Program Overview

Mechanical Engineering Master's Program

The Mechanical Engineering Master's program at the University of Twente focuses on the design, analysis, and maintenance of machinery, structures, products, and production processes. This English-taught program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become experts in mechanical engineering, with a strong emphasis on future-proof design and innovation.

Program Details

• Duration: 2 years
• Start dates: 1 February 2026, 1 September 2026
• Location: Enschede
• Type of degree: Master of Science
• Number of specialisations: 7
• Croho code: 60439
• Accreditations: NVAO

Specialisations

The program offers seven specialisations, allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests and ambitions. These specialisations include:

• Aeronautics: Innovations for aviation, maritime, wind turbines, and cars, where aerodynamics interacts with acoustics, structures, and propulsion.
• Design & Manufacturing: Understanding design and production processes and manufacturing facilities as a whole, by focusing on their methodological design.
• Energy & Flow: Contributing to the development of sustainable energy systems, processes, and equipment that work well and have minimal impact on the environment.
• High-Tech Systems & Materials: Understanding the behaviour of materials and systems to optimise the performance of machines and wind turbines, by ensuring all parts work together effectively.
• Maintenance Engineering & Operations: Coming up with innovative solutions to improve the maintenance of machinery, structures, and production facilities, to enhance performance of a system and company.
• Personalised Health Technology: Building expertise in the domain of healthcare technology as a mechanical engineer.
• Smart & Sustainable Industry: Focusing on the development, analysis, simulation, and control of innovative and digitally-driven production systems.

Career Perspectives

The demand for mechanical engineers is high due to technological advancements, environmental challenges, and a lack of technical personnel. Graduates of this Master's program can look forward to great career prospects in a wide variety of sectors, including manufacturing, energy, transport, aeronautics, automotive, consumer goods, maritime, and the biomedical field. Possible career paths include manufacturing engineer, product developer, maintenance engineer, materials scientist, system engineer, or process manager.

Related Programs

For students interested in fields related to Mechanical Engineering, the University of Twente offers a range of other Master's programs, including:

• Applied Mathematics
• Applied Physics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Business Information Technology
• Chemical Science & Engineering
• Civil Engineering & Management
• Computer Science
• Construction Management & Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Embedded Systems
• Humanitarian Engineering
• Industrial Design Engineering
• Industrial Engineering & Management
• Interaction Technology
• Nanotechnology
• Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society
• Robotics
• Spatial Systems & Society
• Sustainable Energy Technology
• Technical Medicine

These programs are designed to provide students with a deep understanding of their chosen field and prepare them for a successful career in their area of interest.