The joint European Master's CyberMACS in Applied Cybersecurity provides you with a solid background in IT security. Apart from addressing global cybersecurity challenges, you also gain international experience by studying in two countries.
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Programme CyberMACS | Applied Cybersecurity
- English
- September 2025 | scholarships available
What you will learn
In today's digital landscape, cyber threats are an omnipresent concern, hiding in every corner and impacting businesses and individuals through devastating global data breaches. Understanding this evolving cybersecurity environment is crucial. Thus, our CyberMACS programme is designed to meet this need by equipping you with the necessary skills to detect, prevent, mitigate, and manage these digital threats effectively.
During your Erasmus Mundus joint Master's programme you learn about current topics, such as cybersecurity, data science, cryptography, networks, and penetration testing while training your hands-on and intercultural skills. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to engage with and learn from cybersecurity experts, including scientists, specialists, as well as key figures from various sectors.
Your first year at Kadis Has University in Istanbul, Turkey, lays the groundwork in core cybersecurity principles. This includes classroom learning complemented by real-world experiences through a winter school, a summer school/conference, and a two-month industrial internship.
In the second year, the programme offers you a choice to specialise based on your career goals.
- You can move to Germany and delve into Advanced Technologies in Cybersecurity and Cyber Security Management at SRH Berlin OR
- you move to North-Macedonia and focus on Web & Cybersecurity or Cryptology at UKIM in Skopje.
Upon completion, you will earn a double degree Master's that reflects your specialisation, preparing you well to tackle the existing and upcoming challenges in cybersecurity.
Our innovative approach that pays off
Thanks to the CyberMACS programme you will be equipped for an international career in cybersecurity, preparing you to become a leader in this rapidly growing field.
The Master's in Applied Cybersecurity opens up rewarding opportunities across various industries as well as the public and private sector. You can work in:
- cybersecurity firms,
- consulting agencies,
- critical infrastructure institutions,
- product development
- data protection
- system penetration
- research and development
As a graduate, you'll be a highly skilled professional ready for roles such as:
- cybersecurity expert
- cybersecurity analyst,
- security architect,
- cryptographer,
- malware analyst
- and many more
The Erasmus Mundus programme also lays a solid foundation for pursuing doctoral studies or advancing in academic research.
What is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Programme?
An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's programme is a prestigious, integrated, international study programme, jointly delivered by an international consortium of higher education institutions from different countries. The programme is funded by the European Union and aims to enhance the quality of European higher education and promote dialogue and understanding between people and cultures through cooperation with Third Countries.
Our requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Business Information Systems, Physics, Mathematics or a similar area of studies
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of motivation
- Two letters of recommendation
- Copy of your passport/ID
- If applicable: list of publications
Funding & Scholarship opportunities
We are committed to accessible education and are pleased to offer students with limited financial resources the opportunity to obtain a highly qualified Master's degree.
The funding from the European Commission includes 15 scholarships of EUR 1,400 per month for each cohort of the programme.
This financial support enables the scholarship holders to cover accommodation, travel and living expenses during the two-year duration of the programme and exempts them from paying tuition fees.
For students who do not receive a scholarship, the registration and tuition fees for the entire programme amount to EUR 5,175.
Application process and deadlines
Next application period for the September 2025 intake: 1 September 2024 - 15 December 2024
