INTEGRATION PROCESS OF SYRIAN MIGRANTS FOLLOWING THE EU-TURKEY READMISSION AGREEMENT: CASE OF SYRIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN İZMİR

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the current challenges and integration prospects of Syrian university students in İzmir. Methodologically it is based on a case study through the questionnaire results of 22 Syrian students in İzmir and 3 interviews with experts from public institutions. The article evaluates how the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement has influenced Turkey’s integration policy over the Syrian migrants. It is argued that Syrian university students in İzmir are directly influenced from the comprehensive policies of public institutions and universities. However they still face with educational, socio-cultural and economic challenges. Generating certain solutions to those challenges can be possible through solid coordination of the institutions.

Keywords

• Syrian migrants
• Syrian university students
• European Union
• Turkey
• Izmir

AB-TÜRKİYE GERİ KABUL ANLAŞMASI’NIN ARDINDAN SURİYELİ GÖÇMENLERİN ENTEGRASYON SÜRECİ: İZMİR’DEKİ SURİYELİ ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİ ÖRNEĞİ

Öz

Bu çalışma, İzmir’deki Suriyeli üniversite öğrencilerinin karşılaştığı sorunları ve entegrasyon beklentilerini analiz etmektedir. Metodolojik olarak araştırma, İzmir’deki 22 Suriyeli üniversite öğrencisinin anket sonuçları ve kamu kurumlarında çalışan 3 uzman ile gerçekleştirilen görüşmeler ile desteklenen bir örnek olay çalışmasına dayanmaktadır. Makale, AB-Türkiye Geri Kabul Anlaşması’nın Türkiye’nin Suriyeli göçmenlerin entegrasyonu politikasını nasıl etkilediğini değerlendirmektedir. Makalede İzmir’deki Suriyeli öğrencilerin kamu kurumlarının ve üniversitelerin uyguladığı politikalardan doğrudan etkilendiği tartışılmaktadır. Ancak öğrenciler halen eğitim, sosyo-kültürel ve ekonomik alanlarda engellerle karşılaşmaktadır. Söz konusu engellere yönelik kesin çözümler üretilmesi kamu kurumlarının devamlı koordinasyonu ile mümkün olabilecektir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Suriyeli göçmenler
• Suriyeli üniversite öğrencileri
• Avrupa Birliği
• Türkiye
• İzmir

Kaynakça

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