CartographyErasmus Mundus Master of Science in Cartography
Earth, Ocean and Marine Sciences
Route
Where you study each semester.
Semester 1
- Technical University of Munich, Munich, GermanyMap of Munich on OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)
Overview
Cartography master by TU Munich, TU Wien, TU Dresden and University of Twente. Last intake eligible for EM scholarships started in 2025.
- Field
- Earth, Ocean and Marine Sciences
- Duration
- 24 months, 120 ECTS
- Degree
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Teaching language
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Universities
- Technical University of Munich; TU Wien; TU Dresden; University of Twente
Eligibility
- Degree
- University bachelor's degree or equivalent, already obtained.
- Subjects
- Cartography, geo-information, geography, geodesy, geology or computer science.
- Other prerequisites
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Grades
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Final-year students
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- English
- IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT 88 (CBT 234, PBT 605); CAE or CPE grade A, B or C; PTE Academic 65. IELTS Academic; TOEFL iBT/CBT/PBT (ITP not accepted); Cambridge CAE or CPE; PTE Academic.
- English exemptions
- Native English speakers; previous university education in English, with an official certificate from the university.
- Other languages
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Documents
Passport or national ID Mandatory
English language certificate Mandatory
CV / résumé Mandatory
Complete and current résumé.
Motivation letter Mandatory
Programme template with set questions.
Academic transcripts Mandatory
Subject and grade transcript of studies to date.
Recommendation / reference letters Mandatory
Two, on the programme template; referees may e-mail them to the coordinator.
Other programme-specific document Conditional
VPD certificate from uni-assist if the bachelor's was not obtained in Germany; APS certificate for Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese applicants.
Deadlines and scholarship
- Scholarship
- No scholarshipCo-funding ends 2027; no EM scholarships for new cohorts per the handbook.
- Applications open
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Deadline
- Estimate: 31 May 2027not official
- About the deadline
- Usual window 1 Jan to 31 May; 2027 opening not yet given.
Sources
The official pages the requirements, deadlines and scholarship status above come from.
- Cartography Master: How to Apply (opens in a new tab)read 21 Oct 2026
- Cartography Master: Student Handbook (PDF) (opens in a new tab)read 21 Oct 2026
- TUM: Cartography M.Sc. (opens in a new tab)read 21 Oct 2026
- Cartography M.Sc.: Entry requirements (opens in a new tab)read 22 Oct 2026
- Cartography M.Sc.: How to apply (opens in a new tab)read 22 Oct 2026
- EACEA: Erasmus Mundus Catalogue (live capture 2026-10-22) (opens in a new tab)read 22 Oct 2026