Overview

The EMAI - Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Artificial Intelligence , coordinated by Pompeu Fabra University , is based in four top European research institutions and gives the students the foundational knowledge needed to explore both key contextual areas and complex technical applications of AI systems.

The four universities involved are top academic institutions representing world-leading research in Europe: Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) in Barcelona, Sapienza University of Rome in Rome (Italy), Radboud University in Nijmegen (The Netherlands), and University of Ljubljana in Ljubljana (Slovenia). The rest of the consortium is made up of the prestigious University College London (UCL) Centre for Artificial Intelligence, and other AI research centres worldwide, as well as 12 industrial partners, including multinational companies as well as small and medium-sized enterprises.

The EMAI programme offers a unique formation in the field of Artificial Intelligence, integrating machine learning and modern symbolic AI in three aspects: theory, methods and applications.

The EMAI students learn not only to use AI technologies but also to develop new tools that go beyond the state-of-the art. This is a key competitive advantage that will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills for a successful professional development in a large number of sectors of the digital industry (ICT, cybersecurity, data science, robotics, digital health, renewable energy, etc.), as well as to continue a scientific career through a Ph. D. program.

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The EMAI programme offers a unique formation in the field of Artificial Intelligence, integrating machine learning and modern symbolic AI in three aspects: theory, methods and applications. The EMAI students learn not only to use AI technologies but also to develop new tools that go beyond the state-of-the art. This is a key competitive advantage that will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills for a successful professional development in a large number of sectors of the digital industry (ICT, cybersecurity, data science, robotics, digital health, renewable energy, etc.), as well as to continue a scientific career through a Ph. D. program.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Autonomous Systems
Symbolic Reasoning
Natural Language Interaction
Reinforcement Learning
Human-Robot Interaction
Artificial Intelligence

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-05 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-06 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

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15/11-08/01 (for those interested in scholarships)

09/01- 18/03 (for tuition fee waivers)

19/03-05/06 (self-funded worldwide)

06/06-06/07 (only EU self-funded)

Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain
Roma, Italy
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nijmegen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning View 12 other Masters in Machine Learning in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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General requirements

The Master's programme can be enrolled by candidates who have completed a study programme of at least the first cycle, weighted by at least 180 ECTS, in the fields of information or communication technologies, engineering, physics, mathematics and statistics or an equivalent study programme obtained in accordance with the existing regulations;

The EMAI Academic Programme Committee will check in the application process that the candidate has completed:

mathematical courses, min. 12 ECTS;
programming courses, min. 12 ECTS;
computing science or computer engineering courses, min. 12 ECTS

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9000 EUR / year

≈ 9000 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

9000 EUR / year

≈ 9000 EUR / year

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EU students receive a 50% discount.

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

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Funding

Non-EU scholarships are available on the programme's website.

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