York University's General Certificate in Refugee and Migration Studies is an interdisciplinary undergraduate certificate examining forced migration and its effects on individuals, communities and policy. Coursework addresses ethnic communities, gender, racism, migration, government policy, cultural identity and international relations, drawing on the Centre for Refugee Studies. The certificate is administered by the Department of Equity Studies and can be completed concurrently with an undergraduate degree, consecutively after one, or through direct entry as a standalone credential. It is offered full-time or part-time, with admission in the Fall, Winter or Summer term. Applicants follow York's general undergraduate certificate admission standards, and participation in the Centre for Refugee Studies is required. Current York students and new applicants to York may apply; prospective students should contact the Department of Equity Studies for details on admissibility and the application process.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission follows the Academic Standards section of the York University calendar for undergraduate certificates, and participation in the Centre for Refugee Studies is required. Open to current York students and to new applicants to York; applicants should contact the Department of Equity Studies for admissibility requirements and the application process. Concurrent, consecutive and direct entry are available, with admission in the Fall, Winter or Summer term.
