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University of Twente Bachelor Industrial Design Engineering
University of Twente

Bachelor Industrial Design Engineering

Enschede, Netherlands

3 Years

English

Full time

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Sep 2025

EUR 12,875 / per year *

On-Campus

* EUR 2,530┃for EU/EEA students

Introduction

Combine design with engineering and technology to create the products, services, and systems our future needs.

Will you design the consumer products and services of the future? Products, services, and systems that don’t just look good, but are also geared to the needs of end-users, the production process, packaging requirements, and recyclability? In our three-year, English-taught Bachelor’s in Industrial Design Engineering you will learn to combine technology and creativity to design and improve products, services, and systems. Together with fellow students, you will spend time in the workplace designing and making physical and virtual (consumer) products, services, and systems that are practical to use, well-designed, and in line with users’ needs and wants. If you want to get a solid foundation in technology and engineering and cover a variety of subjects, from mathematics to graphic design and from ergonomics to marketing, Industrial Design Engineering (IDE) is the right choice for you.

Why study Industrial Design Engineering?

Combine technical knowledge with lots of creativity.

As an industrial design engineer, you will naturally learn to design innovative products - and the better you understand the technical side of the design process - the more innovative the product can become! But coming up with surprising solutions also requires a great deal of creativity - and also an understanding of how people think and behave: how do you design a product that is attractive, user-friendly, and effective? In this Bachelor's, you will combine creativity with knowledge of mathematics and technology - skills that many companies are looking for!

Work on real-life assignments, from companies like IKEA or Philips

The University of Twente has strong ties with the industry and other societal organizations, such as governments and healthcare institutions. That's why, as an Industrial Design Engineering student, you will be exposed to the professional field a lot - and work on current, realistic assignments from companies such as Ahrend, Philips, IKEA, and the Roessingh Rehabilitation Centre. During your projects, for example, you and your team will develop a prototype of a product, which you will present to one of the stakeholders. Quite a few products made by our students have made it to the market this way!

More than just designing products

During this bachelor's program, you will not only learn how to design a product, service, or system; you will get to grips with the entire design process, from ideation to market introduction - along with all the knowledge of technology, design, and marketing that you need for this. This is how you become a broadly educated industrial design engineer. In addition, in your free elective space, you can gain expertise in other fields - and even spend a semester studying abroad - thus creating your own identity as a designer.

Personal guidance from engaged teachers in a relaxed, informal atmosphere

Education at the University of Twente is known to be personal and informal, and this Bachelor's is no different. We have an open-door policy and you will receive more individual attention and guidance than at most other universities. The atmosphere between lecturers and students is friendly and informal: you can always approach someone with your questions. Together with our study association, S.G. Daedalus, we continuously improve our education and organize all kinds of study-related activities, such as study trips to companies, museums, and events within and outside the Netherlands. Here, you will live your student life to the fullest and grow both professionally and personally!

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Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.

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