Bachelor Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor Program at HAN University of Applied Sciences
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    Online Open Day 18 January 2025
    10:00 - 17:15
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The program starts 1 September 2025

Mechanical engineering is more than designing and constructing machines. It’s also about producing these machines using less material. Making them smart and energy efficient. And designing them to run on renewable energy. Take up the challenge with a bachelor of mechanical engineering at HAN.

NVAO Accredited programme

Why study Mechanical Engineering at HAN?

Extensive project work

Put theory into practice in loads of exciting mechanical engineering projects. Work in teams with other disciplines. Get intensive coaching.

Werktuigbouwkunde studenten monteren een plaat op een staaf.

Master option

Want to continue studying after your bachelor degree? Transfer directly into HAN’s Master in Engineering Systems.

Een student werktuigbouwkunde 3D-tekent op zijn laptop in het klaslokaal.

Leading companies

Graduates get jobs at leading international companies, like Bosch, Philips and Heinz-Kraft.

Twee studenten werktuigbouwkunde werken samen aan een kartrol.

High employment rate

100% of graduates find a job within 1 year.

Two students working on an engineering machine for Mechanical Engineering - Werktuigbouwkunde - wearing glasses

Professional learning community

Sharing knowledge. Learning from each other. And from the professionals.

Een werktuigbouwkunde student slijpt een metalen staaf op maat.
Program
 

What do you learn?

This mechanical engineering degree covers 2 main fields. The 1st is construction engineering. Here you learn to design machines. Anything from huge cranes to the smallest micro-mechanical healthcare applications. The 2nd is energy systems engineering. This is about designing energy systems to reduce energy. You also learn about steering and control, cost efficient design and human-machine interfaces. 

Mechanical Engineering University in Netherlands | HAN University of Applied Sciences
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What can you do with Mechanical Engineering?

With this bachelor degree, you are a qualified mechanical engineer. Your skills will be in high demand in both the commercial and public sectors. Which industry you’ll work for? That depends on your interests. You could work in the process industry, food and agriculture, automation or sustainable energy, for example. 

What can you do with Mechanical Engineering Bachelor Degree in the Netherlands?
18 January 2025
 

Online Open Day

The Open Day on 18 January is online, so you can join from anywhere in the world. The program? You decide! Talk to students and lecturers from Mechanical Engineering and learn more about the program. Or join our general chat and ask us everything you want to know about admission, housing, visas and scholarships. All from the comfort of your own home!

International students Diego and Andrei studying at the library on the Arnhem campus of HAN University of Applied Sciences.
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What do students think?

Students as partners
 

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.

Mechanical Engineering student in the lab | HAN University of Applied Sciences

Mechanical Engineering in numbers

    €2,813Average starting salary
    Source: Keuzegids HBO 2022
    gross amount per month
    100%Employedwithin 1 year
    20Contact hoursaverage per week
    20Study hoursaverage per week

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.

Bachelor Mechanical Engineering for international students in the Netherlands

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.

BSc Mechanical Engineering in Arnhem, student city in the Netherlands | HAN University of Applied Sciences

The location

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  • HAN Arnhem campus

    Ruitenberglaan 29
    6826 CC Arnhem
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Program

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