Bachelor
Mechanical Engineering
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Tuition · Intl
↗€9,360
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
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 ↓23% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗20:1
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: 1 Sept 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
About Saxion University of Applied Sciences
Saxion University of Applied Sciences is a university of applied sciences located in Enschede.
Living in Enschede
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€400/mo
Monthly total
€700–€1,250
Cost of living
Low
Population
160k
Relaxed, green, and community-oriented. Enschede offers a slower pace of life than western cities, with easy access to nature and a strong sense of community. The German border proximity adds an international element.
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Year 3 tracks
?No data yet
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
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: 6
- TOEFL iBT: 80
Internships
?No data yet
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