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Geospatial Technologies (GeoTech)

Universität Münster
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 18 months
Deadline Jan, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Münster, Germany
Language English

Program Overview

The Geospatial Technologies (GeoTech) at Universität Münster is a MSc programme in Humanities over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Geospatial Technologies (GeoTech) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 18 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Münster, Germany

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Geospatial Technologies (GeoTech) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

The call for Erasmus Mundus scholarship applications will be published each year ~ October/November. Application deadline will be the following January.

Application deadline for self-financed students will be July each year, however we recommend an earlier application especially to non-European applicants due to visa issues.

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
    • 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 , 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, or equivalent, is required.
  • Scholars will have to apply in fully compliance to the admission procedure
    • 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.

    English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

    Tuition & Financial Information

    Tuition Fee

    EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

    Tuition fees: EUR 7,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

    IELTS requirement: 6

    Financial Aid & Scholarships

    Contact Universit\xc3\xa4t M\xc3\xbcnster directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

    About Universität Münster

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    Universität Münster

    Münster, Germany

    The University of Münster is a public research university located in the city of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.

    University Profile
    • Application Deadline Jan, 2027
    • Start Date Sep, 2026
    • Language English
    • Duration 18 months