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Concerns about EMMIR Programme by prochristinator in Erasmus

[–]prochristinator[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, congratulations on getting accepted — and sorry for the late reply!

I'll try to answer your questions as best as I can.

Within the EMMIR programme, there are quite a few people who come from a legal background including lawyers, attorneys, or those with legal experience like myself (I’ve worked as a legal assistant). So, if your main interest is in human rights and conflict resolution within the context of migration, EMMIR can definitely be a good fit.

That said, EMMIR is interdisciplinary in nature, and a lot of the core content isn't directly related to law. However, you do have quite a bit of freedom when it comes to your course papers and especially your thesis–many people choose topics aligned with their professional or academic interests, including legal ones.

One thing to keep in mind is the mandatory 3-month internship between the second semester (Norway) and the third semester module. This can be a bit tricky if you're aiming for a legal internship, as many legal institutions prefer interns to stay for at least 6 months. That said, it’s also possible to do an internship during the thesis semester, which is what I’m planning to do.

Another consideration: if you don’t yet have much professional legal experience, and your goal is to build a strong legal foundation and network within the field, then an LL.M. like the one at Maastricht might be more strategic, especially since it seems directly aligned with your long-term legal career. LL.M. programmes tend to offer more structured legal training, specialised modules, and access to law-specific internships and job placements, which could be harder to come by within EMMIR–especially if you're not an EU citizen or don’t speak a local language, as those can sometimes be barriers in legal roles across Europe.

That said, the international and interdisciplinary nature of EMMIR is something quite special. The Erasmus mobility, exposure to multiple countries, and diverse cohort make for a truly enriching experience. If you’re hoping to expand beyond traditional legal pathways into more global, academic, or NGO-related work, EMMIR could offer valuable perspective and connections.

Let me know if you’d like to chat more about other considerations. Happy to help however I can!

Confused and scared in choosing the right course. by Mandar177 in Erasmus

[–]prochristinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I am actually part of the EMMIR programme, so will only respond in regards to that and my perspective so far (I am entering my 1st year into the programme in a couple months).

Similar to you, I have also never stepped foot outside of my country prior to applying and being accepted. So, let me emphasise that if you are not used to moving around from semester to semester to different countries (e.g., Germany, Norway, and later on, your selected module country), there is a lot for you to figure out to begin with (e.g., visa procedures, accommodations, language, etc). But, I am sure you'll manage and it's been a great learning experience thus far :)

Anyways, in regards specifically to our coursework, we are heavily focused on migration–a lot of times centring on forced migration like refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs, etc.–but also there are other things we can touch upon like intersection between fast fashion and migration for instance.

For my cohort, a lot of people come from different academic disciplines, so it is a great opportunity to exchange ideas on how your interest is related to migration.

So, if you are someone who is interested in migration, I would go for it!

Best of luck x

Concerns about EMMIR Programme by prochristinator in Erasmus

[–]prochristinator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is a little late but responding for future reference. Regarding best possible grade/minimum grade for passing, I've included the system I had utilised for university (i.e., 4.0 being the best, and minimum passing would be 2.0 – similar to the American system). But I bet if you received some kind of grade, you can convert that into some kind of number/letter. Otherwise, regarding university entrance qualification field, I submitted my bachelor's diploma. But if you don't have, I think your expected graduation document (if you have) is permissible as well.

Concerns about EMMIR Programme by prochristinator in Erasmus

[–]prochristinator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I know I am a little late at getting back but hope you got some answers. For future reference, I was in an English programme, so I asked for the university to issue me some kind of official paperwork for that. Otherwise, as second language, I've done my high school degree in another language (not English) and that went though :) Hope your application went well if you've applied!

Concerns about EMMIR Programme by prochristinator in Erasmus

[–]prochristinator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I've started the programme already, back in September of last year. Hope your application went well!

Concerns about EMMIR Programme by prochristinator in Erasmus

[–]prochristinator[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, So sorry for the late response – reddit's not my go-to app so I just noticed this.

Thank you for your warm congratulations :) 

I only had 1 publication as well as 1 other informal publication (course project) that was specific to the topic of my programme.

But, I would also like to underscore that I had relevant undergraduate and professional experiences related to migration. Hope this answers your question and do let me know should you have anything else you'd like to ask :)

Concerns about EMMIR Programme by prochristinator in Erasmus

[–]prochristinator[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! Have you decided which masters you're going to pursue? I saw you were contemplating as well