Master

The next edition of the Master will run from the end of September 2024 to the end of June 2025. More details can be found in the Apply section.

The Master corresponds to a total amount of 60 ECTS, distributed across all the courses.

For the 2024-2025 edition, tuition fees were fixed 12.000 €. A small additional charge of less than 200 euros was required for the administrative costs of diploma generation upon completion. We will offer grants to approximately 15 students, with special attention to those working in the public sector, so that part of their tuition fees are covered.

If you register before our early-bird registration deadline (February 29th, 2024) and you are accepted into the Master by the academic commission, you will be entitled to a 20% discount in the total fee. In order to secure your position, you will be required to provide an advance non-reimbursable payment of 1000 euros within 10 days after the reception of the Admission Letter from the AI4Gov Admission Team.

Students will be required to attend two in-person events: one at the beginning of the program and another towards the end. Each event will take place over a weekend. While participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses, accommodation and meals will be covered by the master’s program.

Upon the successful completion of all the activities in the Master you will receive a joint certificate from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Politecnico di Milano.

The International Master on AI for Public Service is categorized as a First-Level Master within the Italian higher education system or as Titulos Propios in the Spanish higher education system. However, it’s important to note that UPM’s Titulos Propios do not provide automatic eligibility for entry into a Ph.D. program.

For the 2024-2025 academic year, we will select up to 30 students. This change is due to the program transitioning from European co-funding to independent management.

The educational methodology of the Master is centered around project-based learning. Therefore, there will be some tests during the first modules and continuous checkpoints by mentors during the courses, including oral presentations, and especially during the activities associated with the different projects.

We assume that most of the students will be working while they take part in the Master, and hence most interactive activities will be done on Tuesday and Friday evenings. That said, we expect students to be able to finish the Master during this academic course, so for this first edition we will only accept those students that are confident in finishing during this academic course. In future editions we may consider part-time options.

Applications for AI4Gov2024 welcomed till 31.05.2024 or until vacancies are filled. Candidates have to follow a four-step process1.Pre-registration Questionnaire:

1. 1. • Interested candidates must complete the online application form, providing necessary details and uploading the required documents.
      • Mandatory Documents:
        • CV (PDF format, maximum size: 1 GB).
        • Motivation Letter (PDF format, maximum size: 1 GB).
        • [Optional Document] Recommendation Letter (PDF format, maximum size: 1GB).

2.Application Review:

1. 1. • The academic commission of the Master will review received applications periodically.
      • Applicants will receive notification about their application status—accepted, discarded, or placed on the reserve list.
      • A Zoom interview may be requested as part of the selection process.

3.Academic Committee Evaluation:

1. 1. • After the assessment by the Academic Committee, candidates will receive an email with the deliberation result.
      • Upon a positive outcome, admitted candidates must pay a non-refundable reservation fee (1000 euros) within 10 days of receiving the admission letter via email.
      • Admitted candidates will be directed to register via the official registration system set up by Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. The registration link will be provided alongside the acceptance letter.

4.Document Submission for Official Registration:

1. • Admitted candidates must complete the registration process through the UPM official system.
   • <Required Documents for Registration:
     • [01] For Candidates with a Foreign Degree (Non-EU Country):
       – Photocopy of university degree with the apostille of the Hague accords (original stamps required).
       – Photocopy of academic transcripts with the apostille of the Hague accords (original stamps required).
       – Official Translation of degrees, certificates, and transcripts into English or Spanish.
     • [02] For Candidates with a Foreign Degree (EU Country):
       – Photocopy of university degree.
       – Official Translation of degrees, certificates, and transcripts into English or Spanish.
     • [03] For Candidates with a Degree from Spain:
       – Photocopy of university degree.
       – Photocopy of academic transcripts.

The language used for this Master program will be English, and will be delivered in an online format. AI4Gov keeps the right to make changes in this program.

• You are required to attend at least 70% of the online sessions for each Module and Project  Work. At the beginning of each module and project work, the number of classes to reach the minimum attendance will be communicated to you.
• You are required to attend at least ONE of the two in-presence events.
• You are required to participate in at least 50% of the AI4Gov Dialogues
• Justifications for not being able to fulfil the minimum attendance score will be taken in consideration case-by-case and can be settled with additional work that will be agreed upon.
• Policy for course withdrawal : If a participant decides to quit the course by his/her own will, he/she will not receive will not receive any reimbursement of the fee, as the University policy indicates

Successful students will get a joint diploma from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Politecnico di Milano.