HZ University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Science in EngineeringMiddelburg, Netherlands
DEGREE TYPE
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 2,601 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU-students | Non-EU students: €9550
Key Summary
Introduction
Technology is changing your world. Think of robots that would care for the elderly, boats that run on solar energy, or a machine that fishes plastic out of the ocean. Technical solutions that contribute to a sustainable world are in high demand. Are you curious, resourceful, and interested in technology? Find out how you can make a difference with a bachelor in Engineering!
If you choose to study Engineering at the HZ, you will be offered broad technical courses to become a real problem solver. You will learn to overcome technical challenges in the most sustainable, climate-neutral, and socially responsible way. You will learn how to design with less natural resources, less waste, and less energy. During this program, you will learn:
- Methods by which you learn to solve a problem with technology
- How to design a product or a process
- How to improve a product or process
- How systems work
- How to use technology to make products or processes sustainable
- How to make innovative machines and products
During the first year, you get an orientation on what you can do with technology. After obtaining your propaedeutic year, you will choose a field of study: the technical track or the creative track. Later in the program, you will choose a specific study track.
You will be presented with many assignments, which will require you to think carefully and then get to work. You often work in groups with other students on assignments from real companies. After you have received a theoretical explanation, you will immediately put it into practice. You will learn how to work independently and in a structured manner on a project, how to research an assignment first, make a plan of action, and how to communicate this effectively with your clients and fellow students.
Study tracks
In the final year of the Engineering program, you will have the freedom to choose a study track that suits you. We offer several study tracks:
- Product Engineering
- Commercial Engineering
- Energy & Process Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships and financial aid options are offered to support our students:
- NL Scholarship – A €5,000 scholarship for non-EEA students enrolling in a full-time bachelor's program. Applications close on 1 May.
- Rotary Scholarship – A €2,000 scholarship for international students in Water Management, Civil Engineering, or River Delta Development, aimed at those committed to solving water-related challenges. Applications close on 1 May.
- HZ Grant – Financial aid for current HZ students doing studies or unpaid internships outside the EU.
- Financial Aid for EU Students – Some EU students may be eligible for Dutch student finance, which includes loans, grants, and a student travel card. Eligibility depends on working hours and residency status in the Netherlands.
Additionally, part-time job opportunities are available to help manage living expenses. These funding options ensure students have financial support to focus on their studies and personal development.
International students are welcome at HZ!
Your future starts in The Netherlands: check the message from Barbara - Executive Board Chairwoman on the advantages of choosing HZ
Curriculum
Year 1
During the first year, you will be introduced to broad technical basic skills. In practice, you will carry out assignments that come close to the professional field. This will help you find out which specialization suits you best.
Year 2
After year one, you will choose a field of study: the technical track [Energy and process Engineering and Mechatronic Engineering] or the creative track [Commercial Engineering and Product Engineering].
- In the technical track, you will focus on the underlying technologies and you will strongly concentrate on deepening your beta knowledge.
- If you choose the creative track, you will mainly focus on realising solutions for people and society with the help of technological developments.
Year 3
In the third year of the program, you choose your minor. A minor will enable you to deepen or broaden your knowledge and skills. You can do this at the HZ or another university of applied sciences at home or abroad.
The HZ offers various minors that complement the Engineering program:
- Minor Offshore Renewable Energy Mechatronic: In this minor, you will work on the development of robots and drones. These are used to carry out maintenance on wind farms in the North Sea.
- Minor Energy Transition: You will make sure that companies switch to clean fuels, such as hydrogen.
- Minor Product Design: Are you a fan of design? Then get started with the minor Product Design
During the other semester, you gain work experience with your internship. You can choose whether you stay in the Netherlands or go abroad.
Year 4
In the final year, you choose one of the 4 study tracks. In the first semester, you will have classes and projects.
In the second half of the year, you will work on your graduation project at a company. You will design and research technical improvements and innovations in a company during your final project. The choice is yours whether to do this in the Netherlands or abroad.
In this year, all your knowledge and skills come together and you can prove you have mastered the profession. With your diploma in your possession, you can start working as an engineer!
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
After graduation, you will be in demand on the job market. You will likely start your career as:
- Product developer
- Product engineer
- Maintenance manager
- Mechatronics technician
- Process technologist
- Environmental expert
- Project leader
- Product manager
- Advising/Consulting engineer