Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW

degree

second, MSc

duration

4 semesters

language

English

ECTS points

120

description

Mission of the specialization (major)
International Master Study Programme Forest Information Technology (FIT) is a joint initiative of the Faculty of Forestry of Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW (WULS-SGGW) in Warsaw, Poland, and the Faculty of Forestry and Environment of the University of Sustainable Development Eberswalde (USDE). This is a double-degree, joint curriculum programme taught in English that enables its participants to achieve the Master of Science degree from both partner universities. FIT is an interdisciplinary education offer with its main focus on environmental information technologies (IT), forest ecosystem research, forest management and landscape research.

Detailed programme of studies

a) First year: First semester is placed at the USDE and characterized by impartation of basic knowledge of environmental information technologies. Second semester takes place at WULS-SGGW and focuses on the impartation of continuative knowledge of environmental information technologies including specific silvicultural contents.

b) Second year: During the third semester an independent research project is planned at WULS-SGGW, USDE or other partner institution in Germany, Poland or abroad, accompanied with a range of elective courses. Fourth semester is devoted mostly to Master thesis preparation.

Educational outcomes

Students will be enabled to detect relevant IT application areas and to plan and to technologically promote corresponding innovation processes. Students learn to solve complex problems based on a deepened and extended understanding of structures, processes and relationships within ecosystems, landscapes as well as within the sphere of forestry and based on a broad spectrum of scientific methods and tools for the collection, analysis, storage, visualization and communication of environmental data.

tuition

Tuition fee: according to the agreement - no tuition fee.

deadline

Enrollment of Polish students is organized by WULS-SGGW in Poland. German and foreign candidates are recruited by USDE in Germany. Applications of foreign candidates are processed by UNI-ASSIST.
Commencement of studies: 1st of October

contact

Contact: Prof. Dr. Jan-Peter Mund
Tel.: +49- (0)3334- 657 189
E-Mail: Jan-Peter.Mund@hnee.de
https://hnee.de/Fit

www

http://www.sggw.pl/en/for-candidates/recruitment/recruitment-of-foreigners#Forestry

institution

Faculty of Forestry, Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW

next begins

1st October

education requirements

- diploma of the first-cycle studies (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the field of forestry;
- diploma of related field of the first cycle studies, for which the effects of education are convergent with the learning outcomes expected of the candidates; if the convergence is incomplete, the student will be obliged to supplement the competence gaps by completing the subjects specified during the interview, in an amount not exceeding 30 ECTS, which is the limit of admissible discrepancy (Candidates permanently living outside Poland, who cannot come personally to interview, will be qualified on the basis of the documentation attached to the Candidate Service System);
- in the case of the number of candidates exceeding the admission limit
– the average grade from first-cycle studies is taken in to account;
- confirmed knowledge of English language;