The Constrained Privilege: Will the Tickets Go Full-Fledged? : A Study on Mobility Policies for Non-EU Students within EMJMD Programs

Abstract: For the purpose of internationalization of higher education, the European Union has established a scheme to facilitate student mobility under the Erasmus project. Erasmus programs are intended to provide participating students with the opportunity to experience education and cultural exchange in different countries. Erasmus programs are not only for European students; it is also available for non-EU students. However, while European students under the Erasmus scheme can experience free movement within EU borders during their studies, it is unclear to what extent the visa programs of Member States allow the same mobility for non-EU students. Through thematic policy analysis, this research addresses the policies implemented to facilitate non-EU students' mobility during their study within the EMJMD program, a multiple mobility master’s degree programs under the Erasmus+. The analysis covers the policies of the European Union as the benefactor of the program and the national migration agencies of the countries where students reside and study to see how national migration regulations comply with the European policies on student mobility.