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Selected Topics in Migration Studies

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Frank D. Bean 0 ,
Susan K Brown 1

Department of Sociology, University of California, Irvine, USA

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Encompasses different aspects of migration
Covers multiple disciplinary perspectives and parts of the world
Provides a global perspective on the field of Migration Studies

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Table of contents (56 chapters)

Front matter, african island migration: i. walker, southern african migration: e. campbell.

Eugene K. Campbell

Trans-Saharan Slave Trade: M. Kehinde

Michael Kehinde

Western African Migration: P. Adebusoye

Paulina Makinwa Adebusoye

Asylum and Human Rights: T. Southerden

Thomas Southerden

Asylum and Language Analysis: P. Patrick

Peter L. Patrick

Gender and Asylum: A. Shuman, C. Bohmer

Amy Shuman, Carol Bohmer

Medical and Psychological Evidence of Trauma in Asylum Cases: S. Berthold

S. Megan Berthold

Refugee Roulette: J. Ramji-Nogales, P. Schrag, A. Schoenholtz

Jaya Ramji-Nogales, Philip G. Schrag, Andrew I. Schoenholtz

Relationship Between Asylum and Trafficking: J. Gauci

Jean-Pierre Gauci

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Asylum: R. Lewis

Rachel Lewis

Contexts of Migration

Changing contexts: from multiculturalism to transnationalism s. castles.

Stephen Castles

Citizenship in the Context of Immigration – Comparative Perspectives: T. Faist, K. Schmidt-Verkerk, C. Ulbricht

Thomas Faist, Kerstin Schmidt, Christian Ulbricht

Group-specific Effects of Contexts of Migration: S. Model

Suzanne Model

Migration, Diversity, and the Welfare State: K. Banting

Keith G. Banting

Role of Contexts and Political Culture in Political Incorporation: A Case Study of Chilean Migration to Toronto: P. Landolt

Patricia Landolt

Human Trafficking

Child trafficking: w. adelson.

Wendi Adelson

Human Trafficking: F. Sarrica

Fabrizio Sarrica

Human Trafficking Policy Responses: K. Sreeharsha

Kavitha Sreeharsha
Migration and population movement
Migration and immigration
Migration in Africa
Asylum and Human Rights
Migration and Language
Gender and migration
Asylum and Trauma
Asylum, Refugees and Human Trafficking
Citizenship and Immigration
Migration and Diversity
Migration Policy
Population Distribution
Labor Migration and Migrant Workers
Citizenship and Naturalization
Methods for Estimating Internal Migration
Forced migration
Registration Data to Measure Migration in the EU
Island Migration
High-Skilled Migration

About this book

This book provides a collection of key papers about migration, focusing on multiple aspects of international and internal migration in various times and places. Because migration has been such an important part of global peopling, the book contains synopses of major geographic movements from ancient and early history as well as the present. It includes material from anthropology, archaeology, criminology, demography, economics, ethnic studies, geography, health sciences, history, law, public policy, political science, psychology, and sociology. By providing a treatment of migration that is multifaceted, comparative, and multi-disciplinary, it offers not only a basis for conceptualizing broad features of migration and their changes, but also one for discerning the formal and informal policy auspices that have influenced migration. The book thus constitutes a significant resource for students, teachers, practitioners, scholars, and researchers interested in or working on aspectsof migration in any field. It should be particularly useful for people seeking information and knowledge about migration from fields other than their own.

Editors and Affiliations

Frank D. Bean, Susan K Brown

About the editors

Dr. Brown is a tenured Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine. She is a sociologist/demographer whose areas of specialization are immigration, residential segregation and urban sociology. As a result of conducting research in these areas, she has also developed considerable expertise in geography and urban policy. In addition to her academic and research specializations, she also brings more than fifteen years of journalistic experience as a reporter and editor starting when she was on the staff of the Harvard Crimson and including nearly twelve years with the St. Louis-Post Dispatch.

Bibliographic Information

Book Title : Selected Topics in Migration Studies

Editors : Frank D. Bean, Susan K Brown

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19631-7

Publisher : Springer Cham

eBook Packages : Social Sciences , Social Sciences (R0)

Copyright Information : The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

Hardcover ISBN : 978-3-031-19630-0 Published: 02 March 2023

Softcover ISBN : 978-3-031-19633-1 Published: 03 March 2024

eBook ISBN : 978-3-031-19631-7 Published: 01 March 2023

Edition Number : 1

Number of Pages : XI, 342

Number of Illustrations : 1 b/w illustrations

Topics : Migration , Population Economics , Human Geography , Human Geography

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The Doctoral Programme in Ethnic and Migration Studies

Ethnic and Migration Studies is a thoroughly interdisciplinary field, engaging a set of different research approaches of the social sciences and humanistic studies.

General Study Plan

The study plan applies to students completing their education with a doctorate and for students completing their education with a licentiate.

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The Graduate School in Migration, Ethnicity and Society

The Swedish Research Council’s Graduate School in Migration and Integration

The graduate school provide PhD students with advanced teaching, research training and networking opportunities. It aspires to create a unique intellectual milieu for PhD students who write their dissertations on migration and integration.

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Pouran Djampour
Stefan Jonsson
Kristoffer Jutvik
Karin Krifors
Branka Likic-Brboric
Catrin Lundström
Anders Neergaard
Olav Nygård
Mauricio Rogat
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Institute for Research on Migration, Ethnicity and Society - REMESO

The institute conducts research with a multilevel approach to the understanding of migration, ethnicity and society.

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

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If you want to gain a profound understanding of a particular field, doctoral studies at LiU could be for you.

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This thesis comprises four empirical essays that examine different issues in the economics of migration. The common theme to all four essays is the idea that migration is a phenomenon with economic implications for the country of origin, migrants themselves and the destination country. To reap the benefits of migration, it is necessary to understand the challenges and barriers at the various stages of the migratory journey that could reduce welfare and that may require policy interventions - or changes in policy - to overcome them. The research carried out within this PhD project aims to make a contribution to our understanding of the economic aspects of these challenges. The first essay examines a stage of the humanitarian migration process from developing to developed countries that has thus far been underexplored in economics: The journey itself. Asylum seekers migrating from developing countries to Europe frequently experience victimisation events during their journey. The essay links these potentially traumatic events to economic integration outcomes in Germany, one of the main recipient countries of asylum seekers during the 2015 migration crisis. The study shows that physical victimisation during the journey to Germany is strongly associated with significantly lower mental well-being upon arrival in the destination. The effect on the victimised also leads to a "loss of future directedness", which distorts one of the major decisions newly-arrived migrants have to make: Compared to non-victimised migrants, physically victimised refugees are more likely to engage in part-time and marginal employment instead of pursuing host-country education in the first years after arrival. The second essay follows up on these findings. The essay analyses the long-term value of formal host-country education for refugees vis-à-vis those the same level of education attained in the country of origin. The study deploys 22 years of Austrian microcensus data and analyses the labour market position of forcibly displaced young Bosnians who arrived in Austria during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war. Exploiting the age at the time of forced migration as an instrument for the probability of receiving host-country instead of origin country education, the results show that attaining a formal degree in the hostcountry significantly reduces the probability of working in low-quality jobs even after more than two decades of stay in the hosting country. The third essay shifts the focus to the early stage of the migration process: It studies 5 the role of household income in developing countries in the decision to send a household member as a labor migrant. The essay analyses the effect of exogenous global crop price changes on migration from agricultural households and finds that migration rates from very poor households indeed increase when the world market price of locally-grown crop rises. The finding suggests that for these households, additional income can relax their liquidity constraint and facilitate migration. The fourth and final essay then turns the attention back to the destination country. The study analyses the impact of the large, unexpected and spatially heterogenous migration wave from Central and Eastern European countries following their EU accession in 2004 on local level redistributive spending in England. While the arrival of migrants indeed affected public spending and locally generated revenue, the study finds no evidence that these changes in local service provision are driven by a decrease in the local willingness to redistribute following the arrival of outsiders. Rather, the results suggest that the demographic characteristics of Central and Eastern European migrants, in particular their young age, reduced demand for locally supplied social care services.

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PhDs in Refugee and Migrant Studies

This article presents an overview of PhD programs in Refugee and Migrant Studies, offering aspiring doctoral candidates a resource to explore academic pathways in this crucial field. By highlighting various PhD options, this article aims to inspire and guide individuals passionate about addressing the challenges faced by refugees and migrants, fostering deeper understanding, innovative research, and impactful contributions to this complex and evolving field. Please note that while we regularly update the contents on our website, we can’t do it in real-time and links may become outdated or inaccurate. Please always check on the official websites for the latest information.

PhD Programme in Migration Studies – Pablo de Olavide University – Sevilla, Spain

Pablo de Olavide University, in conjunction with the University of Grenada and the University of Jaen, offer a PhD in Migration Studies. This program combines a variety of disciplines for a comprehensive experience. Students can focus their research on these areas: Social, Cultural and Gender Analysis of Migration; Globalisation and Human Mobility: Employment and Migration; Psychosocial Analysis of Migration; Social, Legal and Political Analysis of Migration and Human Development: the Welfare State and Diversity Management. Students must develop a research plan with their thesis supervisor and have it approved in order to continue in the program. The program does not include a structured teaching module or schedule, but courses and seminars are occasionally offered. Students who complete this program will be equipped for research, higher education instruction, and more, including careers with government, non-governmental organizations, and international organizations.

This program is designed to last 3 years full time, but students may apply for extensions under certain circumstances. Fees for this program can add up to €479.50 at a maximum for various academic fees, the PhD degree certificate, thesis defense, and more.

PhD in Migration Studies – University of Sussex – Brighton, UK

The University of Sussex has a PhD program in Migration Studies. Students in this program are supervised by faculty in the Sussex Centre for Migration Research, a research institute drawing form a variety of fields to cover issues related to migration. The University of Sussex gives students the advantage of having policy links with governments and international organizations like the International Organization for Migration and the International Labour Organization. Students will complete their PhD studies with robust research and teaching skills that will lead to future careers in research institutes, academic institutes, governments, international organizations, and more.

Students can choose to pursue their PhD full-time in 4 years or part-time in 6 years. In order to qualify for this program, students must have a master’s degree in a relevant field of study. In order to apply, interested individuals should check the site for funded projects in the area of migration studies or contact potential supervisors to propose their own research project. Funded projects are not available for all PhD students, but students may be eligible for various scholarships, doctoral loans, or a work study agreement. Without funding, the PhD program costs £4,327 for UK/EU students and Channel Islands/Isle of Man students and £16,750 for international students, not including additional fees or living expenses.

DPhil in Migration Studies – University of Oxford – Oxford, UK

The University of Oxford offers a DPhil in Migration Studies. Students start the program as a Probationer Research Student and are in this probationary period until either the end of their first year (full-time) or second year (part-time) where they then transfer to the doctoral program. Students will receive training in relevant research methods, languages, technology skills, and more and have the chance to attend lectures, seminars, and classes in related topics to your research. It is expected that the students will have completed most of their necessary training in their master’s degree program. Students will benefit from supervision of experienced faculty and collaborations with The Centre on Migration Policy and Society and the Refugee Studies Centre, where students can receive training and research practice. Students will be able to receive a training needs analysis and gain advice about future career prospects. They will be prepared for careers with prestigious international organizations, governments, research institutes, and more.

This program is intended to take 3 to 4 years at full-time study and 6 to 8 years at part-time study. Full-time study costs £14,195 for UK/EU students and £22,600 for international students per year. Part-time fees are half the cost of full-time fees. Oxford has over 1000 full graduate scholarships available that can cover the cost of tuition and provide a living stipend. Those who apply by the January deadline are automatically considered for these scholarships. The university also has a search tool for students to look for additional funding opportunities.

PhD in Ethnic and Migration Studies – Linkoping University – Linkoping, Sweden

Linkoping University has a PhD in Ethnic and Migration Studies. Students participate in interdisciplinary courses and research designed to help students gain a comprehensive view on issues relating to ethnic and migration studies. Students also have the option to choose elective courses from the REMESO Graduate School in Migration, Ethnicity and Society. They also have the opportunity to collaborate with international research centers. Students are expected to start their research and thesis work within the first year, carrying out their project while also taking coursework to increase their skills and knowledge. Courses are taken as both seminars and individual reading courses. Students will also have their work published as part of completing their thesis. Those who complete this program will be equipped to work for international organizations, government agencies, research institutes, academic institutions, and more.

Through this program, students are able to receive supervision full-time for four years. Generally, PhD students do not pay tuition fees. Most receive a salary or fellowship for their 4 years of study at the university, covering both academic and living costs.

PhD Program in Migration, Statelessness and Refugee Studies – University of Melbourne – Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The University of Melbourne offers an Interdisciplinary PhD in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies. Through courses, students learn skills in ethics, research methods, and communication approaches in order to carry out their research work. Students can also participate in workshops, study groups, conferences, and other events. In order to enter this program offered by the Melbourne Social Equity Institute, students must already be undertaking a PhD at the university in Law, Education, Planning, Humanities, Social Sciences, Creative Arts, and Population Health. This program will focus their PhD on refugee and forced migration studies and prepare them for future careers in related jobs in government, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions.

Under Australia’s Research Training Program exempts domestic students from tuition fees for up to four full-time years of study. Course fees for international students range between $35,000 and $42,000 AUD depending on the degree program. The university’s website has an extensive list of scholarships, bursaries, and grants available to doctoral students; eligibility varies for each financial aid opportunity.

PhD in Migration Studies – University of Lisbon – Lisbon, Portugal

The University of Lisbon offers a PhD in Migration Studies, an interdisciplinary degree offered as a joint program through the psychology, social sciences, and education faculties. Students are able to specialize their research in a wide range of topics under the umbrella of migration studies: Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, and Education. They gain advanced training in relevant topics and are able to make connections with and gain a better understanding of the various institutions involved with migration policy, practice, and services. Participants take courses that will help them gain knowledge regarding migration issues and skills in research methods. This program is offered in Portuguese and some courses may be taught in English. Those who complete the program will be equipped for advanced careers with international organizations, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, research institutes, and more.

The program seminars span the course of 3 years for full-time study. The annual fee for all students is €2750. Students must hold a master’s degree in order to apply. The university offers a Doctoral Degree (3rd Cycle) Scholarship program for a number of doctoral level students; this scholarship can be renewed for 3 years. The Student Support Services center has additional information about potential scholarships.

PhD in Migration Studies – University of Kent – Canterbury, UK

The University of Kent offers a PhD in Migration Studies through its School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research. The school is one of the largest and most successful social science institutes in Europe. In additional to high quality faculty, staff, courses, and on-campus resources, students also have the opportunity to network and connect with a variety of research councils, other graduate schools, and both national and international organizations. Students are offered a weekly seminar series as part of their program. They also meet regularly with their individual supervisors and participate in a research training program to develop their skills and knowledge in their selected topic area. Students have the chance to submit their work to be published on multiple occasions. Those who complete their degree will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and experience for careers in government, international organizations, research institutes, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, policy think tanks, and more.

This program should take 3 years at full-time study and 5 years at part-time study. For full-time study, UK/EU students pay £4327 and overseas students pay £15700. Students pay half of the full-time tuition price for part-time study. The university offers a scholarship finder on their website so that students can search for scholarship opportunities relevant to their field of study and situation. The UK Research Council also offers scholarships for postgraduate research and training. The Research Council scholarships are only available in full to UK students; EU students can receive tuition funding only. Students can also look at funding available for their specific school or subject of study.

PhD in Migration Studies – Danube University Krems – Krems an der Donau, Austria

Danube University in Krems offers a PhD in Migration Studies. This program is particularly geared towards those coming from related social science fields but is open to those from other disciplines as well. In addition to conducting their research, students also participate in PhD colloquia twice a year and take courses on methodology, various migration topics, and complementary topics. The program is designed to be interdisciplinary and collaborative. To complete the program students present their thesis and an oral defense. Students will gain the skills and knowledge to obtain careers in policy organizations, governments, international and intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and more.

This is a 3-year study program. According to the university’s FAQ section, no tuition fees are charged for the PhD program but the selection process is strict. Students can apply for the PhD program as third-party funded positions become available. Most students in this program are employed by third-party funding agencies.

PhD Programme in Transnational and Migration Studies – University of Copenhagen – Copenhagen, Denmark

The University of Copenhagen offers a PhD Programme in Transnational and Migration Studies. Based out of the Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies, much of the research is focused on history, politics, social structure, culture, art, religion, and language of Western and post-colonial worlds; however, the program aims to be interdisciplinary and allows students to span beyond these topics into other fields. In particular, students can specialize in topics like globalization, transnationalism in Europe, the USA, Australia and the post-colonial world; migration, diaspora, exile; cultural transfer, culture clashes; otherness, heterogeneity, hybridity; polyphony, language changes, translation studies. Students in the university’s PhD programs are also encouraged to study abroad during the course of their research. The research projects students choose can be standalone or part of a larger project. Graduates will be prepared to work in government, international and intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, think tanks and policy organizations, academia, and a variety of other positions relating to migration.

This program generally takes 3 years to complete and is full-time. The tuition rate is DKK 216,000. Students can choose to self-finance but must be able to prove their ability to self-finance for the entirety of the 3-year program. Some faculty scholarships are available and are posted on the university’s site. Students can also apply to receive external funding to cover the cost of tuition or can be employed by a third-party institution or organization.

PhD in Human Geography – University of Lincoln – Lincoln, UK

The University of Lincoln offers a PhD in Human Geography. As part of this program, students can choose to focus on a research area such as migration or other related topics. Most of the program consists of independent study and research. Students are also encouraged to attend seminars, guest speaker events, and other research training opportunities. Students will meet regularly with their staff and faculty advisors throughout the course of their research. Students must demonstrate their progress on an annual basis, culminating in a final research thesis presentation. Students will be able to learn from and network with experts in related fields and professions to gain first-hand insight into their research. Students with this degree will be able to work in fields related to human geography and migration at government agencies, international organizations, research institutes and think tanks, policy organizations, and academic institutions.

Students can attend this PhD program full-time or part-time, taking anywhere from 2 to 4 years. Tuition costs £4,327 for UK/EU students and £15,800 for international students at the full-time level. To cover the cost of tuition, the university offers PhD loans, as well as various studentship positions and scholarships.

PhD in Population Studies and Demography – University of Waikato – Hamilton, NZ

The University of Waikato has a PhD in Population Studies and Demography, an interdisciplinary program designed to study topics such as population trends, migration, refugee movements, urbanization, and more. Participants come from a wide range of backgrounds and can focus on a related research area of their choice. There is no required coursework for the PhD program. Students must conduct their own research and present their findings in a thesis. This degree will train students for careers in government agencies, international organizations, think tanks and research institutes, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, and policy organizations.

This is a 3-year program. New Zealand-based students pay $6,138-$6,883 per year and international students pay $31,010-$38,840 per year. The university offers a large number of scholarships that students may be eligible for based on their field of study and other qualifications. The website has a scholarship finder. The university also has a list of various external scholarships that students may be able to receive to cover their tuition and other expenses.

PhD in Human Geography – Swansea University – Swansea, Wales, UK

Swansea University offers a PhD in Human Geography. Students undertake individual research in areas related to human geography, including issues related to migration. Students will also participate in seminars, workshops, field work, and involvement in research groups. Swansea boasts being in the lists of top universities for research impact and academic study. Program participants will have access to faculty members who are active in research and analysis in relevant fields, as well as high-tech workstations and other resources. Those who complete this program will be equipped for a variety of careers in migration and other related fields at government agencies, research institutes, academic institutions, international organizations, and more.

This program will take 3 years at full-time study and 6 years at part-time study. Tuition for £4,327 for UK/EU students and £17,550 for international students. Welsh, English, and EU students may be able to receive government funding for their studies. As one of the UK’s doctoral training centers, the program has a significant amount of funding for PhD students in the Human Geography program; these scholarship opportunities are listed on the university’s website.

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Migration Studies

Dissertation topics can focus on various aspects of both international migration movements and migrants´ integration processes. Although there is an emphasis on geographic aspects of international migration and integration, an interdisciplinary research perspective is highly supported. Various innovative, theoretical/conceptual, and methodological approaches are appreciated. More specifically, research activities could tackle the underlying factors of international migration, and its mechanics and impacts, at various regional-geographic levels. Besides studying real processes, addressing migration and integration policy issues is welcome too. Please, feel free to contact any expert or prospective tutor who will consult you on the given issue. Below are some illustrations of broader topics:

Migration and development nexus
Labour migration and its changing forms
Smuggling and trafficking in human beings
Diasporas and their relationships to mother countries
Searching for a more successful model of migrants´ integration
International migrants and their health
Spatial organisation of migrants
Attitudes towards immigrants and immigration
Migration, integration and diaspora policies

After the discussion it is also possible to choose your own research topic.

Supervisors: Dušan Drbohlav , Zdeněk Čermák , Dagmar Dzúrová , Eva Janská , Dita Čermáková , Jiří Hasman , Josef Novotný

Research team: Geographic Migration Centre (Geomigrace)

Amsterdam Centre for Migration and Refugee Law

Two phd positions in migration and human rights law.

Are you interested in the human rights of migrants, and would you like to work in a vibrant team of scholars forming one of the largest migration law research groups in Europe? Please apply at the Amsterdam Centre for Migration and Refugee Law at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Location: Amsterdam FTE: 1

Job description You will study the ambivalent role of the European Court of Human Rights as an actor and forum for the human rights turn in legal discourses on migration. Your research will be part of the project entitled “Who is empowered by Strasbourg? Migrants and States before the European Court of Human Rights”. This is one of ten projects which together form the interdisciplinary research group “Human Rights Discourse in Migration Societies” (Menschenrechtsdiskurse in der Migrationsgesellschaft, MeDiMi). The aim of MeDiMi is to determine the scope, forms and consequences of the expansion of human rights discourse in contemporary migration societies. Your doctoral thesis will be designed as a bi-national PhD between the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and JLU Giessen (‘co-tutelle’). You will cooperate closely with the project team located at the Amsterdam Centre for Migration and Refugee Law (ACMRL) and be embedded in a cooperative research consortium with MeDiMi partner institutes in Germany.

Your duties

learn to independently conduct high-quality research, culminating in a monographic study (PhD thesis)
collaborate with researchers within and outside the ACMRL and the MeDiMi consortium
conduct legal analysis of relevant judgments
make a (small) contribution to teaching

Requirements

A law degree, or demonstrated experience with legal doctrinal analysis; experience with case law analysis is desirable
A keen interest in migration and human rights law, legal argumentation and concepts
A demonstrated high degree of self-discipline; excellent analytical skills and experience with legal writing
Experience or affinity with interdisciplinary research, especially political theory, philosophy or sociology
High-level communication skills in English; excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills; Dutch and/or German language skills are an asset

What are we offering? A challenging position in a socially involved organization. The salary will be in accordance with university regulations for academic personnel and amounts €2.310 (scale 1) per month during the first year and increases to €2,462 (scale 3) per month during the fourth year, based on a full-time employment. The job profile: is based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for at least 1 FTE.

The appointment will initially be for 1 year. After a satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, the contract will be extended for a duration of 4 years. Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:

a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
contribution to commuting expenses
a wide range of sports facilities which staff may use at a modest charge

Application Are you interested in this position? Please use this link to find the application procedure and more information about the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Applicants are expected to upload:

curriculum vitae
cover letter explaining why you would like to do this PhD
transcripts of grades

Apply before June 1, 2022. Job interviews are planned for 16 June 2022, if possible please take this into account when applying for the position.

Applications received by e-mail will not be processed.

Vacancy questions If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, you may contact:

Name: Dr. J.M. (Janna) Wessels, project manager Position: Assistant professor migration law E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +31 20 59 89007

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Migration Studies PhD

Key information.

Address the world’s growing diversity, driven by migration and mobility. At Sussex, you’ll work in a dynamic research community, guided and supervised by expert faculty from the Sussex Centre for Migration Research .

You’ll benefit from our policy links with national governments and international organisations such as the International Organization for Migration and the International Labour Organization.

Areas of study

Our areas of expertise and supervision include:

mobility, displacement and urban citizenship
the geopolitics of migration management and control
undocumented migration
border studies and detention
return and re-integration
refugees and internal displacement
forced migration and human trafficking
human smuggling
internal and international migration
the impacts of migration on cities
protracted displacement.

We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

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English language requirements

Ielts (academic).

High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component).

IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about IELTS

We accept IELTS One Skills Retake.

We do not accept IELTS Online.

Check full details of our English Language requirements and find out more about some of the alternative English language qualifications listed below

Alternative English language qualifications

Proficiency tests, cambridge advanced certificate in english (cae).

169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.

We would normally expect the CAE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.

You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Advanced

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

We would normally expect the CPE test to have been taken within two years before the start of your course.

You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Find out more about Cambridge English: Proficiency

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT

High level (International ESOL SELT B2 with a minimum of 39 in each component)

LanguageCert International ESOL scores are valid for two years from the test date. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about LanguageCert SELT

We only accept LanguageCert when taken at SELT Test Centres. We do not accept the online version.

Pearson PTE Academic

High level (62 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills)

PTE (Academic) scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about Pearson (PTE Academic)

We do not accept the PTE Academic Online test.

TOEFL (iBT)

High level 88 overall, including at least 20 Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.

TOEFL (iBT) scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about TOEFL (iBT)

We do not accept TOEFL (iBT) Home Edition.

The TOEFL Institution Code for the University of Sussex is 9166.

English language qualifications

As/a-level (gce).

Grade C or above in English Language.

Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)/ AS or A Level: grade C or above in Use of English.

GCE O-level

Grade C or above in English.

Brunei/Cambridge GCE O-level in English: grades 1-6.

Singapore/Cambridge GCE O-level in English: grades 1-6.

GCSE or IGCSE

Grade C or above in English as a First Language (Grade 4 or above in GCSE from 2017).

Grade B or above in English as a Second Language.

Ghana Senior Secondary School Certificate

If awarded before 1993: grades 1-6 in English language.

If awarded between 1993 and 2005: grades A-D in English language.

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Level 4, including at least 3 in each component in English Language.

Indian School Certificate (Standard XII)

The Indian School Certificate is accepted at the grades below when awarded by the following examination boards:

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) – English Core only: 70%

Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) - English: 70%

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

English A or English B at grade 5 or above.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Grades A - C in English language

Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) 1119/GCE O-level

If taken before the end of 2008: grades 1-6 in English Language.

If taken from 2009 onwards: grade C or above in English Language.

The qualification must be jointly awarded by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES).

West African Senior School Certificate

Grades A1-C6 (1-6) in English language when awarded by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the National Examinations Council (NECO).

Country exceptions

Select to see the list of exempt english-speaking countries.

If you are a national of one of the countries below, or if you have recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree or higher in one of these countries, you will normally meet our English requirement. Note that qualifications obtained by distance learning or awarded by studying outside these countries cannot be accepted for English language purposes.

You will normally be expected to have completed the qualification within two years before starting your course at Sussex. If the qualification was obtained earlier than this, we would expect you to be able to demonstrate that you have maintained a good level of English, for example by living in an English-speaking country or working in an occupation that required you to use English regularly and to a high level.

Please note that this list is determined by the UK’s Home Office, not by the University of Sussex.

List of exempt countries:

Antigua and Barbuda
New Zealand
St Kitts and Nevis
St Vincent and the Grenadines
The British Overseas Territories
Trinidad and Tobago
United Kingdom

** Canada: you must be a national of Canada; other nationals not on this list who have a degree from a Canadian institution will not normally be exempt from needing to provide evidence of English.

English language support

If you don’t meet the English language requirements for your degree, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course

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