Program Overview

Program Overview

The Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics Master of Science (M.Sc.) program at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) provides students with in-depth knowledge in remote sensing and geoinformatics. The program is aimed at graduates of various related bachelor's degree programs and is taught in English.

Program Structure

The program combines lectures, exercises, and seminars, providing a broad foundation in remote sensing. It offers six selectable profiles and a supplementary area, allowing students to specialize in their area of interest. The program includes lab rotations and a six-month master's thesis, ensuring practical relevance.

Profiles

Students can choose from the following six profiles:

• Computer Vision and Geoinformatics
• Computer Vision and Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere
• Computer Vision and Environmental Geodesy
• Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere
• Geoinformatics and Environmental Geodesy
• Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Environmental Geodesy

Program Details

• Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
• Regular program length: 4 semesters (full-time program)
• Credit points (ECTS): 120 credit points
• Language of instruction: English
• Limited capacity: Yes, for the first semester
• Application possible for: First semester and higher semesters
• Application deadline: June 15 for winter term, November 30 for summer term (German and EU nationals); June 15 for winter term, November 30 for summer term (Non-EU nationals)

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a subject-related physical or natural science degree program, in Engineering or Information Technology, in particular Geodesy or Geoinformatics, or in Geosciences
• Minimum knowledge and minimum achievements in the fields of mathematics, statistics, physics, and/or mechanics totaling 25 LP
• Minimum knowledge and minimum achievements in the fields of geoinformatics, image processing, remote sensing, photogrammetry, geosciences, geodesy, and/or cartography totaling 30 CP
• Letter of motivation in English, explaining how the master's degree program ties in with the student's previous personal history and how it will be useful for their future career

Language Requirements

• Sufficient knowledge of the English language, corresponding to at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
• Proof of English language skills, such as university entrance qualification, university degree, or English language tests (TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate)

Selection Procedure

• Allocation of 16 places per year based on a ranking list among applicants who fulfill the admission requirements
• Ranking list based on a maximum of 100 achievable points, with 90 points for the overall grade of the final academic examination and 10 points for the letter of motivation

Career Prospects

Graduates of the program can work in various areas, including the automobile industry, software development, construction businesses, engineering offices, public administration, and international air and space organizations. The program also prepares students for a future career in research and teaching.

Characteristic Features

• Future-oriented engineering degree program with specialization in mathematics and natural sciences
• Master's orientation phase
• Interdisciplinary orientation with special links to computer science and geosciences
• Student research projects in small, well-supervised groups
• High proportion of practical work (exercises, project work)
• Research-oriented teaching through active participation in research and engineering projects
• Study abroad via Eucor, EPICUR, Erasmus+, or faculty's overseas programs

Additional Information

• The program does not include a compulsory internship, but students can complete a voluntary internship during their studies
• The master's thesis is an academic paper that allows students to apply and deepen the knowledge and skills they have acquired
• The program offers various options for integrating a stay abroad into the master's degree course, including Erasmus+ and studying at a foreign university of choice.