Requirements:

All entry requirements should be met at the time of the application.

All EMILDAI students should possess 1) a relevant degree and 2) an appropriate language proficiency level in English (all Study Tracks) and French (Study Track A only) or Spanish (Study Track B only). If you have doubt on any of the following please visit the programme website https://emildai.eu/ or contact us via email.

If an applicant has not yet completed their degree, then a conditional offer may be made on the basis of most recent grades and pending the achievement of no less than a H2.2 degree.

Relevant degree:

• Computing stream students: Applicants must have a H2.2 Undergraduate Honours degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Computing, Computer applications or a related discipline. Candidates with significant experience in the software development sector in addition to an Honours primary degree in some other discipline, may also be considered for entry in accordance with DCU’s Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.
• Law stream students: Applicants must have achieved a H2.1 Undergraduate Honours degree or equivalent qualification in law or other degree which includes law as a significant component. Candidates with significant experience in the legal and policy sector in addition to an Honours primary degree in some other discipline, may also be considered for entry in accordance with DCU’s Recognition of Prior Learning Policy. In that case, students will have to satisfy the specific entry requirements established by the University of Pisa for students without a law degree.
• Data Governance Track A (France): Applicants spending part of the second year at Avignon Université, who are non-native speakers of French, should demonstrate that they possess at least a level C1 CEFR French language proficiency certificate or proof of equivalent experience (e.g. a previous degree taught in French).
• Cybersecurity Track B (Spain): Applicants spending part of the second year at the Universidad de León (Spain), who are non-native speakers of Spanish, should demonstrate that they possess an appropriate level of Spanish language proficiency (e.g. a Spanish language proficiency certificate or a previous degree taught in Spanish).
• Fundamental Rights and Sustainability Track C (The Netherlands): Applicants spending part of the second year at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam (The Netherlands) only need to provide proof of English proficiency. However, candidates must still submit a document under ‘Evidence of language competence in French (data governance) or Spanish (cybersecurity)’ saying that they wish to be considered for an English-speaking Study Track (C or D). If this section is left empty, the application will be marked incomplete.
• Global Digital Regulations Track D (Brazil): Applicants spending part of the second year at the Fundação Getulio Vargas in Rio (Brazil) only need to provide proof of English proficiency. However, candidates must still submit a document under ‘Evidence of language competence in French (data governance) or Spanish (cybersecurity)’ saying that they wish to be considered for an English-speaking Study Track (C or D). If this section is left empty, the application will be marked incomplete.

Language level:

• All students: International candidates who are non-native speakers of English must satisfy the University of their competency in the English language. More information about DCU's English language requirements can be found here.

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Computer Based) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based)