Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Industrial Engineering & Management (BSc)
Eindhoven, Netherlands
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Aug 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,694 **
STUDY FORMAT
* International students: 15 Aug. Dutch students: 31 January.
** statutory tuition fees Full-time| institutional tuition fee: Full-time € 10.210
Key Summary
About: Fontys University’s Industrial Engineering and Management (Bachelor of Science (BSc)) in Eindhoven blends theory and hands-on. You’ll work on company projects early, get coaching, study in Brainport innovation region. The programme runs for 4 years and starts in September and February. Lecturers have experience, building practical skills in process improvement, operations, logistics, automation, engineering and business engineering.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as managers, consultants, process or operations engineers, logistics or automation specialists, entrepreneurs in technical, production, development or trading/service firms and local authorities. You can also move into a master’s via partnerships with Eindhoven University of Technology and Tilburg University.
Learn to manage and improve business processes with our bachelor Industrial Engineering and Management in Eindhoven, Europe’s most innovative technology region!
You’ll gain experience through working on projects at real companies. From the very first moment of your student career, you start building your CV with relevant practice. And unlike many other industrial engineering programs, we offer not only theoretical insight but also practical skills to be a successful engineer. After 4 years, you’ll be ready to help and progress companies anywhere in the world!
This study programme starts in September and February
Why study Industrial Engineering and Management
- Emphasis on personal development and coaching;
- A varied programme with a focus on people, organizations, economics and technology;
- A study programme in the heart of the Brainport Region, surrounded by large international companies;
- Many of our lecturers work or have work experience in companies;
- Many students already find a job during their graduation period;
- After completing this programme you will start with the highest gross starting salary, as research shows.
What does a typical study week look like
Studying is working and as long as it is varied, that's okay.
- One minute you are following a lecture on operations management;
- The next time you go to a company to improve the throughput of a production process;
- During an expert meeting with our teachers you will receive feedback and feed forward on your assignment;
- Together with your fellow students you present to the company how this process can be done faster and more efficiently;
- After a week of hard work, you celebrate the good results with your project members, fellow students.
You will be studying about 40 hours a week:
- 20 of classes
- 8 hours of practice
- 6 hours of group work
- 6 hours of self study
Your propedeutic year
In your propaedeutic year, divided into 4 periods, you'll learn the basics of Industrial Engineering and Management. You'll start by researching a business process with peers and later apply this knowledge to improve a company of your choice. Throughout, you'll build key skills like research, problem-solving, and communication, and be introduced to the OPEX (Operational Excellence) profile.
Subjects: Communication, Business Creativity, Organization & Management, Technology, Logistics, Health and Safety, Business Modells, Marketing, Business Intelligence and more.
Main Phase
After the propaedeutic phase, you'll build on the basics by completing two modules focused on improving and redesigning business processes. You'll gain hands-on experience by working at a company several days a week to boost your CV. With your coach, you'll tailor your study path, including the sector, skills, and profile that fit you. You’ll follow a minor, either locally or abroad, and complete a graduation project.
Subjects: Research Skills, Operations Management, B2B Marketing, Statistics, Law, Project Management, Logistics and more.
Graduation
When graduating, you have several options. You can join a company team to improve a production process, or work as an independent researcher, analyzing a process and presenting improvement advice. Throughout your studies, you build a portfolio, finishing in a graduation result that shows your skills as a professional Industrial Engineer.
Subjects: Macro Economics, Supply Chain Management, Business English, Quick Response Manufacturing, International Finance, International Organization and IT, International Law, and more.
Options
Our programme provides multiple options to tailor your study path. Throughout your studies, you select a profile, an interesting sector, areas to deepen your knowledge, and your graduation focus. You won’t make these decisions alone; your study coach will guide you. This support helps you explore your interests and uncover your talents during your studies.
What to expect from us
Our students are trained to become all-around experts in business engineering. With the knowledge and skills obtained at Fontys University students are likely to find work as managers or consultants in large and medium-sized production companies, but our graduates may also be found in the service industry or working for local authorities. Alternatively, there is the possibility to do a master or MBA and some students might take the step to start their own company. At the end of your studies, you are ready for business!
Unfortunately, Fontys University of Applied Sciences does not offer any scholarships for this programme. However, students who are citizens of any EU/EEA country, Switzerland or the UK may be eligible for loans or grants via duo.nl.
With this study programme, you can obtain an international Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. You are trained to become an all-round expert in business engineering. With the knowledge and skills developed at Fontys University, our students have many options and are likely to find work as managers or consultants in large and medium-sized production companies. This can be in all kinds of departments, such as Planning, Marketing, Organisation, Research, Automation, Logistics of Purchasing. Our graduates also start working in the service industry or for local authorities.
You may work at:
- Technical companies in the Brainport Region;
- Development centres;
- Production companies;
- Trading or service companies;
- Your own company.
Master’s degree
You also have the option to follow a master’s degree at another university. We have developed a special programme with Eindhoven University of Technology and Tilburg University so that you can make a smooth transition right away.