Courses are held in English. Participation in German-language courses from other degree programmes is possible, but this is not required.
15 June for the following winter semester
15 December for the following summer semester
Applications will be screened as they arrive. We strongly encourage students not based in Karlsruhe to already apply roughly six months before the start of the semester in order to allow time for admission procedures, visa processing (if required), and relocation logistics.
Tuition fees only apply to non-EU applicants. No fees apply to EU students.
The Master's programme in Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics is research-based, and it makes use of the unique capabilities available in these fields at KIT. The first and second semesters of the two-year programme set a common basis in remote sensing and geoinformatics techniques and applications. At the same time, a selection of one out of six profiles allows for a specialisation according to each student's interests. Lab rotations in the third semester allow students detailed insights into the scientific work of self-selected research groups at KIT. Furthermore, these lab rotations help students gain hands-on research experience. A six-month MSc thesis is completed in the fourth semester. Successful students are awarded the degree Master of Science (MSc) in Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics. The programme language is English. Selected supplementary courses in other languages may be chosen from other KIT programmes to complement the desired profiles of the students.
The goal of this MSc programme is to convey the ability to independently apply scientific knowledge and methods to evaluate and solve complex scientific and social problems. To this end, a mixture of basic skills and advanced methods and applications make up the programme.
The total number of credit points (CP) is 120. They are distributed over the different courses as follows:
Students can choose from six profiles of combinations of two of the following topics areas:
Tuition fees only apply to non-EU applicants. No fees apply to EU students.
Approx. 170 EUR per semester
Approx. 800 to 1000 EUR per month
Admission requirements to the Master's degree programme in Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics are:
Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 570 in the paper-based test, a score of at least 230 in the computer-based test, a score of at least 92 in the internet-based TOEFL test, or IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5 or an equivalent certificate
These criteria do not apply to applicants whose native language is English or who have obtained a university degree in an English-language study programme or in an English-speaking country.
15 June for the following winter semester
15 December for the following summer semester
Applications will be screened as they arrive. We strongly encourage students not based in Karlsruhe to already apply roughly six months before the start of the semester in order to allow time for admission procedures, visa processing (if required), and relocation logistics.
Application online only: https://www.intl.kit.edu/istudies/12643.php
It is possible to find part-time employment, e.g. as a scientific assistant at KIT.
Accommodation is available in student residences, organised by the Studierendenwerk in Karlsruhe: https://www.sw-ka.de/en/wohnen/wohnheime_ka/.
Additionally, students can find accommodation on the free market in individual flats or flat shares. The KIT international office has more information: https://www.kit.edu/study/living-and-learning-in-karlsruhe.php.
KIT has a professional career service: https://www.irm.kit.edu/careerservice.php.
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