What is an EngD ?

An EngD programme is a 2-year, full-time technological designer’s program at one of the 4 universities.  By combining education at the university with a practical design in industry or healthcare institute, the Post-Master EngD programmes integrate academic research in a professional context, while providing education in a range of related subjects.  Being an EngD is a paid position at the university.

Benefits of an EngD programme

• no tuition fees!
• salary and an attractive benefits package during the programme
• 2-year only
• English programmes
• deepen your technological knowledge
• gain practical experience with the latest design methods
• develop your professional skills
• achieve valuable experience in solving real industrial problems
• and, last but not least: unlock exciting career opportunities

How to apply for an EngD position?

We offer vacancies for an EngD position almost all the time! Check out the websites of the 4TU (Universities of Technology) for all the vacancies:

Delft University of Technology
Eindhoven University of Technology
University of Twente
Wageningen University and Research

Overview of  programmes 

• Automotive Systems Design / Mechatronics Systems Design (MSD), Eindhoven
• Business & IT (BIT), Twente
• Bioprocess Engineering (BPE), Delft
• Civil Engineering (CE), Twente
• Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), Delft
• Clinical Informatics (CI) in Dutch, Eindhoven
• Designing Human-System Interaction, Eindhoven
• Designs of AgriFood and Ecological Systems (DAES), Wageningen
• Data Science (DS), Eindhoven /Den Bosch
• Design of Electrical Engineering Systems (DEES) - Track Healthcare Systems Design (HSD), Eindhoven
• Design of Electrical Engineering Systems (DEES) - Track Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Eindhoven
• Energy and Process Technology (EPT)
• Maintenance (M)
• Process and Equipment Design (PED)/Chemical Product Design
• Process and Product Design (PPD)
• Qualified Medical Engineer (QME) (in  Dutch)
• Robotics (R)
• Smart Buildings and Cities (SB&C)
• Software Technology (ST)