From rollercoasters to a robotic hand: in this Bachelor’s, available in Enschede and Amsterdam, you learn to invent, design and improve all kinds of appliances, machines, constructions and processes.
As a mechanical engineer, you have a firm grasp of the technology our society is built on.
Are you eager to create technological solutions that make a difference in our society? Do you dream of being an expert in inventing, designing, improving and maintaining all kinds of machines, constructions and processes? From a roller coaster, an aeroplane or a sustainable energy installation to an innovative hearing aid, or the hinges for a robotic hand? Are you looking for a university where you can learn to integrate and apply mechanical engineering theory in realistic team projects? If you are, the Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering is the right choice for you.
Thanks to a unique collaboration between the two universities, you can study Mechanical Engineering at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) or the University of Twente (UT) in Enschede. Do you opt for Amsterdam? Then you will follow most of the lectures at VU Amsterdam, and part of the lectures in Enschede. You are taught by lecturers from both universities, and receive the technical expertise and personal attention UT is known for. You will graduate with a UT diploma.
A day in the life of a Mechanical Engineering student
Wondering what it's like to study Mechanical Engineering? Jasper gives you a glimpse into his student life.
Why study Mechanical Engineering?
If you are looking for a bachelor's in which - besides acquiring scientific knowledge - you also get to work on practical projects, then Mechanical Engineering at UT is the right choice for you. In this programme, you will gain all the scientific knowledge and skills you would expect from a bachelor's degree at a research university, but you will also learn to translate these into practical solutions in the projects. During the first module, for example, you and your team are going to design a mechanical tool, for example, a solution for reducing the volume of plastic waste, or a volleyball cannon.
UT, a world-class university of technology, offers the ideal environment for a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Here, you will team up with experts in other disciplines. In one of the modules, for example, you will work together with Industrial Design Engineering and Industrial Engineering & Management students.
You will also benefit from the international character of this programme, with students and professors from both the Netherlands and other European and non-European countries. You can spend part of your studies abroad, and the projects also deal with international topics. In one of the modules, for example, you will adapt a US power plant to Chinese practice, looking at environmental concerns and regulations in addition to technology.
Education at the University of Twente is known to be personal and informal, and this Bachelor's is no different. We have an open-door policy and you will receive more individual attention and guidance than at most other universities. The atmosphere between lecturers and students is friendly and informal: you can always approach someone with your questions. Together with our active study association W.S.G. Isaac Newton, we continuously improve our education and organise all kinds of study-related activities. Here, you will live your student life to the fullest and grow both professionally and personally!
The demand for mechanical engineers who combine scientific knowledge with practical skills is increasing both in the Netherlands and abroad. Especially if you complete a master's programme after your bachelor's - in Mechanical Engineering or a related subject - you will almost certainly find a good job soon after graduation. Most of our master's students have a job as an engineer within two or three months after graduation. As a mechanical engineer, you have excellent career opportunities in a variety of sectors.
As a mechanical engineer, you can go in many different directions after graduation. Whether you want to work in the automotive or aerospace industry, mechanical engineering, biomedical, or, for example, an engineering firm or research institute, the choice is yours. In the future, you could fulfil jobs such as:
