COURSES

CALENDAR AND EUROPEAN CREDITS

1^st INTRODUCTORY MODULE (1^st term from September till December)

1. Institutional framework and sources of European Immigration and Asylum Policy

4 weeks (6 ECTS)

2. Human rights implications for immigration      and asylum

2 weeks (3 ECTS)

3. International immigration and refugee law

3 weeks (5 ECTS)

4. Free movement of European citizens

2 weeks (3 ECTS)

5. General introduction to EU Immigration and Asylum Policy and its recent developments

1 week of introduction (+ two weeks during the 2^nd and 3^rd module by EU practitioners) (2 ECTS)

2^nd SPECIALISED MODULE: IMMIGRATION (2^nd term from January till March)

6. Visa policy and External border controls

2 weeks (3 ECTS)

7. Admission of third-country nationals

2 weeks (3 ECTS)

8. Status and integration of third-country nationals

2 weeks (3 ECTS)

9. Fight against illegal immigration and Return of third-country nationals

2 weeks (3 ECTS)

+ 1 week of conferences by EU practitioners (continuation of course 5)

3^rd SPECIALISED MODULE: ASYLUM (3^rd term from March till April)

10. Definition of persons who can be protected

2 weeks (3 ECTS)

11. Status of protected persons

2 weeks (3 ECTS)

12. Procedures for access to the status

2 weeks (3 ECTS)

+ 1 week of conferences by EU practitioners (continuation of course 5)

4^th MODULE: RESEARCH (4^th term from May till beginning of July)

13. Research and drafting of the final essay

8 weeks (20 ECTS)