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Looking to continue learning, gain hands-on experience, and discover your strengths in high-level technological design? The Engineering Doctorate (EngD) at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø offers a unique two-year paid traineeship that bridges academia and industry.

• Apply for an EngD at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø and become a top-level technological designer
• Explore your interests and different roles in technological design,
• Gain experience in various organizations and company cultures,
• Develop both your professional and technical skills,
• Enjoy more freedom than a traditional job straight after your MSc,
• Build a strong network and increase your career opportunities,

ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø is located in the heart of – Europe’s leading innovation hub – and offers a unique gateway to industry. More than 5,000 high-tech and IT companies, including Philips, NXP, and ASML, collaborate within this ecosystem, and .

Choosing an EngD program at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø means accelerating your path toward a successful career in industry. Our graduates are highly sought after by top companies in the Brainport region and beyond. You’ll gain from world-class academic expertise, strong industry partnerships, and a supportive international community.

At ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, you’ll find more than just a place to study – you’ll discover an inspiring environment that combines international community, strong industry connections, innovative learning, and a vibrant campus life:

• A global campus: Join a truly international community with students and staff from over 100 nationalities - where diversity drives innovation and English is the norm.
• Welcoming & well-connected: Enjoy a safe, student-friendly city with international services, great accessibility, and a campus right next to the train station and close to the airport.
• Learn by solving real-world challenges: Through Challenge-Based Learning (CBL), you’ll work in multidisciplinary teams on real industry and societal problems - preparing you for the future.
• More than just studying: ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø offers a vibrant student life with countless social and cultural activities, such as the largest student sports center in the Netherlands, offering over 75 sports and group classes right on campus, and an on-campus international cinema.

1/3 of the program (mostly in year 1):

• Deepen your technological knowledge
• Learn and apply advanced design methods
• Develop professional and communication skills
• Work on smaller training projects

~2/3 of the program (generally in year 2):

• Carry out a large technological design project (10–12 months)
• Collaborate with a company, healthcare institution, startup, or public organization

The exact balance of training and project work may vary by program.

EngD programs have a formal application and selection procedure. Applications are open to graduates from the Netherlands and abroad.

Requirements

• A Master of Science degree (or equivalent), preferably in the exact sciences
• Strong academic performance and motivation
• A design-oriented mindset
• Excellent English language skills
• For the Dutch-taught programs Clinical Informatics and Qualified Medical Engineer:
  → C1 or C2 level in Dutch is required (Dutch is the working language)

Want to know what life at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø is really like? Chat directly with our students via Unibuddy!

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An EngD is a two-year, design-oriented program with a practical focus and strong industry connections, leading to a career as a technological top-designer, while a PhD is a four-year, research-driven program focused on fundamental academic research, preparing you to become an independent researcher. An EngD program is on par with a PhD program.

All EngD programs in the Netherlands are offered under the umbrella of (4TU.SAI) - a joint initiative of the four universities of technology: Eindhoven, Twente, Delft, and Wageningen. The institute also collaborates with the University of Groningen. In total, there are available across these five institutions, of which 8 EngD programs in Eindhoven