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Eindhoven University of Technology · Netherlands

Applied Physics

Light and sound, flow and heat, atoms and particles, studied to find nature's laws and turn them into technology, with an emphasis on applying physics in Eindhoven's high-tech setting.

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Where
EindhovenNetherlands
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
1 May 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. 1 December 2026*

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    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.

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  2. 1 May 2027

    All other programmes: complete application, 23:59 CET
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 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

You study the physics of light and sound, flow and heat, atoms and particles, and build skills in experimental design, data handling, automation and computational physics. About three quarters of the programme is core physics and mathematics, and a quarter is electives that deepen physics or reach into other TU/e fields, with courses on the impact of technology. Teams tackle technological and societal challenges, and you can join student teams such as Solid or Polar. The programme ends with a Bachelor End Project, either in a research group or on an open problem from companies or student teams. Graduates enter a master's such as Applied Physics, Nuclear Fusion or quantum science, or work in chip manufacturing and research institutes.

What you need

  • Maths AA HL
  • Physics HL
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Eindhoven University of Technology

Full IB Diploma with Maths AA HL for every bachelor's; engineering and design ones add Physics HL. An IB Diploma taught only in English, or English A HL at 5, covers English.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on tue.nl

How places are decided

    • Everyone eligible is admitted
    No cap: meet the subject requirements and you are admitted. Apply in Studielink by 1 May and complete the study-choice check.
Sources (3)
  1. Applied Physics at TU/e — checked 2026-09-30
  2. Entry requirements
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