Who We Are? Migration and Refugee Studies Center
The Migration and Refugee Studies Center (MRSC) was established in 2009 as the first specialized center of its kind. In response to the lack of academic studies in the field of migration and refugee affairs, MRSC launched a Master's Program in Migration and Refugee Studies to contribute to community development by preparing highly qualified national specialists in migration and refugee issues. The program was designed to keep pace with contemporary scientific and academic developments worldwide. It was established pursuant to a decision of the University Presidency, and the first batch was admitted during the 2018–2019 academic year.
The principal academic and research functions of MRSC include the following:
- Conducting scientific research and academic studies in the fields of migration and refugee studies using systematic research methodologies and appropriate specialized terminology.
- Providing professional legal consultations on migration and refugee issues by applying relevant legal frameworks and drawing upon the findings of specialized research to address contemporary challenges.
- Evaluating, objectively and impartially, the performance of organizations and institutions operating in the fields of migration and refugee affairs, taking into account the relevant national and international laws, conventions, and agreements.
Strategic Principles
Our Vision
Pioneering and excelling locally and internationally in the fields of education and research related to migration and refugee issues.
Our Mission
MRSC aims to graduate academically specialized and research-oriented professionals in the humanities related to migration and refugee studies who will actively contribute to serving the local and international community by providing educational, training, advisory, and research services that uphold human values in accordance with recognized quality standards.
Strategic Objectives of the Center
Offer specialized academic programs that meet quality standards and comply with academic accreditation requirements.
Provide the community with qualified professionals in the field of migration and refugee issues.
Create a nurturing educational environment that contributes to shaping students' personalities and promotes the dissemination of knowledge in the humanities, migration, and refugee studies within society.
Offer high-quality educational, training, advisory, and research services that strengthen the university's role in community service and address the community's needs and contemporary requirements in the field of humanities, migration, and refugee studies.
Participate in academic seminars and conferences, and forge partnerships and collaboration with relevant local, regional, and international entities to facilitate the exchange of expertise and experiences.
+450
Currently Enrolled Students
+1200
Total Graduates
100%
International & Local Accreditation
Center Leadership
Dr. Ahmed Ali Yahya Al-Emad
Dr. Abdullah Saeed Naseeb Al-Kandah
Department
Migration and Refugee Studies Department
No specific department overview provided, but this department is the main academic unit of the center.
Department Vision
Pioneering and excelling locally and internationally in the fields of education and research related to migration and refugee issues.
Department Mission
The department aims to graduate highly qualified and distinguished scientific and research professionals that meet the needs of the local and regional community in the field of human studies, services, and issues related to migration and refugees. This will be achieved through the utilization of a specialized academic staff and the provision of high-quality educational, research, and community services that are constantly updated to keep pace with the latest developments.
Department Aims
- Graduate scientifically, academically, and professionally qualified individuals in the field of humanities, migration, and refugee studies.
- Contribute to disseminating the culture of migration, refugees, and humanities studies in general, thereby making a valuable contribution to addressing societal issues.
- Strive to develop the department in the field of postgraduate studies, physical and human infrastructure.
- Achieve academic educational quality and apply its standards in the field of humanities, migration, and refugee studies.
Department Programs
- Master’s Degree in Migration and Refugee Studies
- PhD in Migration and Refugee Studies
Pioneering Graduate Programs
Master's in Migration and Refugee Studies
MRSC launched a Master's Program in Migration and Refugee Studies to contribute to community development by preparing highly qualified national specialists in migration and refugee issues. The program was designed to keep pace with contemporary scientific and academic developments worldwide. It was established pursuant to a decision of the University Presidency, and the first batch was admitted during the 2018–2019 academic year.
Program Vision
Pioneering and excelling locally and internationally in the fields of education and research related to migration and refugee issues.
Program Objectives
- Graduate scientifically, academically, and professionally qualified professionals who are capable of competing in the field of migration and refugees.
- Contribute to serving and educating the local community in the field of migration and refugees.
- Contribute to scientific research related to migration and refugee issues.
- Regularly develop program specifications, courses, and operations and enhance the capabilities of its staff to keep pace with developments in the field of migration and refugees.
- Achieve academic and research quality and apply its standards to the inputs, processes, and outputs of the migration and refugee program.
Program Requirements
- Public International Law
- International Protection of Human Rights
- Principles of International Humanitarian Law
- International Laws Governing Migration and Refugee Issues
- International Organizations Working on Migration and Refugee Issues
- Introduction to Migration and Refugee Studies
- Governing Rules of Refugee and Migration Issues between Islamic Sharia and National Laws
- Nationality and the Status of Foreign Nationals
- International Criminal Law
- Foundations of Scientific Research
- Legal Terminology in Migration and Refugee Studies
PhD in Migration and Refugee Studies
The PhD Program in Migration and Refugee Studies is the first doctoral program of its kind among both public and private universities in Yemen. The program aims to prepare highly qualified academic scholars and researchers specializing in migration, refugee, and internal displacement studies who are capable of meeting the needs of educational and research institutions at the local, regional, and international levels. It seeks to achieve this by providing a professional and stimulating academic and research environment that keeps pace with contemporary developments in accordance with the recognized quality standards.
Program Vision
No specific vision provided for the PhD program.
Program Objectives
- Prepare highly qualified specialists in migration, refugee, and internal displacement studies who are capable of addressing societal needs and keeping abreast of emerging developments in these fields.
- Promote innovation and excellence in specialized research and scholarly studies while encouraging continuous academic advancement.
- Provide research, consultancy, and training services in the fields of migration, refugee, and internal displacement studies.
- Establish and strengthen collaboration with relevant institutions and research centers, both nationally and internationally, to exchange expertise and enhance academic and professional performance in migration, refugee, and displacement studies.
- Create opportunities for academic and research development for graduates holding a master's degree who wish to pursue advanced studies in Migration and Refugee Studies.
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