ITC, ENSCHEDE, THE NETHERLANDS Gateway to international knowledge exchange focusing on capacity building and institutional development

FACULTY OF GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION

ITC ESTABLISHED IN 1950 BY MINISTER WILLEM SCHERMERHORN 1950 I nternational T raining C entre for Aerial Survey, ITC 1968 International Institute for Aerial Survey and Earth Sciences, ITC 1985 International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences, ITC 2002 International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, ITC 2010 Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, ITC University of Twente

WHAT’S ITC ALL ABOUT? GEO-INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, WORLDWIDE AND INNOVATIVE  One of the world’s foremost education and research establishments in geo-information science and earth observation  A wide range of disciplines and activities in this field  Contribute to capacity building in developing countries and emerging economies  Solving real world problems  Multicultural environment with staff and students from over 175 countries 4

FACILITIES Well equipped building  lecture rooms  MSc rooms  auditorium  state-of-the-art computer facilities  laboratory facilities  restaurant  library 5 Photo:  Gerard Kuster

Lodging accommodation  well furnished rooms or apartments Student support  student affairs office  sports and social activities  lifelong accounts 6 Photo:  Gerard Kuster

KNOWLEDGE FIELD 7 DATA & INFORMATION DISSEMINATION DATA COLLECTION Tabular data Satellite data Aerial data Digital maps Field measurements Internet GIS DISSEMINATION Internet GIS Web portals G I S G I S ANALYSIS Modelling Processing Synthesis Internet GIS

Combination of tools and methods for the  collection  storage and  processing of geo-spatial data and for the dissemination and use of these data and of services based on these data GEO-INFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION 8

 Focus on tools and methods and on application of these in:  food security  water management  urban planning  land administration  disaster management  strengthening civil society  earth sciences  environmental management and biodiversity 9

EARTH OBSERVATION  Collect data about the earth’s surface and subsurface  Based on aerospace survey techniques  remote sensing, aerial photography, radar, airborne electronic- scanning devices, satellites 10 Growth in the Desert Las Vegas Sensor: L5 TM. Source: USGS

GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS Database used to  store  manipulate  access  transform  study trend patterns  examine environmental issues  simulate outcome of project proposal or planning procedures data collected through earth observation 11

EDUCATION A MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT 12 Photo:  Gerard Kuster

TARGET GROUP  Young and mid-career professionals and scientists  From developing and emerging countries  Increasingly professionals from industrialized countries 13

BLOCKMODULES (3 weeks) 11-3Geo-information science and earth observation: a process-based approach Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Earth Observation (EO), relation to 'System Earth' and the user 24-10Application of geo-information science and earth observation in the domain of interest Learning in the domain Research orientation Research methods, advanced subjects of choice, engagement in a research team, and proposal writing Individual research Executing research an writing an MSc thesis PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 18-MONTH MSC DEGREE PROGRAMME 14 A programme based on research  Entry level: BSc

BLOCKMODULES (3 weeks) 11-3Geo-information science and earth observation: a process-based approach Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Earth Observation (EO), relation to 'System Earth' and the user 24-12Application of geo-information science and earth observation in the domain of interest Learning in the domain Individual final assignment Individual project leading to a report PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 12-MONTH MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMME in Geoinformatics 15 A programme based on coursework  Entry level: BSc

TWENTE GRADUATE SCHOOL FOR DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS  Integrated Master’s and PhD programmes: make a head start  Outstanding research environment ‘high tech - human touch’  High quality structured supervision and personal development  Tailor-made education in the PhD phase:  Advanced courses in the field of expertise  Academic and career development skills  For more information see: TGS programme related to Geo-information Science and Earth Observation:  Space for Global Development (ITC) 16

GEO-INFORMATICS LEADING TO A MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC) DEGREE OR MASTERS DEGREE Technologies supporting the collection, analysis, distribution, and use of spatial data Themes  Principles of databases  Programming  Design and optimization of geodata processing  Image processing techniques and spatial data quality  Geo-information sharing and distribution  Web technology for GIS  Mapping, and visualization and distribution of geospatial data.

URBAN PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT Understanding urban processes and contributing to sustainable urban development Themes  Urban transport  Infrastructure and social services  Quality of urban life  Urban modelling  Planning and evaluation approaches  Disaster risk management  Urban environmental planning  Participatory GIS

LAND ADMINISTRATION A critical success factor in economic growth, food security, nature conservation and poverty reduction Themes  Information technology and information management for land administration systems  Spatial data infrastructures

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Sustainable management of the Earth’s natural resources is of concern to us all Themes  Forestry  Agriculture  Environment

APPLIED EARTH SCIENCES DISASTER MANAGEMENT Spatial information for assessing natural hazards and disaster risk Themes  Natural hazard assessment and monitoring  hazard process modeling  Geo-technical engineering  Elements at risk mapping  Vulnerability and risk assessment  Risk reduction planning  Disaster preparedness  Damage assessment and post-disaster rehabilitation

APPLIED EARTH SCIENCES GEOLOGICAL REMOTE SENSING Exploration for minerals and geothermal energy to secure our future supplies Themes  Exploration, mapping and characterization of mineral resources  Active geothermal systems as a sustainable energy source.

WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Improving water management through spatial information on water resources Themes  Environmental hydrology freshwater, wetland and coastal zone interactions and the environmental impacts of water resources projects  Surface hydrology water quantity aspects (flooding, agricultural water use, climate) from local to regional scale  Groundwater assessment and modelling subsurface processes and the use of spatial models for groundwater assessment and management

TUITION AND ADDITIONAL COSTS (IN EURO’S) MScMaster Tuition fee*20,34013,560 Minimum living allowance15,30010,200 Residence permit Insurance cover Tuition expenses can be paid in two installment periods * ITC Master’s programmes are not covered by government funding!

WHY STUDY AT THE FACULTY ITC IN THE NETHERLANDS A FEW OF THE MANY REASONS TO CHOOSE ITC AS YOUR HOME OF STUDY  In this truly international environment you will meet colleagues from all over the world  You will gain international experience  You will leave with a thriving network of international contacts  You will study in the cultural heartlands of Europe  Enschede offers a friendly atmosphere in a peaceful setting  Our achievements in teaching GIS and remote sensing are recognized worldwide  We offer modern comfortable accommodation  In most courses you can conduct fieldwork abroad

STUDY AT ITC WHAT’S IT LIKE? ITC STUDENTS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES

27 COURSE PARTICIPANTS ORIGIN OF ITC STUDENTS, EXCLUDING EXTRAMURAL AND PHD America 10% Europe 15% Asia 43% Australia & Oceania 1% Asia 9,750 Africa 6,917 Europe 3,453 America 2,220 Australia & Oceania 187 Total students :22,527 Total countries :177 Africa 31%

 Worldwide community of over 20,000 individuals  Extensive network of international contacts  UN organizations  Universities  Research groups  Research survey and map production services  Various international professional associations ALUMNI A WORLDWIDE NETWORK 28