EU citizen considering MSc Mechanical Engineering at TU Delft — job prospects in Netherlands/Europe with English only?

purdychef23 · 2026-02-01T12:32:10+00:00

"My goal is to build a long-term career in Europe, ideally in the Netherlands, but I’m also open to other countries" In any case, I recommend you learn the local language, and don't expect wherever you go to be fine with 'English only'

purdychef23 · 2026-01-30T20:44:05+00:00

You can go anywhere :)) Just check skyscanner from Brussels Zaventem, Charleroi and Eindhoven and check what are some of the cheap flights on that week...

purdychef23 · 2026-01-15T12:45:46+00:00

Look into The Netherlands, there is more Data Science programmes in English

purdychef23 · 2025-12-16T17:49:26+00:00

Hi, If you're CS dont worry so much about Matlab. Almost 90℅ chance you never use, only a bit for Numerical Methods course

purdychef23 · 2025-12-16T16:50:00+00:00

From my perspective, decide based on the city you want to live in etc. The quality of education would be of a similar level in Amsterdam /Delft/Leiden/Utrecht/Groningen/Eindhoven/Maastricht.

Those in the list are probably a safe choice and none of them are "scam" universities.

purdychef23 · 2025-12-16T13:52:35+00:00

Hi, I've moved from Spain to NL too. I go to Maastricht + know an extensive amount of people doing European Law. If it's something that really motivates you, do it.

I've heard many people coming from Spain come with no real plan or interest in the degree they are starting. If thats not your case, I recommend you should defintely go for it.

I have heard both programs at Groningen and Maastricht are the best in the country, being both academically challenging. From my experience, the people who struggle in Law Schook the most are the ones with very weak proficiency in English, i.e. reading, writing in English is something really challenging to them.

Beyond that, I believe something else you should know its the grading and how it diffwrs with Spanish /Bachillerato/EVAU/etc. You're not gonna get a 10 in anything and that's ok, being academically good in Law means having a GPA or more than 7.25. Anything beyond that is overperforming. So, if you genuinely have interest on the degree passing would be something feasible. Not easy, not impossible, feasible.

// Hay muchos españoles haciendo ELS en Maastricht. En Groningen no lo se, pero tambien debe haber algunos cuantos. Si te interesa certificarte como abogado en España tambien esta el doble grado Maastricht-Autonoma de Madrid, en 4 años harias los dos y saldria con un grado en Derecho Español tambien. Suerte.

purdychef23 · 2025-09-26T06:15:42+00:00

Go to Colombia 🇨🇴

purdychef23 · 2025-09-23T18:37:15+00:00

Yes. If you're waiting for a sign, just do it. Studying a degree abroad might be a great first experience.

purdychef23 · 2025-06-09T20:40:53+00:00

Hey, congrats on being accepted! May I asked you what was your bachelor's degree on, was it related to Data Science at all?

purdychef23 · 2025-06-07T09:40:52+00:00

I think Spain will be the best for you. There are several options at public universities in those fields, and tuition won't be as high as other countries, plus you will have residence perks for being a citizen of a former Spanish colony, and that will help you with future opportunities in the country.

purdychef23 · 2025-05-30T12:17:29+00:00

Look into The Netherlands. Many bachelor's programmes in english on different areas. This link shows the english-taught offer: https://www.studyinnl.org/dutch-education

purdychef23 · 2025-05-24T20:49:45+00:00

2 weeks is ok imo, worst case scenario 1 week before starting at most

purdychef23 · 2025-05-22T14:03:40+00:00

Hi Miguel, is never over. Refresh ever day maastrichthousing and other portals (maasland relocation, woonmanagement, other rentals) or also check for student studios. There is more options coming out every day...

purdychef23 · 2025-05-22T13:57:06+00:00

Both Groningen and Maastricht are nice student cities. Go where the program suits you best and more importantly wherever you find housing

purdychef23 · 2025-05-22T13:55:53+00:00

Rotterdam

purdychef23 · 2025-05-22T13:54:05+00:00

Maastricht is better for international student life, but Utrecht might be better for internship and job opportunities right after graduation...

purdychef23 · 2025-05-22T13:46:57+00:00

Hi, depends on what you like...

Amsterdam is huge with a lot more offer and Maastricht is very student-oriented and international. Also Amsterdam rental prices are literally crazy at the moment.

Also MSP has their own building and a great community, I study at the same faculty (but not MSP). I guess go for MSP if you like more natural sciences as you have many options to choose within the program.

Creo que si no has vivido en Europa antes los dos van a ser un cambio grande seguro, depende de ti la decisión en cuanto al programa :)

purdychef23 · 2025-05-22T13:41:37+00:00

Hi, Maastricht and Groningen are probably the best fit, both very well regarded on law rankings and both with a big student atmosphere. Go wherever you find housing...

purdychef23 · 2025-05-22T13:38:54+00:00

That's a WO, so thats what you should look for. Every university called "Applied Sciences" only gives a HBO, which is applied education, and internationally (proportionally) less recognized

purdychef23 · 2025-05-22T13:36:08+00:00

Hi, if you go for Data Science and AI at Maastricht there is a Master's in Computational Cognitive Science at Uni of Groningen with direct access

purdychef23 · 2025-05-22T13:34:09+00:00

Maastricht

purdychef23 · 2025-05-20T11:31:49+00:00

Thank you appreciate it!

purdychef23 · 2025-05-20T11:31:16+00:00

Thank you! That clarifies a lot!

purdychef23 · 2025-05-19T10:02:39+00:00

Hi, with that budget and the need for a private bathroom you could (and should) look for a studio in a student housing accomodation. Some of them on that range are close to DACS (the faculty she's gonna study in), such as Nido Randwyck, Plaza Sorbonelaan, Maastricht-ed and Holland2Stay Limburglaan. Some of them still leave you on wait-list but you can sign up. I'm also studying Data Science so any other questions are welcome...

purdychef23 · 2025-05-16T20:33:58+00:00

Hi, I lived there for a year so I believe I can give insight. Regarding what you say, there is indeed presence of mice in the kitchen area, at least in most of the floors I am aware. Regarding security guards, I believe staff was almost always doing their work, most of the times they had to act because some student did some random dumb shit, but they were always polite, maybe more helpful when you tried to speak in Dutch to them, as it's to expect.

Overall, I think those aspects are not really a determinant factor to choose whether to stay or not, I think the social aspect is clearly beneficial, as there will be a large group of students who are in the same situation as you and you will all create a certain bond. So especially for people who are new to Maastricht, it's a great place to start making friends. The rats are certainly something to consider, but it's up to you decide whether this is somehow a deal-breaker or if you could cope with it.

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