The Forest Information Technology (FIT)
program is a Master's Degree program that specializes in forest information
technology, and it is offered by the Eberswalde University for Sustainable
Development (EUSD) and the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS) in Poland.
The program's duration is four semesters, and it begins in March or October.
The program offers 120 ECTS credits, and its aim is to teach students about
environmental information technologies and Green IT. The program combines conceptual
knowledge of sustainable forest ecosystems with innovative IT technical
solutions to address a range of issues. The program is accredited in Germany by
ASIIN and in Poland by PKA.
To be eligible for the program, candidates
must hold a Bachelor's degree in forestry or a related field. Candidates with
degrees in related fields must demonstrate that their education is convergent
with the learning outcomes expected of forestry graduates. Candidates must also
have confirmed knowledge of English language.
The program has two mandatory subjects in
the first year, which are Geomatics and Data Analysis & Management. The
second semester of the first year focuses on forest management topics and the
application of IT in forest and environmental-related subjects. In the third
semester, students pursue an independent research project, and in the fourth
semester, they work on their master thesis, supplemented by further elective
modules.
Graduates of the FIT program are
well-prepared to work in the highly specialized job market of Green IT and
environmental data analytics, natural resource management, and applied research
in the forest and environmental sector in Europe or beyond. Graduates receive a
double degree certificate from Eberswalde University for Sustainable
Development and the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. The program has no
fees, as it is based on an international agreement. Foreign candidates are
recruited by USDE in Germany, and applications are processed by UNI-ASSIST. The
program accepts 25 students per year.