Erasmus Mundus DEAI Scholarship 2027 | Master’s in Data Engineering and Artificial Intelligence

The Erasmus Mundus DEAI Scholarship 2027–2029 is for students who want to study Data Engineering and Artificial Intelligence in Europe. It is a two-year master’s degree taught in English. Students learn about data, data analysis, and artificial intelligence. The program is offered by five European universities in Belgium, Spain, Austria, France, and Italy.

Five universities from Belgium, Spain, Austria, France, and Italy offer this joint master’s program. In the first year students study in Belgium and Spain. For the second year they can choose to study in Austria, France, or Italy.

Grant applications for the Erasmus Mundus DEAI 2027-2029 cohort opened on 20 October 2026. They close on 11 January 2027, about ten weeks from now.

Details About Erasmus Mundus DEAI Scholarship

Five Universities, Two Years

DEAI is taught by five institutions:

• Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium
• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain
• TU Wien, Austria
• Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France
• University of Padua, Italy

The first year is based at ULB and UPC, covering data engineering, analytics and AI fundamentals. In the second year you choose a specialisation partner: TU Wien, Lyon 1 or Padua. The master’s thesis (30 ECTS) is part of that final year.

The specialisation tracks include business and financial data, heterogeneous systems and knowledge-driven data. The programme also works with associated partners from industry and research, which contribute to internships and thesis opportunities.

Scholarship Benefits

Your funding depends on which category you end up in.

Students can receive a total of €33,600 over two years through the monthly payments of €1,400.

However, students who have already received an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s scholarship cannot get another full scholarship for the DEAI program.

Students who are accepted but do not receive a scholarship can still join the program by paying their own tuition fees and other expenses.

Eligibility Requirements

You need:

• A bachelor’s degree worth 180 ECTS from a recognised university
• English at level B2

The degree must come from a university listed in WHED, or in the Times Higher Education, ARWU or QS rankings. The programme targets computer science graduates, and the share of computer science credits in your degree is actually scored.

Final-year students can apply before they receive their diploma. All nationalities are welcome.

A B2 certificate such as IELTS Academic 5.5 or TOEFL paper-based 570 is the example the programme gives.

How Your Application Is Scored

Applications are scored on six categories:

1. Bachelor’s subject (share of computer science credits)
2. Academic results
3. Other studies
4. Professional experience
5. Cover letter
6. Reference letters

A joint committee ranks everyone into a selected list and a reserve list. Under Erasmus+ rules, no more than 10% of selected applicants can share a nationality.

The cover letter and reference letters are both scored, so neither is a formality. Spend real time on the letter. A short, specific explanation of why you want data engineering and AI, backed by projects you have actually built, will do more than general enthusiasm.

Documents you need:

• Online application form
• Proof of your bachelor’s degree, or proof you are in your final year
• Proof of English at level B2
• Cover letter
• Reference letters
• CV,
• Transcripts
• ID

Application Timeline

How to Apply for Erasmus Mundus DEAI Scholarship

1. Go to the Erasmus Mundus DEAI admission page.
2. Apply on the DEAI portal during the grant period, by 11 January 2027.
3. Make sure your reference letters arrive by 18 January 2027.
4. Wait for the selection results.

For More Erasmus Mundus Programs

• Visit Erasmus Mundus Catalogue