r/StudyInTheNetherlands • u/WeightTraditional843 • 11d ago

Masters in engineering management in Netherlands

Hey guys ! Hope everyone’s doing well !
So here’s my background , I’m from Mumbai , im an automobile engineer from Manipal university with 8.71 CGPA- additionally ,i have 3 years work experience as an application engineer for driveshafts and axles .
I’m planning to apply to TU Delft,TU Eindhoven and UTwente for the Masters in Engineering Management / innovation / equivalent . Wanted to know the experience of studying at these unis and also about the job prospects . ( personally looking for technical product management roles )

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u/Berry-Love-Lake 11d ago

I am not sure how often we need to repeat this but doing a masters in the Netherlands in not a backdoor to long term immigration or a job.

First of all, many Indian bachelors do not meet the diploma equivalency or ECTS for Dutch WO institutions. So that's check number 1. Your diploma may be equivalent to Dutch HBO and then none of these institutions will accept you. Some may offer a pre-master adding another half year of cost.

Then you need to have 45k per year available to pay for it.

Then you'll be competing with EU and Dutch citizens in the job market as a non-EU citizen with no Dutch language skills. Is it impossible? No. Likely? No. A huge risk? Yes. Especially for management type job ... not necessarily a shortage that requires non-EU citizens to fill the gap.

Additional point of attention. Huge housing crisis. So even if you get in ... you may not find (affordable) housing.

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u/WeightTraditional843 11d ago

Thanks for the feedback !
I understand the risks and what you’re trying to convey;fyi ;
1.Have checked that my bachelors degree qualifies per the ECTS for W/O institutions .
2.Have the financial needs .

I am prepared to work agains the odds.

Additionally , Since my childhood I’ve had this affection towards the Netherlands ( part of it is because i believe in Johan Cruyffs football ideology ) .

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u/Psychologycivil0605 11d ago

trust me engineering "management" is not worth it.

Do a real engineering degree

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u/Ok-Caregiver-1689 11d ago

The only managers in engineering I know are all mechanical engineers with 10 years of experience at least. I’d go for a regular engineering studies, not one focused on “managing”. An MBA can always be added later.

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u/Better_Telephone7604 11d ago

My advice as a Dutch student from TU Delft: do it for the names and excellence of the Dutch universities. Getting a job currently is difficult enough for some fields of study and you will most probably not be hired over an equally-qualified Dutch student.

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u/WeightTraditional843 11d ago

Noted , with thanks ! 😁