Master in Artificial Intelligence

The AI market is estimated to have a compound annual growth rate of 25.5% (IDC's Worldwide Semiannual Artificial Intelligence Tracker), and the demand for AI specialists is projected to grow by 39% over the next 5 years ("Future of Jobs 2023" by the World Economic Forum). As such, the MIA aims to contribute to meeting this exponential growth, being fully aligned with the European and National strategies for the field.

The course, provides an opportunity for graduates to specialize in AI, meeting not only the high demand within various organizations but also in fundamental and applied research.

Required Documentation

• Workload and programmes of the curricular units already taken in the course of origin, if you want accreditation (MANDATORY, except if the course of origin is a course taught at the University of Coimbra under the Bologna Process (after 2007/2008));
• Letter of Motivation (MANDATORY);
• Degree certificate with final average (diploma). If you want credit, you must include a certificate proving that you passed the course units taken, with the respective marks (transcript) (MANDATORY unless the course you are studying on was taught at the University of Coimbra);
• Curriculum vitae, in EuroPass format (MANDATORY);
• Simple photocopy of ID document (MANDATORY for international applicants only);
• Official document issued by the institution awarding the degree, with the certified grade indicating the overall coefficient of return or weighted average (MANDATORY for foreign applicants only);

NOTE: Submission of the authenticated original documents is required for students who are placed for enrolment and registration and must be done by 31st December in order to complete the student's individual file. The documents referred to above must be recognised by the local Portuguese consular agent and/or legalised by the Apostille system under the terms of the Convention on the Abolition of the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Acts (better known as the Hague Convention), signed in The Hague on 5 October 1961, with the exception of documents issued by Higher Education Institutions in European Union countries. However, if there is any doubt about the documentation presented, any applicant may be asked to have the aforementioned documents recognised or to provide additional documentation. Whenever the aforementioned documents are in a foreign language other than Spanish, French or English, a translation must be provided. The translations must be duly certified by the relevant authorities.

Admission Conditions for Applicants

You can apply for admission to the Master's programme in Artificial Intelligence:

1. Holders of a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent in: Engineering and Data Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering and Informatics, Communications and Telematics, Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering, Mathematics and Physics;
2. Holders of a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent in other areas of Engineering and Exact and Natural Sciences;
3. Holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognised as satisfying the objectives of the degree in one of the areas referred to in the previous paragraphs by the Scientific Committee of the Department of Computer Engineering;
4. In duly justified cases, holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum recognised by the Scientific Committee of the Department of Computer Engineering as attesting to their ability to complete this cycle of studies.

Criteria for Grading Applicants

A. Quality of academic and professional career (Weighting 4/6);
B. Commitment to the new course (Weighting 1/6);
C. Duration of training at the University of Coimbra (Weighting 1/6).

NOTE: Applications with a score below 9.5 in any criterion will automatically be rejected.

Other Information

The application is subject to the payment of a fee of €50.00, which cannot be refunded, including in the event of invalidation of the application, non-placement or when the study programme does not open due to a lack of the minimum number of applicants.

Enrolment and registration of the International Student are only confirmed after a single payment corresponding to 30% of the total basic tuition fee (3 monthly instalments) plus the registration fee. For more information, contact the Course Coordinator (coord-mia@dei.uc.pt).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants can request that relevant previous training and experience be assessed for possible accreditation. At the University of Coimbra, the Regulations on the Accreditation of Previous Training and Professional Experience apply. Under no circumstances is approval of the public defence of the Dissertation, Project Work or Internship Report waived.

Tuition Fee/Price

- National student or equivalent (European): 2.000€ (per year).
- International student: 7.000€ (per year).
(amount subject to change by the General Council)

Language

Portuguese or English.

Legal Framework for the Qualification

Article 3 of Decree-Law no. 74/2006, of 24 March, as amended by Decree-Law no. 65/2018, of 16 August.