TU/e Masters
degree programs
General information
The Netherlands
The Netherlands is well known for its tulips and its capital city
Amsterdam, but the country has a lot more to offer. Since the
Netherlands (often called Holland) is a relatively small country (40,000
km) with an extensive rail network, you can reach all the places of
interest quickly and easily. The official language of the Netherlands is
Dutch, but most Dutch people speak English. The country has a
knowledge-based society; its prosperity is primarily based on advanced,
global services.
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Eindhoven
Eindhoven is located in the southeast of the Netherlands, within 50
kilometers of both the German and Belgian borders. The closest big
cities are Dsseldorf (Germany) and Antwerp (Belgium). The Dutch
capital Amsterdam is 125 km away. With a population of 215,000 the
city of Eindhoven is the fifth largest city in the Netherlands and the
largest in the south of the Netherlands. Around 700,000 people live
in the region of Eindhoven.
The Eindhoven region is one of the leading technology hotspots in
Europe. Many top international high-tech companies are located in
Eindhoven. Eindhoven is also a lively city with all the facilities that
students could wish for including a wide variety of student clubs and
societies.
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Why study at TU/e
Visiting address
Den Dolech 2
5612 AZ Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Postal address
Education and Student Service Centre
P.O. Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is an internationally
renowned university that specializes in engineering science and
technology. TU/e is worldwide the number one university for research
collaboration with industry: of the 350 best performing research
universities worldwide, TU/e creates the largest scientific output in
cooperation with industry.
In a ranking by the Leiden Center for Science and Technology Studies,
TU/e produces the most scientific publications.
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Attractive careers in the technological heart of the
Netherlands
The region Brainport Eindhoven is one of the most innovative centers for
advanced technology in Europe. It has been the base for the technology
giant Phillips Electronics for more than a century and many other
multinational companies have research, development and production
facilities close to Eindhoven, including ASML and Oc, two of
the Amandus H. Lundqvist Scholarship Program partners. In 2011 the
Eindhoven region was named the worlds most Intelligent Community
in a survey by the Intelligent Community Forum.
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Personal contact
TU/e is a relatively small university with a high ratio of scientific
personnel. Students are happy with its open and informal atmosphere,
which fosters easy contact with the professors. The university
community is international and multicultural, with English becoming
increasingly the main working language. TU/e has strong ties with
universities worldwide, including in China, India, America, Australia
and Europe.
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TU/e Graduate School
Graduate education at Eindhoven University of Technology is provided by
the TU/e Graduate School and includes Master programs, Technological
Designer programs and PhD programs. For more information about the
TU/e graduate school go to: [Link]/education.
The information in this leaflet focuses on the Master programs of the
TU/e Graduate School.
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Masters degree programs at TU/e
The TU/e Graduate School offers 21 Master programs and 7 special
Master tracks. The difference between programs and special tracks is
in their formal status. The relatively new special tracks have awaiting
recognition by the Dutch government as independent programs. If you
graduate in one of these special Master tracks, you will receive a
degree from the corresponding recognized Master program. The Master
programs take two years and offers various specializations. The
language of instruction is English. TU/e offers the following Master
programs and special Master tracks.
Department of Applied Physics
Applied Physics
Nano-Engineering*
Science and Technology of Nuclear Fusion*
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Medical Engineering
Department of the Built Environment
Architecture, Building and Planning
Construction Management & Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Broadband Telecommunication Technologies*
Care and Cure for Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Department of Industrial Design
Industrial Design
Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences
Human-Technology Interaction
Innovation Management
Innovation Sciences
Operations Management & Logistics
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Business Information Systems
Computer Science and Engineering
Embedded Systems
Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Information Security Technology*
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Automotive Technology
Fluid and Solid Mechanics*
Mechanical Engineering
Sustainable Energy Technology
Systems and Control
* Special Master track, formally a track of one or more Masters degree programs
You will find more information on [Link]/masterprograms.
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How to apply for a TU/e Master program
Full information on the application procedure and access to the
online application form for TU/e Master programs is available on
[Link]/admission.
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International Relations Office
Once you have been admitted to a TU/e Master program, the Inter
national Relations Office will help you to find your way to Eindhoven
and the university. The International Relations Office will not only
assist you in making a number of practical arrangements before you
arrive in Eindhoven, but helps after your arrival during the two-week
TU/e Introduction Program. Known throughout the university as the
TIP, the TU/e Introduction Program is obligatory for all new international
students and contains activities and events designed to introduce you
to life in the Netherlands and Eindhoven, and to studying at the TU/e.
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Amandus H. Lundqvist Scholarship Program
(formerly known as the TU/e Talent Scholarship Program)
Each year a considerable number of scholarships are awarded by TU/e
partnered by top international technology companies. Currently
ASML, NXP, Oc, Philips and Bosch are all involved in the Amandus H.
Lundqvist Scholarship Program (ALSP), named in honor of the former
TU/e President. The scholarships are awarded to students with the
best grades in their previous education at renowned universities outside
the Netherlands.
The scholarship covers a period of five years: two years studying for your
Master degree at TU/e and three years working for the company that
sponsors your scholarship. In this way you will also gain international
work experience and increase your career opportunities.
The scholarships will be awarded to highly talented international
students who have an excellent academic record, a high score in the
selection tests and in English proficiency.
The TU/e will match your academic background and particular skills
to the requirements of the international organizations funding your
scholarship.
The ALSP scholarship consists of a tuition fee waiver and a contribution
to living expenses of 5,000 euro for both of the two years of the Master
program. During the three years of your career launching experience,
you will earn a competitive salary.
You automatically enter the selection for ALSP if you are admitted to
a TU/e Master program having submitted your application before the
scholarship deadline of 1 February 2012.
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Other scholarships
For information about possible funding and the latest information and
advice on scholarships, please check the TU/e website
[Link]/scholarships, or visit the general information website
[Link] and [Link].
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Facebook: come and meet us!
If you would like to know more about studying at TU/e or student life
in Eindhoven, contact one of our TU/e students through the Facebook
group of the International Students Team at TU/e. They will be able to
tell you all about life as a TU/e student.
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More information
If you wish to know more about TU/e Master programs or have any
questions regarding admission, tuition fees, scholarships or other
matters that are relevant to your stay in the Netherlands, please visit:
[Link]/education or contact the Education and Student Service
Center/International Relations Office: phone: +31 (0) 40 247 47 47,
e-mail: io@[Link].
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Introducing
myself
Studying at TU/e
Tel. +31 (0)40 247 47 47
[Link]/masterprograms
Where innovation starts
Yaqing Sun
Vanessa Restrepo Uribe
from China (24)
from Colombia (26)
Oscar Perez Vega
Stefania Rusu
from Mexico (31)
from Romania (24)
Ashwin Palande
Cem Hazar
from India (22)
from Turkey (23)
>> I decided to come to the Netherlands because my sister already lives here.
My friends from India all applied to universities in the United States of
America. They thought there would be language barriers in Europe. But Ive
experienced otherwise in the Netherlands. I have no regrets coming to this
country at all. I have never had language problems anywhere. Everybody
speaks English and people are very friendly.
>> The silent room in the main library on the TU/e campus is my favorite
study place. Theres good light and the desks are big enough to put all your
things on. I think I work 50 hours a week on my Innovation Management
Master program. After the Bachelor program which I finished in Mexico,
I had been working for five years. To sit, read and focus on what you read
was a real challenge for me at the start of my study. Now Im used to it.
As a TU/e student youre close to the
latest technology developments.
During the first semester I worked in groups on several assignments. My
fellow students come from Indonesia, China, Italy and Turkey. Its nice to
meet all these people from different cultures. Working with Dutch students
appeals to me because they have a good attitude towards work. The Dutch
students start early in the morning and work fast. They get nervous when the
deadline approaches.
TU/e is a place with an open, friendly and informal atmosphere. The
education level is of high quality. You have to work hard for your study to
gather all the necessary credit points, but the first year of the Embedded
Systems Master program has exceeded my expectations. I like the hands-on
mentality of this program and as a TU/e student youre close to the latest
technology developments. All of the professors in our program are directly
involved with research at TU/e, which ranks worldwide first in research
with industry.
In summer holiday I will go back to India to meet my friends and family. Of
course I miss them. But in Europe there are more opportunities for me to
find a good job. After getting my Master of Science degree, I intend to work
in the Netherlands. Eindhoven is one of the leading technology centers in
Western Europe and the main seat of companies like Philips, ASML and Oc.
As a student you can benefit from the presence of high-tech companies.
An advantage for me to find a job could be the close contacts our professors
have with the industry. <<
Working with Dutch students appeals
to me, they have a good attitude towards
work.
Since my wife is getting her PhD degree at TU/e, we have to stay for two years.
So I followed a Dutch language course. The first phrases I learned are Hoe
gaat het? and Hoe laat is het?. This means How are you? and Whats the
time?. Its nice to recognize some words when you listen to the radio or read
a newspaper.
Coming to the Netherlands changed my life in a positive way. I study on a
good university, I learn a lot every day and Im pleasantly surprised by the
amount of friends that I have made here in such a short time. For me its no
problem to stay here for another two years. <<
>> Studying at TU/e means a lot of hard work. Last night I went to bed
around two in the morning. Im very busy with several assignments at the
moment. Sometimes its hard to cope with my time. But it is doable. The
education level of TU/e absolutely exceeds my expectations. The courses
are very interesting and professors are really dedicated. TU/e is a wellrecognized technical university in Europe, which is one of the reasons why
I came here. I have not been disappointed so far.
The education level of TU/e absolutely
exceeds my expectations.
To relax I assemble picture puzzles at home or go out eating with my
friends in the city center. Eindhoven is a relatively small city and I see a lot
of advantages to it. The city is quite and has no distraction from my study.
Eindhoven has a good technical atmosphere and the central location offers
a perfect base for exploring other parts of the Netherlands and even parts
of Europe. I hope I will soon have time to see more of this country. I have
already visited Amsterdam and the Walibi World amusement park. In the
summer I definitely want to go to the North Sea.
What I miss most about my home country are the daily things. Like getting
a taxi when you need it and going to a restaurant when you want something
delicious. In China this is very cheap. Here its very expensive. Mostly I cook
at home, sometimes with my friends and then we eat together. Back home
eating is an important activity. Chinese people used to have big dinners and
spend time on eating with family. Dutch people eat fast. But I have to
admit, being a student in TU/e, Im often busy so I prefer easy meals with
rice or noodles and eat it fast. <<
>> I have been living in the Netherlands for a year now. In Eindhoven there
are a lot of Turkish students. Of course, I meet with them and its nice to
speak my native tongue. But I am following a Dutch language course because
I would like to stay here for a while when I finish my Master program. I like
living in the Netherlands because its socially and culturally open.
I live in an on-campus space cabin specifically for international students.
Its quite an experience. Some people think you must feel lonely at the
campus. Well, in the weekend its very quiet but then I get together with
other residents to watch movies or play games. You can always call your
neighbor if you need something. In that way it feels like home.
The TU/e campus is near the Eindhoven city center. Eindhoven is a relatively
small city but it has all the facilities you could wish for. For example, there
are Turkish shops where I can get my groceries and there are a lot of
restaurants. On Thursday and Friday nights I hang out with my friends in the
pubs in the entertainment district known as Stratumseind.
I follow a Dutch language course
because I would like to stay here for a
while.
If theres time beside my study I play volleyball in the Students Sport Center.
When I joined the team, there were only Dutch members so the training was
given in Dutch. Now every training is in English and in the meantime there
are more international students. That proves that Dutch people are very open
and friendly. Becoming involved with them gives me a good feeling. I feel
quite at home here. <<
>> One of the reasons for applying to TU/e was the scholarship they offered
me. Because of that I can afford my study. You have to maintain your
scholarship by getting 60 credit points throughout the year. That means hard
work the whole year. But if you get stuck there is always someone to help.
Because of the friendly and informal atmosphere at the university its easy
to make contact with lecturers and other staff. And, of course, I can share my
thoughts with other students in my group. We get along well.
Because of the informal atmosphere its
easy to make contact with lecturers.
My introduction at TU/e started with the TU/e Introduction Program.
When you arrive at the university, everything is arranged. TU/e provides
accommodation, food and a lot of interesting activities. They also
organized a social activity when we all went bowling. Thats were you blend
in with other international and Dutch students.
The International Relations Office helped me to make the necessary
arrangements for settling in Eindhoven. They provide accommodation and
offer support by opening a bank account, making insurance arrangements
and getting a residence permit application. You get all the necessary
information about living in the Netherlands.
But there are some things you have to discover yourself. Im still surprised
by some of the eating habits of the Dutch. For example they eat fast-food
snacks out of the wall. And they eat a lot of bread with cheese. But the Dutch
cheese is okay. I like it. <<
>> The reason for me to study abroad is that I wanted to have my education
in a developed country. I also wanted to know other cultures and to take a
program totally taught in English.
After I finished the Bachelor program in Information Systems Administration
at the National University of Colombia, I decided to get a Master of Science
degree. I applied to a university in Germany for the Technology and Innovation
Management course but they couldnt offer me a scholarship. Fortunately
TU/e could. Im happy to be here, especially given the high international
ranking of the university, which is something very important to me.
The Carnival festival is a totally crazy
experience and nice to see.
Im studying the two-year Master degree in Business Information Systems.
The first year of the program has exceeded my expectations so far. Its less
theoretical than I had expected. We work in groups on several assignments
to solve relevant problems. I have good contacts with my fellow students
and we can always easily contact the professors.
My favorite spot to study at TU/e is the ICTheek library. Since absolute silence
is not required there, the ICTheek is ideally suited for working on assignments
that involve discussion and conference.
I like being in the Netherlands because everything is well organized and
people are very efficient. I was very surprised about the Dutch behavior
during the popular Carnival festival in February. Everybody is happy and
wears crazy costumes. People dance very oddly to strange music, and
everybody has a great time. A totally crazy experience and nice to see. <<