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.

The part-time UNIGIS distance-learning Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Science (MSc.) programme in Geographical Information Sciences of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam provides opportunities for professionals to acquire knowledge and skills in the field of GIS, within their existing organisation as well as to increase job mobility.

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. UNIGIS Amsterdam was founded in 1993 at the Department of Spatial Economics of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. At the moment over 2000 professionals from all over the world are following the UNIGIS programme

Our students can be found applying their knowledge and training as technicians, researchers, lecturers, surveyors, marketers, managers and in many other positions. Students have found the course to open new horizons not only in the boundaries of their current employment, but also beyond. Quotes from our enthusiastic students

• The Postgraduate Certificate programme takes one year to complete and costs 3,300 euro.
  
• The Postgraduate Diploma programme takes two years to complete and costs 5,500 euro (this is 3,300 euro for the first-year (=the Certificate programme) plus 2,200 euro for the second-year.
  
• The Master Programme takes three years to complete and costs 7,500 euro.