Master in Smart Mobility Data Science and Analytics (MSc)

Why study Smart Mobility Data Science and Analytics at the EIT Urban Mobility Master School?

Data is central to our future and technological advancement. As we continue to urbanise and gather more data about our mobility patterns and urban systems, the challenge is not simply the amount of data but how we manage them, critically understand their quality, and utilise findings to address our cities’ most pressing challenges. Today, there is an expanding need to forge a new generation of data scientists capable of exploring our ever-increasing urban data and extracting meaningful insights. Such work is critical to supporting cities’ strategic decisions and pushing us towards a more sustainable future centred on efficient resource use, a clean environment, equitable citizen engagement, and a healthy, low-carbon society. The Smart Mobility Data Science and Analytics programme is designed in an interdisciplinary fashion and emphasizes new and emerging transportation technologies and services for citizens, goods, and logistics. Furthermore, as an EIT Urban Mobility Master School programme, it integrates entrepreneurship & innovation throughout the coursework and was launched to train future elite data scientists in urban mobility and innovation.

How is the programme structured?

All programmes at the EIT Urban Mobility Master School follow the same scheme:

• Students study one year each at two different universities–the “entry” university and the “exit” university. All options are located at a leading university in Europe in the field of urban mobility.
• Graduating students will be awarded two officially recognised Master of Science degrees, from each of the two universities. Moreover, the programme is designed so that students may attain the qualifications for a certificate awarded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.*
• During the first-year studies, students will be introduced to Innovation and Entrepreneurship and participate in an extended Challenge Project. During the same year, students will acquire essential technical skills for working with urban mobility challenges.
• Between the first and second year, students will participate in a Summer School applying new skills to two different cities within Europe.
• In the second year, students will choose from several more specialised courses in both technical content and innovation and entrepreneurship. Students will also participate in a shorter challenge project that includes an internship at a company or organisation working to meet urban mobility challenges. To complete their degree, in the second year, students will carry out an independent master thesis, combining and demonstrating their full set of technical and entrepreneurial skills.

You will have a wide range of career opportunities, within the public and private sector, as well as the business know-how to start your own business or conduct rigorous research.

Where can I study Smart Mobility Data Science and Analytics?

The available universities for the Smart Mobility Data Science and Analytics programme are:

• Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
• Gent University, Belgium
• University of Tartu, Estonia
• UPC Barcelona Tech, Spain
• University of Lisbon (Técnico Lisboa), Portugal

(please note, not all combinations may be possible)

Info for applicants to Ghent University

If you choose Ghent University as one of your preferences, you need to submit a separate application on Ghent University's Online Application Platform for the  ' Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Main Subject: Sustainable Mobility Analytics ’ , in parallel with your EIT Urban Mobility Application. Please note that Ghent University's application periods may be subject to different deadlines.

EIT Urban Mobility Partner Universities

Applications Dates and Deadlines

Applications are currently open!

Period 1 15 November, 2023 - 31 January, 2024

--> We recommend non EU/EAA applicants to apply in Period 1 in order to give adequate time to organise any visa-related processes.

Period 2 1 February, 2024 - 15 April, 2024

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Meet our students

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Study with us and start your journey of changing the world by creating better and more liveable sustainable cities.

Two years, two countries, two master's degrees

Our Master School offers unique double degree programmes in cooperation with leading European universities, industry and cities. The programs will not only give you the education urgently needed by industry and cities, but also a valuable network and truly international experience. The master's programmes are offered by EIT Urban Mobility , supported by EIT , a body of the European Union.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship oriented

The programmes integrate leading technological knowledge with training and practice in innovation and entrepreneurship.

• You study the first year in one partner university and the second in another, awarding you with a double degree as well as an EIT Label Certificate.
• Included in the curriculum is a unique summer school addressing critical real-life challenges while visiting two European cities.
• Internships at companies and cities across Europe are part of the curriculum.
• To attract the best talent globally we offer a generous scholarship program.

Are You the Right One?

• We are looking for students from across Europe, and globally, with a strong interest in working with the urban mobility challenges facing us today.
• You should also have a desire to address these issues with a broad approach including project management and communications skills, innovation and entrepreneurship.
• You are a top student, with an interest in studying in an international context, and you are fluent in English.
• We believe work experience is beneficial.

Meet our students

Graduates 2023 Testimonial

Ivo & Pawan, Graduates 2023 and Co-founders of Urban Vind

Axel, Graduate 2023 and founder of a road safety NGO