Overview

At Geographical Information Sciences (UNIGIS) from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ypu will gain the necessary skills to combine and analyse spatial data and learn the newest methods, systems and technologies to effectively visualise and communicate with maps.

What you’ll gain out of this Master programme in UNIGIS

Geographical Information Sciences (GIS) will show you how to turn data into powerful knowledge.
You’ll be able to better analyse data, and visualise your findings in stunning, informative maps.
From urban planning to effective marketing, tracking a pandemic to advising about effective green energy strategies, you’ll gain the skills to take data analysis to new heights.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geovisualisation
Geoprocessing
Geodatabases
Geodata capture, standards and quality
research

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Geography Geology 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

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92

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A highly skilled, professional team of lecturers with academic expertise in the application of GIS in a variety of scientific and societal fields, and experience consulting with various public and private institutions, will lead the study and closely follow your development.
The Admission Board will decide upon your admission after having evaluated your complete online application.
In order to gain admission to our Master’s programme, you will need to have at least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited research university including at least three full years of academic study amounting to a minimum of 180 ECTS or equivalent.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24150 EUR / year

≈ 24150 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

Funding

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Overview

What you’ll gain out of this Master programme in UNIGIS

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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