MIPDaL Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for a Master of Intellectual Property and Data Law

The MIPDaL Erasmus Mundus Scholarship offers 12 fully funded places each year for a Master of Intellectual Property and Data Law. It is a one-year master’s programme at six universities in Germany, France, Estonia, Spain and the United Kingdom, funded by the European Commission through Erasmus+.

Winners receive €1,400 a month and pay no enrolment fees. You study at two of the six partner universities and graduate with a degree from each of them. The scholarship deadline is 15 January at 23:59 CET, so prepare early.

The key facts at a glance

Programme	MIPDaL — Master of Intellectual Property and Data Law
Length	One year
Universities	TU Dresden, TalTech, Carlos III Madrid, Queen Mary London, Exeter, Strasbourg CEIPI
Scholarships	12 per year
Monthly allowance	€1,400 for scholarship holders
Who it is for	Law graduates with a degree of at least 240 ECTS and C1 English
Scholarship deadline	15 January, 23:59 CET
How to apply	Online through the MIPDaL application portal

What you will actually study

MIPDaL is the Master of Intellectual Property and Data Law. It covers the law behind ideas, inventions, brands, creative work and personal data — the rules that decide who owns a song or a piece of software, and what others may do with them.

You choose one of three tracks: information technology and data law, creative industries, or industrial property law. The first suits data protection and artificial intelligence. The second fits film, music, publishing and design. The third covers patents, trademarks and designs.

You study at two partner universities, so you see how different legal systems handle the same problem. A data protection question can look very different in Germany, Britain and Spain, and that comparison is the point of the degree.

The money, in plain terms

Twelve students a year receive €1,400 a month for the one-year programme, and they pay no enrolment fees or top-up fee. The scholarship covers your study costs and a real monthly income to live on.

Without a scholarship, enrolment fees are €9,990 a year for European students and €11,990 a year for others. Students who pick Queen Mary University of London or Exeter for the second semester also pay a yearly top-up fee of £20,050 and £12,000.

The €1,400 a month goes further in some cities than in others. Living costs in London are far higher than in Tallinn or Dresden, so think about your budget before you pick your two universities. Travel and housing are not stated as covered.

Are you the right person for this scholarship?

Check the points below honestly before you apply:

• You hold a law degree of at least 240 ECTS, or at least 80% of the credits of such a degree.
• You can show C1-level English through IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent test.
• You have a clear interest in intellectual property and data law.
• You are happy to study at two different universities in Europe.
• You can apply before 15 January at 23:59 CET.

If your degree is not in law, this programme is not for you. Many three-year degrees carry only 180 ECTS, so check your transcript first.

The language rule is the detail most applicants get wrong. Teaching and exams are in English at Dresden, Tallinn, Queen Mary and Exeter. At Strasbourg the language is French, and at Madrid it is Spanish, so choose your two universities with this in mind.

Two universities, two degrees

Graduates receive one degree from each of the two partner universities where they studied — a dual degree, not a single joint certificate. Each university awards its own title, such as an LL.M. from Dresden or Exeter, or a Master of Arts in Law from Tallinn.

Two degrees from two countries can open more doors than one, especially in law, where employers often value a qualification from their own system. It also means two sets of university rules and grading styles to adjust to in one year.

How to apply

1. Go to the MIPDaL application portal and start your application for the scholarship route.
2. Choose your track and your preferred partner universities, keeping the teaching language at each one in mind.
3. Upload your degree documents and proof of your English level, following the document list shown on the portal.
4. Submit your complete application before 15 January at 23:59 CET.

Two later deadlines exist, but they carry no scholarship funding. Applicants who do not need a scholarship can apply until 15 March, and late applications are accepted between 15 April and 15 June. If you want the scholarship, only the 15 January deadline matters. Submit early and keep a copy of everything you sent.

How to make your application strong

Only 12 scholarships are awarded each year, so a good application needs more than the right degree. Name the area that interests you — data protection, copyright in music, patent law for new technology — and explain what you have already read, studied or worked on in that area.

Your choice of track and universities should match that story. If your motivation is data and technology, the information technology and data law track with Dresden or Tallinn makes sense.

Questions applicants ask

Q: What does the scholarship cover?

A: Scholarship holders receive €1,400 a month and pay no enrolment or top-up fees.

Q: When is the deadline for scholarship applicants?

A: The deadline is 15 January at 23:59 CET. Self-funded applicants can apply until 15 March.

Q: Do I need a law degree to apply?

A: Yes. You need a law degree of at least 240 ECTS, or at least 80% of the credits of such a degree.

Q: Is the programme taught in English?

A: Teaching and exams are in English at Dresden, Tallinn, Queen Mary and Exeter. At Strasbourg the language is French, and at Madrid it is Spanish.

See also the Erasmus Mundus ILSPSD Scholarship, the Erasmus Mundus MAPP Scholarship and the Erasmus Mundus MESPOM Scholarship.