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Engineering Doctorate at the University of Twente

Design smart solutions for industry and society using your engineering expertise

How can you apply your technical knowledge and creativity to solve complex challenges faced by today’s industries? How do you design smart, future-oriented solutions that benefit both businesses and society?

If these questions inspire you, the two-year, Engineering Doctorate (EngD) at the University of Twente is an excellent choice. This post-master's programme allows you to deepen your academic knowledge while working on a practical design project within an industrial environment. You will be employed and receive a salary throughout the programme.

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What is an Engineering Doctorate (EngD)?

An EngD is a professional doctorate in engineering. You combine university courses with a design project in industry. You learn by doing and deliver real impact with companies and organisations.

  • Start: Flexible start dates.
  • Duration: two years, fulltime.
  • Employment: salaried trainee
  • Type of degree: Engineering Doctorate degree

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Why choose and EngD at UT?

An EngD combines courses with a design project in industry. You are employed as a trainee, receive a salary and work on a concrete problem that matters to a partner organisation.

You develop technical depth and project leadership, build a strong network with companies and research groups and create real impact. After graduation, many trainees move into senior roles in industry, while others continue with a PhD position.

Employment and salary

As an EngD trainee, you are employed for 24 months and receive a salary. You combine learning and earning throughout the programme.

Employed by the University of Twente
Monthly salary, holiday allowance and end-of-year bonus. Access to UT facilities for professional and personal development. Scholarships are not applicable.

Employed by a company
Salary and conditions are set by the company, including visa and insurance. Terms may differ from UT.

What is the difference between EngD and PhD?

Both are third-cycle programmes but with different aims: EngD is practice-oriented and industry-focused. A PhD is research-oriented and university-based. The three main differences are:


EngD

PhD

Duration

Two years

Four years

Focus

Design and application in industry

Fundamental research at the university

Outcome

Engineering Doctorate degree

Doctor title

Which qualification is awarded after completing the EngD program?

After successful completion, you will be awarded the Engineering Doctorate (EngD) degree. EngD programmes are part of the third cycle of higher education in the Netherlands. The diploma is registered and kept by KIVI, the Royal Dutch Society of Engineers. This is not a Doctor title; you are entitled to use the degree, Engineering Doctorate, EngD.

Paul Bakker, Trainee EngD Robotics

"The flexibility the university of twente provides to pursue my EngD is phenomenal!"

Paul Bakker, Trainee EngD Robotics

our EngD programmes

EngD for your organisation

Facing a technological problem or a complex design issue? An EngD trainee from the University of Twente brings academic insight into your organisation to design and deliver a practical solution.

Together, we scope a two-year project that blends courses at UT with design work in your company. You work with a salaried trainee guided by UT experts, with clear milestones and deliverables. Intellectual property on contract results remains with your company. Your own employees are also eligible for an EngD, provided their background is suitable

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