Geographical Information Management and Applications: Utrecht University

About the programme

The GIMA programme aims to educate students and professionals to become all-round managers and/or researchers of geo-information. Students will be introduced to the theoretical, methodological, technological and organisational principles of processing and analysing digital geo-information, the management and research aspects of geo-information, and the innovative application of geo-information in a wide variety of spatial application fields.

Career Opportunities

Extensive career opportunities are available for people with an MSc in GIMA in both the private sector:

• oil companies,
• geo-marketing,
• consultancy, etc.

and the public sector:

• research institutes
• municipalities
• regional 
• national governmental organisations, etc.

In recent years the demand for highly educated managers and specialists in the field of geo-information has grown exponentially and is expected to continue to rise, given the increasing role of geo-information within societal processes.
Admission requirments

Educational requirements: Bachelor's degree in geo-sciences or another relevant field of science and have basic knowledge of and experience in geo-information.

Proof of profiency in English

All other applicants, including applicants who hold a Dutch HBO diploma (diploma of higher professional education), must provide proof of proficiency in English. To do so, you are required to take one of the following English language tests:

• IELTS, Academic Module. Minimum score: 6.5 overall band, at least 6 for writing. IELTS is the test preferred by Utrecht University.
• TOEFL, Internet based. Minimum score: 93. Institutional scores are not accepted. The TOEFL institution code for Utrecht University is 9062.
• Cambridge Certificates
  • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English at least a B grade.
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English at least a C grade.