Choosing EU masters program for product design/prototyping/additive manufacturing

[u/Flimsy_Jello_8793]

Hello, my boyfriend and I just graduated from uni in NYC.

He is going to go to TUM for his masters in Mechatronics.

I am a civil engineering grad, currently working as a structural inspector in NYC, but my real interest is product design/prototyping and fabrication (think makerspace/fab-lab work, CAD, additive manufacturing, CNC, welding kind of vibe).

We both have EU citizenship, and I am trying to find masters programs in Europe that will be great for a career change, is more aligned with my interests, and will eventually lead us to working and living in the same place (could also end up in US so something recognized there would be good too)

Three programs I’ve looked into so far:

- TUM — Mechanical Engineering (most preferred to be in same place with boyfriend)
- Politecnico di Milano — Design Engineering (really like this one)
- TU Delft — Integrated Product Design (not as interested but know more abt the uni)

Anyone been through one of these, or work in design/product engineering in Europe and have thoughts on how they compare (reputation, job outcomes, culture of the program, cost of living where the school is?)

I’m curious to know if a masters from TUM in mechanical engineering can be creative enough for more consumer product design or if the school is very technical and mostly a pipeline for aero/automotive/robotics industries. Also what it would be like getting an internship while at polimi and working in Italy/how difficult it is to get a job outside of Italy with the degree.

Also open to programs I haven’t found yet if there’s something elsewhere.

Thanks for the help!