Overview

With more than 230 million global citizens living outside their home countries, international migration is one of the most critical issues facing the global community in the 21st century.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students of the Migration Studies program from University of San Francisco will:

Critically analyze the theories, concepts, and research findings in migration studies from an interdisciplinary perspective
Evaluate the role of governments and civil society organizations in community representation, policy creation, and resource allocation in relation to migration and mobility
Apply knowledge of the humane, legal, and political characteristics of migration as a social reality and create related social interventions
Plan, generate, and interpret a research study on an important issue in migration studies
Develop field studies among migrant communities to understand realities, dynamics and logics of migration

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Migration Studies

Research Methods

Immigration Policy & Politics

Cultural Manifestations

Critical Refugee Studies

Research Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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100

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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115

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree in any field is required. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended. Experiences working with migrants and migrant organizations strengthen an application, as does proficiency in a second language.
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Statement of Purpose
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27120 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27120 USD / year

≈ 27120 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

27120 USD / year

≈ 27120 USD / year

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

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Overview

Program Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

San Francisco

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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