Graduate School for Geoinformatics

The Graduate School for Geoinformatics offers a structured doctoral programme in the interdisciplinary field of geoinformatics. It is designed to produce internationally competitive doctoral graduates for academia, industry, and government and is closely connected to Münster's geoinformatics research labs.

Academic requirements

The formal requirement is a Master's degree. The graduate school hosts doctoral researchers from various backgrounds, such as geoinformatics, computer science, geography, ecology, mathematics, and information systems.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

The official programme information lists English proficiency such as TOEFL 550 paper-based or equivalent. The application procedure also requires fluency in spoken and written English.

Accepted bachelor fields

Suitable academic backgrounds include geoinformatics, geography, computer science, environmental science, mathematics, information systems, and related fields; formal doctoral entry requires a master's degree.

APS Certificate

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

352.67 EUR semester fee for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official University of Münster semester-fee page.

ECTS credits

30

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 352.67 EUR semester fee for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official University of Münster semester-fee page.

Career chances for graduates with GI-related skills can therefore be considered to be very good. Geospatial technology is often mentioned as a high-growth industry sector.

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• 2

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• 3

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• 4

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• 5

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