Program Overview

Geoinformatics and Spatial Data Science

The Geoinformatics and Spatial Data Science program is a Master of Science degree.

Program Information

Degree

The program leads to a Master of Science degree.

Language of Instruction

All courses are taught in English.

Study Details

Semester Dates

• Winter semester 2025/2026: October 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026, with lectures from October 13, 2025 - February 6, 2026.
• Summer semester 2026: April 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026, with lectures from April 13, 2026 - July 24, 2026.

Admission

The program is restricted for first-year students, and applications are submitted through the Institute for Geoinformatics.

Academic Advising

General and Psychological Counseling

The Central Study Advisory Service of the University of M³nster is located at Botanicum Haus des Studiums, Schlossgarten 3, 48149 M³nster.

• Office hours: Monday and Wednesday 2-4 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10 am-12 pm.
• Virtual office hours: Friday 10 am-12 pm.
• Telephone counseling: Monday to Thursday 2-4 pm and Friday 10 am-12 pm, as well as the first Wednesday of each month 5-7 pm.
• Individual counseling: by phone, virtually, or in person, by appointment.

Subject-Specific Advising

• Dr. Christian Knoth, Institute for Geoinformatics, Heisenbergstr. 2, Room 137, 48149 M³nster.
• Prof. Dr. Edzer Pebesma, Institute for Geoinformatics, Heisenbergstr. 2, Room 131, 48149 M³nster.
  • Office hours during the lecture period: Tuesday 2-3 pm or by appointment.

Student Representation

Departmental Student Representation

The Geoinformatics departmental student representation is located at Heisenbergstr. 2, Room 024, 48149 M³nster.

• Office hours during the lecture period: Wednesday 5-8 pm, by appointment.
• Office hours during the semester break: by appointment, Wednesday 6-8 pm.