The European Master in Law, Data and Artificial Intelligence is a two-year interdisciplinary joint degree coordinated by Dublin City University and delivered by six partner universities. Students choose a Law or Computing stream and a study track spanning data governance, cybersecurity, fundamental rights and sustainability, or global digital regulation.
Study takes place across partner locations in Europe and Brazil and includes work placements, seminars, thematic weeks, and summer schools. The 2026–2028 intake is closed, while applications for 2027–2029 are due to open in November 2026.
Benefits & funding
- Up to 24 partial fee waivers for 2026–2028 cover second-year tuition; they are available on every track except to non-EU students on Track C and EU students on Track D.
- Up to 8 EMILDAI Merit Scholarships pay €2,000 per year for both years and are limited to non-EU students on Track C and EU students on Track D.
- Every student receives health and accident insurance for the full programme.
- Self-funded tuition is €10,424 per year for EU students and €20,919 per year for non-EU students; a €500 deposit secures an accepted self-funded place and is deducted from first-year tuition.
Eligibility
- Applicants must hold the required bachelor’s degree when applying; the programme does not accept applicants who have not yet graduated.
- Computing-stream applicants need at least a 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in computing, computer science, computer applications, or a related discipline with at least three computing modules; relevant software-development experience may support another honours degree under recognition-of-prior-learning rules.
- Law-stream applicants normally need at least a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent in law or a degree with a substantial law component; an experience-based alternative is subject to recognition-of-prior-learning and, where applicable, Pisa’s law and economics credit requirements.
- All applicants need English proficiency. Tracks A and B additionally require French and Spanish respectively, while Tracks C and D are taught in English.
- There is no stated nationality or residency restriction; selection applies a diversity cap so no more than 10% of selected students share one nationality.
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Application process
- 1Apply through Dublin City University’s online student application portal and select a Law or Computing stream and a study track.
- 2Upload diplomas and transcripts, certified English translations where needed, language evidence, and a concise CV covering relevant experience.
- 3Submit a 500–750 word personal statement addressing motivation, fit, and expected career impact, and provide email addresses for two referees.
- 4Submit in the first round for automatic consideration for the published fee waivers and merit awards; EMILDAI charges no application fee.
Program timeline
First-round applications opened for partial funding and self-funded places.
Nov 10, 2025
First-round application deadline.
Jan 25, 2026
Conditional second round opened for self-funded places if capacity remained.
Mar 22, 2026
Published closing date for the conditional second round.
May 29, 2026
The 2026–2028 programme started at Dublin City University.
Sep 1, 2026
November 2026
Applications for the 2027–2029 intake are expected to open; the official site has not published an exact day.