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MULTICOM: Data Science of Human Multimodal Communication (Erasmus Mundus)

University of Murcia with consortium partners (Erasmus+) · Multiple

A two-year English-taught master's combining linguistics, communication and data science to study how humans communicate through speech, gesture and other modalities. Terms 1-3 rotate through the University of Murcia (Spain), Lund University (Sweden) and FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany), with a thesis and placement in term 4. Suits graduates in linguistics, communication, cognitive science or psychology with basic quantitative skills.

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Deadline

Varies

Official site says the next application period is expected to open on or soon after 1 November 2026; the 2027 closing date is not yet published (EM deadlines are typically in January-February). Check multicom-em.eu/how-to-apply.

What it covers

  • Pro-rata €1,400/month stipend for the full programme
  • Participation costs (tuition, insurance, admin/cultural costs) covered
  • 10-15 Erasmus Mundus scholarships planned per edition
  • Self-funded fees otherwise about €17,000/year

Who can apply

  • Bachelor's (min. 180 ECTS) or master's (min. 60 ECTS) from a recognised university
  • At least 30 ECTS (or 3 years' work) in language, communication or cognition
  • Basic quantitative training (e.g. 5 ECTS statistics) or willingness to complete online training
  • English C1-C2, e.g. IELTS 7.5 or TOEFL iBT 105

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How to apply

  1. 1Check the admission criteria at multicom-em.eu/admission-criteria
  2. 2Record a 90-second motivation video and prepare a 2-page CV
  3. 3Submit the online application once the call opens (from about 1 November 2026)
  4. 4Apply for the EM scholarship in the same cycle; it is evaluated separately from admission

Tips from successful applicants

  • The IELTS 7.5 bar is high; book your test early in Pakistan (British Council/IDP) to have results before the deadline
  • Show any coding, statistics or corpus-linguistics work to strengthen the quantitative requirement

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