This course explores migration as one of the defining political, social, and policy challenges of the 21st-century. Using the European Union as a case study in global migration governance, it examines the drivers and consequences of migration, the evolution of EU policies, and the tensions between integration, sovereignty, and human rights. The course moves from foundations (theories of integration, historical migration patterns) through to current crises and policies (externalization, the Pact on Migration), and finally to futures and reform scenarios. Students are encouraged to understand both structural drivers (demographics, geopolitics) and institutional dynamics (EU decision-making, national variation), mixing core academic work with think tank reports, op-eds, and data portals Students will engage critically with topics such as externalization, securitization, public opinion, and the rise of populist politics, while situating European developments within global migration dynamics. Through concise weekly response papers, multimedia readings, and in-class debate, the course equips students with the analytical tools, data literacy, and communication skills needed to navigate and influence migration policy. Designed for future policymakers, advocates, and analysts, it balances rigorous academic insight with practical policy application and encourages students to confront the moral and strategic dilemmas shaping Europe’s response to migration.