Designing the Future of Higher Education: AI Joint Degree for the Ulysseus European University Alliance

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of joining colleagues from across Europe in Helsinki to co-create something groundbreaking: an AI-focused Joint Degree for the Ulysseus European University Alliance.

This degree will be available to students from seven partner universities:

• Université Côte d’Azur (France)

• University of Seville (Spain)

• Technical University of Košice (Slovakia)

• Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Finland)

• University of Montenegro

• FH Münster University of Applied Sciences (Germany)

• University of Genoa (Italy)

• MCI | The Entrepreneurial School® (Austria) as an associated partner.

Representing MCI in this initiative, I contributed as an Instructional Design Specialist, Quality Management Expert, and Educator, drawing on experience from our internal projects with AQ Austria and AACSB accreditation. My focus was on ensuring the program meets rigorous academic standards while remaining agile enough to respond to fast-evolving industry needs.

The program is more than an academic qualification - it is a cross-border, multi-disciplinary collaboration designed to equip students with the AI skills and ethical frameworks needed to thrive in the future of work. Alongside the core curriculum, we are integrating micro-credentials to allow learners to tailor their learning journey, gain targeted expertise, and provide employers with tangible proof of skills mastery.