Overview

The master's degree program in Geographic Information Systems started in 2009 and is ARACIS accredited. It takes place within the Department of Geography, a department with a national tradition in this field, where geoinformatics and geographic information systems have been taught since 1992 and 1995. This extremely attractive master line is not only addressed to geography graduates, but also to all those aspiring to a career in GIS, including those working in fields that use geographical information. Master's students have an exceptional endowment: modern laboratories of computer technology and state-of-the-art software.

Key Features

This study program at the West University of Timisoara involves teachers and researchers from the Department of Geography and the Department of Informatics of UVT, to which are added external collaborators from the Center for Geoinformatics (Z_GIS) of the University of Salzburg, the University of Bucharest and ESRI Romania. The courses within the curriculum, comprehensive and balanced at the same time, can be grouped as follows: courses that offer basic and advanced notions, conceptual, theoretical and practical of GIS and remote sensing; computer science courses (programming and database management systems); courses aimed at the use of advanced geospatial methods and technologies, such as object-oriented image analysis (OBIA) and courses aimed at applying GIS in different geographical areas and geovisualization of spatial data.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Programming

Databases

Spatial analysis and modeling in GIS

Methods and models for analyzing remote sensing data

WebGIS

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-14 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Timisoara, Romania

Disciplines

Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form

The studies documents

Birth certificate (legally certified copy and translation)

Copy of the passport

Medical certificate

Marriage license

Copy of the document attesting the residency abroad

Copy of the language certificate

Complete contact form

Copy of receipt for 75 EURO

Student insurance

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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

5600 RON/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5600 RON per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

5600 RON/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5600 RON per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Timisoara

1687 - 2630 RON /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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