Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Location(s)
Estonia France Germany Spain United Kingdom
Various universities
Overview
Details
MIPDAL is based on a strong interaction between research and education.
By the cooperation between the consortium partners, it delivers a top quality and broad multidisciplinary basis as well as a top-level individual specialisation in one of three disciplines:
- IT & Data Law
- Creative Industries
- Industrial Property Law
In Accordance with the EACA programme guidelines the programme leads to a jointly awarded dual degree diploma (dual degree) from each of the two Consortium partners where the student has studied.
THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMME …
… begins at each partner according to the academic calendar in force and established there, according to annual alterations. The exact study periods are compiled each year in June by the Education Committee in accordance with the partner’s internal specifications and will be published before applications start.
THE STUDENTS WILL …
… each study in two of the six consortium partners and thus in two different countries, different from the country of residence of the student at enrolment stage, following a designated track within the joint programme in order to achieve two degrees, one from each of the institutions at which the student studies.
STUDIES WILL BE …
… conducted full-time over the period of one year with credits designated on a semester-basis in accordance with the degree awarding requirements of each institution involved with (at least) 30 ECTS each and in line with the Lisbon Convention.
ALL MIPDAL STUDENTS START …
… their studies at the beginning of September with a joint online Induction week in the second week of September. The study programme is designed to end in the first week of September with its last exam or submission of the master’s thesis. Assessment and awarding can take place later as well.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
COMMON ADMISSION CRITERIA
… of all MIPDaL consortium partners are the following:
- The two countries of study are not identical to the student’s country of residence at the time of enrolment.
- Successful applicants have obtained the job qualifying degree of at least 240 ECTS (four years) in law, according to the regulations of the country where they have obtained their degree(s) and which is recognized in all countries of the participating Partners: Estonia, France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom (e.g. a three-year bachelor’s programme + a first master’s degree, or a four-year bachelor’s programme).
- If at the time of application, proof of the first university degree is not yet available due to candidates currently studying the said degree, the applicant will also be included in the assessment procedure if 80% of the credit points attainable through the university degree are already proven by means of completed module examinations or the final thesis and, if applicable, the colloquium by means of certification from the university of origin. The requirement of submitting all other proofs mentioned with the application remain unaffected by this. A conditional offer will be made to meet the requirements by a specified date.
- Successful applicants count to the top-level students of their class.
- Successful applicants show their motivation for the subjects related to MIPDaL focuses.
- Students must provide evidence that they have met the following language proficiency:
For degrees delivered in the English language, proficiency is required at C1 level (in execeptional cases B2+) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
For degrees delivered also in the French (students choosing a study track including studies at UNISTRA/CEIPI) or Spanish (students choosing a study track including studies at UC3M) language, proficiency is required at C1 level (French) and B2 level (Spanish).
Dates
Deadline: March 15, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Erasmus Mundus Scholarships
The MIPDaL programme offers a unique opportunity for all potential students to take part in the program with scholarships funded by the European Commission. Up to 60 scholarships can be awarded throughout the program period of 5 years, allowing for a maximum of 12 students to be funded per year. Scholarship holders do not pay tuition fees to the consortium, nor additional fees to the UK partner universities. Aditionally, they receive funding to cover their monthly expenses for accomodation, travelling, etc.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
