International Master's Programme in Geodesy and Geoinformation Science Technische Universität Berlin

• German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ)
• German Aerospace Center (DLR)

All courses are held in English.

Elective courses may be taken in German if desired, but this is not mandatory.

Geodesy is a broad engineering discipline that is strongly focused on mathematics and natural sciences. It includes collecting, modelling, and processing measurement data in a spatial context. Analysing, structuring, and visualising this geodata provides the foundation for interpreting and designing living spaces. The broad spectrum of current geodetic research includes microscopic applications in medicine, automobile navigation and environmental monitoring, planning space missions, and exploring and mapping foreign planets.

In the English-language Master’s programme in Geodesy and Geoinformation Science, you will learn to develop and apply methods of engineering measurement, satellite geodesy, planet and Earth system research, computer vision, and 3D/4D modelling of the real world using geographic information systems.

The programme focuses on the following:

• Theory of acquisition, analysis, fusion, compression, and visualisation of spatially referenced data of the newest and highest quality
• Geographical information systems (GIS), geodatabase systems, data modelling, collection of geodatabases
• Earth system and planetary research as well as high-precision navigation and positioning
• Geodetic sensor technology, data analysis, object motion, and deformation analysis
• Digital image processing, automatic image analysis, and remote sensing
• Geodetic reference systems, international reference frames
• Gravity field analysis, satellite orbit determination and calculation

For non-EU and EU applicants:

The application deadline for the following winter semester is 31 August.

Early application is highly recommended. The application period is from 1 June to 31 August.

First semester (30 ECTS points), fundamentals:

• Geoinformatics
• Adjustment Theory
• Introduction to Space Geodesy
• Geodatabases and Infrastructures
• Photogrammetric Computer Vision

Second and third semesters (60 ECTS points), specialisation in one of the fields of:

• Geoinformation Technology
• Space Geodesy and Navigation
• Engineering Surveying and Estimation Theory
• Computer Vision and Remote Sensing

In addition:

• Multidisciplinary elective courses and free elective courses (12 ECTS points)

Fourth semester (30 ECTS points):

• Master's thesis

More information about the modules can be found at:
https://moseskonto.tu-berlin.de/moses/modultransfersystem/studiengaenge/anzeigen.html?studiengang=91&mkg=24264&modulliste=4109&semester=72.

Optional: Possibility to integrate studies abroad at one of our partner universities

You can generally complete parts of the programme abroad, either in the form of study abroad or internships. General information concerning stays abroad is available from the TU Berlin International Office (study abroad) or the Career Service (internships abroad).

No tuition fees

Approx. 300 EUR semester contribution

Students are required to pay a semester contribution that covers administrative costs, student services, and includes a semester ticket for public transportation.

More information can be found at: https://www.tu.berlin/en/studierendensekretariat/topics-a-z/semester-fees.

The cost of living in Germany is quite reasonable. The prices for food, accommodation, clothing, cultural events, etc. are in line with the EU average. You will need around 800 to 1,000 EUR a month to cover your living expenses. The largest expense will be your monthly rent.

The formal admission requirement for the consecutive Master’s programme in Geodesy and Geoinformation Science is a first university degree in geodesy or a closely related subject qualifying the applicant for professional work:

• Bachelor's degree in surveying, geodesy, geoinformatics or a related discipline (such as mathematics, physics, computer science, civil engineering, earth sciences, geophysics, or cartography)

Applicants who do not fulfil one of the following criterion must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language:

• Native language is English
• English-language qualification for admission to higher education
• Bachelor's degree from a programme in which the language of instruction was English
• Attended a German school and passed the "Abitur", which is the secondary school examination

One of the following language tests have to be passed if the previous criteria are not fulfilled:

• TOEFL: at least 213 points (CBT) or 79 points (iBT) or 550 points (PBT)
• Academic IELTS: 6.0
• Cambridge FCE
• TOEIC (700)

Note: The validity of some tests can expire. Check before application!

For non-EU and EU applicants:

The application deadline for the following winter semester is 31 August.

Early application is highly recommended. The application period is from 1 June to 31 August.

Students may find funding opportunities such as the Deutschlandstipendium, available to support their studies: http://www.deutschland-stipendium.de/.

More information about funding opportunities can be found on the Studierendenwerk Berlin website: https://www.stw.berlin/en/.

Job opportunities:

• Student job (tutor) at the Department of Geodesy and Geoinformation Science
• Working student in private companies in the fields of surveying, geoinformation science (GIS), photogrammetry and remote sensing
• Internship at GFZ or DLR

You can find more information at:

• TU Berlin International Students: https://www.tu.berlin/international/studierende/internationale-studierende/internationale-studierende-mit-studienabschlussziel/arbeitsmoeglichkeiten-fuer-internationale-studierende
• Studierendenwerk Berlin: https://www.stw.berlin/en/

Studentenwerk Berlin offers more than 40 student residences with over 10,500 places. You can find information about the houses and their availability, and reserve a room online at:

• http://www.studentenwerk-berlin.de/en

For private accommodation, offers for students can be found at:

• Studenten-WG: free Germany-wide room and apartment offers for students, https://www.studenten-wg.de

• WG-gesucht: another free service listing room offers, http://www.wg-gesucht.de

A mentor is assigned to each student.

Technische Universität Berlin looks back on a long and distinguished tradition of teaching and research. In 1799, its most important predecessor, the Building Academy, was founded. Eighty years later, the merger of the Building Academy and the Vocational Academy led to the founding of the Royal Technical College of Berlin. In 1946 the university was re-established as the "Technische Universität Berlin", or TU Berlin. The eight faculties of the university offer 50 courses of study in the fields of engineering and natural sciences, economics and business, planning sciences, humanities, and social sciences.

Around 34,000 students are enrolled at the TU Berlin. More than 30% of the students are women and 20% are foreign citizens. Students are instructed by 360 professors and an academic staff of 1,500. TU Berlin employs a total of 2,500 people in administration, workshops, and laboratories, making it the largest university of technology in Germany.

The main campus of the TU Berlin is located near the railway station "Berlin Zoologischer Garten" and the well-known thoroughfare, Kurfürstendamm. A number of other university buildings are located centrally in the districts of Tiergarten and Charlottenburg.

More information about the university can be found at http://www.tu-berlin.de.

With a population of more than three million people from 180 different countries, Berlin is Germany's largest city. Now the German capital and seat of government, Berlin attracts visitors from around the world. The city possesses a research community that is unique in Germany. In this "laboratory of ideas", scientists from all parts of the globe come together to develop technology, processes, and products for the future. Berlin has three universities, seven polytechnic colleges, four colleges of arts, and more than 60 non-university research institutions. The latter include facilities of the city of Berlin, such as the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences (BBAW), as well as Max Planck institutes and institutes of the Fraunhofer Society. Berlin has a student population of around 130,000 young people.

Berlin is also a city of culture. The rich panoply of traditional theatres, museums, and galleries coexists with a flourishing avant-garde scene in Berlin's cultural landscape. Three opera houses, numerous concert halls, and the largest number of jazz clubs of any city in Europe combine to make Berlin one of the premier musical centres of the world. Sports and leisure activities are also well represented. More than 40 percent of Berlin's area is covered by woods, parks, and lakes. Over 6,000 pubs and restaurants cater to every taste and budget. Amateur sports clubs offer innumerable activities while the city can boast top league places in a number of professional sports.