Geographical Information Systems (GIS) represents one of the most rapidly expanding areas in Information Technology. GIS is seen increasingly as an essential tool in many areas of government and business.
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UNIGIS Amsterdam
founding member of
UNIGIS International
the global virtual and multilingual network of GIScience

 

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UNIGIS at the VU University
The VU University Amsterdam is one of the five founding partners of the UNIGIS network. UNIGIS Amsterdam has run the programme successfully since 1993, with more than 120 Diploma students and 30 MSc students.
UNIGIS Amsterdam is jointly run by the Department of Spatial Economics and the SPINLab (the Spatial Information Laboratory of the Institute of Environmental Studies). We have established reputations in the field of GIS, and have been involved in the delivery of high quality, professional GIS education for over 10 years. The course draws upon a substantial number of experienced staff and impressive GIS research and teaching facilities.

 

UNIGIS - An International education network in GeoScience & -Systems
UNIGIS is a network of universities co-operating in the design and delivery of distance education in GIS. Courses are offered in several countries along the world. The network concept strengthens the course by providing access to expertise drawn from an international group of GIS-experts. At the moment over 2000 professionals from all over the world are following the UNIGIS programme

Prof. Dr. H.J. Scholten is course leader and one of the founders of UNIGIS.

Vrije Universiteit, dep. Spatial Economics ; De Boelelaan 1105 ; 1081 HV Amsterdam ; Room 9A-89 (Main Building) ;
Telephone: +31 (0)20 5986099 ; E-mail:
This Master's programme is officially registered under the name Geographical Information Sciences (crohocode 75040)