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Eindhoven University of Technology overall ranking by THE is #192 out of 3118 globally, #11 out of 12 in Netherlands for the year 2026.
| Stream | 2026 Ranking | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking |
| Overall | #192 out of 3118 in Global Ranking #11 out of 12 in netherlands | #185 out of 2857 in Global Ranking #11 out of 12 in netherlands | #168 out of 1600 in Global Ranking #9 out of 10 in netherlands |
| Engineering | - | #81 out of 1250 in Global Ranking #2 out of 5 in netherlands | #84 out of 1374 in Global Ranking #2 out of 5 in netherlands |
| Computer Science | - | #82 out of 1001 in Global Ranking #3 out of 9 in netherlands | #72 out of 1027 in Global Ranking #3 out of 9 in netherlands |
Eindhoven University of Technology overall ranking by QS is #140 out of 1401 globally, #5 out of 13 in Netherlands for the year 2026.
| Stream | 2026 Ranking | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking |
| Overall | #140 out of 1401 in Global Ranking #5 out of 13 in netherlands | #136 out of 1503 in Global Ranking #4 out of 13 in netherlands | #124 out of 1401 in Global Ranking #4 out of 13 in netherlands |
| Engineering | - | #95 out of 550 in Global Ranking #2 out of 9 in netherlands | #84 out of 555 in Global Ranking #2 out of 8 in netherlands |
| Computer Science | - | #102 out of 850 in Global Ranking #3 out of 12 in netherlands | #75 out of 722 in Global Ranking #3 out of 12 in netherlands |
| Operations Management | - | - | #50 out of 250 in Global Ranking #3 out of 9 in netherlands |
| Architecture | - | #51 out of 261 in Global Ranking #2 out of 7 in netherlands | #44 out of 240 in Global Ranking #2 out of 6 in netherlands |
| Design | - | #46 out of 263 in Global Ranking #2 out of 3 in netherlands | #42 out of 241 in Global Ranking #2 out of 4 in netherlands |
| Data Science and Analytics | - | #51 out of 103 in Global Ranking #2 out of 4 in netherlands | - |
| Information Technology | - | - | #75 out of 722 in Global Ranking #3 out of 12 in netherlands |
Eindhoven University of Technology overall ranking by CWUR is #366 out of 2000 globally, #11 out of 13 in Netherlands for the year 2025.
| Stream | 2025 Ranking | 2022 Ranking | 2021 Ranking |
| Overall | #366 out of 2000 in Global Ranking #11 out of 13 in netherlands | #333 out of 1994 in Global Ranking #11 out of 13 in netherlands | #338 out of 2000 in Global Ranking #11 out of 13 in netherlands |
Eindhoven University of Technology overall ranking by US News is #374 out of 2459 globally, #11 out of 13 in Netherlands for the year 2024.
| Stream | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking | 2022 Ranking |
| Overall | #374 out of 2459 in Global Ranking #11 out of 13 in netherlands | #344 out of 1740 in Global Ranking #11 out of 13 in netherlands | #344 out of 1740 in Global Ranking #11 out of 13 in netherlands |
| Sciences | - | - | #160 out of 250 in Global Ranking #2 out of 5 in netherlands |
| Engineering | - | - | #84 out of 949 in Global Ranking #2 out of 9 in netherlands |
| Computer Science | - | - | #116 out of 500 in Global Ranking #3 out of 11 in netherlands |
Eindhoven University of Technology overall ranking by ARWU is #301 out of 1000 globally, #8 out of 13 in Netherlands for the year 2022 and for the Sciences stream, it ranks #101 out of 500 in global ranking, #4 out of 12 in Netherlands for the year 2022.
| Stream | 2022 Ranking | 2021 Ranking | 2019 Ranking |
| Overall | #301 out of 1000 in Global Ranking #8 out of 13 in netherlands | #101 out of 200 in Global Ranking #8 out of 14 in netherlands | #301 out of 1000 in Global Ranking #9 out of 14 in netherlands |
| Sciences | #401 out of 500 in Global Ranking #4 out of 12 in netherlands | - | - |
| Engineering | #301 out of 500 in Global Ranking #4 out of 11 in netherlands | #301 out of 500 in Global Ranking #4 out of 11 in netherlands | - |
Eindhoven University of Technology overall ranking by RUR is #113 out of 784 globally, #8 out of 10 in Netherlands for the year 2018.
| Stream | 2018 Ranking | 2017 Ranking |
| Overall | #113 out of 784 in Global Ranking #8 out of 10 in netherlands | #109 out of 764 in Global Ranking #5 out of 8 in netherlands |
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16 Reviews Found
Likes
- Open atmosphere to internationals
- Application based studies i.e strong theoretical and practical balance
- Graduates are well‑prepared to work in industry, R&D, consulting roles
Dislikes
- General professors are busy and hard to reach
- Some courses are quite intensive if no prior background
- International students outside the EU pay 10 times the fees as EU students
Placement
- About 50–70% of students secure a job within six months. €45,000–60,000 per year
- Internships & Thesis Projects: These often lead directly to job offers when companies like ASML, Philips, and Linkedin, Networking, Career events.
- ASML, Philips, DAF Trucks, NXP Semiconductors, Tesla, TNO, Uber, Prodrive, Vanderlande, Nexperia, Nike, Ebusco, Fastned, ABN Amro
- I chose an off-campus accommodation, as TU/e has limited on-campus housing options, and most students live in private rental housing or in shared accommodation.
- I used a combination of online platforms and student networks: Some examples of websites which can be helpful are : HousingAnywhere, Kamernet, Pararius, TU/e’s official housing partners - Vestide and SSH, Facebook groups (e.g., "Indians in Eindhoven", "TU/e Housing 2025 Intake")
- Eindhoven is struggling with a housing shortage, especially rentals, due to certain laws for landlords. Hence spots fill up very fast (especially during summer here in July–August).
- Main things which people should be aware of is there are various fake listings on Facebook—always verify landlord identity and never send money without a contract. Do not send any payment or give your bank details.
- For housing agencies like SSH and Vestide and H2S, they generally offer lottery-based schemes; hence, spots are not guaranteed for everyone.
- My recommendation would be to start the search early, perhaps in April/May/June. Sometimes you need to pay a month or two of rent even though you are not living there; there; just take it. Use verified sources and avoid sending money through social media without contracts. Be open to temporary accommodation for 1–2 months and search again after arrival.
- My accommodation was 3.3 km from TU Eindhoven. Generally, students stay within 5-6km radius of the University






Likes
- I would say the campus environment is very vibrant and I get to meet people from different diversities and cultures
- I feel like the professors are very approachable and helpful which makes it easier to communicate your doubts with them be yourself around them.
- The area of research is given a lot of emphasis and has several labs and practical facilities to support application oriented learning in my university
Dislikes
- Sometimes the course workload gets quite heavy, especially when multiple deadlines fall in the same week, which can be a bit overwhelming
- Some courses such as advanced algorithms are highly theoretical and could include more practical or hands-on elements to make the learning experience even better.
- The cost of university oriented housing is quite high and could be reduced to make it affordable for students.
Placement
- Most students I know find a job within six months after finishing their master’s, probably around 80 to 90%. Even those who take a bit longer usually land something eventually. The starting salary for fresh graduates is generally between €2500 and €3500 per month (gross), but it also depends on the role and your background.
- A lot of people get hired through internships, since many of them turn into full-time offers. Networking helps a lot because there are so many companies based around the vicinity of Eindhoven. Some students find jobs through university job fairs or career platforms like Euflex, or they just apply normally online.
- From my group, many got into top companies like ASML, Philips, ABN AMRO, NXP, and many other such big companies. The opportunities are really nice if you’re a bit active and keep exploring.
- I was searching for accommodations through online housing portals on websites like Holland2Stay and Vestide, which is when I got an email from the university to register for the university housing lottery, where I can select my preferences for my room and if I am lucky, I will get housing. Within 1 month of registering, I got the lottery along with 90 per cent of the people.
- I got it in a place called VB student housing which is 3 km from the university and is a newly constructed building for students. The rent accounts for up to 650 euros, including services and utilities. The building has facilities such as a table tennis court, laundry, and a gym, and vast spaces such as a lounge and outdoor seating areas for students to chill and meet with their friends.
- I have my own room where I share the kitchen and bathroom with a few other students in my cluster. One recommendation would be to be proactive and not lose any opportunity in procuring housing, as it is very difficult in the netherlands.












Likes
- Hands on approach - Based on the courses that you select, you will also have laboratory experiments/case studies where you can explore all the possibilities to provide a solution. University appreciates genuine solutions and does not always expect you to provide the right solution for those problems.
- Open choice for projects - You will have your own freedom for choosing the projects for courses/internship/thesis. One of the important things in an internship/thesis project is that you will also have the freedom to shape/change your problem statement of the project as you make progress.
- Mentor/Academic advisors - In continuation of the previous point. It is common to get confused in the selection of projects, that's where you have sought the help of academic advisors, who can guide you to the right person and offer support in case you are having some academic performance issues. Choosing a professor mentor in the field that you would like to work is an added plus. He/She will be able to make arrangements for any projects with industry people/university candidates. University makes sure you have both the connection within the first two months of your academic year.
Dislikes
- Too much self study - Sometimes it feels like you have to handle many things and bot on your own for so much during the initial days. The university doesn't give you time to adapt to their educational style and will demand more.
- Scheduling - There are many things that can alter the regular flow of the course schedule, like frequent train issues, protests, and hacking. These events mostly will bother your regular schedule and rescheduling will kind of be a mess.
- Teamwork - There are also some effects due to the above point in case if you do have a course related to teamwork/group projects. In some cases the train strikes will cause your teammates to be unable to travel so you'll have to do their work, although if they are present via Teams. Group project demands contribution from each person and proper workload is not divided, it can also cause unnecessary stress and the university does not help much in this case.
Placement
- The university doesn't provide you placements like typically in India. It is entirely different; they do organise some events for three days during March where you can introduce yourself to companies (around 200) that you like and can ask about the opportunities.
- Students usually get their jobs through connections, linkedin, Glassdoor. The average salary for a controls engineer with a master's degree is 3K ~ 4K per month. Some people also get their jobs through consultancies.
- I did try to find rooms using popular dutch platforms like H2S, friendly housing, facebook but i was unfortunate with these platforms. Finally i got my room through a lottery draw from the university itself. The university will ask if you would like to participate in the housing lottery (it doesn't mean you will get a house for sure).
- I do pay 650 EUr per month, where i do share a kitchen and bathroom with 8 other students. The rooms are for one student, which is like 20 m². The general housing would provide water, gas and internet. Since my room was furnished, i didn't have to buy a bed, table, chairs, etc.
- To be frank, getting accommodation in the Netherlands is complicated. The dutch law doesn't allow more students to stay in a single house. So typically, there are no special treatments for international students and even the university implies the housing crisis right from the date of your acceptance email.
- Try to find some indian groups through Facebook or whatsapp (but to be frank, even indians charge a hefty amount for rent, taking advantage of the situation). So pay for some premium services for the common housing platforms and you will be lucky. Try to reach out to fellow students on LinkedIn and do not get scammed by Facebook ads.
- My accommodation is 15 mins away by bike ride (cycle) from the university. For the rest of the question, it is not known to my knowledge since everyone lives under different roofs.




Likes
- Balance between theory and practical projects
- Group projects with at least 5 members to promote real life teams
- Interdisciplinary projects between mechanical, chemical, sustainability engineers
Dislikes
- Crowded classes as the auditorium only had about 100 seats or so
- Expensive tuition fees for an international students
- Limited course availability for some electives (overall good)
Placement
- From the agency, I have heard a lot of international students leave the country to work in germany, france or nearby EU states rather than the Netherlands. However, people in engineering can expect good job opportunities with a starting salary of about 3200 euros/month gross. People can usually find jobs via linkedin, and agencies like EuFlex, Yacht, YER technology, etc.
- There is also a yearly campus career expo which I highly recommend joining, with a lot of companies interested in hiring students. Major companies are TNO, ASML, DAF, VDL, etc. I am currently working at ASML myself, hired via EuFlex.
- Now this aspect is the most challenging and worst of them all so far. It is really a bad situation to find a place to stay. I had to look at multiple online sites, ask people and subscribe to multiple tools to find a place. Most efficient way is to look for agencies for these things and maybe facebook, some online posting sites. It is hard to find a studio or apartment within 1000 euros a month in eindhoven, Therefore, most people have only rooms with shared spaces like kitchens.
- I found a room with a private bathroom and shared kitchen for 740 euros/month rent in the outskirts of tilburg city. It is 1 hour away with public transportation from my college. I recommend looking for houses in nearby towns and cities (NOT IN EINDHOVEN) and using agencies' sites, not posting sites where you have to pay. There is only 1 good place in "kamer".

Likes
- Lot of different specializations to choose from.
- The proximity of the university to Eindhoven's automotive high-tech campus (in Helmond) gives great exposure and opportunity.
- Extremely talented and qualified faculty.
Dislikes
- Expensive when compared to EU citizens. Non EU citizens pay 17000-20000 euros p.a. whereas EU citizens only pay 2000 euros p.a.
- Some specialization groups like to extend the thesis research for a long time leading to additional expenses for students. But I think now there is a cap on how long the thesis can continue.
- Very limited student housing options. The two student dormitories in campus have a combined capacity to house around 800 students, whereas the total university strength is > 10000.
Placement
- Most students in my batch got placed within 6 months to a year. I don't have an exact number. For most master's graduates, the starting pay is between 40000-45000 euros p.a.
- There isn't any campus recruitment for master's students. A lot of students get placed in the company where they did their internships or thesis. There are however Campus visits by the representatives of a lot of companies where you can meet and exchange numbers and submit your resume.
- Most students, however, get a job by directly applying for it online, either directly on the companies' career pages or through job portals like linkedin. The automotive campus in Helmond also has fairs where students can visit and meet recruiters from different companies working there.
- A lot of my friends got placed in DAF trucks. VDL, NXP systems and ASML are also popular companies where a lot of Eindhoven university of technology graduated get placed.
- I got accommodation off campus. I got a studio from a housing agent called 'Holland2Stay', which is the most popular way to get housing in Eindhoven. My monthly rent was around 800 euros. It was a fully furnished studio apartment. It had all the required furnishing like tables, chairs, sofas and beds. The kitchen had all the appliances like a stove, oven, refrigerator and cutlery. Internet was included in the rent. Hearing, water and garbage disposal were not included.
- The Netherlands has an extreme housing shortage. So most students have to rely on a 'lottery system' to get accommodation. Meaning, out of hundreds of people that apply for a house, one person is randomly chosen. This is a big challenge if you don't get lucky.
- I recommend the future students either not consider the Netherlands (only due to the housing situation) or start looking for housing 1 year in advance!
- My studio was within a kilometre from the university.




Likes
- Close proximity to high tech industries in Eindhoven so lots of internship and project opportunities
- High research oriented professors and faculty
- International community is very active and vibrant in the university
Dislikes
- Highly engineering focused university, lack of other disciplines is evident
- International tuition fees is very steep, compared to EU tuition fees
- Masters program have a tendency to get extended due to internship/thesis project administrative issues, which implies students have to pay extra fees for the extended period
Placement
- About 75 percent of students secured employment within 6 months of graduation. This number was lower due to the fact that most students from my batch graduated during peak covid season (July-August 2020). Major companies that hire from Eindhoven University of Technology are ASML, Philips, DAF, NXP Semiconductors etc.
- Average salary range is between 45,000 and 60,000€ per year for a master's graduate; it changes based on the year and market.
- My accommodation was off campus; I did not get it from the university. I was lucky to find accommodation 1.5km from campus but others were less lucky. University has added more student housing on the campus so future students can find it easier.
- Finding houses in the Netherlands is tough; you have to be early, otherwise you don't get it. Keep applying and you are bound to get something.




Likes
- Great international environment and diversity
- Well educated faculty from several countries
- World-class facilities when it came to machinery and equipment
Dislikes
- Complicated administrative processes
- Lack of flexibility and leniency
- No affordable cafetaria and restaurant available on campus, also closest grocery store was quite far to go in between during classes
Placement
- Most students who complete their Bachelor's enrol in a Master's directly so the number is unknown to me. Average salary range, I would suspect, is 3-3.5k euros per month upon graduation. Students have to apply for jobs themselves and it can be quite difficult if they don't speak Dutch, have no internships or any professional work experience, etc.
- Online job portals work best. There are no placements here. The biggest companies in the area are ASML, Shell, Philips, Siemens, Rabobank, ABN AMRO, KPMG, Deloitte, etc.
- I found my accommodation through university support, apart from which it was extremely stressful. The monthly rent at that time was about 450-650 euros per month per head and this included gas, water, electricity, etc. There are several challenges that one faces when their contract expires, even if they are still studying (uni sometimes only offers 2-year contracts) and then it's a real struggle for internationals.
- My best recommendation would be to only come to the country if you already find an accommodationotherwise you will be literally homeless and that is not a good situation to start your university life in
- Accommodations are usually on or within a 1.5km radius of campus; most indian students obtain these accommodations or have to live quite far (from 3 to 10 km) in housing offered by third-party companies.


Likes
- Cultural diversity
- In vicinity of many companies and ASML headquarters
- Balance between research/academia and industry related course content
Dislikes
- Less chances of collaboration with other students for studies
- Some professors and courses are too demanding
- Some of the facilities in some departments are old (monitors, pc, etc.)
Placement
- Currently the job market is not so good here in Netherlands due to budget cuts, hiring freeze, financial crunch, etc. There is also no campus placement available and one has to search for a job on his own.
- The average salary range can be found online. Internships, doing your thesis in a company is a good way to network with people and look for a potential job. ASML, Philips, NXP, Accenture, VDL, Alten, TNO, etc. are some places where graduates are hired.
- I found accommodation through the university lottery. I also used online platforms. My accommodation is off-campus
- My monthly rent is 650 euros which includes basic rent plus gas, water, electricity and internet, service cost
- It is very difficult to find accommodation in the Netherlands due to housing crisis. So the landlord has more power here than the tenant.
- Start looking for accommodation through online platforms, facebook groups (beware of scammers but some are genuine) even though there is a university lottery. One is not guaranteed housing through the lottery.
- It is 3.5 km away and it takes 20 min by bicycle. Quite a lot of students live on campus. Majority of Indian students live off-campus.
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Likes
- Supporting faculty, you can ask them about literally anything even how to get best groceries.
- State of the art facilities like testing labs available.
- Innovation labs, you can ask for a model of your prototype 3d printed for free.
Dislikes
- Didn't feel at home.
- No sense of belonging.
- No placements, but companies pick students based on if they worked there in the internship.
Placement
1. Due to corona everyone had a hard time getting one but those who did their interships or thesis in a company got picked up easily.
2. For masters the minimum wage is 2800 per month.
3. There are no placements, usually companies as I mentioned if you interned there will hire you or you just apply.
4. ASML, DAF, TMC, Volvo, etc. There are a lot though.
- Like I said, university does help for the first year atleast which was minimum 700 euros per month basic rent. It included electricity and water. It also depends on place to place if your washing machine charge is included or not.
- My first accommodation was just opposite the campus, a 5 min walk where I stayed for one year.












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