E-course 'Introduction to Migration Studies'

The e-course ‘Introduction to Migration Studies’ is now available in English on the Prague Process e-Learning Platform. Developed by the Prague Process Training Academy and Emeritus Professor Ronald Skeldon, the course offers a foundational yet comprehensive introduction to the complex and multidimensional field of migration.
Target audience
Professionals from Prague Process participating states and partners working in the fields of migration and asylum. The e-course caters to learners at all levels, from entry-level staff to mid-career practitioners and early-stage policymakers, who seek to understand migration as both a demographic phenomenon and a socio-political process.
What you will learn
- Core definitions of migration and distinctions between types of migration
- Categories of migrants: voluntary vs. forced, regular vs. irregular, temporary vs. permanent
- Key methods for measuring migration: flows vs. stocks, census vs. survey data
- Global patterns and corridors of migration
- Urbanization and its link to internal migration and development
- Key drivers and factors of migration
- Migration in the context of demographic transitions and population change
- The migration-development nexus: remittances, brain drain, diaspora engagement
- National and international migration policies
- Integration challenges: multiculturalism, assimilation, and dual identities
- Environmental change, transnationalism and the concept of “trapped populations”
How to enroll
To get started, register on the Prague Process e-Learning Platform and enroll in the course. Once at least 80% of the course is completed, a certificate will automatically appear in the designated section. It can be downloaded to a personal device at any time.
We wish you a rewarding learning journey through this new e-course!
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