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| Application Deadline: | January 15 (EM scholarships), July 31 (other) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,000 ≈ € 7,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Münster / Germany / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 18 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 90 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Münster
The International Masters Program (Master of Science, M.Sc.) in Geospatial Technologies is a cooperation of
* University of Münster (WWU), Institute for Geoinformatics (ifgi ),
* Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Castellón, (Department of Information Systems), Spain, and,
* Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL), Instituto Superior de Estatística e Gestão de Informação (ISEGI), Lisboa, Portugal.
The three-semester Masters program will enrol up to 32 students per year. Students will attend the first semester in Lisbon or Castellón, the second semester in Münster. The third semester (Master thesis) can be performed at each of the three partner universities.
* The first semester offers different learning paths, addressing the previous know-how and requirements of the students. The courses at UJI focus on the provision of know-how in informatics, new media, and GI basics. UNL provides modules in mathematics, data modelling, and GI basics.
* The second semester at the WWU provides basic and advanced courses in GIScience. In addition, courses in additional key competencies (project management, research methods) are provided. Optional for selected courses is the alternative attendance of a summer school, organized by WWU, UJI, or UNL
* The Master thesis in the third semester is closely linked to ongoing research projects of one of the partners. Depending on the resources, students can choose each of the three universities for performing the thesis. In case of not attending a semester at each partner university, the thesis will be supervized or co-supervized by the university not attended so far.
The Masters Program will start each year in the fall/winter semester. All courses will be provided in English language. The study program will start each year in the fall/winter semester. All courses will be provided in English language.
The standard period of study is 3 semesters, including all examination requirements and Master thesis. The International Masters program requires 90 ECTS credit points. Based on the successful Master examination, the three universities will award the joint degree "Master of Science" (M.Sc.) with the adjunct "in Geospatial Technologies".
The Masters program targets the qualification in many application areas of Geographic Information (GI), e.g., environmental planning, regional planning, logistics/traffic, marketing, energy provision, etc.. GI is a rapidly growing market, lacking qualified GI personnel and offering excellent career chances. Therefore, the Masters Program targets life-long learning for graduates and professionals in the fields of geography, surveying, planning, local adminstration, etc., who are willing to acquire additional GI skills for applying them in their respective GI application area. Candidates who already studied GI programs will be given lower priority in admissions evaluation. Some of the major requirements for admission are:
* Adaquate Bachelor degree (or Master degree)
* English language proof (TOEFL 500 points)
* High motivation
* High-level achievements in previous academic and professional careers.
The European Commission provides stipends for 15-20 students and 3 scholars per year. These stipends are for applicants of third countries (excluding EU Member States or EEA-EFTA or candidate countries).
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The three-semester Masters program will enrol up to 32 students per year. Students will attend the first semester in Lisbon or Castellón, the second semester in Münster. The third semester (Master thesis) can be performed at each of the three partner universities.
* The first semester offers different learning paths, addressing the previous know-how and requirements of the students. The courses at UJI focus on the provision of know-how in informatics, new media, and GI basics. UNL provides modules in mathematics, data modelling, and GI basics.
* The second semester at the WWU provides basic and advanced courses in GIScience. In addition, courses in additional key competencies (project management, research methods) are provided. Optional for selected courses is the alternative attendance of a summer school, organized by WWU, UJI, or UNL
* The Master thesis in the third semester is closely linked to ongoing research projects of one of the partners. Depending on the resources, students can choose each of the three universities for performing the thesis. In case of not attending a semester at each partner university, the thesis will be supervized or co-supervized by the university not attended so far.
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All applicants applying as a student for the Masters Program in Geospatial Technologies will be assessed against the following formal admission criteria:
* In an evaluation procedure, up to 32 students will be admitted each year (fall/winter semester), half of them starting at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa and half at the Universitat Jaume I, Castellón. The overall entry requirements are defined by the respective national laws for Higher Education in Spain and Portugal.
* A requirement for admission is an adequate Bachelor degree of six semesters full time (= 180 ECTS credit points) or more, as recognized by the partner universities in Germany, Portugal, or Spain, for admission to graduate studies. The Masters Program in Geospatial Technologies is recommended to students with relevant degrees in application areas of geographic information. In case of uncertainty, the Examination board or Masters Program coordinator decides about relevance.
* Fulfilling 150 ECTS credit points in an ongoing Bachelor program is NOT sufficient to apply for an Erasmus Mundus stipend. For other students - not applying for a scholarship - on the basis of an individual eavalution150 credits can be accepted for a preliminary approval, if the Bachelor diploma is provided at the time of enrolment.
* The study program is in English language. Therefore, a TOEFL certificate (minimum 500 points, paper-based), or equivalent, is required.
* Students will have to apply in fully compliance to the admission procedure published at * Deadlines (for students and scholars applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship: Jan 15 each year; for students NOT applying for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship: July 31 each year)
* Parallel application: online, and sending original documents by mail (post-stamped within deadline)
* Completeness of personal information
* Completeness and correctness of supporting documents: * Bachelor diploma including a grade transcript of records, certified (translated to English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French) copy
* if English is not the mother tongue: English language proof - (TOEFL, score > 500, paper-based (or equivalent, see study program)), certified (translated to English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French) copy
* Motivation letter
* European format CV
* Reference letters (minimum of 2)
* Proof of nationality (certified copy of passport)
* Passport photo
* List with reference names
* Other
Scholars All applicants applying as a scholar will be assessed against the following formal admission criteria:
* The Master program is in English language. Therefore, a TOEFL certificate (minimum 500 points, paper-based), or equivalent, is required.
* Scholars will have to apply in fully compliance to the admission procedure published at * Deadline for submission: Jan 15; (telephone interviews via Skype for pre-selected candidates: last week in January)
* Parallel application: online, and sending original documents by mail
* Completeness of personal information
* Completeness and correctness of supporting documents: * Bachelor, Master, and - if applicable - doctorate diploma including grade transcript of records (translated to English, Spanish, Portuguese,or French) copy
* 2-page Master/doctorate thesis outline
* Proof of experiences in teaching, certified (translated to English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French) copy
* Proof of experiences in research, certified (translated to English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French) copy
* Motivation letter
* European format CV
* Reference letters (minimum of 2)
* Proof of nationality (certified copy of passport)
* Passport photo
* List with reference names
* Other
Applicants MAY NOT apply to more than three Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses in the same year.
Language Proficiency
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 500 |
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