Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) offers an official Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence, a presential program with 60 ECTS credits that began in the 2025-2026 academic year. The program targets computer science graduates seeking advanced, employment-focused training in AI technologies and applications. The master’s is designed to improve career prospects in the AI sector and is one of several AI-focused degree programs offered by Madrid universities.
UCM also offers a Double Degree in Mathematics-Physics and a Degree in Data Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, both of which have high cutoff grades for admission in the 2025-2026 academic year, reflecting competitive demand.
Who it affects: University-level students with computer science or related backgrounds seeking specialized AI training. Admission is selective and competitive. Graduates are prepared for employment in AI-related technical roles.
What is notably missing: This is a specialized graduate program serving a narrow population of students with technical prerequisites. It does not constitute general AI literacy education for the broader student body or working population. K-12 students and non-technical workers have no access to this program. The program is demand-driven (attracting high-achieving students already interested in AI) rather than filling a knowledge gap across the general population. There is no systemic requirement that all students, regardless of field, receive any AI literacy education before or alongside such specialized technical training.