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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands and Brazil
Accepted nationalities
All nationalities
Degree already heldRequired
Bachelor’s
Target level
Master’s
Fields of study
Computing and Law
Languages
  • English: level C1RequiredAccepted certificates: IELTS 6.5
  • French: level C1Preferred
Minimum grade
Computing stream: a 2.2 Undergraduate Honours degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computing, Computer applications or a related discipline with at least three computing modules. Law stream: normally a 2.1 Undergraduate Honours degree or equivalent in Law, or a degree with a significant law component (e.g. Economics, Political science, International relations).
Work experience
Significant experience in the software development sector (Computing stream) or in the legal and policy sector (Law stream) may also be considered in addition to an Honours primary degree in another discipline, under DCU's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.
Other conditions
  • At selection, a nationality check ensures that no more than 10% of the selected students share the same nationality.Organisation’s wording: To guarantee diversity of EMILDAI students, a nationality check will be performed to guarantee that no more than 10% of the selected students have the same nationality.
  • If you have already received an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) scholarship, you are not eligible for an additional EMJM scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: For prospective students that have already benefited from an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) scholarship, you are not eligible to apply for an additional EMJM scholarship.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Fully funded
Tuition and living costs paid.
  • The organisation does not say whether travel is paid.
  • The organisation does not say whether visa fees are paid.
Paid
Tuition and insurance
Allowance
€1,400 a month
Length of the funding
24 months
What is left for you to pay
  • With a partial fee waiver: the 500 EUR deposit and the normal tuition fees for year 1 of the programme.
Money to plan before leaving
  • A deposit of 500 EUR to secure a self-funded place.: €500
When it is paid
The 500 EUR deposit is paid after the selection results are announced, to secure a self-funded place.

Dates

Applications open
16 November 2026 at 00:00 GMT, time zone not specified
Applications close
17 January 2027First round of applications (full and partial funding) - all applicants considered for scholarship opportunities
Other deadlines
  • 28 May 2027Round 2 - self-funded students (subject to availability of places)
Results announced
March 2027 (first round); April-June 2027 on a rolling basis (second round)
Studies start
1 September 2027

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Prepare your file and submit your application online through DCU's Student Application Portal
    With whom
    You (the applicant)
    By when
    17 January 2027 — 17 January 2027 (first round)
    Documents to provide
    • Electronic copy of all your diplomas and academic transcripts (certified English translation if the degree is not in English)
    • Evidence of language competences (English; French or Spanish for Study Tracks A and B)
    • Your preference of Stream (Law or Computing) and Study Track (Data Governance or Cybersecurity)
    • A 500 - 750 word personal statement
    • Your CV and details of relevant experience
    • Email addresses of two referees
  2. Step 2: Initial review of the applications
    With whom
    DCU, as the Coordinating Institution
  3. Step 3: Assessment and ranking by the Student Selection Committee (academic merit 70%, professional experience 20%, personal statement 10%); a remote interview may be arranged
    With whom
    Student Selection Committee, composed of one academic representative per partner university
  4. Step 4: Identification of the students who qualify for a scholarship in each Study Stream and Track
    With whom
    Selection committee and partners
  5. Step 5: Offers made first to scholarship students, then to students without scholarship support (full or partial tuition fee waivers may be offered)
    With whom
    DCU communicates all decisions on behalf of the partners
  6. Step 6: Payment of a 500 EUR deposit to secure a self-funded place (also required from students offered a fee waiver)
    With whom
    Applicants with an offer but without a scholarship

Where to apply

Dublin City University (DCU), coordinating institution (opens in a new tab) · Consortium of six partner universities coordinated by Dublin City University (DCU)

Official title (in English): European Master in Law, Data and Artificial Intelligence (EMILDAI)

Edition 2027-2029 · Verified on 1 November 2026

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Official website of Dublin City University (DCU), coordinating institution: dcuie2.elluciancrmrecruit.com

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Prepare your departure

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