FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have any questions about the Master’s degree in Migration and Citizenship? Or the EUMIGS exchange program? Or are you looking for practical information on courses and teaching? You can find your answers under the drop-down list below.
"Migration and Citizenship" Pillar
- Where can I find specific information about the "Migration and Citizenship" pillar for the Master’s degree in Social Sciences ?
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Where can I find course related information on the "Migration and Citizenship" pillar for the Master’s degree in Social Sciences ?
On the web pages: http://www.unine.ch/sfm/home/formation/espace-etudiant-e-s/liens-utiles-pour-les-cours.html (in particular under course descriptions and under course schedule "Faculty of literature and human sciences" Master specification "MA ScS - Migration and Citizenship" Fall semester / Spring semester).
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What type of professional opportunities are available once I complete a Master's degree in Social Sciences with a specialization in "Migration and Citizenship" ?
On this web page, you will find some information about job opportunities: http://www.unine.ch/maps/home/ma-scs/debouches-professionnels.html. However, career opportunities generally depend on the orientation given by students to one's studies as well as one's personal and professional experiences excluding specific studies.
Course Information and Program Structure
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Where can I find information on courses about the "Migration and Citizenship" pillar of the Master's degree in Social Sciences ?
On the web page: http://www.unine.ch/sfm/home/formation/espace-etudiant-e-s/liens-utiles-pour-les-cours.html (in particular under course descriptions and under course schedule "Faculty of literature and human sciences" Master specification "MA ScS - Migration and Citizenship" Fall Semester / Spring Semester).
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What language are the courses of the "Migration and Citizenship" pillar of the Master's degree in Social Sciences taught in ?
Most of the courses are taught in French and part of the courses are given in English (approx. 30 ETCS) to enable EuMIGS Double Degree students from a foreign university to follow the courses. However, students have the possibility to freely choose the courses they wish to follow (in English and/or French) subject to a few compulsory courses provided for in the Master's degree.
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When starting the Master's degree in social sciences, with the "Migration and Citizenship" pillar is it mandatory to register for the " Colloquium of Master students” in the spring semester or should we wait until the next autumn semester ?
No, the Colloquium of Master students must be followed throughout the entire Master's program. As it concerns the presentation of the theses by the students themselves, the semester is not important for the beginning of the colloquium. It is, moreover, possible to register to present one's dissertation throughout the year, as long as there is still room for a presentation on the chosen date.
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What are the possible configurations or structure of program of the Master’s degree in “Migration and Citizenship” pillar ?
For more information on the possible configurations or structure of program of the Master’s degree in Social Sciences, on the study plans and on the validation of the ECTS, you can contact the study advisor: https://www.unine.ch/unine/home/etudes/conseil-etudes.html, in particular Mr. Stéphane Neri (conseil.lettres@unine.ch or +41 (0) 32 718 18 30).
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What is the required citation style for bibliographies and references ?
On this page https://www.unine.ch/sfm/fr/home/formation/espace-etudiant-e-s/informations-sur-les-travaux-et.html you will find all the information you need to write your work and dissertation. In this document you will find details on the citation system and bibliographical references: https://www.unine.ch/files/live/sites/lettres/files/espace%20etudiants/UNINE_FLSH_consignes_redac.pdf.
Registration
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When is the deadline for applying to the Master's degree in Social Sciences, for the “Migration and Citizenship" pillar ?
On this web page, you will find all the necessary information concerning the admission procedure, including deadlines: http://www.unine.ch/unine/home/admission/admissionMaster/delais_d_inscription.html.
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Is it possible to start the Master’s degree in Social Sciences, for the "Migration and Citizenship" pillar in the spring semester ?
Yes, it is possible.
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Where can I find information on tuition fees and university taxes ?
At the bottom of this page, you will find information on registration fees: http://www.unine.ch/unine/home/admission/admissionMaster/delais_d_inscription.html.
On this page you will find a summary of the semester university fees: http://www.unine.ch/unine/home/admission/taxes-universitaires.html. -
Where can I get more information about enrolling for the Master's degree ?
For more information on registration for the Master's degree, you can contact the registration office: https://www.unine.ch/unine/home/luniversite/Direction_et_services/immatriculations.html or https://www.unine.ch/etudier/enrol or by phone on +41 (0)32 718 10 10 (from 8 am to 12 pm and from 1.30 pm to 5 pm).
Enrollment / Catching-up or Remedial
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Is it possible to be accepted to Master’s degree in Social Sciences, for the "Migration and Citizenship" pillar if I completed a Bachelor's degree outside the Social Sciences ?
Yes, it is possible, but it depends on the curriculum and the courses taken. Admission files are therefore treated on a case-by-case basis. You may be required to take additional classes (i.e. catch up courses).
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Is it necessary to take the “catch up” ECTS credits in the case of admission to the Master's degree program with a Bachelor's degree outside the Social Sciences ?
The number of ECTS credits depends on the methods courses taken in the previous course (quantitative and qualitative methods) and the basics in Social Sciences (anthropology, geography or sociology). In order to know the exact number of ECTS credits to be “caught up”, it is necessary to enroll at the "Bureau d’immatriculation", which will forward the complete file to the chosen Master's degree specification(s). For more information, please refer to the following Internet pages: http://www.unine.ch/maps/home/ma-scs/admission.html and http://www.unine.ch/unine/home/admission/admissionMaster/conditions_d_admission.html or https://www.unine.ch/etudier/enrol
Master’s thesis
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Is it possible to have a supervisor who does not belong to the SFM Institute? If so, which institute's guidelines should be followed ?
Yes, this is possible if the Professor of the SFM Institute gives his prior agreement. In principle, the student will follow the instructions of the Institute to which the thesis director is attached.
Internship
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Is it possible to do an internship to earn credits towards the completion of the Master’s degree in Social Sciences, for the "Migration and Citizenship" pillar ?
Yes, this is possible in the free block (up to 30 ECTS) for a Master's degree at 120 ECTS. We calculate the number of ECTS according to the hours worked (1 ECTS for 30 hours of internship completed). For a Master's degree at 90 ECTS, it is possible to validate an internship of up to 5 ECTS. For the validation of an internship, we need a certificate from the person in charge of the internship and a reflexive report from the student.
Convention de stage (*.docx)
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What is the reflexive report and what does it entail ?
The reflexive report should
- give a brief description of what the internship consisted of;
- present some reflections from the social sciences in relation to your internship (e.g., by making a link to courses you have taken or books/articles you have read during your studies).
The objective is to briefly present a reflection in relation to your activities by mobilizing the concepts/tools/theories acquired during your master's studies and to answer the questions "what does this internship bring you for your studies?" and "what knowledge acquired during your studies has been useful (or not) for your internship?".
Validation of ECTS credits
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Is it possible to validate certain ECTS credits from courses taken in another University for the Master's degree in Social Sciences, for the "Migration and Citizenship" pillar ?
Yes, but it depends on the content of the course. It should be discussed with the person in charge of the specification.
European Master in Migration Studies (EuMIGS)
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Is it necessary to register for the EuMIGS Double Degree before or at the same time as registering for the Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, for the "Migration and Citizenship" pillar ?
No. With the EuMIGS Double Degree, students are expected to complete their first year of the Master's degree at the University of Neuchâtel and then go on to a partner university. Registration for the EuMIGS Double Degree is made during the first year, the deadline being generally set at the end of the calendar year (31 December).
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Does a registration to the EuMIGS Double Degree correspond to a registration to a Master’s degree in Social Sciences specification ?
No. The Double Degree of EuMIGS cannot be done independently of the course of study in the Migration and Citizenship pillar. It is therefore, necessary to be registered and to follow the courses of the Master in Social Sciences, for the "Migration and Citizenship" pillar in order to complete the EuMIGS Double Degree.