Selection procedure
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Bachelor Mechanical Engineering
Selection procedure
The selection procedure for the bachelor program Mechanical Engineering has now been completed. You can no longer apply for this program to start in 2026/2027. The maximum number of students that can enrol in this program for the academic year 2026-2027 is 500.\ The BSc Mechanical Engineering selection day for academic year 2026-2027 is scheduled for March 21, 2026.
More information regarding the selection procedure for the 2027-2028 academic year will be published here by 1 October 2026 at the latest.
Why selection?
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is known for its small-scale, personal education. To maintain this approach and our high standard of education, we need to ensure that the right students enroll in our most popular bachelor's degree programs. If interest exceeds this maximum limit, we therefore apply a selection procedure to find students who best fit our profile of the Engineer of the Future.
Selection procedure Mechanical Engineering explained
Listen to our students, Thomas and Ilse, tell you about their experience with the selection procedure.
Selection Procedure
Below you will find all the essential information regarding the selection procedure for the Bachelor's program in Mechanical and Engineering, including criteria, important dates, mandatory participation requirements, and what to expect after the selection day.
Admission & Selection for BSc Mechanical Engineering – September 2026 Intake
To apply, register via Studielink by 15 January 2026, 23:59 CET and ensure you meet all admission requirements. Use the Admissions Wizard to check eligibility.
- Dutch diploma holders: Apply via Studielink using your DigiD (request it at least one month before the deadline if you do not have it already).
- Non-Dutch diploma holders: Apply via Studielink; TU/e will email you within two days with next steps.
For a clear overview of our application, admission and enrollment process check the Overview admission & enrollment process
Selection Procedure
The selection is based on:
- Timely completion of theMotivation & Ability Questionnaire (you will receive an email about this step by 9 February 2026)
- Your score on three online tests:
- Mathematics (25%)
- Physics (25%)
- Study-program content based test (50%)
- Time investment:
- a total of 3 hours for the 3 tests combined + a maximum of 1 hour for optional breaks
- during the selection procedure, you will be granted access to a practice environment. A minimum of 1-2 hours to be used for preparation is advised.
A ranking list is created based on these criteria. In case of ties, selection is randomized. Failure to meet any requirement (e.g. missing documents) results in exclusion from the procedure.
An overview of all important dates and deadlines can be found here.
Selection Day
Participation is mandatory and takes place online on:
- Saturday, 21 March 2026\ Be available all day. Tests cannot be rescheduled.
You’ll receive detailed instructions via email by 9 February 2026.
Special Circumstances
- If you have a functional impairment, request extra facilities during your application via Studielink. The deadline for these requests is Jan. 31.
- There is no possibility to take the selection tests at another time then the selection day. If you are unable to attend the selection day, you are therefore unable to participate and you will not receive a ranking number.
- If you cannot attend due to force majeure, email selection@tue.nl by 31 January 2026, 23:59 CET with supporting documents. Exceptions are rare and must be well justified.
More details about that, and about last minute force majeur cases, can be found in the Departmental Regulations Selection Criteria and Procedure, art. 4.
After Selection
- On 15 April 2026, you’ll receive your ranking number via Studielink. Ranking numbers span from 1 to the number of participants who successfully completed the procedure.
- If your ranking qualifies, you’ll be offered a place. Confirm within 14 days or your spot will be offered to the next candidate. This means that in the following weeks after the announcement, candidates with higher ranking numbers can still be offered a place.
- Keep checking your Studielink account and email inbox (including spam).
More details about that can be found in the Departmental Regulations Selection Criteria and Procedure, art. 6.
Welcome Event: Proto Day
Join us on May 30th, 2026 for a non-mandatory campus event to meet fellow students, the study association, and learn more about the program.
Resources & Regulations
- Departmental Regulations Selection Criteria and Procedure for the bachelor program Mechanical Engineering in academic year 2026/2027
- Central Selection Regulations
Practice Materials
To help you prepare for the online selection tests, we offer access to mathematical practice materials.
This webpage contains mathematical practice materials. You can visit this webpage to better prepair yourselve for the online selection test. Check this document for Wistue log-in instructions.
Even though the mathematical practice material is meant for all interested people, it is also useful in preparation for the selection. Other practice materials for the online tests will not be accessible via this webpage.
During the selection procedure, you will be granted access to a practice environment where practice materials for all tests will be available. More information about the practice environment will be shared via email on February 9, 2026 at the latest.
Questions?
Go to Selection (tue.nl) for more information about selection at TU/e.\ Do you have general questions about selection? Please contact us via selection@remove-this.tue.nl.\ Program-specific questions can be submitted through the contact form below.
You can find additional information related to housing, study costs, and immigration on the following pages:
- Housing: Housing
- Tuition fees and study costs: Tuition fees and other study costs
- Immigration, bank account and insurance: Immigration, bank account and insurance
- Become a TU/e student: Become a TU/e student
Online Study Experience
Would you like to deepen your knowldege of the the bachelor's program Mechanical Engineering? Then get started with our 'Online Study Experience' modules. In these modules you will get acquainted with a number of first-year courses.
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