Applications open for the CoDaS Master’s Programme

The Master’s in Communications Engineering and Data Science (CoDaS), offered by five Unite! universities, is supported by Erasmus Mundus funding

Supported by the Erasmus Mundus programme, the Master’s in Communications Engineering and Data Science (CoDaS) is jointly offered by five universities from the Unite! alliance. This means generous scholarships are available to students worldwide. Prepare now for the application period between 2 December 2025 – 12 January 2026.

he programme is jointly offered by:

  • Grenoble INP – UGA (France)
  • Aalto University (Finland)
  • Técnico Lisboa (Portugal)
  • Technische Universität Braunschweig (Germany)
  • Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain)
     

Programme Structure

The Master’s Programme in Communications Engineering and Data Science (CoDaS) is a two-year international joint degree offered by four Unite! universities (Aalto University, (Finland); Grenoble INP Graduate schools of Engineering and Management (France); Technical University of Lisbon (Portugal);  and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain) with the Technische Universität Braunschweig (Germany).

In this Master’s Programme, students study at two universities in two different countries – one year at each. They can choose among four Home Universities (Aalto, Técnico Lisboa, TU Braunschweig, UPC BarcelonaTech) for their first year, and five Host Universities (Aalto, Técnico Lisboa, TU Braunschweig, UPC BarcelonaTech, Grenoble INP-UGA) for their second year. 

The first-year studies are common to all partner universities and during the second year, students get to focus on their specialisation field based on their host university. Graduates receive a double degree, officially awarded by both universities where they have studied.
 

Programme objectives

The CoDaS programme equips students with advanced skills in communications engineering and data science — combining solid programming expertise, mathematical foundations, analytical thinking, and project management. 

Students gain competencies in a wide range of areas, including: 

  • Electronics and communication systems 
  • Data science and distributed systems 
  • Modelling and analysis of signals and systems 
  • Machine learning and artificial intelligence 
  • Automation, wireless systems, and signal processing 

Through collaborative projects, hybrid courses, and teamwork with peers from partner universities, students develop the ability to solve real-world industry challenges using state-of-the-art methods and technologies. 

Data science has so many possible applications, which I find kind of amazing! Combining it with communications engineering gives a deeper understanding of the underlying tools and processes. It really completes my understanding of the data and where it’s coming from — two sides of the same information flow.

–Flavie Ailhaud, CoDaS graduate
 

Practical Information

Start preparing your application in advance!   

  • The application period for studies starting in autumn 2026 runs from 2 December 2025 to 12 January 2026. 
  • Applicants with a bachelor's degree from a relevant field are welcome to apply.  
  • On the application form, applicants are asked to list the partner universities where they would like to study on the first year and the second year. Admitted students will be allocated to the partner universities equally while considering students’ preferences.  
  • See application instructions, partner universities’ specializations and further information on the CoDaS website programme   
  • For further information: https://www.unite-codas-master.eu/