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Graduate Pathway in Geographic and Cartographic Sciences (1-Semester Pathway) Leading to Master of Science in Geographic and Cartographic Sciences INTO Group - George Mason University INTO Group - George Mason University, USA

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USD 25280

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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58%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Students who successfully complete an INTO Mason Graduate Pathway program in Geographic and Cartographic Sciences are assured progression to a Mason graduate degree program upon submission of additional required application materials.

Upon successful completion of an INTO Mason Pathway program and meeting university requirements for graduate admission, you may enter your second semester of graduate study at George Mason University. This transition from an INTO Mason Pathway program to a university degree program is called 'progression'.

Geographic and Cartographic Sciences-M.S.
The Geographic and Cartographic Sciences, MS (GECA) focuses on the growing demand for scientists and professionals in the field of geographic information science, who use geographical approaches and tools such as geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, cartography, and geovisualization to address and solve geographic problems. This expertise is useful to a wide variety of employers in the federal, state, and local government sectors, as well as in business, industry, and non-profit organizations. The degree's coursework concentrates on the collection, analysis, and display of geographic data, in concert with the use of emerging geospatial technologies to address problems in the human and environmental geographic domains. Students in this program benefit from a large and diverse local employment market, as well as a network of more than 700 program alumni (1978-present) who live and work in the local area.

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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Pathway

College/University Processing Time 42 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Jan 2024, Jan 2025, Aug 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in earth systems or science, geography, geology, civil engineering, computer science, computer and information systems, geomatics engineering, information engineering.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    59 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    110 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    58% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    25280

    Tuition Fee
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     Free

    Application Fee
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    12000 Per year

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    Scholarships

    George Mason Undergraduate
    International Admissions
    Scholarship
    Up to $20,000
    • Directly admitted international students are eligible for consideration of merit scholarships
    • Applicable to full__time first__year Direct Entry degree seeking international enrollment
    • High academic standing
    • Must be non__immigrant and non__resident status in the United States, and on a F__1 visa
    • For more information, visit
    www.gmu.edu/financial__aid/types__aid/scholarships

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