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I have always been interested in computer science, physics, math, and science in general. Geodesy combines these areas like no other discipline. I made the choice to study geodesy in Hannover because it is close to my home, so I knew that Hannover is a livable place despite the general perception.

Geodesy is so wide-ranging that after studying it, you can look back on a huge collection of different ways of solving a problem. In addition to the many possibilities in application, there is also the option to specialize strongly in the field without limiting yourself. The size of the group of people I was surrounded by was similarly important for me during my studies. Since the size of a semester in the bachelor's program is comparable to the size of a school class, there is an almost familiar relationship with the fellow students of the same semester and with those of the adjacent semesters.

Due to the small size of the study program, everyone knows everyone. This made it possible for me to get in contact with my professors without any big detours and to get the position as a research assistant I am currently working in.

A Master's in Geodesy and Geoinformatics is a comprehensive program that offers a wide range of learning opportunities. With various institutes within the program, you have the flexibility to choose subjects that align with your interests, thereby gaining a solid foundation in both Geodesy and Geoinformatics. This diverse knowledge base opens the door to exceptional job prospects. Furthermore, this master's program is exceptionally challenging, but upon completion, it rewards you with numerous job opportunities due to the substantial practical and theoretical expertise you acquire.

I work in the field of navigation, leveraging my bachelor's degree in Geophysics. The market has a significant demand for graduates with a background in navigation, especially given its potential to revolutionize autonomous driving in the near future.

This master's program not only helped me expand my knowledge but also facilitated numerous internship opportunities and part-time jobs in various companies. I ultimately chose to join a leading navigation company for my master's thesis, where I tackled real-world navigation challenges. This experience bridged the gap between theoretical and practical problems. Subsequently, I received a job offer from the same company, and I am now employed as a Functional Safe GNSS System Engineer.

In practical terms, this master's program is designed to push students to their limits, encouraging them to acquire as much knowledge as possible. Through this journey, I gained a wealth of technical and soft skills, which have paved the way for my success as a collaborative team player.

To prospective students considering this program, my advice is to carefully review the course curriculum and prepare for an engaging journey filled with both challenges and rewards. By the end of the master's program, you will emerge as a transformed individual with a promising career path ahead.

I began this Master's programme in Germany, as it is one of the leading countries for technical studies. All the professors and teaching staff that I had a chance to attend their lectures, are always willing to help, answer all the related questions, and provide a supportive environment for conducting successful studies. It was a completely profound experience that led me to my successful professional life.

All four institutes collaborating in this program offer a broad and balanced curriculum. I attended the courses offered by all four institutes, and developed a keen interest in remote sensing, image analysis, positioning and navigation, GNSS receiver technology, GIS and big data, etc. The prior knowledge I had in these fields was complemented well by what we were taught, and we learnt something new in each course.

Speaking of information and professional application, this Master's programme is quite competent. I started to work in the navigation field and am currently working as a GNSS Service Engineer, where I am using a lot of what was taught in the courses "positioning and navigation" and "GNSS receiver technology". Using excellent instructional materials and programming skills, I had the opportunity to become highly proficient both theoretically and practically, and it helped me get a job immediately.

I would recommend Geodesy and Geoinformatics to those who want to take on new challenges as it opens the door for an eager mind. So, meet new people, immerse yourself in a new environment, learn about a new culture, and, of course, benefit from the greatest teaching techniques available!

I'm so delighted to spend my Master's at Leibniz University. I could not imagine how warm-hearted and sympathetic the people at this faculty are. Staff members and Professors have a close connection with students and are very open to new ideas and opinions from them. Students have to deal with new concepts and modules, which itself opens up new thoughts and questions. There is great support from Professors and assistants all along the way.

After graduation from "Geodesy & Geoinformatics" program at Leibniz University, I can declare that this program definitely deserves the attention of all students who are planning to get a Master's degree in Germany.

First of all, the program is well organized and oriented to provide a strong basis in all the fields of Geodesy and Geoinformatics. The teaching material is modernizing all the time, and you have an opportunity to learn up-to-date technologies and methodologies. The program provides exercises suitable for all levels of previous education and programming skills. The variation of interdisciplinary courses gives a chance to get wide knowledge and make certain of the most desirable future career direction individually.

The study in this program was a big challenge for me as long as I had a significant break between my Bachelor's and the Master's education. However, the attentive, responsive teaching staff and the comfortable university atmosphere made the hard challenge a very interesting and joyful scientific journey.

The big advantage is that, during the study, students have the possibility to participate and work on real projects. As a result, after graduation, many students are already experienced and have scientific publications that much benefit a specialist.

This program opened me to a new world of science and many job vacancies. Currently, I have started to work as a researcher at the Institute of Cartography and Geoinformatics at Leibniz University Hannover. I am very happy that I chose this program once!

I studied both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in "Geodesy and Geoinformatics" here at the Leibniz University in Hannover. The degree programme is rather small and with the other students you are like a small family and you make friends for life. Another advantage of the smaller size of the programme is that you also have good contact with the supervisors and professors.  In addition, you often sit together in the "CAD pool" while studying and working on assignments. This makes studying and working on the exercises more fun. Nevertheless, it is very important that you also learn to work independently and solve problems on your own.

In the exercises, you learn to apply the theory from the lectures to smaller practical examples, which helps you to understand the lecture material. I also did an Erasmus semester in Budapest right at the beginning of my Master's programme and was able to get credit for courses. I can recommend such a step to anyone.

There is a wide range of courses to choose from. I myself took more courses in geoinformatics than in geodesy. But the compulsory courses train you in both areas and give you a very broad field of knowledge after graduation. After I finished my Master's degree, I started working at the Institute of Photogrammetry and GeoInformation (IPI).

The study of the Master program "Geodesy and Geoinformatics" means to meet a lot of interesting people from all over the world. As a German student who is not from Hannover, it is a wonderful experience to come to a new place, and explore it together with the new colleagues. The four different institutes provide a large variety of geoscience topics in which you can specialize in lectures, exercises, and seminars.

During my studies, I concentrated mostly on the Geoinformatics aspects of the program which focus on the analysis of crowd-sourced trajectory data, web implementations and the analysis of sensor platform data such as Lidar measurements derived from a mobile mapping system (MMS). After the first semesters I worked as a HiWi student at the Institute of Photogrammetry and GeoInformation (IPI). During this work, I got involved in the practice of holding practical exercises and correcting assignment.

After my graduation I started working at the Institute of Cartography and Geoinformatics at the Leibniz University Hannover, in the field of movement data analysis and teaching.

Coming from a totally different culture and an educational system which practiced on a whole different level, I expected to face many difficulties in Germany when I moved here to start my master studies in Geodesy and Geoinformatics at the Leibniz University Hanover. However, despite my presumptions, I was welcomed by a city with a spectacular nature, warm-hearted people and a university community which was motivating, helpful, and provided all means that one needs for studying and engaging in a scientific field.

Geodesy and Geoinformatics is an interdisciplinary field of study, which has a broad aspect, giving a great opportunity to those who are interested not only in engineering, but also computer science and programming. In this field of study at this university, I had the opportunity to not only learn the theoretical content, but also their practical aspects by means of helpful exercises that were to be accomplished in different courses. Most of the exams were held in oral form, which greatly helped to always see the big picture and to not get lost in details that were already covered in the exercises.

As a graduate of this field of study and now doing my doctorates in the same field at the same university, I can strongly recommend it to all those who are interested to dive more into detail in Geodesy and Geoinformatics.

The master program Geodesy and Geoinformatics offers a variety of courses focused on many different geodetic topics. Along the fundamental courses, the students have the chance to carry out a project seminar and a master thesis in their desired field. The students deal with the newest research topics and get a know-how of approaching and solving complex scientific issues. For those interested in getting into the job market, the geodetic excursion and the courses would be interesting, in which the employees active in the industry present their practice-based work. Overall seen, one can find and establish a stable future employment network in any desired direction.

During the masters, I got the chance to carry out an internship and master thesis at the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) – Potsdam which involved me in a scientific environment with thousands of researchers working on geosciences. During my time at GFZ, I got experience in the remote sensing field and analyzing the satellite imagery data, by participating in scientific presentations, meetings and conferences.

I am currently working as technical leader in Zweckverband Gigabit Landkreis Göppingen, and I work with a large range of telecommunication network data as a GIS specialist. The goal of our public private partnership (PPP) infrastructure project is to develop the extensive broadband and optical fiber technology for the region of Stuttgart and the Göppingen district until 2030. The knowledge I gained from the master studies in Hannover has enabled me in interpreting and analyzing the geospatial data, which are consequently used for the planning purposes. Within my range of responsibilities, I participate in the meetings and discuss the issues with the experts within and outside the project.

I would recommend this master program to the prospective students who have the passion of learning various geodetic topics. Besides, Hannover offers a convenient environment for the students, including affordable rent, well-integrated public transportation, and many international students.

I joined the M.Sc. Geodesy and Geoinformatics (GuG) in 2016, was lucky enough to spend six wonderful semesters in the master program - taking the master a bit slow (six semesters instead of four), while also working and learning German. With the amazing study program which gave me the choice to study exactly what I want and at the pace that I want, wonderful student coordinators who  were always up for a chat to discuss the path chosen within the M.Sc., and truly knowledgeable lecturers whose enthusiasm made me 500% more interested in any course I decided to attend, I think the GuG master program stands out.

It was my pleasure to enroll in the Master program "Geodesy and Geoinformatics" at Leibniz University Hannover. Created and provided by 4 institutes, this Master program offers the student all possible directions of Geoscience. Students can decide which direction they would like to go without putting too much effort into their weak subjects. Aside from a variety of lectures, students can also practice what they learned through different seminars.

Besides variety of lectures, our Institutes also encourage and support students to do practical work and provide students opportunities to work with professional research groups. During my study, I put my concentration on remote sensing and image analysis. Started from 2017, I worked as a student research assistant at Institute of Photogrammetry and GeoInformation (IPI). This precious experience deepened my understanding in remote sensing and strengthened my data processing and programming skills. Additionally, it provided me the first-hand experience of doing scientific research.

Now I work as a scientist at the German Remote Sensing Data Center, EOC of German Aerospace Center, DLR, where I contribute my knowledge in the field of Earth modeling based on satellite remote sensing data. I sincerely appreciate the knowledge I gained from "GuG" and would love to recommend this Master program to those who would like to dive into Geoscience in the future.