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M.Sc. Applied Earth Observation and Geoanalysis (EAGLE)

Julius Maximilian University of Wurzburg (JMU) Würzburg

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  • Winter intake
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  • English
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 May
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About the programme

EAGLE, Applied Earth Observation and Geoanalysis, is an English-taught Master of Science at the University of Würzburg's Institute of Geography and Geology. It is a single-subject programme of 120 ECTS over four semesters, starting in the winter semester. You build a deep understanding of applied earth observation and the analysis of geoinformation, and their links with related disciplines, and you gain the specialist knowledge needed to move into professional roles. A key goal is that you can independently build planning and decision-making tools based on remote sensing and other geoinformation for managing natural resources, using them sustainably and dealing with environmental issues.

Fields of study

Geography & Geology(Earth & Environmental)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Applied Earth Observation and Geoanalysis (EAGLE) at Julius Maximilian University of Wurzburg (JMU)

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0

German language

German for application
A2
German for enrollment
A2

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Prerequisites

successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required.The German language is not required because all courses are taught in English. Moreover, you need to prove basic German language skills after 1 year.

For admission to a Master’s degree course, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (e.g. “Diplom”, state examination) and have successfully completed an aptitude assessment procedure for this degree course. In addition, specific skills in areas relevant to the Master's must be demonstrated. The form of the aptitude assessment procedure and what knowledge and skills are required to what extent (ECTS points) can be found in the specific course descriptions: http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/fileadmin/32020000/Ordnungen/... (opens in a new tab)

TOEFL iBT min 72

Application Deadline for Aptitude Test 15.05.2025

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Applied Earth Observation and Geoanalysis (EAGLE)

Programme-specific documents

A cover letter stating your interest and motivation (approx. one page).

A CV including two references (no letter of recommendation is needed).

Your B.Sc. or higher degree certificate incl. a list of all courses and grades (transcripts of records, if available final copy otherwise preliminary one.

At least 10 ECTS in remote sensing or spatial data analysis (please list them in your CV).

At least 5 ECTS in statistics, modeling, programming, or remote sensing/GIS (please list them in your CV).

A certificate of English language proficiency (see language requirements)

Certificate of basic German language skills (A2, can be handed in one year after acceptance to the study program; the corresponding language course is offered by the university and is recommended anyways to gain a basic knowledge of German within the first year of EAGLE).

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Direct to university

Mode

online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

0 EUR

Address

Institute of Geography and Geology

Am Hubland

97074 Würzburg

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

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Semester contribution

162.9 EUR

per semester

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Estimated year-1 total cost

12,230 EUR

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