Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jun 2027, National This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 90
IELTS: 6.5
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Enschede, Netherlands
Disciplines
Robotics
Overview
The track is based on functional and market based requirements and focuses on quality, environment, safety and sustainability. During the programme, you transfer results into technological innovation in industry and society. A methodological approach, who tackles the always present uncertainties, always comes first.
The two years lasting EngD programme in Robotics from University of Twente (UT) combines academic research in a professional context with education in a range of related subjects. It consists of three blocks: a block professional development, a block with in-depth and broadening courses and the technological design project. These blocks with a total of 120 EC can run parallel to each other.
Opportunities
The block with in-depth and broadening courses can partly be tailored to the technological design project. Gained skills in professional 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.
Employers of graduates of this EngD programme are often the organizations were the trainees do their design assignments. The branches of these organizations vary from large multinationals to smaller companies in the industrial, maintenance and medical sector.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Systems Design & Engineering
- Modern Robotics for PDEng
- Modeling and Simulation
- Design Principles for Precision Mechanics
- System Identification and Parameter Estimation
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
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
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International (Non-residents): 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 Robotics.
- Mahmoud S. Rabbani Scholarship — Grant 15000 EUR — Deadline 15 Feb 2027 — University of Twente (UT) — Merit-based
- Fondo Para El Desarrollo De Recursos Humanos (FIDERH) — Grant 800000 MXN — Deadline Not specified — University of Twente (UT)
- Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP) (Indonesia) for Master and PhD — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — University of Twente (UT)
- UAF: Foundation For Refugee Students — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Anytime — University of Twente (UT)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026 — IvyPanda — Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027 — Salvado Law — Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026 — Anonymous Hope Fund — Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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