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Why study at TU/e

Studying at TU/e is study at a Dutch top university. A university with a unique Bachelor College  and its own Graduate School .

High ranking
That’s evident from the high position of our university in national and international rankings:

  • In the Times Higher Educational World University Rankings of 2010 Eindhoven University of Technology was ranked 114, best of all Dutch universities.
  • Our university is considered the best Dutch engineering and science university by the Study Guide to Universities 2012.
  • In Elsevier Best Studies 2011 students vote TU/e’s Bachelor and Master of Mechanical Engineering the best in the Netherlands.

The ranking of the CWTS (The Center for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University) assesses the research of universities according to the publications on which universities and companies have collaborated. Eindhoven University of Technology is, together with Wageningen University and University Twente among others, in the top 50 overall. The ranking position depends on the quantity of public-private co-publications within a university’s entire publication package.

TU/e is a good choice
It is not only the high independent ranking positions that make TU/e a good place to study. Studying at Eindhoven University of Technology means that you choose a university with top quality education and internationally prominent research.

Personal contact
TU/e is a medium-sized university with an open, friendly atmosphere where your studies are well supervised and where there is plenty of personal contact with lecturers and staff. Experienced TU/e coaches are by your side to offer personal advice from the very start of your study, from the moment you enroll at the Bachelor College when you and your coach look at the major that best suits you and how you can best supplement this with your electives. And if you should find out during your first year that a different major suits you better, then you can look at the options with your coach for switching major within this first year.

International contacts
TU/e offers you excellent facilities and there are many
international contacts with leading universities. A period studying at a university abroad is one of the possibilities.

TU/e and society
Where innovation starts’ is the TU/e slogan for very good reasons. The university is meeting the societal challenges especially in the fields of health, energy and mobility. As a TU/e Master of Science graduate you have the prospect of a variable, challenging, lucrative and socially useful career.

Top technology region
TU/e lies in the top technology region of Brainport, the beating technological heart of the Netherlands. Relationships with high-tech companies and organizations in the region are many and good, and that bears fruit for you in your assignments, internships, graduation projects and work.

Eindhoven student city
Eindhoven is a modern, dynamic city that guarantees an enjoyable study period and varied student life. The vibrant spirit liveliness of Eindhoven along with the exuberant Brabant way of life will make you feel at home.

Contact

Education
T:
040 - 247 4747
E:
studeren@tue.nl

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