CoDaS (Communications and Data Science) is a two-year (120 ECTS) Erasmus Mundus Joint Master degree, coordinated by Aalto University (Finland) together with four European partner universities. Graduates receive a double degree from the two institutions where they completed at least 60 ECTS each. It suits IT and data science candidates who want to study in Finland within an international network.
The programme
- Year 1 (60 ECTS): basic studies at one of four home universities, Aalto, Técnico Lisboa, TU Braunschweig or UPC BarcelonaTech, covering mathematics, programming, security, communications and data science
- Year 2 (60 ECTS): specialisation at one of five partner universities (including Grenoble INP-UGA), plus the master’s thesis
- Erasmus Mundus (EMJM) scholarships and a dedicated CoDaS scholarship are available; exact amounts are not stated on this page
Requirements
- Meets general master’s-level eligibility (typically equivalent to 180 ECTS or three years of full-time bachelor’s study)
- English proficiency suited to a fully English-taught programme
- Erasmus Mundus programmes are open globally with no nationality restriction; Vietnamese citizens are eligible to apply
About the employer
Aalto University (Espoo, Finland) coordinates the CoDaS programme and is known for technology and data science; the other partners are Grenoble INP-UGA (France), Técnico Lisboa (Portugal), TU Braunschweig (Germany) and UPC BarcelonaTech (Spain).
Salary and deadline
The EMJM/CoDaS scholarship, when awarded, covers tuition, a living allowance and travel at standard Erasmus+ rates. The 2027-2029 application campaign opens 1 December 2026, with the application form closing 5 January 2027 at 15:00 Finnish time (UTC+2); the document deadline is 12 January 2027.
Source: CoDaS Consortium, “CoDaS Programme”, read on 29 September 2026. Summary by AVIDE; see the original page for the full, current text.