What is an EngD programme?

Are you a Master’s graduate with an interest in designing practical and innovative technologies for the industry sector? Then a EngD programme is your ticket to a successful career!

The EngD is a postgraduate degree in the Netherlands and stands for Engineering Doctorate. The 2-year programme consists of lecturers, workshops and a technological design project. You perform the design project in and for an industry company. A great way to apply your theoretical knowledge in solving a real-life, complex design problem.

You combine learning and earning during the programme, because a EngD trainee is hired as an employee of the university and receives a salary. EngD graduates have excellent career opportunities, due to the high standards of the programme and the collaboration with industry companies.

The four universities of technology in the Netherlands are united in the 4TU.Federation: Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology and University of Twente, Wageningen University and Research. 4TU connects the knowledge and expertise of these four universities of technology.

Collaboration 4TU and University of Groningen

As from April 2024, 4TU.Stan Ackermans Institute (4TU.SAI), the 4TU School for Technological Design, will be expanded to include the EngD programs of the University of Groningen.

The University of Groningen will start two Engineering Doctorate programs 'Autonomous Systems' and 'Sustainable Process Design' with effect from 1 September 2024. This will soon bring the total number of EngD programs and tracks within 4TU.SAI to 20. These two-year, full-time, post-Master's programs lead will result in technological designers, obtaining the academic degree EngD.

Header image: Bart v Overbeeke 2019

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