EMAI aims to attract talents worldwide, with attention to academic excellence as well as to aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion. One of the EMAI’s key missions is to enhance the level of internationalisation of its partner institutions.

  • Dates: applications for scholarship and fee waiver students are open
    • First round: from 28/11/2022 to 01/03/2023 (periods 1 and 2 in the application portal) CLOSED.
    • Second round (for fee waiver and self-funded students only and subject to availability of places): from 02/03/2023 to 05/06/2023 (periods 3 and 4 in the application portal). There will be no second round due to the large number of applications in the first one.
    • Applications for the second edition will open in November 2023.
  • Funding Opportunities: in the academic year 2023/2024, the EMAI programme will select the best 25 students. We offer 20 full Erasmus Mundus scholarships, up to 5 Full Fee Waivers. For more information please visit our pages on tuition fees and scholarship opportunities.
  • Selection Procedure: all applications will be evaluated firstly by the professors and experts of the EMAI consortium. Before April, the selection committee composed by one academic representative per partner university will meet and finalise the assessment of the eligible applications. A ranking will be done on basis of the criteria mentioned: academic excellence, practical/professional experience, and inclusiveness. Within the eligible candidates selected, the consortium will award scholarships on basis of the score obtained in the selection ranking. In addition, the selection committee may decide to interview the candidate. The result of each application will be published on the EMAI website in April.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Check the admission requirements and the documentation needed

    • The EMAI accepts students with a strong background in computer science, software engineering, and applied mathematics. The main recommended entry profiles are students with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, such as Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics or equivalent.

      To ensure the best candidates are selected for EMAI, the following entry requirements have been jointly set and agreed by the partners. All entry requirements should be met at the time of the application.

      MANDATORY DOCUMENTS

      • Official university bachelor's or master's degree from the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) or equivalent foreign degree allowing access to a postgraduate degree in the country that issued the degree. Should the applicant have not yet finished their studies at the time of application, they will be asked to sign a statement certifying that they will have completed them before the start of the master degree program.
      • Academic transcript of the accredited official training with the average grade at the university of origin. Degrees in any academic field of study will be accepted.
      • Curriculum Vitae in English.
      • A letter of motivation in English, stating the candidate's interest in following the master's programme (600 to 800 words).
      • At least two letters of recommendation (academic).
      • The EMAI Student Supplement Questionnaire.
      • An accepted certificate of language proficiency level in English (at least B2, IELTS of 6.0)
      In case you would like to be exempted from accrediting any language because you are a native speaker or you have studied in that language, it is necessary for you to upload a brief letter justifying the reasons why you request to be exempted from this requirement.
      If you can't submit an official certificate to proof your level of English, you can take an online English level test through the UPF School of Languages. 
      • Identity Card or Passport.

      OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS

      • For those non English native speakers candidates: even though the language of your undergraduate studies was English, it is also advisable to take the online English level test through the UPF School of Languages
      • Professional experience in any of the fields related to the master's programme.
      • Research experience.
      • Additional academic training in areas related to the master's programme.
      • Additional professional experience.

      In addition, the Departments' selection committee may decide to interview the candidate.

    Fee

    • See Scholarships & Fees

2. Proceed to online application

If you are eligible for this Master and you have all you need, access the online application to check the calendar and complete the process.

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