Eindhoven University of Technology Courses and Fees 2026

• Curriculum was a mix between theory and Practical application based assignments.
• For Automotive Technology, a few Core subjects were vehicle dynamics, powertrain systems, control systems, and embedded systems. Other courses were Optional. However, every year you are expected to complete 60 credit courses. That means around 20 credit courses per quarter
• For students in Automotive, there is a set of expectations about mathematics, system modelling, and systems thinking. Recommend following the Basic Control System Principle course before coming. Makes life way easier
• One major key is Time management as Multiple simultaneous courses often also have overlapping deadlines to submit assignments. These also are mandatory.
• I must say the majority of the focus is on self-study. When doing a thesis, it is expected to read various technical literature. Assignments are also highly recommended to be completed individually, as it helps in the understanding of any course.
• 33 to 40 students per course are enrolled. Around 12 to 15 Indian students per batch in Automotive Technology. However, In my year it was higher, up to 25 Indian students.

• No Hostel facilities, so accommodation had to be arranged by ourselves, which varied between 400 and 600 euros per month, including Gas/ Water/Electricity at that time.
• Per-year fees were 16000 euros at the time
• Approximately 100-150 euros per month, excluding Rent as indicated above.
• Some other expenses vary, like hobbies, parties, lifestyle choices, or events. This may be an additional 75-100 euros per month

• Initially it took me some time to adapt to the course curriculum, as it was designed for a quarter system. It was a mix of both theoretical and practical at the same time. The most positive aspect was that I got used to completing my assignments, which were purely practical and had to apply my learning to solve each problem. This helped improve my problem-solving skills.
• At the same time, the quarter system made life difficult, as it gave no time to focus on extracurricular activities. Typically, 2 classes are scheduled per week for one course and timing varies between 8:45 am and 3:30 pm, with 3:30 pm being the last class. Average number of students is between 30-60 with Indian students being limited to between 5 and 10.

• The fee for the first year includes:
  • Fee for financial means—which the university will transfer to your account once you have opened a bank account here—which sums up to 12000 euros
  • Tuition fee—This amounts to about 19,500 euros for one academic year and increases slightly every year.
• For the second year:
  • You will have to take care of your financial funds for living, as the university will not collect it beforehand and transfer it to you. It can be paid in a monthly manner or in a one-time transaction. It's up to you to decide which means of payment you want to choose.
  • A breakdown of my monthly expenses include
  • Rent – 650 euros
  • Insurance and bike maintenance—50euros
  • Groceries—100euros
  • Miscellaneous - 100 euros

• Course curriculum – It is finely balanced in terms of theory and practice as well. There is also a catch, like it depends on the course/subjects that you choose in the first year. Sometimes it might be entirely practically orientated or theory orientated.
• Courses make you well equipped with the basic knowledge for you to approach the industry problem. So you don't need to worry much while entering into the work life.
• Usually it depends on the number of courses that you enrol yourself in per quartile. Most people will choose 2–3 courses per quartile. So the class timing would be varying, like from 8:45 to 12:30 PM or from 1:30 until 5:15 PM for 3 to 4 days max per week. It is also not mandatory for you to attend class in person. Some courses have recorded videos so that you can watch the lectures at your convenience.
• The average number of students is not something to be predicted and giving an estimated answer is really difficult since it varies based on the course. Let's say, like, you will have the option to select 1 out of 4 courses.
• Maybe 8 students would have enrolled for my master's programme. Also for each course, it would be like 1 or 2.

• Per year Tuition fees (vary) are 19,700 EUR, and Accommodation & other expenses (monthly) - 850 EUR. The accommodation fees can vary, but due to the scarcity of houses, they are more of the same price.
• Fees can be paid for a split of 10 months, per quartile (2 months) or all at once. It depends on which mode you want to pay. Be aware of the tax and conversion charges since it will also alter the total sum that you will pay.
• Expense (month) Rent – 650 EUR, food – 100 EUR, bike – 10 EUR, additional expense – remaining amount (insurance, recharge).

• I would rate my course curriculum as difficult but not impossible. There were 80 credits or so from 180 that were theory; the rest were either practical projects or electives, for which you can choose to have practical projects or theory. This was the most positive aspect, as you could shape what kind of engineer you wanted to become from electives. However, there were some courses with limited seats; therefore, you had to think long ahead to apply to them quickly.
• There were about 10-15 indian students in my degree out of about 150 international students. Total we were about 300 mechanical engineering students. The classes usually started about 8:45 AM and lasted until 5 for some. Maximum lecture was about 3 hours.

• The tuition fees are a big sum for an international student, which can be paid in 1 full go or in 10 instalments from September to May. However, along with tuition fees, you also need to show that you can stay here with a financial statement as well, which states that you need to have at least 11,000 euros or so per year as living costs.
• The housing situation is quite bad so do expect higher expenses than when i was here. The estimated rent is around >700 for a room and a person should be fine with living on 150 euros for food per month. Bike is the best way of transportation for speed and cost. However, if you live in another city, do expect high public transportation costs.

• The course curriculum is definitely on the harder side. At least 2 hours of self-study are required almost every day in order to score well. The course is almost completely theoretical. However, there are very few electives that have a few practical aspects.
• The positive aspect is that the curriculum is very up-to-date and cutting-edge. There are a lot of high-tech labs and facilities for research during your thesis/internship. The availability of a variety of specialisations to choose from also helps students choose a curriculum that they really enjoy.
• The negative aspect is that there is not a lot of time for a student. Daily assignments, weekly presentations and deliverables, weekly quizzes and seminars and large homework all squeezed within 2 months.
• A typical day will have 2-3 subjects in a day, lasting between 4 and 6 hours. Some subjects also require a "guided self-study session" which lasts for 2 hrs and takes the total to 8 hrs. This is scheduled for about 4 days in a week. All the classes take place between 8 am and 5 pm. Though students often stay back to work on group assignments/projects till late in the evening.
• There are on average 50-60 students per class. My class had around 30 Indians.

• For the academic years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, the fee was 17000 euros p.a. There was an option to either pay the full amount or pay in monthly instalments.
• The living expenses would amount to about 10000-12000 euros p.a. If someone manages to get a room in student dormitories, then the rent is around 250-450 p.m. In case a student could only find private housing outside, then that will easily be between 600-1000 euros p.m.
• Groceries would be around 200 euros p.m. For transportation, most people use a cycle, which secondhand should cost around 100 euros.

• The difficulty in Electrical Engineering is quite high. For reference, our graduation rate within 3 years is a mere 12%. After a fourth year that rate goes up from 12 to 35%, which is still quite low. It is a good course that offers both theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as a lot of freedom to choose your electives.
• The negative aspects are definitely the rigorous examination requirements to pass each course. You can never get less than a 5/10 on an exam and every course must overall be at least a 5.5/10. The positive aspect is that project courses are taught quite well and teach students skills that they are otherwise uneducated about.
• A maximum of 2, 4-hour lectures/blocks a day. Approximately 3.5-4 full days of education
• Number of students enrolled in my programme was 300 per year.
• In my year there were only a handful of students in EE (there were obviously others in different courses), but that has risen quite a bit this year with over 20-30 joining.

• When I started, the tuition fees were approximately 11k euros per year. It increased gradually (the last tuition fees for one year I paid was 12.5k), so tuition was approximately still 35ish-K for the Bachelor's if you finish within 3 years. The university is exceptionally difficult so most students take a fourth, if not a fifth, year to finish their Bachelor's in which case you still need to pay the extra amount for the extra years. Due to budget cuts however the tuition fee rises to 18k per year for all new students (and old students will have transitional arrangements till 2027)
• The hostels are not included and accommodation must be found by the students themselves, and depending on the location as well as sharing/studio/facilities, it can range from 400 to 1200 euros per person. This is not considered cheap in the area but the housing crisis is quite bad.
• The fees charged for the first year are always a one-time amount and from the second year onwards, you can do it monthly/quarterly/semester-wise, etc., and the university did not have credit-based solutions.
• Everybody here usually travels by bike so transportation costs stay quite low unless you wish to explore other cities. Until you're 18 you actually have subsidised train transport, which is something all students make use of. My monthly expenses have been quite low since I cook for myself; excluding rent, one could easily survive on 200-350 euros a month here.

• For embedded systems program, the difficult level is very high and coursework is very demanding. It is a mix of both practical and theoretical curriculum.
• Maximum 2 classes a day and that also depends on how many courses one registers for a quarter. Each class is for 2 hours. There is also a separate practical session if the course has one.
• Around 40 students
• Around 8-10 Indian students

• TU/e increase the fees yearly by 1000-1500 euros for non-eu students. They take fees yearly and a lump sum amount for the first year. I paid a total of 18,500 euros as a guarantee fee which included 17,800 euros tuition fee and, 210 euros visa fee. The remaining amount was returned back to me. As a non-eu student, I also paid 11,500 euros as proof of financial means to prove that I can support my finances for first year. After admission, this full amount was returned back to me. For the second year, students have the option of paying lumpsum amount or a monthly debit for 10 months.
• The tuition fee was 19,300 euros. My monthly expenses include 150-200 euros groceries (food, drinks, etc.), 100 euros miscellaneous expenses (you travel with or friends), around 600 euros rent if it is a student housing but if not then 900-1000 euros. Students above 23 years get a subsidy from the government as housing allowance. 60 euros insurance, 10 euros mobile plan. I have a bicycle which is kind of unsaid rule that one should own a second hand bike so travelling expenses ae not applicable to me. But train and buses are there if required. 

• The difficulty level is 9.5/10. It is very mixed; some courses are chill while others are so theoretical that it makes you cry from your heart just to pass it. They are very serious and organised in everything, so you need to be professional with everyone; if you take shortcuts, it won't work.
• In my course, its mostly negative due to the mandatory courses and some illogical rules that we can't do both internships and theses outside the university while they allow other course students to do that.
• Classes are very much dependent on the course, but it won't exceed 2 classes of 2 hours each per week.
• The average number also depends on the course and can range from 10 to 300.
  It is fairly low Indian students in my branch, about 7%.

• It is a yearly fee for the first year, which was 17800 Euros in 2023
  and then the next year you have the option of either paying it yearly or quarterly and the fees was 19300 euros in 2024
  Please also note that the tuition fee is increasing every year.
• The monthly expense is max ~1000 euros
  rent = 400-600 euros
  food: 150-300 euros
  miscellaneous-> 150 euros
• The good part is that transport is your bike, which costs you nothing.

The courses are very updated. Mostly SOTA. Materials to study will be researchers papers which are published like 1 or 2 years ago or the books which professors are writing at the moment (students will be basically reviewing these works which are not yet published).

One year tution fee is now Euro 18000 and living expense will be around Euro 10000.