Civil Engineering and Management
Winter intake start date
2027-02-01
Winter intake deadline
2026-11-25
Learn to design, construct and maintain our natural and built environment in a way that is futureproof and sustainable.
Civil engineers play a crucial role in shaping our world and society. In fact, it is hard to imagine a world without them. Infrastructures, buildings, water resources, coastal protection: our environment would look entirely different if it weren’t for civil engineers. What does it take to design, construct, and maintain the natural and physically built environment in a way that is futureproof and sustainable? For example, how can we protect ourselves against rising sea levels? Are there smarter ways to perform maintenance on bridges to lower the risk of failure? And what infrastructure improvements are needed for the wider adoption of electric vehicles? The Master’s in Civil Engineering & Management at the University of Twente will help you to create solutions to many complex challenges related to construction and infrastructure, water management, and traffic and transport.
Specialisations
Construction Management and Engineering
Integrated Civil Engineering Systems
Transport Engineering and Management
Water Engineering and Management
This two-year, English-taught Master’s focuses extensively on both the technical and non-technical aspects of the management, design, realisation, and maintenance of civil engineering projects and systems. After all, while engineering skills are very important, they are not the only determining factor for success. Many other factors need to be taken into account while managing civil engineering projects: policy, political interests, participation and permits, stakeholders, land expropriation, sustainability, costs, budgeting and price control, logistic efficiency and safety. It is exactly this integrated approach to civil engineering projects that differentiates this Master’s from similar degrees at other universities – and will make you stand out on the job market as well!
- ECTS transcript – If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree, upload an ECTS transcript showing the subjects you have studied, your grades, and the number of credits awarded. Your Bachelor’s diploma must be uploaded later, as soon as you receive it.
- Bachelor’s diploma – If you have already graduated, upload your Bachelor’s diploma. A separate ECTS transcript is not required.
Note: Your Bachelor’s degree must be in the same or a related field as the Master’s programme you are applying for. The university will check whether you have completed enough relevant subjects and ECTS credits.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending where you completed your bachelor education.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
This program has an application fee of 100 euros. You can read more about it HERE.
Most Civil Engineering graduates find jobs with:
Engineering consultancies such as ARCADIS, DHV, Grontmij, Royal Haskoning, Goudappel Coffeng or HKV;
Large construction companies such as Ballast Nedam, Heijman or BAM;
Public organizations in the field of civil engineering such as the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment (Rijkswaterstaat), other government departments and agencies, municipalities, water boards or research institutes such as TNO, Deltares or universities.
The most recent results of a national questionnaire sent to alumni two years after graduation show that 100% of our graduates had found a job within three months of graduation and 58% within one month. Furthermore, 90% indicated that the CEM programme provided them with a very good basis from which to start their professional careers.
About 10% of CEM graduates continue on a PhD or PDEng programme, either in Civil Engineering at the University of Twente or in a different department or at a different university (in the Netherlands or abroad).
