Master of Science in Cartography Technical University of Munich

The programme focuses on a comprehensive education in cartography and geoinformatics, in particular on spatial information technologies, mathematic principles of map making, spatial data handling, theories and technologies of visual analytics, geovisualisation and communication of spatial information. The curriculum is structured in compulsory and elective modules. It is based on lectures, exercises, seminars, and project works.
During the first semester at TUM, the foundations in cartography and geovisualisation are taught.
In the second semester at TUW, students gain knowledge in multimedia cartography, especially, in web mapping, mobile internet and location-based services (LBS).
Students specialise in mobile cartography and 3D cartography in the third semester at TUD.
During the first and third semester, students have the possibility to choose online modules from the University of Twente within the elective module catalogue.

The programme takes place at three or four of the cooperating universities (depending on the place where the student wants to write the Master's thesis) and is conceptualised with a fixed structure. Students stay together as a group during the first three semesters and have to spend their first semester at TUM in Germany. Then they have to study the second semester at TUW in Austria. After that they study their third semester at TUD in Germany. During the fourth semester students prepare their Master's thesis at one of the four cooperating universities.
The full-time Master's programme awards a total of 120 ECTS and is to be completed in two years. Students obtain 30 ECTS in each semester/at each university, respectively 30 ECTS for their Master's thesis.

Vienna University of Technology (Austria)
Technische Universität Dresden (Germany)
University of Twente (The Netherlands)

Between the second and third semesters, students are encouraged to do an internship. All four partners have contacts to associated partners and help with finding a job during this summer semester break.

Applications are open to all candidates with an above-average Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in science or engineering, e.g. cartography, geography, geodesy or computer science.

For more information, please see here: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/fees.

The costs for accommodation in the three countries of the consortium (Germany, Austria and the Netherlands) are relatively high. The price of food, clothing, cultural activities, etc. is equivalent to the EU average.

As the Cartography Master's programme is a full-time study programme, part-time employment might be very tough. During the three-month semester break between the second and third semester, an internship or summer job is possible.

The Cartography Master's programme is co-funded by the EU Commission under Erasmus Mundus. The best students can get an Erasmus Mundus scholarship for the entire duration of their studies.

It’s not easy to find a place to live in Munich – but it’s not impossible either! The Technical University of Munich (TUM) supports students and staff in their search for accommodation by providing personal advice, in-house listings and useful information to ensure that you can quickly find a place to call your own.

For more information, see: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/during-your-studies/living-and-working/accommodations.