Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg (Germany) and University of Stavanger (Norway) European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR) Thesis Aspirations in the Context of Irregular Migration The Migratory Trajectories of Syrian Asylum Seekers Arriving in Norway Student: Sevag Ohanian Supervisor: Gunhild Odden Examiner: Anna Maršíková Date: June 30 th , 2016