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Bachelor's in Engineering in Europe

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Bachelor's programs in Engineering from 17 universities · updated for 2026
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A Bachelor's in Engineering in Europe typically runs 3 years in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Belgium — or 4 years in Ireland and the UK — under the Bologna Process, the continent-wide framework that ensures your degree is recognized across 49 countries. That shorter timeline means the total cost of a European Engineering bachelor's is often lower than US or UK equivalents, even before accounting for tuition differences.

Tuition varies by country: public universities in Germany and Norway charge little to nothing even for non-EU students, while the Netherlands typically runs €2,000–€4,000/year for EU students. English-taught Engineering programs are widely available — particularly at Dutch, Scandinavian, and Belgian universities — and usually require IELTS 6.0 or equivalent for admission. Most programs also include Erasmus+ exchange eligibility, letting you spend a semester at another European university as part of your degree.

Browse the Engineering bachelor's programs below to compare fees, duration, language of instruction, and entry requirements side by side. Click any card to see full program details and request information directly from universities currently accepting applications.

Featured Bachelor's Programs in Engineering

A selection of programs available across Europe — explore details, fees, and requirements.

Fashion Engineering

Kaunas University of Technology – KTU Kaunas, Lithuania

Bachelor's English 4 years
EU: €4,201 Per year Non-EU: €4,201
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Fashion Engineering Kaunas University of Technology – KTU

This bachelor's program trains students to create sustainable and innovative fashion, combining digital design technologies, advanced textiles, and functional clothing design within a single course of study. It is built around the integration of design, engineering, and technology, preparing graduates to organize production, develop new fashion standards, and build a business within the fashion industry.

The first year introduces foundational skills, combining introductory coursework in fashion engineering with information technology, mathematics, and physics, alongside a choice between media philosophy and sustainable development, followed by design fundamentals, engineering drawing, materials science, and further mathematics, together with a foreign-language elective at an advanced level. In the second year, students build technical garment-making skills through clothing pattern construction and modeling, fashion design, general chemistry, textile technologies, and probability and statistics, before moving into digital pattern design technologies, fashion visualization, clothing technology, and textile finishing, supported by an elective in areas such as prototyping methods or technical creativity and intellectual property.

The third year deepens specialization through clothing-specific technologies, knitwear design and technology, digital prototyping, the evolution of fashion, and the challenges of functional and sustainable textiles, including textile recycling, before turning to the design and technology of complex textiles, functional clothing, and image design and communication, alongside a substantial elective component covering new fashion product development, project management, or technology entrepreneurship. In the fourth year, students explore digital fashion, build fashion collections, conduct fashion research and prototyping, and study the international textile and clothing industry, culminating in a bachelor's degree final project and a professional internship.

Throughout the program, students develop engineering and logical thinking alongside creative design skills, learning to identify and evaluate textile materials, construct and model garment patterns, apply digital pattern design and 3D visualization tools, design garment joining technologies while ensuring quality, and analyze the environmental impact of new products. Students also build skills in image-building, trend analysis, quality assurance, and the development of virtual, animated fashion collections, along with the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams and apply theoretical knowledge to real production and research problems. A flexible 24-credit block of study modules allows students to shape their own path, developing competencies in areas such as design, marketing, business, computer games, or virtual fashion, with the option to choose a career or research mentor and to pursue a track focused on developing real innovations, products, or services in partnership with external organizations.

International experience is built into the program, with opportunities for part-time study, work placements, or project work at partner universities abroad, including short exchanges with international student teams in countries such as Italy, Portugal, Greece, and Sweden. Graduates go on to work as clothing designers, developing fashion collections that balance market demands, functionality, and aesthetics within multidisciplinary production teams; as textile experts, assessing and selecting materials and developing new, sustainable textile innovations; or as virtual fashion experts, creating digital clothing collections and managing personalized, digitally driven production.
Applicants must hold a high school certificate obtained no more than three years before applying, with a minimum average grade of above 60% in each relevant entry subject. Applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency through an IELTS score of at least 5.5, a TOEFL score of at least 75, a CEFR level of at least B2, or an equivalent qualification. A school transcript must be submitted, accompanied by official translations and certified copies where the original is not available, and all documents must be legalized with an apostille from the issuing country's foreign affairs ministry, except for documents issued within the EU or in Belarus and Ukraine.

Admission is based on final secondary school exam results, weighted as follows: mathematics accounts for 40% of the score, a science or technology subject such as chemistry, physics, biology, information technologies, geography, or engineering technologies accounts for a further 40%, and the English language exam accounts for the remaining 20%.
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Industrial Engineering and Management Science

Bern University of Applied Sciences Zollikofen, Switzerland

Bachelor's English 3 years
EU: €1,020 Per semester Non-EU: €1,020
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Industrial Engineering and Management Science Bern University of Applied Sciences

This bachelor's program offers three specialization tracks: Business Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Supply Chain and Process Engineering. The Business Engineering track focuses on digital transformation, business modeling, innovation and business development, and the use of business intelligence. Industrial Engineering covers production systems, the Internet of Things, product development with quality management, and big data in real-time monitoring. Supply Chain and Process Engineering emphasizes data-driven supply chain management, automation, sustainable logistics, and information systems.

The curriculum combines courses from business, technology, computer science, and interdisciplinary fields. Students complete modules such as programming, embedded systems, sensors, wireless networks, data science, logistics, market research, and artificial intelligence. Additional components include applied projects, a specialization module, and a bachelor's thesis. This blend of theory and hands-on learning prepares students for roles that integrate business and technical expertise.
This bachelor's program combines studies in engineering and business, and is taught bilingually in German and English. Over time, the proportion of English-taught modules increases, reaching approximately 50% of the curriculum. Admission is open to students with a range of Swiss educational backgrounds, such as vocational, specialized, or general high school diplomas. Students with diplomas from higher vocational schools in technical or economic fields may also receive academic credit, potentially entering in a later semester. Additionally, applicants must have completed vocational training in a related or unrelated field, often paired with a one-year internship, depending on their educational path. A practice-integrated track is also available to help facilitate direct entry for those with general high school diplomas.
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Environmental Engineering

Riga Technical University Riga, Latvia

Bachelor's English 3 years
EU: €3,930 Per year Non-EU: €3,930
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Environmental Engineering Riga Technical University

This bachelor's program focuses on environmental engineering and sustainable systems. Core subjects include environmental chemistry, biotechnology, system dynamics modeling, and air quality engineering. Students explore energy systems, waste management, and geographic information systems, with opportunities to specialize in topics like water treatment, climate technologies, and risk analysis of water resources. The program also includes social sciences, foreign language study, and entrepreneurship. It features practical components and ends with a bachelor thesis, equipping graduates for work in environmental monitoring, resource management, or further academic pursuits.
To be admitted to this bachelor's program, applicants must have completed secondary education and demonstrate English language proficiency at a minimum of CEFR B2 level.
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Industrial and Mechanical Engineering

Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Bruneck-Brunico, Italy

Bachelor's English 3 years
EU: €1,200 Per year Non-EU: €1,200
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Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

This bachelor's program offers four specialization tracks: Mechanics, Energy, Management, and Industrial Automation. All students follow a common core of foundational courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, and technical drawing. Depending on the chosen track, students dive deeper into specific areas: Mechanics focuses on machinery and design, Energy on energy systems and efficiency, Management on production organization and logistics, and Industrial Automation on mechatronics and control systems. The program integrates lectures, labs, and internships and includes a final project. A dual study plan option (4 years) allows students to alternate between academic study and work experience in industry.
To be admitted to the program, applicants must hold a secondary school leaving certificate issued after 12 years of education and meet specific language requirements. The program is trilingual, with instruction in German, Italian, and English. At the time of admission, applicants must demonstrate B2 proficiency in two of the three languages; no prior knowledge is required for the third. To graduate, students must reach C1 in two languages and B2 in the third. Language proficiency can be demonstrated through school or university diplomas, recognized language certificates, or institutional exams. Students with no prior knowledge of the third language must attend intensive pre-semester language courses to begin their learning path.
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Mechanical Engineering

Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences Keszthely, Hungary

Bachelor's English 3,5 years
EU: €2,500 Per semester Non-EU: €2,500
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Mechanical Engineering Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences

This bachelor's program provides a comprehensive education in mechanical engineering, combining strong foundations in mathematics, physics, materials science, and computer-aided technologies. Students gain core knowledge in subjects such as engineering mathematics, thermodynamics, mechanics, electronics, production technologies, and quality assurance. The curriculum also includes economics, informatics, labor safety, and engineering ethics to round out technical expertise with practical business and societal considerations.

As the program progresses, students can specialize in areas such as heating and cooling systems, air conditioning, vehicle technology, polymer and production technologies, building services, and computer-aided design and analysis (CAE and FEM). Specialized courses include hydraulic and pneumatic systems, logistics, vehicle electronics, finite element methods, and construction of building systems. Students also complete internships, industrial practices, and thesis work to strengthen their hands-on experience and prepare them for careers in the engineering sector.
To apply for this bachelor's program, applicants must submit a motivation letter explaining their interest in the course, a brief curriculum vitae, and official academic records. Specifically, a final secondary school examination certificate is required. If the secondary education was completed in English, a certificate or a formally signed and stamped letter confirming English as the medium of instruction may be accepted. Degrees from English-speaking countries are also valid with official documentation.

Accepted English language certificates include TOEFL (minimum 550 on PBT or 72 on iBT), IELTS (minimum 6.0), EUROEXAM, Cambridge First Certificate (minimum level “C” or score of 160), and others such as Pearson PTE and Academic (minimum 59), the Oxford Test of English (with B2 scores across all skills), TELC, ECL, and TOEIC (minimum: listening 400, reading 385, speaking 160, writing 150). Trinity ISE II and LanguageCert ESOL at B2 level are also accepted. However, DUOLINGO (DET) and EF SET are not accepted.
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Maritime Transport - Navigation

Riga Technical University Riga, Latvia

Bachelor's English 4,3 years
EU: €4,670 Per year Non-EU: €6,800
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Maritime Transport - Navigation Riga Technical University

This bachelor's program provides training for future maritime navigators, emphasizing navigation theory, ship operations, radar systems, communication, and maritime safety. Students study celestial and terrestrial navigation, cargo transport, environmental protection, and marine electrical systems. Courses also include cybersecurity, law, and meteorology relevant to maritime settings. The program includes extensive practical placement through shipboard and seagoing practice, and concludes with a final examination and diploma paper.
This bachelor's program is open to students who have completed secondary education and are medically fit to work on board ships, in accordance with maritime health regulations. The program prepares students for professional roles in the maritime sector, focusing on the physical and technical readiness required for work at sea. Specific attention is given to meeting safety standards and health requirements necessary for seafarers.
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Mechanical Engineering

Gdańsk University of Technology Gdańsk, Poland

Bachelor's English 3,5 years
Non-EU: €2,100
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Mechanical Engineering Gdańsk University of Technology

This program offers a broad foundation in design, production, materials science, thermodynamics, and automation. Students follow a specialized path in Design and Production Engineering, progressing through courses in machine design, strength of materials, manufacturing engineering, fluid mechanics, and robotics. The curriculum blends theory with hands-on lab work, technical language training, and professional practice. Final semesters focus on elective modules, a capstone project, and a diploma seminar to prepare students for careers in engineering and industrial innovation.
To apply, candidates must submit a secondary school certificate and, if applicable, matriculation results that qualify them for bachelor’s studies in their home country. Admission is based on grades in mathematics and either physics or geography.
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Aviation Transport

Riga Technical University Riga, Latvia

Bachelor's English 4 years
EU: €3,540 Per year Non-EU: €3,540
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Aviation Transport Riga Technical University

This bachelor's program provides thorough training in aviation engineering, with a focus on either aircraft operation or avionics systems. Students study subjects such as aerodynamics, technical mechanics, aircraft systems, and electronic engineering. They can specialize in areas like aircraft strength and propulsion or in electronic navigation and communication systems. Courses also include aviation legislation, entrepreneurship, ethics, and English for technical communication. Practical placements in mechanics or avionics and a final thesis project prepare students for careers in the aviation industry.
To be admitted to this bachelor's program, applicants must have completed secondary education and demonstrate English language proficiency at a minimum of CEFR B2 level.
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Civil Engineering

Riga Technical University Riga, Latvia

Bachelor's English 3 years
EU: €4,840 Per year Non-EU: €4,840
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Civil Engineering Riga Technical University

This bachelor's program offers comprehensive training in civil engineering, covering structural analysis, building materials, geotechnics, and construction technologies. Students also gain skills in areas like CAD design, building repair, HVAC systems, and project estimation. The curriculum includes mathematics, physics, sociology, and management, along with language courses such as technical English. Practical training is integrated through applied geodesy and design-focused projects. The program concludes with a bachelor thesis, preparing graduates for both the industry and further academic studies.
To enter this bachelor's program, applicants must have completed secondary education and demonstrate English language proficiency at a minimum of CEFR B2 level.
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Building Construction Engineering

University of Bologna Bologna, Italy

Bachelor's English 3 years
EU: €1,000 Per year Non-EU: €1,200
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Building Construction Engineering University of Bologna

This bachelor’s program combines civil engineering, urban planning, and sustainable design. Students begin with mathematics, physics, drawing, geology, and materials science, followed by urban systems analysis and applied economics. In later years, the focus shifts to hydraulics, structural mechanics, BIM, and architectural technology. The third year emphasizes geotechnics, structural engineering, and sustainability. Electives include restoration, urban planning, and water management. The program blends theory with applied lab work to prepare students for real-world challenges.
Applicants must hold a secondary school diploma earned after at least 12 years of education, valid for university access in Italy. Some Italian diplomas may require additional learning requirements during the first year. English language proficiency at B2 level (CEFR) is required and must be certified during the application phase. Admission is based on the English TOLC-I test, which evaluates math, logic, science, and verbal skills. The test is managed by CISIA and can be taken multiple times.
Tuition fees for EU students vary based on income, ranging from €157 to €3,000/year. Non-EU students typically pay a fixed fee of €1,200/year.
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Maritime Transport - Marine Electrical Automation

Riga Technical University Riga, Latvia

Bachelor's English 4,3 years
EU: €4,670 Per year Non-EU: €6,800
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Maritime Transport - Marine Electrical Automation Riga Technical University

This bachelor's program prepares students for engineering roles in the maritime industry. The curriculum covers subjects such as marine engineering, ship automation, maritime safety, and the operation of electrical and navigation systems on ships. Students also gain knowledge in physics, ship construction, marine law, and ship computer networks. A strong practical component is included through workshop practice and seagoing placements. The program ends with a diploma project and qualification examination, equipping graduates with the skills needed to manage technical operations on marine vessels.
This bachelor's program is open to students who have completed secondary education and are medically fit to work on board ships, in accordance with maritime health regulations. The program prepares students for professional roles in the maritime sector, focusing on the physical and technical readiness required for work at sea. Specific attention is given to meeting safety standards and health requirements necessary for seafarers.
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International Degree Program in Shipping and Chartering

HSB – Bremen City University of Applied Sciences Bremen, Germany

Bachelor's English 3,5 years
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International Degree Program in Shipping and Chartering HSB – Bremen City University of Applied Sciences

This bachelor's program delivers a broad, practice-oriented education in maritime operations, commercial shipping, and international maritime law, combining technical knowledge, management skills, and legal expertise. The first semesters focus on foundational studies in management, maritime and commercial law, economic theory, mathematics, and maritime English, along with an introduction to Blue Sciences—a multidisciplinary approach to marine and maritime studies. Students learn about the structure of the global shipping market, accounting and cost analysis, ship design, ship operations, and financial systems relevant to maritime enterprises.

As students progress, they deepen their knowledge through advanced topics in cargo operations, ship handling, stability, and propulsion systems. Specialized modules explore HR management, organizational behavior, legal frameworks including the German Commercial Code and international conventions like SOLAS and MARPOL, and various charter contracts. Electives provide opportunities to focus on niche sectors such as tanker and dry cargo shipping, dangerous goods handling, ship finance, maritime arbitration, and ship and port management. Technical components include automation, sensor systems, cyber security, ECDIS, RADAR/ARPA, and integrated ship systems.

The program also includes a mandatory internship semester abroad in a maritime or logistics company, providing practical training. In the final semester, students complete electives and a research-based bachelor’s thesis. Overall, the program blends operational seamanship, shipping law, logistics, and management strategies, preparing graduates for a range of international maritime careers.
Applicants to this bachelor's program must hold a recognized higher education entrance qualification and demonstrate English proficiency at a B2 level, typically proven by a TOEFL or IELTS certificate.
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Engineering bachelor's programs in Europe are typically four years (occasionally three for some tracks) and are among the most rigorous undergraduate programs available. The combination of mathematics, physics, and applied project work is relentless — the degree is genuinely demanding in a way that is both the point and the warning. German, Dutch, and Scandinavian engineering programs are globally respected and provide direct pathways to some of the world's leading industrial companies. Many programs now offer English-taught tracks, particularly at master's level, though bachelor's programs in German-speaking countries are often still primarily in German.

Bachelor's in Engineering: year by year

Year 1

Mathematics (calculus, linear algebra, differential equations), physics, mechanics, and introductory design. The mathematics intensity is often higher than students expect. Workshops and lab work begin from semester one.

Year 2

Core engineering modules specific to your discipline — thermodynamics, circuit theory, materials science, or structural mechanics depending on specialism. Projects increase in complexity and team-based design work appears.

Year 3

Specialization modules, applied design projects, and often an industrial placement or internship. The bachelor's thesis is typically an applied engineering problem with real-world context.

Why Europe for Engineering?

TU Delft, TU Munich, ETH Zurich, and KTH are consistently in the global top 15 for engineering. Many offer English-taught master's programs. EU industrial placements through Erasmus+ are common. German apprenticeship-influenced programs combine theory with deep industry practice in ways that are genuinely rare.

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