UCSB加州圣塔芭芭拉分校地理信息科学专业申请攻略（硕士）
UCSB加州圣塔芭芭拉分校地理信息科学专业 MA Geographic Information Science 开设在地理系的硕士课程。地理系提供研究生学习，从而获得文学硕士和哲学博士学位。 为那些寻求跨学科了解世界的人提供以研究为重点的培训。 它为学生在科学和技术、政府、教学和商业方面的职业做好准备； 地理学的理论和应用工作； 并进行原创研究。
A total of 34.0 units are required. At least 20.0 units must be from 200 & 500 level Geography units, exclusive of GEOG 201, 200ABC, 500, 597, 598, and 599. No more than half may be in GEOG 596. The core courses must be passed with a grade of ‘B’ or better with the exception of GEOG 200A and GEOG 201, which must be passed satisfactorily.
Core Courses
GEOG 200A, B, and C: Introduction to Geographic Research
GEOG 201: Seminar in Geography (Required every quarter offered until advancement to candidacy; S/U grading only)
GEOG 210A, B, and C: Analytical Methods in Geography
GEOG 500: T.A. Training (Required for all Teaching Assistants)
GEOG 596: Directed Reading and Research (2–8 units). Must use an instructor number when registering. The student, with the instructor’s endorsement (the instructor is usually the student’s thesis or dissertation advisor), writes a brief proposal for each tutorial. No more than half the graduate units necessary for the Master’s degree may be taken in Geography 596. You will need an approval code to register for this course - the Graduate Program Assistant can provide it.
GEOG 597: Individual Study for the Ph.D. Examinations (1–12 units). Must use an instructor number when registering. Graded S/U and does not provide unit credit towards the degree. The total number of units that the student can enroll in Geography 597 is limited to 24.
GEOG 598: Master’s Thesis Research and Preparation (1–12 units). Must use an instructor number when registering. Graded S/U and does not provide unit credit toward the Master’s degree. Instructor normally is the chair of the student’s thesis committee.
Online Application & Application Fee
Transcripts from all Post-Secondary Institutions
Statement of Purpose
Resume/CV
Three Letters of Recommendation
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores
TOEFL（80） or IELTS Scores （7.0）
UCSB 加州大学圣芭芭拉分校GIS专业文书:
送分代码：1836
Statement of Purpose
Please use the Academic Statement of Purpose to describe (within 1000 words): (1) your academic interests, (2) your academic background, , and training, including any relevant
professional experiences, (3) your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in this specific program, and (4) your professional goals.
University of Pennsylvania 宾西法利亚大学GIS专业文书: DDL: 1.11
送分代码：2926
Personal Statement Your personal statement must contain no more than 500 words and should describe your background, your interest in the field to which you are applying, and your academic and career objectives in your own words. If English is not your first language, the personal statement may not be translated by an outside party. You should be as specific as you can about the area in which you plan to study. If you are an MFA applicant, please give language to your relationship to form and material, and to the way(s) in which you proceed from conceptualization to realization.
瑞士联邦理工GIS专业文书: Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich DDL:2021/12/15
送分代码：9038
Motivation letter
Please explain in either German or English, using no more than 500 words,
why you are applying to ETH Zurich in general and to this Master’s programme in particular,what fields you are especially interested in and why, why you are outstandingly suited for our study programme and what your professional goals are upon completion of the programme.
University of Washington DDL: 12.15
送分代码：4854
Personal Statement of Academic Direction & Research Interests
Please submit an essay (3 pages maximum) describing your intended academic direction and research interests. Also, please explain
how you envision pursuing those interests in the UW Department of Geography,with reference to at least two faculty members you’d like to work with.
Personal History
We actively seek diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and cultural experiences in our graduate program. To help us achieve this
diversity, it would help us if you could identify any factors in your life which you feel will help broaden our graduate program. These may include: economic
and educational disadvantages, cultural awareness, overcoming personal adversity, and leadership awards. Please provide a statement (no more than 2 pages in length) about your personal history, family background, and other influences on your intellectual development.
Writing Sample
Applicants to our M.A. program are encouraged, but not required, to submit an example of their academic writing. Applicants to our doctoral program
are required to submit either a published paper or a paper from a graduate seminar as part of their application. Please post this work online, in the
Writing Sample section of the application.
University of Wisconsin-Madison DDL: 12.15
送分代码：1846
Statement of Purpose It is extremely important to clearly identify your topical or methodological interest within the field of geography. If you know your
research topic, please state it in the document. Also see the graduate school’s guidelines on preparing
Items to consider
Be specific about your interest and knowledge particular to this program: Have you read an article by one or more faculty member? Has your advisor
specifically directed you to this program? Do you have other ties to this program and/or school? Pick out the pertinent facts about your academic and
professional interests that make you a good fit with the program and
institution to which you are applying. (A statement of purpose is not a place
to list everything you have done.) Mention extra-curricular achievements to
illustrate additional dimensions of your personality. Demonstrate curiosity,
creativity, enthusiasm for learning, a capacity for teamwork, ability to think
independently, and pride in your work. Using brief anecdotes is a good way to
make your points. Explain (briefly) any incongruity in your application
material, such as a low semester grade. Stay within the page limit specified by
the graduate program. If there are no specifications, limit yourself to two
pages. Be succinct and clear.
Student types on laptop
Before you submitLet at least two people read your statement, preferably a faculty member
and an academic advisor, and ask them to provide feedback. Revise accordingly;
you want to submit a well balanced statement that helps you make a strong case
for your candidacy. Proofread, proofread, proofread to ensure there are no
grammatical or spelling errors. Do not depend on your word processor to do this
for you.
1，本科南京大学
专业：地理信息科学（GIS）
GPA：4.55/5
Rank：全系24人排10名左右（算整体的方法不同）
GRE: 331
TOEFL：110（s26）
科研经历：校内实验室，国家地理信息系统学会实习（北京）
Publication：一作 - 中文核心*1，SCI*1，SCI*1（under review）
二作 - EI*1，SCI*1（under review），中文核心*1（under review）
Award：栋梁特等、国奖、省三好、优秀学生等南大本科生能拿的奖共10+项
野外实习：2*国内科考，1*国外科考（任团长参与组织筹办）
学科竞赛：挑战杯国家一等、其它地理学竞赛国家二等etc
学生工作：系班长、团支书、朋辈导师等
志愿服务：170+小时，也任队长带过社会实践&拍公益微电影等
业余爱好：电影；音乐；篮球
推荐信：南京大学地理系教授2名学院导师推荐；国家地理信息系统学会研究员推荐信；
2，武汉大学 地理信息系，GPA：3.7/4.0
雅思：7.0
GRE：323+3.5
申请专业：GIS+EE
申请学历：硕士
【软性背景】
1、神经网络在房价预测中的应用和研究
2、遥感影像阴影监测与消除方法研究
3、“三好学生”及“光华奖学金”
Application Deadline
December 15th
在资源环境及设施的管理和规划中发挥着日益重要作用的今天，GIS并且逐步形成为一门新兴的信息产业，就职单位主要为GIS企业，国土、市政等单位下属信息中心，事业单位，科研院所、高校等：
GIS开发:利用编程语言（Java、C#等）开发与GIS相关的平台软件。
GIS数据分析:利用GIS的基本知识和技能对海量空间数据进行处理、分析及建模，最终赋能行业的发展（比如利用新能源汽车轨迹数据进行充电桩的规划）
遥感制图:利用成熟遥感软件（Envi或Eradas）或者编写程序去处理遥感影像。
工程测绘:工地进行实地测量，制图
地理老师：教学生地理课
1，该专业官网介绍最低可接受GPA是3.2，可事实上申请到的同学均在3.5以上，尤其是申请硕博连读的同学GPA在3.7以上；
2，UCSB的GIS包括7个研究方向：Atmospheric & Climate Science；Cognitive & Behavioral Geograph；Geoanalytics Science & Planning；GIScience & Geoinformatics；Ocean Science；Population & Health；Terrestrial Sciences；
3，该专业比较适合对于GIS以及相关地理专业有很高学术追求的同学申请，因为UCSB的综合排名并不高，但是录取难度比其他美国学校要高一些。大部分硕士申请者都会继续读博士；
4，该专业属于STEM专业，比较适合想在美国发展的同学。