Applied Research - Mechatronics

European Project Semester

  • Degree

    Exchange

  • Start date

    February, September

  • Location

    Enschede

  • Duration

    5 Months

The European Project Semester (EPS) is a semester course designed to train third and fourth year Engineering / Life Science students in project work. The teams, with each 4-7 students, are built up on a multicultural and interdisciplinary basis.

This is an exchange programme from the School of Life Science, Engineering & Design.
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Applicable knowledge

The EPS will enable you to apply the technical knowledge acquired during the previous years of your engineering or life science education to real and practical projects.

Students gathered around a globe

Teamwork

The programme also offers you the opportunity to learn to work in teams in an international, multicultural and interdisciplinary environment similar to what you will find in most companies today.

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Course content

Without doubt, the EPS will make a significant difference to your academic curriculum. It will enable you to join the job market more successfully and it will help you to enhance your career.
This programme has been designed to satisfy society’s new demands and to train students in a broader range of disciplines, such as intercultural communication, teamwork skills, critical thinking and languages. The aim of EPS is to form students capable of dealing with frequent and unexpected changes and to develop the skills required for working internationally.

Total:

25 ECTS

The European Project Semester (EPS) has two complementary parts:

During the semester, an international team of 6-8 students work on actual and relevant assignments for and with the industry. The teams are made up of students with different academic backgrounds and is under the guidance of a supervising tutor and specialist. Practical workshops are also included in the project. These focus on project management, personal professional development and team building.

25 ECTS

A short intensive programme consisting of courses is offered next to the project and workshops. The courses will help you to develop communication, language and cooperation skills. 

Courses:

  • Intercultural Awareness & Communication

5 ECTS

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