IB Pathways
Chemical Engineering and Chemistry

Eindhoven University of Technology · Netherlands

Chemical Engineering and Chemistry

Chemistry and process engineering for new materials, cleaner energy and medicines, in the English-taught track; the bilingual Scheikundige Technologie has the same courses and no selection.

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Where
EindhovenNetherlands
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
15 January 2027
Admission
SelectiveEntrance exam
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.

    Source
  2. 15 January 2027

    Applications close
    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 combine chemistry, materials science and process engineering, from how molecules are built to scaling a process up to continuous production. Year one stresses mathematics and physics with inorganic, physical and bio-chemistry, and lab sessions right after lectures. Year two adds kinetics, polymer chemistry, separation technology and challenge-based projects on societal issues, and year three is an independent final project in a research group. From year two you pick electives, including themes such as AI, energy and sustainability, and take ethics-of-technology courses. Most students go on to a master's, and the degree is internationally accredited by the IChemE.

What you need

  • Maths AA HL
  • Physics (SL or HL)Physics or Chemistry must be HL; the other can be SL.
  • Chemistry (SL or HL)Physics or Chemistry must be HL; the other can be SL.
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

    • Entrance exam
    • IB grades
    Numerus fixus: apply by 15 Jan 2027. Ranked on an online cognitive test on 20 March (60%) and your grades (40%); the motivation questionnaire must be done on time.
Sources (3)
  1. Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at TU/e — checked 2026-09-30
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at TU/e

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