The MA with a major in Human Migration prepares students to serve diaspora communities – refugees, migrants, and immigrants. Students will learn how to relate deeply to refugees and migrants through understanding their cultural, language, and religious contexts. The courses provide practical tools addressing economic issues, trauma, cultural adaptation, migrant language learning as well as a robust theoretical understanding of the causes and effects of human migration. The program is offered both face-to-face and fully online except for the two-week, face-to-face Arts and Trauma Healing course which is offered in multiple locations.

This program is of interest to:

• People who already work with migrants or who wish to through churches, ministries, non-governmental organizations, or governmental organizations.
• Migrants and refugees desiring to use their personal experiences and work backgrounds to help others navigate the challenges migrating people face.
• International students interested in working with migrant communities in or from their home countries.
• Practitioners and researchers in trauma healing, counseling, community developments, social work, and the diaspora experience.

Students must complete general core requirements (30 hours) plus a nine credit concentration from the following options:

• Multilingual education
• Scripture engagement
• World arts
• Islamic contexts
• Tropical agriculture
• Research
• Student crafted

Persons interested in this program should apply for Graduate Admission to DIU.  If previously enrolled at DIU in anything other than “graduate admission status”, you will need to change your admission status.  For sample plans of study and more information about this degree please contact AA_Chair@diu.edu.

In celebration of the inauguration of this new degree and joint venture with the Lausanne Congress tuition discounts are being offered for students who join the Human Migration program. All students who join DIU’s Master of Arts in Human Migration program by Summer 2023 and maintain continuous enrollment qualify for a 50% tuition discount while they are part of the program. Refugees, migrants, and/or members of diaspora communities who join the program and maintain continuous enrollment qualify for a 60% tuition discount while they are part of the program. Please contact AA_chair@diu.edu to learn more about the terms and conditions of these discounts.

Prior to admission to the degree program, students must submit an Intended Plan of Study approved by their academic advisor. Students must also submit evidence of general Biblical knowledge. Acceptable evidence includes a passing score on DIU’s Biblical knowledge assessment or undergraduate or graduate transcripts showing successful completion of a minimum of 3 credit hours of Old or New Testament survey coursework. DIU offers two undergraduate courses which fulfill this requirement: AC4305 (SL) Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament survey in English) and AC4306 (SL) Introduction to the Greek Scriptures (New Testament survey in English).

Upon acceptance into the MA Human Migration program students will be assigned a mentor who is a current practitioner serving migrants or refugees.