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Civil Engineering

  • Degree

    Exchange

  • Start date

    September

  • Location

    Enschede

  • Duration

    5 Months

This programme is aimed at students who have completed at least 4 semesters in Civil Engineering or in a field related to Civil Engineering. The Dutch Civil Engineering sector is well-known throughout the world as a top-level profession. Not many people know it is windmills that are at the very core in Dutch water management and have given a large boost to the Civil Engineering sector back in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

This is an exchange programme from the School of Business, Building & Technology.
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Focus on water safety

In the first term a wide range of Civil Engineering subjects will be addressed: from water and roads to constructions like bridges and sluices. In the remaining terms you will specialize in either water management or hydraulics: two areas in which Dutch Civil Engineers are known worldwide.

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Excellent career perspective

With this exchange programme you will have excellent job opportunities in your home country as you will have expertise in water related Civil Engineering design.

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Course content

The programme consists of the following modules:

Total:

30 ECTS

In this module you will utilize digital technologies to design safe infrastructures, both on land and on water.

5 ECTS

This module is meant to get you up to speed with the latest European and Dutch design regulations. You will work on the fundamental design of hydraulic structures as used in common water safety problems.

5 ECTS

The Dutch are world famous for our Delta works. Crucial parts in this complex safety system are dykes, polders and sluces. You will look at these flood defense systems from a probabilistic viewpoint: what are the optimal dyke heights in a particular area? Which flood defense systems are most cost effective? What are the financial implications when a hydraulic system fails?

5 ECTS

In this module you develop your project management and communication skills. You will practice with both oral and written communication strategies, and develop the necessary skills to successfully complete the project reports and presentations. Additionally you will receive extra guidance on how to use the English language in an academic setting and learn how to work with Dutch students.

5 ECTS

Much of the water problems in the world occur in urban areas. Cities flood easily, are too dry to promote health and wellbeing for its citizens or do not use sustainable solutions for storing and using rainwater. In this module you will learn which options for sewerage and water storage are available, and how to select the best option for a particular situation and area.

5 ECTS

A module of choice. A list of available modules will be available after application.

5 ECTS

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Your student life in the city of Enschede

Drink a Grolsch beer at the old market square, go shopping at Van Heekplein, attend a game of soccer by the local soccer club or visit one of the 60 events that happen in Enschede yearly. Enschede is bubbling!
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