Overview

The Process and Equipment Design programme from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) lets you acquire and develop your product and process design skills while working on real design challenges for and with our partners.

A unique way of cickstarting an engineering career

Take advanced courses in product and/or process design, spend a year working on an industrial design problem at a company and solve a practical problem by designing and detailing an industrial process: the Engineering Doctorate is a dream come true for aspiring engineers. It’s also ideal for the innovative companies collaborating with the programme because they need engineering design talent with more than just an MSc degree.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure

You will be solving challenges in the energy transition, circular economy and health & nutrition fields.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering Design General Engineering & Technology View 8 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology in Netherlands

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and/or in Netherlands, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

The post-MSc Designer Programme "Product, Process and Equipment Design" has only 12 to 14 openings for EngD trainees per year, which means that admission is highly selective. The applicants must have above-average assessments and be highly motivated to ensure completion of the programme within two years. The programme welcomes applications from well-qualified students who have successfully completed five years of university training (MSc, Ir., Drs.). Admission is open to graduates with diverse backgrounds, such as:

Chemical Engineering or Biochemical Engineering

Applied Mechanical Engineering, with a specialisation related to chemical engineering, such as Industrial Process Equipment and Energy Systems

Applied Earth Sciences, with specialisation in Raw Material Processing or Petroleum Engineering

Physical Technology

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Delft

780 - 1160 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.