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EMMIR students & alumni participate in conference on forced migration
The International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM) held its 17th conference from July 24-27, 2018 at the University...
Jul 30, 20182 min read

Alumni stories: Mahanam Mithun
I was working for the British High Commission Dhaka, Bangladesh in their Migration section before starting my EMMIR journey. I was looking f
Jun 3, 20181 min read

Alumni stories: Oleksandr Ryndyk
With my positivist background stemming from the prevailing conventional approaches to teaching Economics, studying the multidisciplinary EMM
May 9, 20181 min read


Ready to welcome Cohort 8 students
The EMMIR applications board has closed the application procedure for cohort 8 students, who are now getting ready to move to Oldenburg....
Apr 20, 20181 min read

Alumni stories: Jaafar Alloul
One day you‘re involved in action research on asylum seekers’ basic rights in Lower Saxony, Germany, the other day you‘re reflecting on the
Mar 11, 20182 min read


International Cooking with Friends
By Siri Thorsen As an aspiring, but not very talented or patient, cook and “foodie” (as basic girls on Instagram would say), I have gone...
Jan 23, 20183 min read


Student blog post: Living in an extrovert-ideal world
During the first semester at the University of Oldenburg, we had several sessions named “Navigating EMMIR” which focuses on self-reflection,
Dec 11, 20173 min read


Cohort 6 Students Reuniting
Cohort 6 students are reunited this week in Oldenburg to present their master theses proposals. They will research on a wide variety of...
Dec 6, 20171 min read


Best Cafes for Studying in Oldenburg
Worried you won’t find your go-to coffee shop in Oldenburg? Because I end up spending so much of my time in the library, I relish those...
Nov 26, 20171 min read


Study Trip to the Czech Republic
As one of our electives in the first semester, we’re able to chose to go on one of two study trips: Berlin or Prague...
Nov 23, 20174 min read


Cohort 6 student spends summer at theatre
The Freedom Theatre, located in Jenin Refugee Camp, Palestine, teaches youth and adults living in and around the camp drama, multimedia,...
Nov 2, 20171 min read


Arrival Cities Activity & Tour
by Gabriella Mikiewicz One of my first questions about the EMMIR program was “why Oldenburg?” Is it just that the university here has a...
Sep 15, 20172 min read


EMMIR: "A Unique Opportunity"
«Coming to Stavanger and the university, was quite an upgrade for me personally, and I am really enjoying myself. The lectures are interesti
May 8, 20172 min read
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