Why this programme

What does this study entail?

In the master track Governance of Migration and Diversity, part of the Public Administration master programme at Erasmus University Rotterdam, you learn to manage complex societal problems within the public sector, with a special focus on the contemporary issues migration and diversity.

This master track is part of the interdisciplinary GMD master programme, linking the University of Leiden, Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam (including the Institute for Social Sciences in The Hague).

What is this master track about?

How to reconstruct a city centre? What are the opportunities for the management of migration flows and how to prevent discrimination and promote interaction and cohesion in culturally diverse societies?

In our globalised and complex network society these urgent questions need to be answered. In order to do this, experts who demonstrate analytical skills, connective leadership, entrepreneurial attitudes and a strong ethical compass to achieve innovative solutions for societal problems are needed. This master track in Public Administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam focuses on the research, analysis and management of societal issues.

Is this the right programme for you?

Migration and diversity are key factors in some of the most fundamental transformations of society today. These transformations do not merely involve migrants. Moreover, they have an impact on society at large. Migration and diversity have become highly politicised issues that play an important role in contemporary politics in many countries. These issues influence many different aspects of society, such as education, housing, labour and international relations.

This specialisation studies migration and diversity from an interdisciplinary perspective, addressing the different sides of this societal transformation. The programme provides students with a strong theoretical basis.

During the programme, the development of migration and the incorporation of migrant policies are studied.  Furthermore, the development of welfare state regimes, and how this affects issues of migration and diversity, is examined. You will learn to critically assess how policies have been developed in cities and countries across the world and how migration and diversity are discussed in broader political debates and in the media.

Joint programme

The master track Governance of Migration and Diversity brings together different disciplines: history, sociology, politics, international development and urban design as a foundation for a better understanding of the governance of migration and diversity.

The programme is a collaboration between Erasmus University Rotterdam (including the Institute for Social Studies in The Hague), Leiden University and Delft University of Technology. 

The cooperation between these universities provides a unique combination of varied expertise within one single master programme. Students can apply to one of the four tracks: 

• History (Leiden University);
• Public Administration (Erasmus University Rotterdam);
• Sociology (Erasmus University Rotterdam) and; 
• International Relations & Development (ISS, The Hague).

The Public Administration track offered by Erasmus University Rotterdam focuses specifically on public policy-making and the broader political implications of migration and diversity. 

Note that participating in the Master will involve travel costs between the cities (Leiden, Delft, The Hague, Rotterdam).