Geo-informatics University of Augsburg
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Augsburg
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Geography
- Applied Computer Science
- Geoinformatics
Focus
Analysis of Geographical Processes and Spatial Data, Geosimulation, Geographical Process Modelling and Visualisation, Visual Geodata Mining
Target group
Graduates of a Bachelor's degree in Geoinformatics, Geography (with at least 20 ECTS in Geoinformatics), Computer Science with minor / application subject Geography (at least 12 ECTS) or subject-related courses at a German university
Annotation
Accredited degree programme
Approval-free without NC with selection procedure
Admission modus
Without admission restriction
Admission requirements
1. Academic degree of a Bachelor’s course in Geoinformatics or Geography with Geoinformatics (at least 20 ECTS) or Computer Science with Geography as a minor/application subject (at least 12 ECTS) or subject-related courses at a German university.
2. Overall grade of at least 2.99 according to the General Examination Regulations of the University of Augsburg or another equivalent German or foreign academic degree in natural sciences with an equivalent overall grade.
3. Basic knowledge in a programming or script language as well as a minimum Level C1 English.
4. Subject-specific proof: at a minimum, you must have taken a lecture on geoinformatics, a lecture on cartography, a tutorial on geoinformation systems, an application course involving GIS or programming, and a programming course (language irrelevant).
Knowledge of GIS is mandatory.
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027The lectures are cancelled during the semester: 24.12.2026 the 06.01.2027 (Christmas break)
- Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 16.07.2027The lectures are cancelled during the semester: 01.05.2026 (Labour Day) 14.05.2026 (Ascension Day) 25 May 2026 (Whit Monday) 26.05.2026 (Tuesday after Whitsun) 4 June 2026 (Corpus Christi)
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Degree course-specific deadlines and dates can be found on the Internet pages of the degree course.
Languages of instruction
Main language
English
Further languages
German