Summer short courses 2026
The Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS) short courses provide specialized education in particular topics within the field of refugees and migration. Each course is an intensive five-day course tailored to practitioners in the field as well as students and researchers. Participants include staff members of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Organization for Migration, Caritas, churches, human rights lawyers, and NGOs. The participants do not only come from Egypt and the surrounding regions but also from Europe, the United States, and Asia.
Recently, our courses have attracted AUC students, both graduates and undergraduates, from fields such as political science, anthropology, sociology, and human rights. Some of them decided to pursue the migration and refugee graduate degree as a result of their positive experiences with the CMRS short courses. Refugees in Cairo also attend our courses and add their unique perspective.
Some of our short courses are provided annually, while other courses are repeated according to demand. Two of our regular courses that are repeated each year are ‘International Refugee Law’ and ‘Meeting the Psychosocial Needs of Refugees.' Most of our courses are delivered through a combination of lectures and interactive small group exercises where participants learn how to relate theory to practice. CMRS has offered over 35 short courses since its establishment in 2000.
Monitoring and Evaluation in Migration Contexts: Theory, Methods, and Practice
Framing the Narrative: Public Opinion on Migration and Media Influence
Eligibility:
-The courses are open to graduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners working in migration and refugee-related fields.
-A basic understanding of displacement and migration terminology and context is required.
-All courses are conducted in person at AUC’s Tahrir campus.
-Proficiency in English is mandatory since it is the language of instruction, and no interpretation services are available.
-Participants requiring a visa for Egypt should specify this and submit their applications as early as possible.
-Applicants may apply to and be accepted in both courses.
-Courses run from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (Cairo local time), with a one-hour break.
-The minimum number of participants per course is 12.
-The application deadline is one week before the course begins.
- The fee is EGP 5000 for Egyptians and residents of Egypt.
-The course fee includes all course materials.
-Upon successful completion of each course, participants will receive a certificate from CMRS/AUC.