StudyDesk Scholarships
About the programme
MIPDaL — the Master of Intellectual Property Law and Data Law — is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master coordinated by Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden), Germany, with five partner universities: the University of Strasbourg/CEIPI (France), Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia), Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain), the University of Exeter (UK) and Queen Mary University of London (UK). It is a one-year programme (60 ECTS) with a dual-degree structure — one degree from each of the two partner universities you study at. The 2026 cycle (scholarship deadline 15 January 2026; late applications to 15 June 2026) is closed; the 2027 intake portal opened on 1 October 2026, with the Erasmus Mundus scholarship deadline on 15 January 2027.
Eligibility
- All nationalities are eligible (no published nationality restriction).
- A job-qualifying degree of at least 240 ECTS (four years) in law or law-related fields (e.g. criminology, jurisprudence), recognised in all partner countries.
- Your two study countries must differ from your country of residence at the time of enrolment.
- Top-level academic performance (equivalent to UK Upper Second Class honours; for the scholarship, in practice First Class results plus C1 English are needed).
- English at C1 (CEFR); French C1 for the Strasbourg tracks; Spanish B2 for the Madrid tracks. Official language certificates are required: the test must be under two years old (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE etc.) or under five years (WAEC).
- A strong motivation statement; no explicit age limit is published.
Benefits
- Scholarship holders pay no tuition fees and no UK top-up fees (the official site quotes top-up fees of £20,050 at QMUL and £12,000 at Exeter — waived for scholarship holders).
- Funding to cover monthly expenses for accommodation, travel and living costs (exact monthly amount not published on the official pages).
- For context on self-funded costs: published tuition is €9,990 for European (EU + UK) students and €11,990 for non-European students.
Documents required
- Curriculum vitae (Europass recommended) and a copy of your ID card.
- Degree certificates for all university studies, plus an officially certified transcript of records with an official English translation.
- Proof of language proficiency (certified copy; English, plus French or Spanish where required by your tracks).
- Statement of purpose (official template recommended, not mandatory).
- Academic reference letter on institutional letterhead with a signature — a professional reference is allowed if you have been out of university for three years or more.
- Uploads as PDF are preferred.
How to apply
- Check eligibility and language requirements on the official admission pages (mipdal.eu/admission).
- Prepare your documents (PDF uploads preferred); use the official templates for the Statement of Purpose and the Reference Letter.
- Apply online via the official application portal: application.mipdal.eu.
- For scholarship consideration, the complete application must be submitted by 15 January 2027. Self-funded or other applicants: deadline 15 March 2027; late applications accepted until 15 June 2027. No application fee is mentioned on the official pages.
FAQs
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Intellectual Property Law and Data Law — a one-year (60 ECTS) dual-degree master’s coordinated by TU Dresden with five partner universities in France, Estonia, Spain and the UK. Up to 12 Erasmus Mundus scholarships are awarded each year; the 2027 scholarship deadline is 15 January 2027.
15 January 2027 for Erasmus Mundus scholarship consideration (portal opened 1 October 2026). Self-funded applicants: 15 March 2027; late applications until 15 June 2027.
Scholarship holders pay no tuition and no UK top-up fees, and receive funding for monthly living expenses. The exact monthly amount is not published on the official pages. Self-funded tuition is €9,990 (EU + UK) or €11,990 (non-European).
All nationalities with a job-qualifying degree of at least 240 ECTS in law or law-related fields, top-level academic performance, and English at C1 level (French C1 for Strasbourg tracks; Spanish B2 for Madrid tracks). The two study countries must differ from your country of residence.
Apply online at application.mipdal.eu after checking eligibility on mipdal.eu/admission. Upload PDFs (CV, degree certificates, certified transcripts with English translation, language certificates, statement of purpose, academic reference). Use the official templates for the statement of purpose and reference letter.
Verified 20 Oct 2026 against the official MIPDaL consortium site (mipdal.eu — programme structure, six partners, dual degree, one-year 60 ECTS, specialisations, fee tables, 2027 portal-opened-1-Oct-2026 and 15 Jan 2027 scholarship deadline) plus its admission page (≥240 ECTS law degree, country-of-residence rule, language thresholds and certificate ages, official document checklist, application.mipdal.eu portal). Aggregator claims of €1,400/month and a two-year programme are contradicted by the official site — not used. Exact monthly stipend amount and any application-fee claim are not published — omitted. The 2026 cycle (closed 15 Jan 2026) was re-scoped to the announced 2027 intake.
