Program Overview
TU/e Honors Academy
The TU/e Honors Academy offers a two-year honors program for bachelor students. The program consists of 15 credits each year and is designed to challenge students and provide them with a unique learning experience.
Honors Tracks
The honors program offers several tracks, including:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Competitive programming and problem solving
- Empowerment for Health & Wellbeing
- Energy Transition
- High Tech Systems
- Networked Society
- Nuclear Fusion Power for the Netherlands
- Radio Astronomy
- SensUs Competition
- Smart Cities
- Smart Mobility
Application
To apply for the honors program, students must meet the admission requirements and follow the application timeline. Information sessions are available for general and track-specific information.
Successful Completion
The honors work consists of two years of 15 credits each. After the first year, students are assessed on their progress, and they can decide to continue with the second year or switch to a different track. The second year is also concluded with an end-of-year assessment, which addresses the student's development and the quality of their work.
If students have successfully completed two honors years and the final bachelor's exam within 48 months of the start of the degree program, they will have "honors" mentioned on their Bachelor Degree diploma. If they have not completed the final bachelor's exam within the required deadline, the results of the two honors years will be mentioned on their diploma supplement.
Statement
Students will receive a Statement letter when they start their second honors year, which can be used when applying for a scholarship or a position at a prestigious Master program. However, they still need to finish the entire program and fulfill all other requirements to get honors mentioned on their diploma.
Regulations
The TU/e Honors Academy Regulations for the Bachelor Program are applicable from September 2025 to August 2026 and can be found in the provided PDF document.