Geo-information Science

Geo-information can be found anywhere in today's society. When dealing with climate change, the outbreak of diseases or natural disasters (like tsunamis) for instance, geo-information can be of great help. Organisations at different levels all over the world (partly) base their decisions on geo-information. Geo-information will also be used in everyday life, for instance in applications like Google Earth or TomTom. Many professional domains, such as management of natural resources, land use planning and management, nature conservation, environmental monitoring and sustainable agricultural development, require reliable spatial information and methodologies. The MSc Geo-information Science is dedicated to solve complex environmental problems in these domains. As a rapidly growing discipline, Geo-information Science combines expertise from the fields of: information and communication technology (ICT); geographical information systems (GIS), remote sensing, photogrammetry, GPS and mapping; agricultural, environmental and social sciences such as land use planning, geography, soil science and communication.

Instruction modes

practicum, internship, lecture, self study, literature study, excursion, research project

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics; basic computer skills.

Other requirements

1. minimum kennis (ISPAC: overige vereisten) Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics; basic computer skills.
2. taaltoets cijfer Applicants must provide recent evidence of their spoken and written command of English.
3. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) BSc in information and communication technology, land use planning, land and water management, forestry or related environmental and social sciences.