordinating)
Ahfad University for Women, Omdurman, Sudan
Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
University of Nova Gorica, Slovenia
University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
University of Stavanger, Norway
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group in Kolkata, India
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