Bachelor
Mechanical Engineering
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Tuition · Intl
↗€6,500
via SKDB 2020 ↗
Duration
4 years
240 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
Language
English
IELTS 6+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2025
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗148
DUO ↑36% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗15:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile + subjects ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.8/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗98%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,133
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 9 Jun 2026
About this program
Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest and oldest branches of engineering. Mechanical engineers are involved with the design, analysis, testing, manufacturing, control, operation, and maintenance of mechanical systems - that is, any system that has a moving part! Mechanical systems can vary greatly in complexity and magnitude from oil rigs to the plastics industry.It deals with all aspects of the conversion of thermal energy into useful work and the machines that make this possible.Programme will lead to Bachelor of Science degree.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English240 ECTSBachelor of ScienceField area: Engineering & TechnologySector: TechniekCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
About Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Fontys University of Applied Sciences is the largest HBO institution in the southern Netherlands with campuses in Eindhoven and Tilburg. Known for strong connections with the Brainport Eindhoven tech region, it excels in ICT, engineering, and creative industries.
Living in Eindhoven
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€500/mo
Monthly total
€750–€1,450
Cost of living
Medium
Population
243k
Modern, innovative, and technology-focused. Eindhoven is less traditional than other Dutch cities, offering a contemporary urban experience with a strong emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Median starting salary (field)€3,133/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating98%
Months to a substantial job3
Working in their own field86%
Permanent contract70%
Satisfied with their job4/5
Where bachelor graduates continue
Mechanical Engineering42%
System Design7%
Engineering Systems6%
Management of Technology6%
Top graduate occupations (field)
Werktuigbouwkundigen35%
Technici werktuigbouwkunde9%
Industrieel ingenieurs en productie-ingenieurs8%
Werkvoorbereiders, productieplanners en orderbegeleiders8%
Technisch tekenaars8%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 273%
Complete this degree35%
Continue studying after graduating26%
Women among first-years10%
Say workload is “just right”62%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.8/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 220 respondents
Content & set-up3.6
Teachers3.7
Atmosphere4.1
Involvement & contact3.7
Study guidance3.8
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities4.1
Career preparation3.8
Teachers' English3.6
Would choose again4
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS: 6
- TOEFL iBT: 80
Scholarships
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Internships
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