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General information about the programme

Two universities. One ambition. More social impact.

In the Mechanical Engineering (ME) programme, students work on high-tech solutions for the future and become experts in inventing, designing, improving and maintaining machines, structures and processes. Such as clean energy, an innovative hearing aid, the hinges for a new robotic hand or an earthquake-resistant bridge. Within the programme, students apply the integrated mechanical engineering theory direct in realistic team projects.

ME is a three year bachelor's programme in English taught at both the UT and VU Amterdam. Students take courses at VU Amsterdam and have the UT's high-tech labs at their disposal for practical assignments and projects. ME offers very good job and career prospects and has the highest student satisfaction within the Mechanical Engineering area according to the Universities Choice Guide 2023.

Bo de Boer

Students on ME

'When I walked onto UT's campus, I was immediately impressed. The small scale, the project-based form of education and the approachable way of communicating with lecturers attracted me immensely.'

Bo de Boer
Daan de Jong

Students on ME

'I studied close to home in a big city and a multicultural environment. At the same time, I also enjoyed regularly going to the green UT campus for the cool workshops. It really was the best of both worlds.'

Daan de Jong

Teachers on ME

'At ME, students experience how the knowledge they gain is applied in practice. This gives them a taste of the projects they will do themselves. I myself have a lot of freedom and space to pioneer, develop new things and master things. And I enjoy the close contact with the students.'

Strahinja Jokic

Teachers on ME

'I did an assignment on collaboration with the students at the beginning and at the end of the year. The first time they were still very cautious towards each other but the second time they were already very outspoken and clear. In a direct, respectful and creative way. It was great to see the steps they had taken in a year.'

Isabel Braadbaart

ME IN focus

ME News

Studying ME?

Are you going to study and are you looking for more information on ME at VU or UT? Then click on these pages with more information for study seekers.

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