Master Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics

The Academic Library of this university provides ample study materials for the coursework, as well as a quiet study space. It also supports a Digital Library, through which research platforms such as Science Direct are available.

Student housing in a dormitory is available. The cost of housing is competitive compared to the local market, usually costing less or around than 300 Euros per month. These student dormitories also offer the advantage of living amongst fellow students. If desired, the programme coordinator will guide you through the process of reserving a room.

The ISO Office hosts excursions on weekends as well as various student parties. The university-wide party "Stallfest" is organized by the student committee ASTA (Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss), and smaller parties are organized by the student councils (Fachschaft) of the faculties.

If desired, newly arriving students will be picked up at the airport and be accompanied to their room on campus. These buddies are senior students and can help you during the first few weeks. The ISO Office set you up with your buddy. Both will help you through all the necessary German paperwork needed for your stay (forms for a bank account, student housing, health insurance, residence registration, university registration, and residence permit).

During the summer semester, students have the opportunity to go on an excursion to companies and/or governmental organizations. Students decide both where to go, and how long they will stay.

The department secretary's office is opened daily and acts as a counseling of many day-to-day issues. The Programme Director Prof. Dr. Schröder is available to guide students with any study questions in his weekly contact hours or on appointment. All lecturers have weekly contact hours and are available for counseling related to their topics.

The University helps connect students to various sports that are available. Sports at HFT Stuttgart.

There are several computer rooms for student use, as well as internet access through 100 WLAN access points. A University VPN is also provided.There is a special IT support team for students of this master programme (located in room 2/181). For general problems at the university, the IT support of the university (located in room 2/016) can help.

Wednesday afternoon is reserved for language courses. The Didactics Center offers many free language courses. Courses beyond the compulsory module of the first semester are optional and not part of the study programme.

Peers, tutors, and professors are all available to provide academic assistance when needed. A small student to faculty ratio means that professors are easy to contact, and are available to provide support directly to students.

This new online course offers a self-assessment test to give the student some idea about the own general background knowledge. Here the main fields of study are covered like GIS and Remote Sensing, but also some basics in Mathematics and Statistics are touched. To refresh the student knowledge some basic tutorials are offered for self-study. Additional material and information to prepare for the study course is provided as well. The implementation of the Online Preparation Course was funded by DAAD.

An orientation programme is offered for new students to become acquainted with the campus and its facilities.

The cafeteria in Building 1 of the HFT offers small snacks, drinks, and fruits from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The "Mensa," or large cafeteria, is located just a 5 minute walk away, and offers a selection of at least five different meals every day, including vegetarian options. In addition to the main course, side dishes such as soups, salads and desserts are also available. All of this is priced for students, and so offers a good value. Studentenwerk Stuttgart

The Student ID is multi-purpose, and can be used as a money card for the cafeteria, as a library card, and as a ticket for public transportation in Stuttgart on evenings and weekends.

General information:

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports this Master Course by granting scholarships since more than 20 years!

The most important information about a DAAD EPOS scholarship can be found on the DAAD EPOS programme website (external link):

• selection criteria and procedures,
• DAAD EPOS application form,
• DAAD EPOS checklist.

More information about the DAAD you can get on the DAAD website or in the DAAD EPOS brochure.

The application for the DAAD EPOS scholarship concerning a master study in Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics must be submitted to the Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Sciences together with the application for admission to the course by e-mail.

Please follow the instructions on how to compile your application e-mail in the course's application form (section 7).

Application deadline: 15 October (ATTENTION: Date of receipt of the e-mail in the postbox of the Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Sciences! We strongly recommend that you send the application e-mail well in advance!)

For further inquiries, please contact:

Course Coordinator Matthias Roth
Building 2 (Bau 2), Room 2/111
phone: +49 711 8926-2510
e-mail: master-pg(at)hft-stuttgart.de

The HFT Stuttgart is managing two scholarships:

• HFT Scholarship
• Germany Scholarship

Further information is available on the site "financing".

Information about further scholarship donators you can find and on the web site of the Association of Postgraduate Programmes with special Relevance to Developing Countries (AGEP) and on the web site of the HFT under "financing".

A verification of proficiency of your English language is absolutely required! You can provide a TOEFL test (550 points), a computer based TOEFL test (213 points), an internet based TOEFL test (80 points), an IELTS test (6.0) or an equivalent proof.

Current Note:
Applicants who are unable to take the TOEFL test at a test center due to pandemic restrictions will be temporarily offered the TOEFL Special Home Edition test. For more information, please visit the TOEFL Special Home Edition website.

There's no study fee to pay. A fee for the Student Services amounting to 134,70 Euro, an administration charge of 70 Euro, a fee for the constituded student body of 14 Euro and 11 Euro for the student ID Card has to be paid. So altogether you'll have to pay 229,70 Euro for the first semester and 218,70 Euro for each further semester. Attention: The state government of Baden-Württemberg has introduced study fees of 1500,- Euro per semester for international students coming from non EU-Countries starting from winter semester 2017/18. According to an additional statutory regulation (Verordnung des Wissenschaftsministeriums über die Befreiung von Studiengebühren für Internationale Studierende) international students who are studying in a course funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in its program of Development-related master's degree courses (EPOS), like the course Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics, are exempted from the study fees if they

• (a) receive a scholarship from the DAAD or
• (b) have the nationality of a signatory country of the Partnership Agreement 2000/483 / EC between the members of the group of States in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean on the one hand and the European Community on the other hand, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (known as ACP countries) or
• (c) have the nationality of a State which, according to the list of the United Nations, is one of the least developed countries.

No, but if you are coming as an exchange student based on a special agreement between the Universities, you have to pay only the fee for the Student Services.

There is no age limit for the study programme.

The two years of professional experience is optional. You will get additional scores in the ranking list of applicants. So you should apply also, if you have less than two years of professional experience. For application for a DAAD scholarship, professional experience is mandatory.

The employment regulations for international students are rather strict. You will find more information about this topic on the DAAD-Homepage

There are several options, additional information you'll find on the Homepage of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior.

he degree opens the possibility of further PhD study programmes in Germany as well as other countries.

No, you have to provide a printed version of your application including certified copies of your certificates sent by regular mail.

For your application for a study place or your application for a DAAD scholarship, you will need various certified copies.

You can find information about this on the Wikipedia article "certified copy". 

The high quality of the education is guaranteed by the successful ASIIN Accreditation. Furthermore "this Master's programme achieved excellent results, evaluated as "Premium Seal" programme in a report written on behalf of the DAAD in 2009. Moreover, it has successfully established itself as a leader in teaching, receiving students from all over the world. (Excerpt from DAAD publication "Postgraduate Courses for Professionals with Relevance to Developing Countries 2012/2013"). This programme is a full member of the DAAD EPOS programme and will be supported by a large number of the DAAD-scholarships.

New 2012: Online Preparation Course for prospective students. This new online course offers a self-assessment test to give the student some idea about the own general background knowledge. Here the main fields of study are covered like GIS and Remote Sensing, but also some basics in Mathematics and Statistics are touched. To refresh the student knowledge some basic tutorials are offered for self-study. Additional material and information to prepare for the study course is provided as well. The implementation of the Online Preparation Course was funded by DAAD.

In general, Stuttgart is a save and pro-foreigner city. But as it is also one of the economic hype cities in Germany, so it is very difficult to find furnished apartments in Stuttgart. And they will be very expensive, much more than student's accommodations. Therefore we advice you, not to bring your family with you.

The living costs are estimated to about 850 Euro a month. This includes about 320 Euro rent for a room in a student dormitory. The rest covers the mandatory health insurance, a student ticket for public transport and other daily expenses like food and so on.

Health insurance is mandatory in Germany. It is not possible to enroll for the study without a proof. Up to the age of 30 years you can get it at the public health insurance. The International Student Office (ISO) will help you to find a private health insurance if you are older than 30 years.

There are no student's accommodations on the campus of the university, but at different locations in the city of Stuttgart. If you use public transport, it takes usually maximum 15 minutes to reach the university. The city of Stuttgart is offering a student's ticket valid for 6 months for all buses and subways. It is valid in the whole region of Stuttgart and the ticket costs 207,00 Euro. In addition, with your student's card you will get from the university, public transportation is free of charge each day from 6 pm till 6 am and for the whole weekend.

Stuttgart is a vibrant, fascinating city and the state capital of Baden-Württemberg with more than 2.5 million inhabitants. It is the economic, cultural, sporting and social hub of a region located in the heart of Europe. Located in the south-west of Germany, Stuttgart is a perfect starting point for trips to the Black Forest, the Swabian Mountains, the Lake of Constance as well as the adjoining countries Austria, France or Switzerland. More about Stuttgart:

• www.stgt.com
• www.stuttgart-tourist.de
• Stuttgart in Wikipedia

When you arrive

The first days in a new city, country or even continent are a challenge. With the information provided by the International Student Office (ISO) of the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences we want to disburden you within your first days here in Stuttgart.

Accomodation

After your admission to the master course has been accepted, you can book a room (ISO) in one of the student residences of the Studentenwerk Stuttgart. These are single rooms with shared kitchen, living room and bathroom facilities. All of the student residences can be reached easily by public transportation Verkehrsverbund Stuttgart (VVS).