Requirements and Application

The Master's program Geodetic Engineering is dedicated to students with a B.Sc. in Geodesy and Geoinformation or related topics, such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Geosciences, or Electrical Engineering.

It is a full-time program taught entirely in English. The standard period of study is four semesters, including the Master's thesis. The program offers three profiles, covering the main research fields of our institute.

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Application period

non-EU/EWR citizens from 3 January 2025 till 31 May 2025
EU/EWR citizens from 3 January 2025 till 15 August 2025

Requirements

All applicants have to fulfill academic and language requirements.

Academic Admission Requirements

In detail applicants must have

a total of at least 24 credits from at least two of the following three subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Programming
a total of at least 48 credits from at least two of the following six research areas

Physical Geodesy, Space Geodesy, Geodynamics and Earth System Research,
Data Analysis, Modeling and Scientific Computing in the context of Geoscience,
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Computer Vision and Robotics,
Geodetic Measurement Technology, Engineering Geodesy and Satellite Measurement Technology,
Algorithmics, Spatial Databases, Geo-Information and Geo-Information Systems,
Urban Development, Land Readjustment and Real estate Evaluation and Land Management.

Based on the application documents, the examination board will decide your eligibility for the Master's program.

Language Requirements

Applicants must provide proof of their English skills. The niveau has to be minimun B2 and can be fulfilled by tests or ceritfied language of the Bachelor degree.

TOEFL paper-based: 575 points
TOEFL internet-based: 90 points
IELTS: 6.5

Native English speakers; German, Swiss, Austrian citizens with Abitur/Matura; and students who received their first degree entirely in English do not have to submit language certificates.

Application

The master's degree program in Geodetic Engineering is an open-admission program. However, both academic and language requirements must be fulfilled.
The application is made via the application portal of the University of Bonn.

Based on the application documents, the examination board will decide your eligibility for the Master's program.

Mandatory documents for your application (in English)

All documents have to be certified. See list below.

Please note, we do not consider GRE scores.

Bachelor Certificate

In case you have not yet finished your bachelor's studies before the application deadline expires, you can apply without a final bachelor's certificate. We'll check your application preliminary, using the documents you provide up to that time. Please note that the final bachelor's certificate needs to be submitted within the first semester of your studies!

Transcript of Records

We only accept official transcripts of records from the university you graduated from in English or German. The transcript MUST display names and credit points according to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) for each individual course you have covered during your studies.

Language Certificates

If you got your first degree entirely in English you do not have to submit language certificates. Please provide an official document which proves the language of instruction, e.g., diploma supplement or exam regulations. Also native English speakers; German, Swiss, Austrian citizens with Abitur/Matura do not have to submit language certificates. Everybody else need to proof of their English skills by TOEFL or IELTS.

Documents to enclose

The documents to be enclosed must be submitted as certified copies, accompanied by a translation where applicable. The type of certification required is listed at the end of each bullet point and must always be provided!

If the documents are not received in the required form by the application deadline, your application will not be considered.

Specific application modalities: China, Georgia, India, Turkey, U.S., Vietnam, IB-Diploma

China

Your original accreditation from your Academic Evaluation Center (APS) or your APS certificate together with copies of your original qualifications (secondary-school graduation certificate and certificate of enrollment) from China, bearing the red circular seal and the embossed circular seal of the institution you attended, or copies of your original qualifications bearing the red circular seal together with a notarization bearing the red circular seal and the embossed circular seal of the notary’s office.

Georgia

Evidence of educational background must be submitted together with an apostille.

India

From the summer semester 2023, the APS certificate is required for studying in Germany. A visa application is only possible with the APS certificate. Detailed information about the procedure: https://aps-india.de.

Turkey

Proof that you passed the university entrance examination/code card must be submitted in the form of an official certificate of results (bearing a seal and signature) from the examination authority that issued it.

U.S.

The University of Bonn’s code for submitting AP examinations is: 9149

Vietnam

The original certificate from the Academic Evaluation Center (APS) must be submitted together with your qualification documents.

IB-Diploma

The "International Baccalaureate Diploma/ Diplôme du Baccalauréat International" is recognized as a university entrance qualification if it has been obtained after attending at least twelve consecutive years in a full-time school and if it meets the conditions of the Agreement on the Recognition of the "International Baccalaureate Diploma/ Diplôme du Baccalauréat International" (Resolution of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of 10 March 1986, as amended on 24 March 2022) https://www.kmk.org/fileadmin/Dateien/pdf/ZAB/Hochschulzugang_Beschluesse_der_KMK/283_Vereinb_Anerkenn_Int_Baccalaureate_Diploma-2022-03-24_Liste1-2023-03-01_Liste2-2023-03-01.pdf.

In addition to the IB Diploma, the following documents must be submitted

Proof of having completed 12 years of schooling
Overview of subjects and grades of the two-year IB program

Notes on certifications and translations

Simple copies
Do not require additional certification. You can prepare these yourself.

Official certification
In Germany, copies can be officially certified at any local or town council office, among other places.

Certification by an embassy
Copies of foreign documents and qualifications must be certified by the German embassy or consulate in your home country or by your home country’s embassy in the Federal Republic of Germany.

We will also accept the following forms of certification for applications:

By a notary
By the education or foreign ministry in your home country
Certifications not issued in German, English or French will need to be translated.

Translations
Qualifications and other documents (including all stamps, seals and annotations on them) that were not issued in German, English or French will need to be translated by a certified translator or interpreter.

Application period

Please not the different application periods:

non-EU/EWR citizens from 3 January 2024 till 31 May 2024
EU/EWR citizens from 3 January 2024 till 15 August 2024

Application portal

Apply through the Online-Application at the Online Application Portal for Graduate Programs.

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Note

Please do not send your documents by postal mail.

In a nutshell

In our study program flyer you will find all important information about the study program clearly arranged. And, of course, the contact details for the student advisory service, should you have any questions.