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Overview and
academic programs
* This major is formally part of the Computer Science & Engineering Bachelor program
About TU/e
Learn the fundamentals, explore the possibilities, and innovate to
solve problems. Success is a process. The Eindhoven University
of Technology (TU/e) offers a first-rate learning environment that
allows you to excel. Together with your own drive and ambition
this will be your way to success.
High-quality education
Strong ties with industry
The Eindhoven University of Technology has built a reputation for focusing
At TU/e, we value entrepreneurship. Many of our professors work part-time
on high-quality education. We promise you a challenging, motivating
in industry. TU/e is located in the Brainport area, the foremost high-tech
and supportive atmosphere. Our flexible course structure gives you
innovation center of Europe. 40% of Dutch R&D spending takes place in
the opportunity to customize your curriculum to best fit your strengths,
this region, and many world-class technology companies and research
interests and ambitions.
institutes have research facilities here. These companies value TU/e
graduates and are looking for well-trained engineers with an international
A bachelor’s degree from TU/e is an excellent investment into your future
background.
development as an engineer. Our master’s degree programs will show you
the breadth and depth of your scientific field, giving you a solid start in your
TU/e prides itself on being the world’s number one university for
career. Would you like to specialize even further as a research scientist or
collaboration with industry. The stability of our network of unique and
a high-level technological product or process designer? Then you will be
intensive partnerships will serve you well in finding assignments,
interested in our PhD and PDEng programs. Throughout your stay at TU/e,
internships, graduation projects and your future career.
you will work closely with respected academics in your field.
Leading in research
A great place to live
With a long history as a center of trade and innovation, the Netherlands
The Eindhoven University of Technology is a leading research institute for
has an international focus, an open, friendly culture, and a population that
scientific innovation. You will enjoy working in our well-equipped, modern
speaks English very well. With students from 70 different countries and
research facilities, including a large, ultramodern cleanroom. The TU/e
over 30% international employees, TU/e’s strong international community
campus is home to many other renowned research institutes, such as the
will make you feel right at home.
Dutch Polymer Institute and the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy
Research. In addition, we participate in networks and institutes throughout
Eindhoven is a modern, green city, with many cultural and sports facilities.
the world.
With an extensive rail and road network and an airport located nearby,
all of Europe lies at your feet. Forbes magazine calls the city of Eindhoven
“hands-down the most inventive city in the world”. We call it a great place
to start an international future.
I’m developing
sun-powered
milking machines
Joaquin Corella Puente
Master’s degree student, Sustainable Energy
Technology
“What technology works best depends on where you are.
The Netherlands has wind and wind turbines. I’m from
the desert, where there’s a lot of sun. For my internship
at a Mexican company, I’m developing a portable, solarpowered milking machine for cows. Ultimately, I want to
have my own business specializing in renewable energy,
and I’m sure that studying at a university as demanding
as TU/e will help me achieve this goal. I enjoy living in
the Netherlands. The Dutch are very friendly and I don’t
feel out of place as an international student. I also think
the education here is great – world-class quality at an
affordable tuition fee.”
Structure of education
The Eindhoven University of Technology offers undergraduate programs
at the Bachelor College and graduate programs at the Graduate
School. All undergraduate programs award the Bachelor of Science
(BSc) degree upon graduation. Graduate programs confer the Master
of Science (MSc), Professional Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng), and
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.
Among other requirements, starting a master’s degree program
requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Entry requirements for
the PDEng and PhD programs include a master’s degree in a relevant
field.
Prof. Hans van Duijn,
Rector Magnificus TU/e
European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
Welcome to TU/e. It’s an excellent place to start your
University courses in Europe are standardized with the European Credit
first-rate education and strong ties with the nearby
Transfer System (ECTS), awarding credits based on the work you to do
high-tech industry cultivate engineers who can innovate
to complete course units. One ECTS credit is equivalent to a workload of
at the top of their fields. Yes, you’ll have to work hard.
28 hours. A full-time, one-year program amounts to 60 credits, which
But you’ll be happy to do so. Why? Because you’ll
comprises a student workload of about 1680 hours.
be following your interests and ambitions. Whether
future, and you’ll be challenged to be your best. Our
you’re striving for scientific excellence, a high-powered
career, or societal progress, TU/e allows you to fit your
curriculum to your goals. And we don’t just provide
a great environment for studying – we have excellent
sports facilities; the vibrant city of Eindhoven is rich in
culture; and with Eindhoven Airport nearby, you can
discover all that Europe has to offer.
Bachelor College
Design your own curriculum
A TU/e undergraduate program is an excellent foundation for your future as
an engineer. All undergraduate programs at TU/e are part of the Bachelor
College.
Our undergraduate programs offer a unique flexibility. Choose your major,
fine-tune your curriculum with electives, and tailor your course load to your
strengths, interests and ambitions with the assistance of your personal
study coach. Currently, TU/e offers eight bachelor’s degree programs in
English and seven in Dutch.
Degree: Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Duration: Three years (120 ECTS + 60 ECTS
from electives)
Workload: Full-time
Application deadline: 1 May 2015
Start date: The mandatory introduction
program for international
students starts in August.
Classes start in September.
For more information about TU/e’s bachelor’s degree programs, please
visit our website at www.tue.nl/bachelorcollege/en. Read more about
the topics and structure of the various bachelor’s degree programs in the
brochures at www.tue.nl/brochuresundergraduateprograms.
Admission requirements and
application
TU/e welcomes students from all over the world. Our admissions process
checks whether your previous educational background is sufficient to
participate successfully in a TU/e program. Enrollment at TU/e requires a
sufficient mastery of the English language, a secondary education diploma
that is recognized as equivalent to the accepted Dutch diplomas, and a
certain level of mathematics and physics.
For more information about enrollment,
please visit our website at www.tue.nl/admission.
Graduate School
Choose between 15 graduate
programs
Graduate programs in the TU/e Graduate School are developed in
cooperation with leading research groups at TU/e, and consist of several
degree programs. Currently, you can choose between fifteen graduate
programs.
Each graduate program offers you opportunities for in-depth specialization
or multidisciplinary collaboration. TU/e education is always up-to-date with
ongoing research, and has an intrinsic focus on collaboration with industry.
Our excellent fundamental research and relationships with industry make a
TU/e graduate program a great start for a varied, challenging and lucrative
career.
Chart your own academic career path
Each graduate program offers one or more master’s degree programs and
the opportunity to continue with a PhD program in the same field. Some
graduate programs also offer you the option to enroll in a Professional
Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng) program after you obtain your master’s
degree. PDEng programs are two-year, high-level traineeships focusing
on technical product and process design – ideal for students who desire
a career in industry and are looking to gain more extensive technological,
practical and professional experience after getting their master’s degree.
For more information about TU/e’s graduate programs, please visit our
website at www.tue.nl/graduateschool. Read about our departments’
research topics and specialization options in our graduate program
brochures: www.tue.nl/brochuresgraduateprograms.
Graduate School
Master’s degree programs
>>
PDEng programs >>
PhD programs >>
Graduate School
Master’s degree programs
I’m converting
a monastery
into a modern
rehabilitation
center
A springboard for your career
Invest in your career with a master’s degree program at the Eindhoven
University of Technology. You will gain a solid scientific basis and depth,
and master important professional skills.
The TU/e Graduate School currently offers 22 master’s degree programs
specializing in engineering, design, research, entrepreneurship,
management, or societal issues, and 8 special master’s degree tracks.
The special master’s degree tracks are part of an accredited master’s
degree program. After completing a special master’s degree track, you
will receive the diploma of that master’s degree program.
Gabriela Koziel
Master’s degree student, Architecture, Building
and Planning
“I like to find a new purpose for abandoned
buildings, giving them a place in today’s society.
I’m designing a plan to turn a monastery into a
care center for people with technology addiction,
Degree: Master of Science (MSc)
Duration: Two years (120 ECTS)
Workload: Full-time
Application deadline: 1 May 2015
Start date: The mandatory introduction program
for international students starts in
August. Classes start in September. Most master’s degree programs also provide the opportunity to start in February, without introduction program
such as gaming, smartphones, and online
shopping. The chapel will become a conservatory,
a place to relax, filled with plants. I am happy
about the quality of education at TU/e, and the
smart, flexible way the programs are designed.
>> For more information about TU/e’s master’s degree programs, please
visit our website at www.tue.nl/masterprograms.
Admission requirements and
application
The small faculty makes it easy to get to know
Admission to one of the TU/e master’s degree programs requires a
fellow students and professors.
quality, or an accepted equivalent. You need a sufficient mastery of the
bachelor’s degree from a relevant program with sufficient academic
English language and a cumulative grade point average (CPGA) of at least
75% of the scale maximum.
>> For details about application and admission,
please visit our website at www.tue.nl/admission.
Graduate School
Graduate School
Highly educated,
industry-focused engineers
Personalized scientific growth
opportunities
The PDEng program is a two-year, full-time salaried technological
TU/e PhD programs are four-year, full-time salaried research positions.
designer’s program that allows you to expand your technological
Under the supervision of a professor, you will do cutting-edge research
knowledge, gain practical experience with the latest design methods and
within the field of your choice. Successfully defending your dissertation
work on your professional skills.
is valuable proof that you are able to work at a very high scientific level.
The first year of the PDEng program consists of advanced coursework
Our researchers get the space and support they need to excel, and our
to prepare you for the demands of complex industry design projects.
small scale and personal approach makes it easy to communicate and
During the second year, you will work on a large-scale, multidisciplinary
collaborate with other departments. PhD programs at TU/e offer a wide
technological design project in a leading company.
range of courses geared toward personal and professional development.
PDEng programs
PhD programs
In contrast to most other countries, PhD students in the Netherlands are
After graduation, you will be awarded the Professional Doctorate in
salaried university employees.
Engineering, an accredited degree that is equivalent to the British
Engineering Doctorate. All PDEng programs are taught in English.
Degree: Professional Doctorate in Engineering
(PDEng)
Duration: Two years
Workload: Full-time
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Duration: Four years
Workload: Full-time
Start date: To be agreed with your department
Start date: Any time, in agreement with your
department
>> For more information about TU/e’s PDEng programs, please visit our
>> For more information about TU/e’s PhD programs, please visit our
website at www.tue.nl/pdengprograms
website at www.tue.nl/phdprograms
Admission requirements and
application
Admission requirements and
application
PDEng programs fall under the banner of the Stan Ackermans Institute at
Admission to one of the TU/e PhD programs requires a Master of Science
the 3TU.School for Technological Design. The institute is a joint initiative
degree from a relevant program with sufficient academic quality, or an
of the three universities of technology in the Netherlands: the Delft
accepted equivalent, and a sufficient mastery of the English language. A
University of Technology, the Eindhoven University of Technology and the
stringent selection procedure is part of the application process. You can
University of Twente.
only apply for a PhD position if there is a vacancy in the department of
your choice.
Admission requirements include a Master of Science degree from a
relevant program with sufficient academic quality, or an accepted
Alternatively, we offer you the opportunity to find a supervisor and
equivalent, and a sufficient mastery of the English language. A selection
execute your own research at TU/e if you have an excellent research
procedure is part of the application process.
idea that matches our scientific ambitions and you have a grant or
scholarship.
>> For details about application and admission,
please visit our website at www.tue.nl/admission/pdeng
>> For details about application and admission,
please visit our website at www.tue.nl/admission/phd
I’m securing networks
against hacking and
identity theft
Aniket Chaudhari
Master’s degree student,
Information Security Technology
“Our world has become more
digital, and we all rely on
computers. But our computer
networks aren’t as safe as people
think they are. My role is to
secure computer networks and
software to protect them from
hacking and identity theft. TU/e
is a great place to study, because
it’s very well organized. My
professors are approachable and
supportive. Because of TU/e’s
strong ties with industry, I have
found the opportunity to do my
Scholarships
You may be eligible for a scholarship to fund your education at TU/e,
such as the unique TU/e Amandus H. Lundqvist Scholarship Program,
thesis project at a technology
the ASML technology scholarship, the China Scholarship Council
company here in the Brainport
double degree programs or the prestigious Science without Borders
region. “
scholarship, the Erasmus Mundus or KIC (Knowledge Innovation Center)
scholarships for Brazilian students. Information about scholarships can
be found on the TU/e website at www.tue.nl/scholarships and
www.grantfinder.nl.
Most scholarships require you to have been admitted to a master’s
degree or PhD program before you are allowed to apply for the
scholarship. Therefore, it is important to apply to the TU/e master’s
degree program well in advance of the scholarship deadline.
Scholarships are often allocated on a first come, first served basis,
so applying early improves your chances.
Program overview
Bachelor College - English-language majors
- Architecture, Urbanism & Building Sciences
- Industrial Design
- Sustainable Innovation
- Automotive
- Psychology & Technology
- Web Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Software Science
TU/e also offers 7 majors in Dutch
Graduate School - graduate programs
Applied Physics
Computer Science
Innovation Sciences
Master’s degree programs
- Applied Physics
- Science and Technology of Nuclear Fusion
PDEng programs
- Design and Technology of Instrumentation
- Clinical Informatics
- Qualified Medical Engineering
PhD programs*
Master’s degree programs
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Business Information Systems
- Embedded Systems (3TU)
Special master’s degree tracks
- Information Security Technology
- EIT ICT labs Service Design and Engineering
- EIT ICT labs Embedded Systems
PDEng programs
- Software Technology
PhD programs*
Master’s degree programs
- Human-Technology Interaction
- Innovation Sciences
PhD programs*
Built Environment
Master’s degree programs
- Architecture, Building and Planning
- Construction Management and Engineering
(3TU)
PDEng programs
- Smart Energy Buildings and Cities
PhD programs*
Automotive Systems
Master’s degree programs
- Automotive Technology
PDEng programs
- Automotive Systems Design
PhD programs*
Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
Master’s degree programs
- Chemical Engineering
PDEng programs
- Process and Product Design
PhD programs*
Complex Molecular Systems
Master’s degree programs
- Interdisciplinary specialization program (30
ECTS) available when doing certain master’s
degree programs
PhD programs*
Electrical Engineering
Master’s degree programs
- Electrical Engineering
Special master’s degree tracks
- Broadband Telecommunication Technologies
- Care and Cure
PDEng programs
- Information and Communication Technology
- Healthcare Systems Design (track in ICT)
PhD programs*
Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Master’s degree programs
- Industrial and Applied Mathematics
PDEng programs
- Mathematics for Industry
PhD programs*
Industrial Design
Master’s degree programs
- Industrial Design
PDEng programs
- User System Interaction
PhD programs*
Industrial Engineering
Master’s degree programs
- Innovation Management
- Operations Management & Logistics
PDEng programs
- Industrial Engineering
PhD programs*
Life Sciences and Engineering
Master’s degree programs
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Engineering
Special master’s degree tracks
- Regenerative Medicine and Technology
- Care and Cure
PDEng programs
- Healthcare Systems Design (track in ICT)
- Clinical Informatics
- Qualified Medical Engineering
PhD programs*
Mechanical Engineering
Master’s degree programs
- Mechanical Engineering
- Systems and Control (3TU)
Special master’s degree tracks
- Fluid and Solid Mechanics
PhD programs*
Science Education and Communication
Master’s degree programs
- Science Education and Communication (3TU)
(this Master’s degree program is taught in
Dutch)
PhD programs*
Sustainable Energy Technology
Master’s degree programs
- Sustainable Energy Technology (3TU)
- Science and Technology of Nuclear Fusion
PDEng programs
- Smart Energy Buildings and Cities
PhD programs*
* For more infomation about TU/e’s PhD
programs, please visit our website at
www.tue.nl/phdprograms
TU/e: Your path to success
• Leading in engineering science & technology
• High-quality research and education
• Excellent modern student facilities
• Scholarships available
• International community of more than 70 nationalities
• Friendly, open culture
• International network with prominent universities and institutes
• TU/e alumni in high demand among employers
• Strong position in Brainport Eindhoven, the Dutch high-tech region
More information
Admission, enrollment and
application procedures
Eindhoven University of Technology
For more information about the admission and enrollment procedures,
P.O. box 513
please contact the following departments.
5600 MB Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Tel. + 31 (40) 247 4747
For bachelor’s and master’s degree programs:
E-mail: io@tue.nl
Education and Student Service Center - International Office
www.tue.nl/explore
Tel. + 31 (40) 247 4747
E-mail: io@tue.nl
www.tue.nl/admission
For PDEng programs:
3TU.School for Technological Design, Stan Ackermans Institute
Tel. + 31 (40) 247 2452
E-mail: sai@3tu.nl
www.3tu.nl/sai
For PhD positions:
TU/e Service for Personnel and Organization
Tel. +31 (40) 247 2090
E-mail: jobs@tue.nl
www.tue.nl/phdprograms
PhD positions are full-time salaried jobs. Not all departments may
currently have openings.