Ethnic and Migration Studies, Master's Programme, 120 credits

Make your commitment matter! You are dedicated to help tackling some of the most challenging issues in today’s world. This unique master’s programme relates ethnicity and migration to global economic and cultural change, and to systems of domination and resistance movements.

Autumn 2022
Autumn 2023

Ethnic and Migration Studies, Master's Programme - First and main admission round

Autumn 2022 / Full-time / Norrköping

Start Autumn 2022

Place of study Norrköping

Pace of study Full-time

Level Second cycle

Teaching form On-Campus

Education language English

Application code LIU-91014

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen within one of the following subject areas:
- humanities
- fine arts
- cultural studies
- social sciences
- behavioural sciences
- health sciences
- natural sciences
or equivalent
English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
Exemption from Swedish

Special selection

Selection will be based on academic merits. Each applicant is encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent in order to provide us with more information about their qualifications and how they will contribute to/benefit from the programme. If applicants hold a degree that does not include a bachelor’s essay or project, their Letter of Intent should describe previous studies and any academic activities that are related to the master’s programme or the programmes applied for. Submit your Letter of intent along with other documents to University Admissions.

Degree

Degree of Master of Arts (120 credits) with a major in Ethnic and Migration Studies

Tuition fees

SEK 160000 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.

Syllabus and curriculum

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Ethnic and Migration Studies, Master´s Programme - Second admission round (open only for Swedish/EU students)

Autumn 2022 / Full-time / Norrköping

Start Autumn 2022

Place of study Norrköping

Pace of study Full-time

Level Second cycle

Teaching form On-Campus

Education language English

Application code LIU-90514

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen within one of the following subject areas:
- humanities
- fine arts
- cultural studies
- social sciences
- behavioural sciences
- health sciences
- natural sciences
or equivalent
English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
Exemption from Swedish

Special selection

Degree

Degree of Master of Arts (120 credits) with a major in Ethnic and Migration Studies

Tuition fees

SEK 160000 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.

Syllabus and curriculum

Admission requirements Show less

Ethnic and Migration Studies, Master's Programme - First and main admission round

Autumn 2023 / Full-time / Norrköping

Closed for late application

Start Autumn 2023

Place of study Norrköping

Pace of study Full-time

Level Second cycle

Teaching form On-Campus

Education language English

Application code LIU-91014

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen within one of the following subject areas:
- humanities
- fine arts
- cultural studies
- social sciences
- behavioural sciences
- health sciences
- natural sciences
or equivalent
English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
Exemption from Swedish

Selection Groups

Selection will be based on academic merits.

Degree

Degree of Master of Arts (120 credits) with a major in Ethnic and Migration Studies

Tuition fees

SEK 160000 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.

Syllabus and curriculum

Admission requirements Show less

Ethnic and Migration Studies, Master´s Programme - Second admission round (open only for Swedish/EU students)

Autumn 2023 / Full-time / Norrköping

Application period not open

Start Autumn 2023

Place of study Norrköping

Pace of study Full-time

Level Second cycle

Teaching form On-Campus

Education language English

Application code LIU-90514

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen within one of the following subject areas:
- humanities
- fine arts
- cultural studies
- social sciences
- behavioural sciences
- health sciences
- natural sciences
or equivalent
English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
Exemption from Swedish

Selection Groups

Selection will be based on academic merits.

Degree

Degree of Master of Arts (120 credits) with a major in Ethnic and Migration Studies

Tuition fees

SEK 160000 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.

Syllabus and curriculum

Admission requirements Show less

You will sharpen your skills in analysing the causes of migration, as well as its consequences for emerging formations of race, gender, labour, citizenship, healthcare, welfare and culture. The programme is interdisciplinary, integrating the humanities and the social sciences. In true LiU-spirit, there is a strong commitment to problem-solving, critical and innovative approaches. You will learn how migration shapes society, from a historical and sociological point of view. Our dedicated students reach in-depth knowledge in the field of intersectional migration studies. You can tailor your education towards a special interest, profession or field of expertise, by choosing elective courses, studies abroad and internships.

One of Europe’s top research institutions

The studies take place in our beautiful Campus Norrköping. Ethnic and migration studies is a strong interdisciplinary research field at LiU. It is pursued at different institutes, departments and units, notably REMESO – the institute for Research on Migration, Ethnicity and Society: one of Europe’s top institutions in ethnic and migration research. In your courses you will meet teachers who are all doing research in the areas that they teach in. This means that courses provide an in-depth orientation of knowledge and analysis of each field and insights into the production of new knowledge. The programme offers direct contact with ongoing research.

Future opportunities

When you graduate, you’ll be qualified for positions in local, national and international organisations, administration, business, government, media and the cultural sector, as well as for further postgraduate studies and research.

Syllabus and course details

In the first two semesters students follow eight mandatory courses of theoretical, thematic as well as methodological profiles. In the third semester, the programme allows students an individual specialisation through studies abroad, internships or teaching practice and elective courses. Study abroad options include partner programmes in Ethnic and Migration Studies in Europe and Africa as well as Linköping University’s many exchange places throughout the world. Students can also apply for the EuMIGS Double Degree, a European Master’s in Migration Studies, with the second year of studies at University of Osnabrück (Germany), University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland) or University of Coruña (Spain). The fourth semester is mainly devoted to the composition of the master’s thesis. In addition to their course work, students follow a schedule of thematic seminars and tutorial meetings with the faculty. During their second year students attend seminars that address questions of method and topic selection in preparation for the master’s thesis.

Further information

A detailed syllabus, curriculum, and information on the courses you may take can be found in our study information database via the link below. Entry requirements and tuition information can be found by selecting the drop-down ”Admission requirements” available under the Autumn 2023 tab.

Syllabus and curriculum

Webinar

This webinar covers the programme structure, the master’s thesis, examination forms, job opportunities, related research, and what it’s like to live in Sweden.

Alumni insights

Young woman with brown hair and glasses in a dark yellow sweater

Hannah Atkins, Research Intern at the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute, South Africa

I enjoyed the interdisciplinary nature of my degree. We covered everything from history, literature and culture to labour market relations, gender, health and nationalism. It was a fascinating MA that gave us a broad knowledge in so many different facets, and exposed us to a wide range of thinkers – not just those of Europe. And I received such fantastic support from my lecturers, which really made a difference in my enjoyment and success.

Learning environment

The teachers in the programme are all doing research in the areas that they teach in their respective courses. This means that courses provide not only an in-depth orientation of knowledge and analysis of each field, but also insights into the production of new knowledge and perspectives in research that is ongoing. The teachers you will encounter in the programme represent different approaches and perspectives. In addition, students will also meet a number of visiting professors and researchers.

Erik Berggren

Lecturer

Anna Bredström

Associate professor, Docent

Peo Hansen

Professor

Stefan Jonsson

Professor, Head of Division

Khalid Khayati

Associate professor

Catrin Lundström

Senior associate professor

Branka Likic-Brboric

Senior associate professor

Nedzad Mesic

Associate professor

Anders Neergaard

Professor

Olav Nygård

Associate professor

Carl-Ulrik Schierup

Professor emeritus

Madina Tlostanova

Professor

Zoran Slavnic

Professor

Aleksandra Ålund

Professor emerita

Julia Willén

Lecturer

Stories from the programme

Portraying migration and integration – with art

Through stories and creativity, we can approach complex matters. The participants in the project Migration and Movement seized on this. Together they create art relating to themes such as migration, integration and human rights.

Exhibition about covid-19 and migration. By the students in the master's programme Ethnic and Migration Studies.

Master's students create exhibition about migration and covid-19

How is the corona pandemic affecting integration and migration? The students in the master’s program in ethnic and migration studies have studied this. The results are shown in an exhibition at Campus Norrköping.

Black Lives Matter - a global human rights movement

The Black Lives Matter movement is an international human rights movement that has existed since 2013. In late spring 2020 the movement spread to countries across the world. LiU PhD candidate Mavis Hooi answers four questions about the movement.

Four researchers and presenter at a podium.

Seminar: The Rise of Cultures of Rejection across Europe

Some of Europe's foremost researchers are invited to panel discussions on right-wing populism, nationalism and racism on Campus Norrköping.

A concert with Refugees of Rap

A concert to mark the end of the academic year and the founding of the Norrköping Society for Hospitality. The Norrköping concert was organized by students in the programme Ethnic and Migration Studies.

Workshop participants sitting in a circle in a classroom.

Gendered and racial awareness in the classroom – and beyond

An open workshop on "Teaching White Feminism, Encountering (white) Resistance: challenges to gendering racism in the classroom" was held at REMESO and was well-attended by students at the MA programme Ethnic and Migration Studies.

Research

Division of Migration, Ethnicity and Society (REMESO)

REMESO pursues research and education on transnational migration, ethnic diversity and citizenship in relation to changes in labour and welfare.

Citizenship and Ethnic Relations: Social, Cultural and Historical Perspectives

Citizenship and ethnic relations are seen as instances of social formation and collective identification and hence as parts of the most enduring fabrics of human history.

Post-National Strategies for Growth, Inclusion and Diversity

The focus of this stream are strategies for "renewal", in Europe, as part of changes of welfare policy. Strategies for development, inclusion and diversity, from the post-national to the local level, are examined.

Migration, Welfare and the Political Economy of Labour Market Segmentation

Migration, changing work organisation and ethnic segmentation in private and public sectors of the economy demands new research strategies that relates the global political economy tochanging welfare regimes.

Recent research news

Movement across borders – not an option for everyone

By migration we normally mean people crossing borders, but for more and more people it has become the opposite. This immobility was in focus when 300 researchers got together for a three-day conference.

Your diagnosis may depend on where you’re from

Ethnicity researcher Anna Bredström has spent hours poring over the 1000 pages of DSM-5, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, investigating how the manual treats culture and ethnicity.

Application & admission

How to apply for master's degree studies at LiU

A step-by-step guide to everything you need to know about applying for LiU's international master's degree programmes using the application system in Sweden.

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Ethnic and Migration Studies, Master's Programme - First and main admission round

Ethnic and Migration Studies, Master´s Programme - Second admission round (open only for Swedish/EU students)

Ethnic and Migration Studies, Master's Programme - First and main admission round

Ethnic and Migration Studies, Master´s Programme - Second admission round (open only for Swedish/EU students)

One of Europe’s top research institutions

Future opportunities

Syllabus and course details

Webinar

Alumni insights

Hannah Atkins, Research Intern at the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute, South Africa

Learning environment

Stories from the programme

Portraying migration and integration – with art

Master's students create exhibition about migration and covid-19

Black Lives Matter - a global human rights movement

Seminar: The Rise of Cultures of Rejection across Europe

A concert with Refugees of Rap

Gendered and racial awareness in the classroom – and beyond

What is it like, being an international master student?

Interview with Xolani Tshabalala, the REMESO postdoctoral candidate

Master’s students graduate in ethnicity and migration

Workshop on Dance and Migration

Research

Division of Migration, Ethnicity and Society (REMESO)

Citizenship and Ethnic Relations: Social, Cultural and Historical Perspectives

Post-National Strategies for Growth, Inclusion and Diversity

Migration, Welfare and the Political Economy of Labour Market Segmentation

Migration, Public Service and Health

Globalisation and the Reconstitution of Normative and Legal Frameworks

Recent research news

Movement across borders – not an option for everyone

Your diagnosis may depend on where you’re from

Application & admission

How to apply for master's degree studies at LiU

Contact Us

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