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Mechanical Engineering

Hanze University of Applied Sciences · Netherlands

Mechanical Engineering

A three-year engineering bachelor built on real projects from day one, which gives direct entry to Hanze's European Master in Renewable Energy or Smart Systems Engineering: an MSc in four and a half years.

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Where
GroningenNetherlands
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
1 July 2027
Admission
Open to all who qualify
EU/EEA fee
€2,7712027/28 statutory fee
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 21 November 2026

    On-campus Open Day
    DetailsSource

  2. 1 December 2026*

    Create your Studielink account
    Your own plan
    Details

    Not an official deadline. With a Dutch address you log in with DigiD, which the government says takes about five days. Without one you upload a scan or photo of your passport or EU identity card and Studielink verifies it automatically. Either way, do it well before 15 January.

    Source

  3. 1 July 2027

    Applications close
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this programme (2 more)

  1. 13 February 2027

    On-campus Open Day
    DetailsSource

  2. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    Both Dutch deadlines fall well before this. How a conditional place pending results is handled is set by each institution; ask yours.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in the Netherlands

What it is

The first year covers product analysis, applied mechanics, energy technology, materials engineering, manufacturing technology and professional skills. You learn by doing: real engineering challenges for actual clients from the start, lab practicals, and hands-on work with small systems such as combustion engines, drives and installations. Year two includes a placement at a company of your choice, and year three allows a minor at Hanze, another Dutch university or abroad. The programme has a focus on the energy transition through the EnTranCe centre of expertise, and an honours track exists. Graduates work as power plant, installations or maintenance engineers, in R&D or technical sales, or continue to a master such as Renewable Energy.

What you need

  • Any IB MathsHanze asks for maths "at advanced level" (VWO) and gives no IB HL/SL rule.
  • Physics (SL or HL)Hanze asks for physics "at advanced level" (VWO) and gives no IB HL/SL rule.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Hanze

The IB Diploma meets the HAVO-level entry for 4-year programmes and counts as VWO-level for the 3-year ones. It also exempts you from the English test.

Where it says so

Check it on hanze.nl

How places are decided

    • Everyone eligible is admitted
    Not selective: meet the VWO-level entry with maths and physics and you are admitted. EU/EEA applicants must meet the requirements by 1 July.
Sources (2)
  1. Mechanical Engineering at Hanze — checked 2026-09-25
  2. IB applicants at Hanze

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