Eindhoven University of Technology

The Eindhoven University of Technology was established in the year 1956 by the Dutch government. It is an international level research and design oriented technical university which aims to provide world class engineering and IT related educational programs to its students. Its total student strength is 7,200. The university is located in the center of Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Its unique location makes it privy to some important contacts with a number of international companies that are active in the IT field, such as Philips, ASML and DAF. The university has partnerships with several other universities which include the prestigious Brain Bridge with Zhejiang University, PRC.

The Eindhoven University of Technology, the Delft University of Technology and the University of Twente together form the ‘Federation of 3 Universities of Technology’. This grouping is aimed at building up the position and reputation of Dutch universities within the global education domain.

Eindhoven University of Technology is credited to having produced nearly 3000 scientific publications and over 40 patents. The university has also conferred nearly 140 Phd awards till date. It offers a host of Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate programs related to engineering sciences. Besides this, the Eindhoven University of Technology also offers business oriented programs through the TiasNimbas Business School. The university was distinguished with a third rank by the European Commission report [2] in the year 2003. This ranking is based on the quality of its scientific research. It was also ranked as the Netherlands top university in The Times Higher Education Supplement World University Ranking, 2006.

The university has its main campus in Eindhoven. The campus offers a world class sports facility for the benefit of its students. Additionally, all the main faculty and department buildings are located within the campus vicinity. Students can spend their leisure time in the various cafes, restaurants, cinemas and cultural places that are located in and around the campus area.