Bachelor of Engineering Technology
KU Leuven
Key Information
Campus location
Leuven, Belgium
Languages
English, Dutch
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 1,116 / per year
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
This bachelor’s programme will teach you to tackle technological challenges critically and methodically. You will acquire a broad scientific basis, and get the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice.
Graduates in Engineering Technology need to be all-rounders who are multi-deployable. Therefore, polyvalent and generic engineering training is crucial. The renewed programme offers a solid engineering basis on which you can always fall back on.
The programme offers a broad introduction to mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology. In addition, you will immerse yourself in typical engineering disciplines such as computer science, graphic techniques and project skills. You will learn to think and act critically. You will also develop skills in the field of management, communication and teamwork.
The academic bachelor's programme consists of 3 programme stages. The entire programme covers 180 ECTS. The first bachelor's stage covers generic engineering training for all students. It consists of basic sciences, introductions to various technologies, several broadening courses and the projects of the Engineering Experience. The generic engineering training partly continues in the second and third bachelor's stages. In the second stage of the programme, you select a specialisation. In the third bachelor's stage, you choose a specific option within your specialisation.
Programme Strengths
- From the start of the programme, you will put your knowledge into practice in labs. The campus has an extensive and modern lab infrastructure with equipment on an industrial scale. You will also get to know the industry better through company visits and guest lectures from professionals in the field. The master's thesis in the last year is often linked to a company internship at home or abroad
- Group T Leuven Campus offers bachelor's and master's programmes to students of more than 87 different nationalities. This allows you to study in a truly international environment. Collaborating with other foreign students is also a learning experience and adds value to your study programme and diploma
- Group T Leuven Campus is a breeding ground for ambitious student projects. The first Belgian solar car was built here and in 2019, the eighth Solar Team even became world champion in Australia with their self-built solar-powered racing car. The Faculty of Engineering Technology also has several other student teams who are, among other things, building an electric racing car, developing 3D printers for medical applications or making Leuven climate neutral in 2030.
Ideal Students
Student Profile
- You want to develop and implement innovative ideas, as well as improve old ones
- You have an entrepreneurial mindset and you want to find solutions to real-life challenges
- You have an interest in science and technology
- You like to work in a team and want to develop excellent communication and management skills
- You want to explore the impact of technology on the environment, people, and society.
Career Opportunities
After graduation, many doors will open for you on the job market. As a graduated master's in Engineering Technology, you are focused on practical implementation and you can solve concrete questions from the technological world based on your technical and scientific knowledge. Your diploma offers you a promising future, with access to a varied range of job functions in many sectors.
Admissions
Program delivery
The courses are fully taught in English and also available in Dutch.
Program Outcome
- Credits: 180 ECTS
- Degree Type: Bachelor
- Specifications: Bachelor of Science.
Program Tuition Fee
Why study at KU Leuven
What sets us apart as a university?
A highly-ranked university
KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.
Research-based education
Education at KU Leuven is research-based, which means students will learn from the same professors who are performing the ground-breaking research you read about in the press. New insights are instantly integrated into classes and students are encouraged to perform their research. In our FabLab, students can use several high-tech machines to create whatever they want – all free of charge.
Affordable tuition fees
Higher education is highly valued in Belgium and therefore subsidised by the government. This allows KU Leuven to keep tuition fees relatively low, which gives you a price/quality ratio very few top-100 universities can match. We take pride in keeping our programs as accessible as possible to allow the brightest students from around the globe to join our courses.
International student life with respect for diversity
According to Times Higher Education, KU Leuven is in the top 50 of most international universities worldwide with staff and students from over 150 different nationalities. For all our international students, the Pangaea student center is their home away from home. Our university also strives for diversity and inclusion and wants to work together on a pact for more respect.
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Info Sessions
KU Leuven combines the best of both worlds by hosting both online and live info sessions. You choose how, where and when to get your information in your search for the right program
Rankings
KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.