Disrupted Paths: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Academic Mobility of Erasmus Mundus Students, with a focus on the case of EMMIR

Abstract

In 2020, almost 200,000 Erasmus+ program participants all over the world found themselves in a stalemate position, as their mobility was stalled by the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigates the multidimensional effects of the pandemic on Erasmus Mundus program participants, focusing on the European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR), and recording their experiences through participant observation and in-depth semi-structured interviews.