The European Master in Law, Data and Artificial Intelligence (EMILDAI)
The European Master in Law, Data and Artificial Intelligence (EMILDAI) is an international interdisciplinary programme offered by six Partner Universities, supported by three Research Associate Partners, and involving more than seventy public and private organisations in the delivery of work placements, seminars, thematic weeks and summer schools. EMILDAI is funded by the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master programme of the European Union.
Applications for EMILDAI
First round of applications for 2027/2029 open on November 16th 2026 and will close on January 17th 2027.
Applicants in the first round will be considered for all scholarships opportunities.
Second round of applications will open in March 2027.
EMILDAI aims to attract talents from all over the world, with particular attention to aspects of equality, diversity and inclusion. One of the EMILDAI’s key missions is to enhance the level of internationalisation of its partner institutions.
The internationalisation of students is an essential element to foster excellence in teaching and learning. A more diverse learning experience will generate experts with an awareness of global issues and multicultural skills. The partner universities consider internationalisation within higher education as a methodology to prepare students to be competent to undertake complex international assignments, through intercultural understanding.
Funding Opportunities
For the 2027/2029 edition, the EMILDAI programme will select the best 25 students. For this intake, we will offer full scholarships and partial scholarships. For more information please visit our pages on tuition fees and scholarship opportunities.
Key Dates
Admissions to the 2027-29 edition of the EMILDAI programme will be articulated in two rounds. In the first round of applications (November 16th 2026 – January 17th 2027) all students will be considered for scholarship opportunities. Applicants who will be unsuccessful in securing a scholarship position will be offered a self-funded place.
If places are still available on the programme, applications for self-funded will reopen between March 21st and May 28th 2027 and will be assessed on a rolling basis. If you wish to secure a place on the programme, we advise you to apply within the first round of applications.
Round 1 – Partial scholarship and self-funded students
Round 2 – Self-funded students (subject to availability of places)
Entry Requirements
All EMILDAI students should possess 1) a relevant degree and 2) an appropriate language proficiency level in English and either French or Spanish (for Study Track A and B only). If you have doubt on any of the following please contact us at [email protected].
- Computing stream students: Applicants must have a 2.2 Undergraduate Honours degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Computing, Computer applications or a related discipline with at least three modules in computing (e.g. Engineering). Candidates with significant experience in the software development sector in addition to an Honours primary degree in some other discipline, may also be considered for entry in accordance with DCU’s Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.
- Law stream students: Applicants must normally have achieved a 2.1 Undergraduate Honours degree or equivalent qualification in Law or other degree which includes law as a significant component (e.g. Economics, Political science and International relations). Candidates with significant experience in the legal and policy sector in addition to an Honours primary degree in some other discipline, may also be considered for entry in accordance with DCU’s Recognition of Prior Learning Policy. In that case, students will have to satisfy the specific entry requirements established by the University of Pisa for students without a law degree (i.e. having passed at least 30 ECTS of law modules and 9 ECTS of economics modules).
For more information about what is meant by a 2.1 or 2.2 Undergraduate Honours degree please see our FAQ page.
- All applicants must satisfy DCU of their competency in the English language. Applicants who are non-native speakers of English should demonstrate to possess at least a level C1 CEFR English language proficiency certificate (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent) or proof of equivalent experience (e.g. a previous degree taught in English). In addition to an appropriate level of English proficiency, all applicants should satisfy one of the two following language requirements:
In addition to an appropriate level of English proficiency, applicants for Study Track A and B should satisfy one of the two following language requirements:
- Study track A – Data Governance, offered to both Law and Computing Stream Students by Avignon Université: Applicants studying part of their programme at AU, who are non-native speakers of French, should demonstrate to possess at least a level C1 CEFR French language proficiency certificate or proof of equivalent experience (e.g. a previous degree taught in French).
- Study track B – Cybersecurity, offered to both Law and Computing Stream Students by Universidad de León: Applicants studying part of their programme at ULE, who are non-native speakers of Spanish, should demonstrate to possess an appropriate level of Spanish language proficiency (e.g. a language proficiency certificate or a previous degree taught in Spanish).
Applicants interested in Study Tracks C and D only need to fulfil the English Language Proficiency requirement. However, applicants should still upload a document under the section ‘Evidence of language competence in French (data governance) or Spanish (cybersecurity)’ saying that they wish to be considered for an English-speaking Study Track (C or D). If this section is left empty, the application will be marked incomplete and therefore unsuccessful.
For more information about which proofs of language competence are accepted please read our FAQ page.
Students spending part of the second year at Università di Pisa will undertake their compulsory modules in English, and therefore do not need to satisfy any further language requirements. An elementary knowledge of Italian is advised for all daily activities in the city of Pisa. To this end, students will be offered intensive language courses before the start of the semester in Pisa.
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