Engineering for Sustainability, BSc

This bachelor's teaches engineering through project-based learning with a mechanical-engineering core and a sustainability focus. Students work on real-life problems in laboratories and self-directed study rather than in traditional lecture-heavy formats.

Academic requirements

See university website for general admission requirements.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

The official programme page states that studying in English requires an English-language certificate at CEFR level B2 or better.

Accepted bachelor fields

Not applicable. Admission requires a university entrance qualification; the programme page is aimed at applicants interested in combining technology and environmental awareness.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

347.10 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences tuition-and-fees page.

ECTS credits

210

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 347.10 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences tuition-and-fees page.

Graduates are prepared for careers in sustainable product development, environmental technologies, and international engineering projects focused on sustainability.

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