EMILDAI Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships 2027–2029

Students interested in law, data governance and cybersecurity can apply for the 2027–2029 EMILDAI Master's programme. The programme offers several scholarship opportunities, including full Erasmus Mundus scholarships that cover tuition fees and provide a monthly living allowance.

The first application round is open from 16 November 2026 to 17 January 2027. Applicants in this round will be considered for the available scholarship opportunities.

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About the Opportunity

EMILDAI is an international joint Master's programme coordinated by Dublin City University and delivered with European university partners.

The programme aims to develop professionals who understand the relationship between law, data, artificial intelligence and digital security. It welcomes applicants from different parts of the world and promotes international learning and diversity.

For the 2027–2029 intake, the programme plans to select 25 students and offer different levels of scholarship support.

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What Does the Opportunity Offer?

For the 2027–2029 intake, the programme lists:

  • Up to 12 full Erasmus Mundus scholarships: Cover tuition fees and provide a €1,400 monthly living stipend for 24 months.

  • 6 full fee waivers: Cover tuition fees for both years of study.

  • 4 partial fee waiver scholarships: Cover tuition fees for the second year only.

All students benefit from health and accident insurance throughout the programme. Additional costs and conditions may apply depending on the type of financial support awarded.

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Who Can Apply?

Applicants must meet the academic and language requirements.

Computing stream:

  • Hold an undergraduate degree equivalent to at least a 2.2 Honours degree in Computer Science, Computing, Computer Applications or a related discipline.

  • Engineering graduates may qualify if they have completed at least three computing modules.

  • Applicants with significant software development experience and another relevant undergraduate degree may also be considered under the programme's recognition-of-prior-learning policy.

Law stream:

  • Normally hold an undergraduate degree equivalent to at least a 2.1 Honours degree in Law or another degree with a significant law component.

  • Certain applicants from related fields may qualify if they meet additional requirements.

Language requirements:

  • Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at C1 CEFR level, such as IELTS 6.5 or an accepted equivalent.

  • Some study tracks also require French or Spanish proficiency.

  • Applicants choosing the English-speaking tracks only need to meet the English requirement, but must still complete the language-evidence section of the application.

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Available Study Areas

The programme has two main streams:

  • Law

  • Computing

Applicants can select study tracks including:

  • Data Governance

  • Cybersecurity

The language requirements depend on the selected study track.

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How to Apply

  1. Visit the official EMILDAI admissions website.

  2. Review the entry requirements and select your preferred study stream and track.

  3. Prepare your academic certificates and transcripts.

  4. Prepare proof of language proficiency.

  5. Write a personal statement of 500–750 words explaining your motivation, suitability and career goals.

  6. Prepare your CV and provide the email addresses of two referees.

  7. Submit your application through the official online application portal before 17 January 2027.

There is no application fee for EMILDAI applications.

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Important Information

  • Application opens: 16 November 2026.

  • Deadline: 17 January 2027.

  • Programme period: 2027–2029.

  • Scholarship selection: Applicants in the first round are considered for available scholarships.

  • Results: Expected in March 2027.

  • Applicants who have already received an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's scholarship are not eligible for another EMJM scholarship.

  • Applicants who do not receive a scholarship may be offered a self-funded place or a fee waiver, depending on availability.

  • A self-funded offer may require a €500 deposit.

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Programme and application instructions:
https://emildai.eu/admissions/how-to-apply/

Scholarships and fee waivers:
https://emildai.eu/admissions/scholarships-and-fee-waivers/

Official application portal:
https://dcuie2.elluciancrmrecruit.com/

Source: EMILDAI official admissions and scholarship pages.