Overview

The Media and Refugee - Migration Flows programme offered at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) will provide opportunities to students to investigate the communication management of refugee/migration flows in order to promote a positive response to the ongoing tensions and crises created at national and cross-national level.

Key facts

The graduation from the programme requires the successful completion of the semester courses, the mandatory participation in the Summer School on Lesvos Island and the successful completion of a master thesis. Additionally, students should participate in all educational activities, such as seminars, internship etc.

The duration of the programme, which awards a Postgraduate Diploma, is two (2) academic semesters, without summer break. An extension may be requested with an application by the student to the Special Committee of the MSc, however the maximum permissible time for completion of studies is three (3) semesters.

Programme Structure

Core courses

Forced Migration

International, European and National Law on Refugee/Migration Flows

Refugee/Migration Flows – Old and New Media

Methodology of Quantitative and Qualitative Social Research

Specialisation 1: “News Media of Refugee Flows”

Digital Journalism and Refugee/Migration Flows

Investigative Journalism and Refugee/Migration Flows

Specialisation 2: “Communication management of refugee/migration flows”

Strategic Communication and Utilisation of European Integration Resources

Public Relations and Perception Management of the Refugee/Migration Issue

Specialisation 3: “Cultural mediators”

Theory and Practice of Cultural Mediation

Comparative Analysis of cultures in Western Europe, Eastern Mediterranean, and Eastern Europe

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

75 ECTS

In case students study two (2) specializations: 105 ECTS

In case students study three (3) specializations: 135 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, Greece

Disciplines

International Relations International Law Journalism View 4 other Masters in International Law in Greece

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

For the specialization “Cultural mediators” students must be fluent in Arabic, Albanian, Bulgarian, Georgian, French, Farsi, Dari, Kurdish, Spanish, Portuguese, Lingala, Swahili, Bengali, Pashtun, Somalian, Ukrainian, Russian, or another common language in the origin countries where the main volume of refugees and migrants arriving in Europe come from, at the Foreign Language Teaching Centre of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, if they have no certified prior knowledge included in their CV.

In case student are not fluent in one of these languages they will be required to take classes in them. Successful completion of courses in the foreign language is a requirement for obtaining the Master’s Degree.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7000 EUR / year

≈ 7000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

3200 EUR / year

≈ 3200 EUR / year

Additional Details

EU and EEA citizens 3.200

Third countries citizens 7.000

Living costs

Athens

Greece

595 - 760 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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