Master’s Degree in Migration Studies: Governance, Policies and Cultures

December 23, 2025

Co-funded by the European Commission – Erasmus+ (Capacity Building in Higher Education, CBHE), 2019 call.
Duration: 36 months (2019–2022)
Lead institution: University of Palermo, in collaboration with the University of Tunis El-Manar, University of Tunis, University of Manouba, University of Granada, University of Westminster, UNIMED, COSPE, and CLEDU.
The MIGRANTS project promoted an approach to migration phenomena beyond emergency-based logic, with the aim of improving international cooperation across the Mediterranean and strengthening migration governance capacities while promoting protection policies, cultural innovation, and sustainable development.
Specific objectives included:

Establishing a joint Master’s programme in “Migration Studies: Governance, Policies and Cultures” among the three Tunisian partner universities.
Implementing a three-year training programme for Tunisian academic staff through training, job shadowing, coaching, and mentoring, as well as supporting young researchers in obtaining a PhD at partner European universities.
Disseminating and enhancing the project results to ensure cultural and economic impact, including the creation of an orientation plan for students from the Euro-Mediterranean region.

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