development and gained knowledge from in-depth and broadening courses are employed in the design project. During the design project, you transfer results into technological innovation in industry or society.
Key Facts
The complexity of today's IT-enabled world implies that IT professionals cannot restrict themselves to one discipline, such as Computer Science or Management Science. They need competences ranging from requirements engineering to system architecture, from design thinking to business analytics, and from e-business innovation to modernisation of legacy systems.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Systems Design & Engineering
- Business Process Integration Lab
- Enterprise Architecture
- Architecture of Information Systems
- System Validation
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 90
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
Candidates will be tested based on these selection criteria:
- CV candidate, with special attention to: results MSc; other diplomas, courses; and years and type of work experience (if applicable)
- Motivation candidate, with special focus on demonstrable affinity with design and multidisciplinary assignments
- Professional skills, such as English language skills, communication and interpersonal skills, teamwork, initiative and self-reflection
- Letter(s) of recommendation senior / graduate professor
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 24,272 AUD / year (≈ 15,000 EUR / year)
Living costs
Enschede, Netherlands: 1,052-1,489 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Business and IT.
- Mahmoud S. Rabbani Scholarship — Grant 15000 EUR, Deadline 15 Feb 2027
- Fondo Para El Desarrollo De Recursos Humanos (FIDERH) — Grant 800000 MXN, Deadline Not specified
- Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP) (Indonesia) for Master and PhD — Grant Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
- UAF: Foundation For Refugee Students — Grant Various benefits, Deadline Anytime
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant Various benefits, Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant Various benefits, Deadline Not specified
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Grant 3500 USD, Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD, Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD, Deadline 11 Jan 2027
