Study location	Latvia, Jelgava
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	Master (Master of Engineering in Architecture and Urban Planning)
Accreditation	June 28, 2024

Tuition fee	€3,000 per year
Application fee	€160 one-time Non refundable
Deposit	€500 one-time
Dormitory fee	€124 per month It requires to pay additional 60 EUR for Dormitory deposit.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Completed academic or professional bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences, forestry, transport logistics, land planning and surveying, geodesy, landscape architecture, environmental science, or other natural and engineering sciences, the duration of which is at least three years (180 ECTS) in full-time studies. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Latvian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. We accept only officially translated documents. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ Need to submit a document that states your English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, DET etc.). IELTS – (6.0 score) TOEFL IBT – (72 points) TOEFL PBT – (513 points) TOEIC – (605 points) FCE (First Certificate in English) – (160 points) CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English) – (160 points) CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) – (160 points) Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) – (160 points) Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) – (51 points) Cambridge English Linguaskill – (160 points) Duolingo (100 points). The said document is not attached if: - the foreigner has obtained secondary or higher education in the language of implementation of the relevant study program; - the foreigner has obtained secondary education in a European Union or European Economic Area country or in the Swiss Confederation, and the document certifying their secondary education includes a foreign language proficiency rating equivalent to at least B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

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Overview

Academic profile

Today, there is a growing demand for top-level engineers in various sectors of the economy. These specialists must be able not only to acquire large amounts of data but also to collect and analyze it. Specialists who are familiar with the application of geoinformatics and remote sensing in agriculture, forestry, land spatial administration, and crisis management spatial organization make a significant contribution to the national economy.
You will become a highly qualified engineer for scientific and pedagogical, as well as professional and managerial work in the field of geoinformatics and remote sensing. You will be able to navigate scientific research and be competent to solve scientific and practical issues related to the geo-informative provision of agriculture and forestry, spatial administration of land, and spatial organization of crisis management

The study program is completed with the elaboration and defense of the Master thesis.

Career opportunities

Master’s studies prepare theoretically and practically educated engineers to work in higher education and scientific institutions, state administrative institutions of various levels, as well as in companies and institutions whose activities involve solving geoinformatics and remote sensing issues