Bachelor
Mechanical Engineering
★ StudyPath verdict
?/10
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Tuition · Intl
↗€9,639
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
4 years
240 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Aug 26
Language
English
IELTS 6+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2025
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗95
DUO ↓62% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗18:1
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
Are you an ambitious, driven student looking to build a career in Mechanical Engineering? Hanze University of Applied Science offers you an unique three-year bachelor’s course, meaning you can get a Master of Science degree in just four and a half years. An opportunity you’ll find nowhere else in the Netherlands! This is what we offer:
✔ Extensive career opportunities ✔ Energy as a focal point ✔ International learning community
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English240 ECTSBachelor of ScienceField area: Engineering & TechnologySector: TechniekCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Computer assignmentsCAD/CAMDesign projectField tripGroup assignmentIndividual assignmentInternshipLecture
About Hanze University of Applied Sciences
Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen is one of the largest HBO institutions in the Netherlands with about 30,000 students. Sharing the student city with University of Groningen, it offers practical education in business, healthcare, arts, and technology with strong emphasis on sustainable energy.
Living in Groningen
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€450/mo
Monthly total
€800–€1,400
Cost of living
Medium
Population
234k
Young, vibrant, and welcoming. Groningen has a laid-back northern Dutch charm combined with the energy of a true student city. The compact city center is easy to navigate by bike, and the local community is known for being friendly and open to international students.
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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 275%
Complete this degree41%
Continue studying after graduating20%
Women among first-years7%
Say workload is “just right”58%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.8/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 159 respondents
Content & set-up3.7
Teachers3.7
Atmosphere4.1
Involvement & contact3.8
Study guidance4.1
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities3.9
Career preparation3.8
Teachers' English3.5
Would choose again3.8
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6
- TOEFL paper based: 550
- TOEFL computer based: 213
- TOEFL internet based: 80
Scholarships
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Internships
?No data yet
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