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DEAI: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Data Engineering and Artificial Intelligence

Universite libre de Bruxelles (Belgium) with consortium partners (Erasmus+) · Multiple

DEAI is the new Erasmus Mundus Joint Master that succeeds BDMA (Big Data Management and Analytics), run by the same ULB-led consortium and selected for EU funding in 2025. Students spend semester 1 at ULB (Belgium) and semester 2 at UPC Barcelona (Spain), then specialise at TU Wien (Austria), University of Padova (Italy) or Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (France), finishing with an industry or research thesis. It suits computer science graduates aiming for careers in data engineering, big data and AI.

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Expected deadline

90 days

Wednesday, 13 January 2027

Estimated. DEAI's first call (2026 intake) opened on 21 October 2025 and closed on 13 January 2026 at noon GMT with no late applications. The 2027 call is expected to follow the same pattern (open late October 2026, close mid-January 2027); confirm on deai.ulb.be. BDMA itself has ended EU funding and is no longer recruiting.

What it covers

  • EMJM scholarship: EUR 1,400 per month living allowance for up to 24 months
  • Full tuition / participation costs covered
  • Health and accident insurance
  • Travel and installation contribution under standard EMJM rules
  • European Business Intelligence and Big Data Summer School included in year one

Who can apply

  • Bachelor's degree of at least 180 ECTS with a major in computer science
  • Awarding university must be listed in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) or ranked by THE, ARWU or QS
  • English proficiency at CEFR B2 level
  • Final-year students may apply if they graduate before the programme starts
  • Must not have previously received an EMJM scholarship
  • Open to all nationalities, including Pakistan

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How to apply

  1. 1Confirm your bachelor's is a computer science major from a WHED-listed or ranked university
  2. 2Take IELTS (5.5+) or TOEFL iBT (72+) early; higher scores strengthen your file
  3. 3Prepare CV, motivation letter, transcripts and recommendation letters as listed in the DEAI application manual
  4. 4Apply through the DEAI portal on deai.ulb.be once the 2027 call opens (expected late October 2026)
  5. 5Submit before the January deadline (noon GMT) - late applications are not accepted
  6. 6Choose your third-semester specialisation (Vienna, Padova or Lyon) when invited

Tips from successful applicants

  • BS Computer Science, Software Engineering or Data Science degrees from HEC-recognised Pakistani universities usually qualify; check that the university appears in WHED
  • Highlight database, SQL, Python, Spark/Hadoop, cloud and ML projects, FYP and internships in your CV and motivation letter
  • Electrical or telecom graduates without a computer science major may be rejected, so confirm eligibility first
  • Get transcripts HEC-attested early and keep scanned copies ready for the Belgian visa application
  • Note the deadline is at noon GMT (5 pm Pakistan time), not midnight

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