Master in Cartography, International Master's Programme

What you study

This is a cartography master's that treats spatial topics from two sides: the theory and science behind them, and the practical work of making maps and visualisations. You cover the methods for traditional static maps, and you also work with location-based services, mobile cartography, internet cartography, and GIS-based geodata and how to visualise it. The register lists those as the core content, so expect a mix of map production and digital, service-based mapping rather than one or the other.

Admission, language and next steps

The programme is taught entirely in English. It is run jointly by the Technical Universities of Munich, Vienna and Dresden. Every student spends one semester at each of the three partners, and the order is fixed. The fourth semester, for the master's thesis, can be spent at any of the three. There is an admission or aptitude procedure, so check the programme page for how that works and when to apply. Applications go straight to the institution, not through a central portal. The degree is a Master of Science, MSc, worth 120 ECTS over two years (four semesters). At a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester.

A core element of this degree programme is the coverage of spatial topics, which are addressed from both a theoretical and scientific and from a practical point of view. Methods of creating traditional static maps are covered as well as location-based services, mobile cartography, internet cartography and issues related to GIS-based geodata and their visualisation.

Das Internationale Masterstudium Cartography wird gemeinsam von den Technischen Universitäten in München, Wien und Dresden angeboten. Jeder Studierende muss dabei an jeder beteiligten Universität ein Semester absolvieren, wobei die Reihenfolge vorgegeben ist. Das vierte Semester zur Abfassung der Masterarbeit kann an einer beliebigen der drei Partneruniversitäten verbracht werden. Das Studium ist vollständig englischsprachig.

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here TU Wien. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: An admission or aptitude procedure applies (see the programme page). Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.