Applications open for the Erasmus Mundus Master in Artificial Intelligence (EMAI) 2025-2026
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Artificial Intelligence (EMAI) is a highly esteemed two-year program designed to equip students with a deep understanding of artificial intelligence (AI). This program offers a unique opportunity to study at some of Europe’s leading research universities, fostering a collaborative and enriching educational experience. For the EMAI 2025-2026 Edition, the program has allocated 15 spots for 15 students with full Erasmus Mundus Scholarships (EMS), The program is also available for students interested to apply as fee-paying students. Here's everything you need to know.
Erasmus Mundus Master in Artificial Intelligence (EMAI) Program Summary
Duration: Two years (120 ECTS)
Focus: Comprehensive theory and practical applications in AI
Host Institutions: Four top European universities.
Funding Opportunities: 15 full Scholarships available covering tuition, monthly stipend, and mobility travel costs, 15 full fee-waivers.
Participating Universities
Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) in Barcelona, Spain
Sapienza University of Rome in Rome, Italy
Radboud University in Nijmegen, The Netherlands
University of Ljubljana in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Scholarship Funding
The EMAI Consortium will offer approximately 15 EMS (Erasmus Mundus Scholarships ) that span over a period of two years that covers the following:
Full tuition fees waiver
Monthly stipend of €1400 for 24 months
Full insurance coverage
Visa associated fees
Mobility travel related fees
EMAI Curriculum and Tracks
The EMAI is a two-year Masters programme offered by four higher education institutions. Students will visit three different countries during the first year and will then have the opportunity to choose where they wish to do their Master’s thesis during the second year.
Specializations:
EMAI students may choose among all consortium member universities and specialise in one of the four offered strands:
Intelligent Decision Making in Spain,
Robotics in Italy,
Cybersecurity in the Netherlands,
Data Science in Slovenia
The specialisation involves the development of a Master Thesis Project, working closely in one of the academic research groups or in an industrial environment.
1st Semester
All students start their studies in Barcelona and follow an initial semester together. 1st Semester in Barcelona is an introduction to the different paradigms of AI and to the basic computational and mathematical background. All courses are obligatory. Which are:
Autonomous Systems
Symbolic Reasoning
Introduction to Machine Learning
Natural Language Interaction
Reinforcement Learning
2nd Semester
The second semester students combine core foundational courseware with optional specialisation courses at any of the other consortium member universities. Students have to take three obligatory courses and two out of three possible elective ones.
2nd year
In the second year, the programme will provide specialised training depending on the host university. Students will develop their Master Thesis Project during this year.
EMAI Academic Requirements and Eligibility
To be eligible for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Artificial Intelligence (EMAI) program, candidates must meet the following criteria:
1. Educational Background:
- Completed a first-cycle study program (at least 180 ECTS) in fields such as information or communication technologies, engineering, physics, mathematics, and statistics, or an equivalent program.
- Alternatively, candidates with a first-cycle degree in other professional fields must meet additional pre-enrollment requirements.
2. Mathematical Courses:
- Minimum of 12 ECTS credit points in topics like calculus, linear algebra, logic, discrete mathematics, combinatorics, probability and statistics, information theory, graph theory, and number theory.
3. Programming Courses:
- Minimum of 12 ECTS credit points in topics such as programming paradigms, algorithms, and data structures.
4. Computing Science or Computer Engineering Courses:
- Minimum of 12 ECTS credit points in topics like cryptography, security, computer networks, computer hardware, theoretical computer science, or similar areas.
⚠️ The EMAI Academic Programme Committee will review all applications to ensure that candidates meet these requirements.
Eligibility Criteria for the scholarship
No age or Nationality restrictions
English Proficiency: English certificate of language proficiency in both written and spoken is requiered. This can be demonstrated through a language test (only TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic or Cambridge).
Students who have previously obtained an EMJM scholarship or an Erasmus Mundus Master Course/Joint Doctorate scholarship are not eligible to apply for an additional EMS.
EMS holders cannot benefit from another EU-funded scholarship scheme to follow the same course, which is for the entire course period.
🔠 English Language Proficiency Minimum Scores
TOEFL iBT: 90 + subscores ≥ 22; TOEFL Home Edition is not accepted
IELTS Academic: 6,5 overall + all subscores ≥ 6,5 + CEFR level C1
Cambridge certificate C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: For C1 Advanced: Overall minimum score 176, minimum component score 169, minimum writing component score 176 | C2 Proficiency: Overall minimum score 180, minimum component score 169, minimum writing component score 176
🔠 English Language Proficiency Exemptions
Students holding a bachelor's or master's degree from a research university in one of the following countries are exempted from providing the certificate:
Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America, or in one of the four member states of the EMAI Consortium.
Application Procedure
Applications for Erasmus Mundus Master in Artificial Intelligence (EMAI) are administered by Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Barcelona.
1. Required Documents
Before starting your application, collect the following documents:
Questionnaire: The EMAI Student Supplement Questionnaire (NEW, for the 2025-2027 cohort)
Identity: Identity Card or Passport
Degree Certificate: Official university bachelor's or master's degree.
Transcripts: Academic Transcript of Records. This transcript must contain all the courses taken during the entire bachelor's or master's degree.
CV: Curriculum Vitae in English. Maximum length of two pages. Applications with longer CV will be automatically rejected.
A one-minute video: Introducing yourself, explaining your background and how you will contribute to the EMAI programme.
Recommendation letters: Two letters of recommendation (preferably both form academic profiles).
English certificate: of language proficiency certificates as outlined above.
📃 Additional Optional Documents
Professional experience in any of the fields related to the EMAI.
Research experience.
Additional academic training in areas related to the EMAI.
Additional professional experience.
🎥 Note Regarding Video submission
To submit this requirement, attach a Word/PDF file with a link to your video, which should be posted on YouTube, Drive, Vimeo or any other platform that allows viewing. The video must not exceed 30 Mb. Applications with longer videos will be automatically rejected.
🌐 Refere to this webpage for details about the required documents
2. Proceed to online application
If you are eligible for this Master and you have all you need, access the online application portal here.
🗓️ Application Timeline and Key dates
1st period: 15/11/2024 - 31/12/2024 at 23:59 (CET) for candidates interested in Erasmus Mundus Scholarships (EMS).
2nd period: 01/01/2025 - 18/03/2025 at 23:59 (CET) for tuition fee waiver candidates.
3rd period: 19/03/2025 - 05/06/2025 at 23:59 (CET) for worldwide self-funded candidates.
4th period: 06/06/2025 - 06/07/2025 at 23:59 (CET) exclusively for EU self-funded candidates.
🌐ℹ️ Further Information
To read more about the Erasmus Mundus Master in Artificial Intelligence (EMAI) visit the official website here.
🔗 OFFICIAL LINK
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