MIPDaL Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027/2028 in Europe (Fully Funded)

Applications are now open for the MIPDaL Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarship 2027/2028, a one year master’s programme in Intellectual Property and Data Law at six leading European universities. Students from all over the world can apply, and graduates receive two degrees from two different countries. The scholarship deadline is 15 January 2027. Around 12 fully funded Erasmus Mundus scholarships are awarded each year, covering tuition, monthly living costs and travel.

Other students can still join the programme as self funded students, with tuition fees of €9,990 for European students and €11,990 for non European students. You need a law or law related degree, strong grades and C1 level English to have a real chance. The official programme information does not mention any application fee, but check the application portal to confirm before you submit. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

• Degree level: Master’s
• Host countries: Germany, France, Estonia, Spain and the United Kingdom
• Duration: One academic year (60 ECTS), full time
• Funding type: Fully funded
• Open to all nationalities: Yes
• Scholarship deadline: 15 January 2027

What This Scholarship Offers:

• No tuition fees: Save €9,990 to €11,990.
• No UK top up fees: Avoid up to £20,050 at QMUL or £12,000 at Exeter.
• Monthly funding: Receive money for accommodation, travel and daily expenses.
• Two degrees: Earn one degree from each of your two universities.
• Life in two countries: Gain international experience and a global network.
• Special needs support: Extra Erasmus+ funding may be available for accessibility, accommodation, transport and personal assistance.

What Self Funded Students Receive

If you do not win a scholarship, you still receive the full programme, both degrees, and a chance to apply for an Erasmus+ mobility grant. This grant covers travel costs and gives a monthly allowance. Deadlines are often in early spring, so apply early.

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Eligibility Criteria:

• You hold a job qualifying degree of at least 240 ECTS (four years) in law or a law related field, such as a four year bachelor’s or a three year bachelor’s plus a first master’s.
• You are among the top students of your class, with a degree equivalent to a UK Bachelor degree with Upper Second Class honours.
• You will study in two countries that are both different from your country of residence at the time of enrolment.
• You can show strong motivation for IP and Data Law.
• You meet the language requirements below.

Final year students can apply. If you cannot yet show your degree, you can be considered if you have proven at least 80% of the credit points through completed exams or your final thesis. You will receive a conditional offer.

English Language Requirements

You need C1 level English (B2+ only in exceptional cases). C1 is compulsory for QMUL. Accepted tests and minimum scores:

• Cambridge English (Advanced or Proficiency): 176 overall and 169 in all sections
• IELTS: C1 needs 7.0 overall and 6.5 in all sections. B2 needs 6.5 overall and 6.0 in all sections.
• PTE Academic: C1 needs 76 overall, 71 in Writing and 65 in Listening, Reading and Speaking. B2 needs 67 overall and 64 in each section.
• TOEFL iBT and Home iBT (old scale): C1 needs 100 overall, 24 in Writing, 19 in Reading, 18 in Listening and 21 in Speaking. B2 needs 90 overall and 21 in each section.
• TOEFL iBT and Home iBT (new scale): C1 needs 5 overall and 4.5 in each section. B2 needs 4.5 overall, 4.5 in Listening and Writing, and 4 in Reading and Speaking.
• Trinity College London (ISE): Merit in Writing and Pass in all other sections
• WAEC: Minimum Grade C5

Tests must not be older than 2 years at the start of your studies (WAEC can be up to 5 years old). Only these certificates are accepted, so MOI certificates will not work.

French and Spanish Requirements

• French (only for UNISTRA): DALF C1, DELF B2 or TCF C1
• Spanish (only for UC3M): DELE B2 or SIELE B2

Who Does Not Need an English Certificate?

• Native speakers from Canada or a majority English speaking country: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the British overseas territories, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, the UK and the USA
• Applicants who hold a degree from one of those countries
• Applicants who studied in the UK before as a “Tier 4 (Child) Student”

Native speakers of French or Spanish, or holders of a degree from a French or Spanish speaking country, are also exempt for that language.

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Programs Available:

You choose one specialisation track when you apply. The fields are:

• IT and Data Law
• Creative Industries
• Industrial Property Law

Applicants should hold a degree in one of these fields:

• Law
• Law related fields (such as criminology or jurisprudence)

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Where You Can Study:

First semester (September to January) at one of these:

• Dresden University of Technology (TUD), Germany
• Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), Estonia
• Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Spain
• University of Strasbourg, CEIPI (UNISTRA), France

Second semester (end of January to June) depends on your track:

• IT and Data Law: TUD, University of Exeter or TalTech
• Creative Industries: TUD or Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)
• Industrial Property Law: TUD, UNISTRA/CEIPI or University of Exeter

The master’s thesis is written from July to the first week of September.

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Tuition Fees for Self Funded Students:

• European students (EU and UK): €9,990
• Non European students: €11,990
• First instalment: €700, non refundable, due after acceptance
• Remaining fees: due 31 July
• UK top up fee: £20,050 at QMUL and £12,000 at Exeter (scholarship holders are exempt)

You must cover your own living costs, travel, books and visa fees.

Documents Required:

• Curriculum vitae (Europass format recommended)
• Copy of your identification card
• Degree certificates of all university level studies
• Officially certified transcript of records with an official English translation
• Proof of English proficiency, and French or Spanish if applicable (officially certified copy)
• Statement of purpose
• Academic reference letter on institutional letterhead with signature (a professional reference letter is allowed if you left university at least three years ago)

The official templates for the Statement of Purpose and Reference Letter are recommended but not compulsory. Incomplete or late applications are excluded.

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Important Dates:

• 1 October 2026: Applications open
• 15 January 2027: Deadline for scholarship applicants and early birds
• 15 March 2027: Deadline for all other applicants
• 15 June 2027: Late applications

Free admission clinics (online, all at 3:00 pm CEST):

• 27 October 2026
• 1 December 2026
• 4 January 2027

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How to Apply:

1. Check that you meet the degree, grade and language requirements.
2. Choose your specialisation track and study path. Scholarships are generally more available for paths with European partner universities than for paths with UK partners.
3. Book your English test early, as scores must be less than 2 years old at the start of your studies.
4. Prepare all your documents in PDF format.
5. Create your account on the MIPDaL application portal and upload everything.
6. Submit your complete application by 15 January 2027 if you want to be considered for a scholarship.
7. Apply for outside funding at the same time as your MIPDaL application.

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