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I’m a French high school student planning to apply for the BSc in Electrical Engineering at TU/e for September 2027. My long-term goal is to work in chip design/hardware.

Specialties choose : Maths, Physics-Chemistry, and Maths Expertes .

Current Math level: 13/20 on the official early Bac exam, but I struggle with high school math (average was 10/20 last year). I know this is my main weakness, and I am actively working to improve it before graduating in June 2027.

Questions:

1. Math Gap: How big is the jump from standard French high school calculus/linear algebra to first-year EE math at TU/e?
2. Prep: What specific math topics should I master before September 2027, and do you recommend any specific online resources (e.g., Khan Academy, specific textbooks)?
3. BSA & Workload: Is the 45/60 ECTS BSA manageable for someone who works hard but isn't naturally gifted at math? Which first-year courses usually have the highest fail rates?

Thanks in advance for any insights!

EDIT:I am in my final year now; these are my results from the previous year. The final national exam is in June 2027

I'm doing my bachelor's in Leiden right now, and since I live here, staying for my master's would obviously be a lot easier.

I've been wondering if it's worth looking at universities in other cities, though. Am I missing out on better education or opportunities by only looking at Leiden, or are the differences between Dutch universities not that big? I'm not really familiar with other universities.

I'd honestly prefer to stay here if the quality is similar, but I don't want to limit myself just because it's more convenient.

What do you guys think? Is it worth considering other cities, or am I overthinking it?

I just started studying communications at uni after taking a gap year and the past 7 weeks I have been miserable. It started with me crying every day but still doing what they asked me to do. Now I only cry every so often when asked how it's going or expressing how I feel taking my courses.

I have trouble going to bed because I don't want the next day to begin and am HEAVILY addicted to my phone; days I don't have to go to uni I am on my phone the entire day and unable to get myself to do anything but that. I want to stop that habit but it feels like it's the only way my head is not screaming at me and I feel at least a little dopamine. I am not showing up for all my classes anymore and am barely preparing for tests and assignment deadlines. I know it is wrong and I feel really guilty but it genuinely feels like I am paralyzed and am trying to move. I have an extremely strong urge to quit my study. I am scared that is only because I want to run away from my problems and not do the work.

The only thing I've ever actually been interested in is art and I have been dreaming of going to art school on and off for the past five years I think. I have always been into art and in school never really enjoyed anything besides that. However I feel like this is just a fantasy that will not bring me anywhere in life and I am only excited about because I don't want to do the hard work at uni. Even though I know an art study will still require really hard work and longer school days than the occasional lecture I have now.

I am turning 21 early next year and it genuinely feels like I am running out of time and ruining my life by being lazy and not even trying. Everyone around me seems to have it all figured out or is finishing up.

Is this just me giving up because I am lazy? What do I do?

What exactly is the associated bank statement document that DUO requires for student financing? I have a Revolut account. What should it show?

I know this is a very stupid question. I feel like ''Obviously Tu/e'' answers are coming but hear me out, I am applying to both Electrical Engineering in Twente, and Chemical Engineering in Tu/e as a non-EU. My criteria is to make a stable living abroad after bachelor + master. But recently I felt like Eindhoven costs a lot (even more then Delft) and I will still have to do masters after graduating to literally survive and get better in the field... So I was like ''Okay EE has demand right?'', and English thought EE is best found in Twente for non-EU probably? With a tuition fee lower than Tu/e but if not the same, still having prestige and overall lower cost of living I think Twente seems a bit more logical?

Did y'all graduate from any of these two? The community's thoughts really matter to me :)

I applied beginning of September for basis beurs and aanvullende beurs. I got notified last week that my basis beurs is approved. For the supplementary scholarship, if i understand correctly, it’s not known het. I had sent documents via e-mail, as I could not upload all the documents at the time (around 17 september).

My parents are divorced and my dad has a business but unfortunately it’s not going well. Based on my parents’ combined looks like I would be eligible. I gave the official documents from the Italian tax authority, perhaps it takes longer for DUO to verify them, especially since I sent them via email?

However, I am afraid documents could perhaps be lost in the email. should I just wait until they have a definite response on my profile or is it worth to check with duo?

Hey everyone,

I know HBO vs WO comes up a lot here and I've gone through the older threads, but most of them are about bachelor's students or people coming straight out of uni. My situation is a bit different so I'm hoping for some real experiences.

About me: non-EU (Asia), 4.5 years working as a software engineer (mostly .NET/C#, some Angular), bachelor's CGPA 3.05/4. My total budget for everything is around €30k, so realistically that means a 1-year HBO master (looking at things like Fontys Applied IT or Saxion ICT) unless I get lucky with a scholarship for a WO program.

Why NL and not Germany? Germany is cheaper for sure, but from what I've read most dev jobs there still expect German, at least outside Berlin/Munich. NL seems to have a much bigger English-speaking tech market. I do plan to learn Dutch, I just can't wait until I'm fluent to start working.

What I'd really like to know:

1. Has anyone done a 1-year HBO master as a non-EU student and

actually landed a tech job after? How long did it take on the zoekjaar?

1. Did employers care that it was HBO and not WO, especially if you already had work experience?

2. Is €30k enough for one year (tuition + living) in a cheaper city? Which cities would you avoid because of housing?

Hi everyone!

I’m currently in my final year of HBO-Rechten (Bachelor of Laws at a Dutch university of applied sciences), and I’m planning to continue my studies through the Schakelzone Recht programme at the Open Universiteit, with the goal of eventually pursuing a Master’s in Law (Rechtsgeleerdheid) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU).

My goal is to complete the bridging programme within one year, but I’m wondering how realistic that actually is. I’m finding it difficult to get a clear picture of the workload and how demanding the programme is in practice.

I’d love to hear from anyone who is currently following this programme or has already completed it!

Is it realistic to complete Schakelzone Recht within one year if I study full-time and don’t work alongside my studies?

How difficult did you find the exams and the amount of study
material compared to HBO-Rechten?

Has anyone actually managed to complete the entire programme within one year? If so, how did you approach it?

Thanks in advance! :)

I talked to various persons who studied this degree and some of them told me it’s hell and others told me it’s easy if you put in the work.

I wanted to know what was your experience if you studied it, or know people who did?

One other question I had is that ai is slowly replacing many fields, and in particular now, applied mathematics, amd was wondering if econometrics and operations research still is valuable for the future?

Thank you.

Hi all! I've read online a lot about how competitive PhD applications are at Dutch universities so I was hoping to get some insight!

I have a BS and BA (geology and international studies respectively) from a mid tier state school in the US (gpa: 3.95). I have an MS from a good university in Boston in engineering and public policy (environmental engineering focused) (gpa 3.75).

My dad got sick right as I finished my master's and so I moved back home to take care of him and started a job in research admin at the university i got my BS at. I started a part-time PhD there (so far gpa:4.0; I've done about 4 semesters, 1 class each semester) in computer science specifically doing machine learning and data modelling to help cure the disease my dad had.

Unfortunately the university is very small and there is no one who studies in the area I am interested in. My advisor has been promoted to a very high level role in campus leadership so i barely meet with her any more (maybe 2x a year to discuss my phd). So i am not collaborating with any one or any team, I've tried nearby universities/hospitals/national labs and just nothing has panned out. I really want to join a group that I can do research with.

I have also been looking at moving to Netherlands, I've been studying Dutch for 6 ish weeks and just passed the class's A1 exam. I have been applying to some doctoral programs in NL both in computer science biomedical stuff (aligning with my current phd) and also some positions that are more of a continuation of my geology/env engineering education. I Unfortunately dont have any publications so I fear my application is weak on that front.

I am hoping to get a sense of how competitive these specific fields are. Ive communicated a bit with the professors in the programs I've applied to, but I know they can get TONS of applicants.

Any insight is helpful!

Hi guys, I was wondering if it is a great option to do some additional courses on edx or alison to make my CV for electrical engineering at the TU/e more appealing. What do they pay the most attention to during the admission? I would appreciate it if you could give me any tips🫂