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Applications for EMILDAI

Applications for the 2024-2026 edition of EMILDAI are now open!

Applications for scholarships will close on 19th January 2024.

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 2024/2026 edition, the EMILDAI programme will select the best 38 students. We offer 23 full Erasmus Mundus scholarships, up to 10 Full Fee Waivers and up to 5 Partial Fee Waivers. For more information please visit our pages on tuition fees and scholarship opportunities.

Key Dates

Admissions to the 2024-26 edition of the EMILDAI programme will be articulated in two rounds. In the first round of applications (1 November 2023 – 19 January 2024) all students will be considered for a Full Erasmus Mundus Scholarship, a Full or Partial Fee Waiver. Applicants who will be unsuccessful in securing a scholarship or a fee waiver will be offered a self-funded place.

If places are still available on the programme, applications for self-funded and fee waiver places will reopen between 22 April and 31 May 2024 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 – Scholarship, fee waiver and self-funded students
1 November 2023

Applications open for scholarship, fee waiver and self-funded students

19 January 2024

Closing date

February-March 2024

Academic review

April 2024

Results are communicated to the applicants

Round 2 – Fee waiver and self-funded students (subject to availability of places)
22 April 2024

Applications reopen for fee waiver and self-funded students, subject to the availability of places

31 May 2024

Closing date

April-June 2024

Academic review of the applications on a rolling basis

April-June 2024

Results are communicated to the applicants on a rolling basis

1 September 2024

– Launch of 2024-26 edition at DCU

To remain updated on the key dates and latest announcements related to the 2024-26 edition of the EMILDAI programme, please follow our social media or subscribe to our newsletter by sending an email with ‘Newsletter’ in the subject to info-emildai@dcu.ie.

Entry Requirements

To ensure the best candidates are selected for EMILDAI, 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.

All EMILDAI students should possess 1) a relevant degree and 2) an appropriate language proficiency level in English and either French or Spanish. If you have doubt on any of the following please contact us at info-emildai@dcu.ie.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

  1. 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, all applicants should satisfy one of the two following language requirements:

  1. 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).
  2. 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).

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.

Before Applying

Before applying, please scroll through the checklist below:

Application Instructions

The joint application procedure consists of an online application through DCU’s online Student Application Portal. The application is the same for students applying for the EMILDAI scholarships and self-funded students.

The application is free. When starting your application, DCU will email you a single-use voucher to use on the application portal. To guide you through the application process please follow this quick step by step guide.

You will be required to provide the following information / documents:

1

Your personal details, including nationality, country of residence, gender and specific support needs

2

An electronic copy of all your diplomas and academic transcripts (if the degree is not in English, a certified English translation will be required)

3

Evidence of language competences (for more information please read here)

4

Your preference as regards which Stream (Law or Computing) and which Study Track (Data Governance or Cybersecurity) you are applying to

5

A 500 – 750 word personal statement including:

  1. an explanation of why you wish to undertake the EMILDAI programme;
  2. an analysis of what makes you suitable for the EMILDAI programme;
  3. an illustration of the impact which you expect EMILDAI to have on your future careers
6

Your CV and details of relevant experience

7

Email addresses of two referees (referees will be contacted via email and asked to provide a reference letter).

Selection Process