Program Overview

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

The EMAI Programme is a two-year (120 ECTS) Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree that provides a comprehensive framework of theory and practice in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Programme, based in four European research universities, will give the students the foundational knowledge needed to explore both key contextual areas and complex technical applications of AI systems.

Participating Universities

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)
• 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.

Target Audience

EMAI accepts students with a strong background in computer science, software engineering, and applied mathematics. The main recommended entry profiles are students with a degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, such as Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics or equivalent.

Program Details

• Duration: 2 years full time (120 ECTS)
• Calendar: From September to July
• Timetable: Full day
• Fee: See Scholarships & Fees
• Places: 25-30
• Course type: Presencial
• Language: English

Career Prospects

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.

Grants Access to PhD Programs

The EMAI grants access for PhD programs of partner universities:

• PhD in Information and Communication Technologies in Universitat Pompeu Fabra
• PhD in Engineering in Computer Science in Sapienza University of Rome
• PhD in Computer Science in Radboud University Nijmegen
• PhD in Computer and Information Science in University of Ljubljana

Center

The program is centered at Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Department of Engineering, with Sapienza University of Rome (Italy), Radboud University in Nijmegen (The Netherlands), and University of Ljubljana (Slovenia).