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Bachelor Mechanical Engineering

Fontys University of Applied Sciences (Eindhoven campus) · Eindhoven, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededOpen entryApplied sciencesMaths requirementPhysics requirement
Duration4 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 June 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

A mechanical engineering degree taught entirely in English in Eindhoven, covering mechanics, thermodynamics, materials and technical drawing through real industry projects. It is a practical, career-focused degree at a university of applied sciences.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • The institution assesses the Irish Leaving Certificate individually and does not publish a fixed Irish requirement. Contact admissions to confirm.
  • Your school certificate must show satisfactory grades in Mathematics and Physics. Fontys does not publish an Irish grade or level, so plan to take Leaving Cert Physics. Options to make up missing subjects with a non-Dutch diploma are limited (some certificates, such as Boswell, are accepted).

How to apply

  1. Apply on StudielinkChoose Mechanical Engineering (Eindhoven) on Studielink by 1 June 2027 for a September start (earlier is better).
  2. Upload documentsWhen Fontys asks, send your grade lists, Leaving Cert results or predicted grades, your diploma and English proof if needed.
  3. Subject checkFontys checks that your Maths and Physics grades are satisfactory.
  4. Decision and enrolmentOnce admitted, complete enrolment in Studielink and apply for Fontys housing by 15 June if needed.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 June 2027 for EEA and international students starting in September (Fontys’s deadline for Dutch students is 1 May). There is also a February intake, with a 15 November deadline for EEA and international students. If you want Fontys housing, apply by 15 June (September start) or 8 December (February start). You need your own Windows laptop, because Apple devices are not supported..

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityEindhoven
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Fontys website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The fee is the 2026/27 figure, so confirm the 2027/28 fee with Fontys. Always confirm details with the university before applying.