Program Overview

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Introduction to the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Artificial Intelligence (EMAI)

The EMAI is a two-year Master's 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.

Academic Information

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.

Study Programme

The programme is structured as follows:

• 1st Semester:
• 2nd Semester:
  • Summer School
• 3rd and 4th Semesters (Specialisation):
  • Intelligent Decision Making
  • Robotics
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science

Research Internship and Master's Thesis

• The Research Internship (15 ECTS)
• The Master's Thesis (30 ECTS)

Learning Outcomes (LOs)

The Learning outcomes of the EMAI are aligned with level 7 of the Framework for Qualifications in the European Higher Education Area:

1. In terms of knowledge:

• LO-1: Understand the different paradigms of artificial intelligence, their computational and mathematical frameworks, and the interface between them.
• LO-2: Identify advanced uses of artificial intelligence models and algorithms to be applied in a real-world problem.
• LO-3: Develop specialised knowledge of topics in the field of artificial intelligence in written, oral, and visual form to address scientific challenges.

2. In terms of skills:

• Intellectual skills:
  • LO-4: Recognize the responsible development and use of AI when applied to society or innovation.
  • LO-5: Compose original research questions to develop new knowledge and methods in the field of AI.
• Transferable skills:
  • LO-6: Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, in academic and professional contexts.
  • LO-7: Present materials coherently and concisely in written form, with clear use of language, professional referencing and use of tables, diagrams, and graphics where appropriate.

3. In terms of competences:

• LO-8: Evaluate using scientific methods the reliability and validity of artificial intelligence systems to deal with a project that involves massive data.
• LO-9: Critically evaluate different approaches to develop artificial intelligence systems within a broader context.
• LO-10: Apply the models and algorithms of the field of artificial intelligence, including data-driven machine learning, as well as symbolic reasoning methods to a well-defined problem.
• LO-11: Plan and execute a significant research project using a range of materials and relevant methodological approaches.
• LO-12: Manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
• LO-13: Program advanced artificial agents that interact with its environments, humans, and other agents in an intelligent way, in a range of industry-relevant programming languages.
• LO-14: Manage and transform work or study contexts that are complex, unpredictable and require new strategic approaches.
• LO-15: Take responsibility for contributing to professional knowledge and practice and/or for reviewing the strategic performance of teams.

Annual Academic Calendar

The academic calendar varies by institution and semester. Key dates for each semester are provided below.

Cohort 2024-2026

First Semester at Pompeu Fabra University (2024)

• Welcome Event: 5th & 6th September 2024
• Classes start: 16th of September 2024
• Classes finish: 6th of December 2024
• Exam period: 16th-20th of December 2024
• Resit exams: April and May 2025

Second Semester (2025)

Institution	Classes	Exams	Resit Exams
Sapienza University of Rome	24/02/2025 - 30/05/2025	01/06/2025 - 25/07/2025	01-25/09/2025
Radboud University	27/01/2025 - 11/07/2025	17/03/2025 - 04/04/2025 & 09/06/2025 - 11/07/2025	Same as exams
University of Ljubljana	17/02/2025 - 06/06/2025	09/06/2025 - 04/07/2025	TBC

Spring Event (2025)

• 26-28/03/2025 at Radboud University

Summer School (2025)

• 21-23/07/2025 at University College London

Third Semester (2025)

Institution	Classes	Exams	Resit Exams
Pompeu Fabra University	15/09/2025 - 05/12/2025	08 - 19/12/2025	April-May 2026
Sapienza University of Rome	22/09/2025 - 20/12/2025	TBC	March-April 2026
Radboud University	01/09/2025 - 19/12/2025	20/10-31/10/2025 & 06/01-24/01/2026	After the following quarter
University of Ljubljana	01/10/2025 - 16/01/2026	19/01/2026 - 13/02/2026	17/08/2026 - 11/09/2026

Spring Event (2026)

• 15-17/04/2026 at the University of Ljubljana

Fourth Semester (2026)

Institution	Classes	Exams	Resit Exams
Pompeu Fabra University	07/01/2026 - 31/07/2026	18 - 20/03/2026	01-03/07/2026
Sapienza University of Rome	23/02/2026 - 30/05/2026	02/06/2026 - 30/07/2026	TBC
Radboud University	26/01/2026 - 05/06/2026	16/03/2026 - 02/04/2026 & 08/06/2026 - 10/07/2026	TBC
University of Ljubljana	16/02/2026 - 03/06/2026	04/06/2026 - 03/07/2026	TBC

Graduation Ceremony (2026)

• 31/08/2026 at Pompeu Fabra University

Cohort 2025-2027

First Semester at Pompeu Fabra University (2025)

• Welcome Event: 1st - 3rd September
• Classes start: 15th of September
• Classes finish: 5th of December
• Exam period: 15th-19th of December
• Resit exams: April - May 2026

Second Semester (2026)

Institution	Classes	Exams	Resit Exams
Sapienza University of Rome	23/02/2026 - 30/05/2026	02/06/2026 - 30/07/2026	31/08/09/2026
Radboud University	26/01/2026 - 05/06/2026	16/03/2026 - 02/04/2026 & 08/06/2026 - 10/07/2026	10-28/08/2026
University of Ljubljana	16/02/2026 - 03/06/2026	04/06/2026 - 03/07/2026	17/08/2026 - 11/09/2026

Rules and Regulations

According to the EMAI Consortium Partnership Agreement, EMAI students are bound by the Rules and Regulations of the partner institution in which they are registered and spend their semester of studies.

• Pompeu Fabra University: UPF Bylaws and Regulations in English
• Sapienza University of Rome: Student Regulations
• Radboud University in Nijmegen: Education Regulations
• University of Ljubljana: Study Regulations