Bachelor Automotive Engineering
The program starts 1 September 2025 and 1 September 2026
Mobility is changing. Towards a new kind of automobile. Cleaner. More efficient. More intelligent. Automotive engineers across the globe are developing these vehicles of the future. Want to join them? Choose Automotive Engineering at HAN and get the latest automotive expertise. And so much more.
Why study Automotive Engineering at HAN University in the Netherlands?
70+ years’ experience
HAN Automotive Institute has been educating automotive engineers for over 70 years.
Exciting projects
Design, build, test and race in the Formula Student and Eco Marathon competitions.
Career day
Each year the program organizes a career day. Over 40 companies give info on internships, graduation projects and jobs.
Master option
Want to continue studying after your bachelor degree? HAN offers the Master in Engineering Systems.
High employment rate
96% of graduates find a job within 1 year
What do you learn?
This degree gives you a thorough technical grounding in automotive engineering. So, you learn subjects like electrical and electronic systems, mechanics and vehicle dynamics. At the same time, you constantly apply your theoretical knowledge in projects. The projects focus on future mobility concepts, such as self-driving automobiles. Later in your degree you specialize in Business Management, Manufacturing, Powertrain, Structural Design, Vehicle Technology or Vehicle Electronics and Control.
What can you do with Automotive Engineering?
With this bachelor degree, you’re a qualified automotive engineer. You have the skills to design and test automobiles and their components. Where you’ll work? Anywhere in the automobile industry. Research and development. Manufacturing. Sales. Take your pick. And we’re not just talking about cars. ‘Automobile’ also includes trucks, buses, special vehicles and motorcycles. And pulled vehicles. Like trailers, semi-trailers and caravans.
Online Open Day
Our Online Open Day was on 18 January 2025. Did you miss it? No worries! We’ve recorded sessions of our talk shows about visa, housing, admission, scholarships, student life and more. So you can watch our videos wherever and whenever you like.
The next Online Open Day is on 29 March 2025. That’s pretty soon! Want to be notified when registrations for the next Online Open Day open? Pre-register for March so you’ll get a mail from us when you can secure your spot for the Online Open Day. Don't miss this chance to connect with HAN students and lecturers to ask all of your questions.
Students of Automotive Engineering share their experiences. About studying in the Netherlands, why they chose Automotive Engineering and the combination of theory and practice.
What do students think?
Students of Automotive Engineering share their experiences. About studying in the Netherlands, why they chose Automotive Engineering and the combination of theory and practice. Plus have a look in our lab!
Student experiences
“I chose HAN because it is very international. Also, HAN has a very good reputation in the Netherlands for Automotive and I wanted a specialized course.”
“If you just have a question about the class, you can ask it right away. The contact is so personal and I know my lecturers really well.”
“The Automotive program relates everything you learn back to realistic examples and situations. This has best prepared me for my future”
Dutch way of learning
The atmosphere in a Dutch classroom is quite informal and your lecturers are easy to talk to. In fact, at Dutch universities like HAN, you’re seen as a partner in the learning process. Class sizes are small and your lecturers encourage you to actively participate in class. To ask questions. To give your own opinion. They also stimulate you to be creative. And to discover things for yourself.
Automotive Engineering in numbers
Why study in the Netherlands?
Planning to study in the Netherlands? The Netherlands has a large population of international students so you won’t feel alone. In fact, 1 in 10 students at Dutch universities is an international student. Why do so many international students pursue their education at universities in Holland? Because the Netherlands has excellent, affordable higher education. It also has a thriving economy (17th in the world) so there are plenty of job opportunities. What’s more, the Dutch are open-minded and almost everyone speaks English.
Discover the city of Arnhem
Arnhem is the green and bustling capital of the province of Gelderland. With a population of around 160,000, the city has plenty to offer. Whether you’re into fashion or history, museums or pubs, concerts or nightclubs. And with its lovely green surroundings, you can also enjoy nature at its best. Safe and friendly student cities are just one of the 7 reasons to study at HAN.
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