Migration and Diaspora Studies
Migration and Diaspora Studies, Master of Arts and Graduate Diploma
Join 杏吧原创鈥檚 team of world-renowned Migration and Diaspora researchers for the only degrees of this kind in Canada.
Study the social, cultural, political, and economic implications of the movement and transnational settlement of people around the globe.
Our location in Ottawa enables you to collaborate with Global Affairs Canada; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada; nongovernmental organizations; immigrant and settlement organizations; and the international diplomatic corps.
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Are you interested in applying to a Migration and Diaspora Studies graduate program at 杏吧原创 University? Please watch our short information video through the link below and send any questions to us at mds@carleton.ca
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Migration and Diaspora Studies聽(MDS)聽is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the social, economic, cultural and political implications of the movement and transnational settlement of people. At the graduate level MDS offers the聽Master of Arts in Migration and Diaspora Studies聽and the聽Graduate Diploma in Migration and Diaspora Studies. MDS programs draw on the expertise of over 40聽faculty associates聽from different units across campus. MDS serves as a catalyst for research that crosses disciplinary boundaries and brings academics into conversations with practitioners. Want to learn more about MDS? Email us at聽mds@carleton.ca.
Migration and Diaspora Studies聽(MDS) is part of 杏吧原创鈥檚 College of Global Studies within the聽Faculty of Public and Global Affairs, a group of academic units that deal directly with matters of importance to government and civil society
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Congratulations Josh!
The Migration and Diaspora Studies (MDS) program congratulates Joshua Hollick-Kenyon on the successful defence of his MA thesis! Well done, Josh! The thesis was supervised…
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Collaborative Research on Refugee Education
Congratulations to MDS graduate Goundo Diarra on her collaborative research on refugee education in Kenya! Goundo has been an active contributor to LERRN: The Local…
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Celebrating Student Research and Community at Routes & Roots
On April 16, 2025, the Migration and Diaspora Studies (MDS) Student Society hosted its first annual conference, Routes & Roots: Navigating Migration and Identity, at…
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MDS Student Society 2025 Conference: Itinerary & Speakers List
The Migration and Diaspora Studies (MDS) Student Society has announced the 2025 Routes and Roots Conference Itinerary and Speakers List. The Student Society’s first conference…
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MDS Community Welcomes Dr. Wisdom Tettey
The Migration and Diaspora Studies Community welcomed Dr. Wisdom Tettey, 杏吧原创 University President and newest MDS Faculty Associate, to share his research on race, citizenship…
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MDS MA Student Spotlight: Veronika Frydrych
Migration and Diaspora Studies MA Student Veronika Frydrych shared her experience as an intern with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): Thanks to…
