What Do Students Say About the Best Engineering Universities in Europe?

Very French school, people are v mean in general, closed off, 0 social life, discrimination…
I always felt excluded. As for the learning experience, it was really good. Though they don’t help much with providing internship opportunities.

I love my studies at ENSTA Bretagne as the Engineering School allows their students to develop themselves on different ways. The academic level is really high with competent teachers and researchers specialized in many fields : Maritime Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering and Social & Human Sciences. With a huge panel of courses available, graduated students have the package to take responsibilities in companies. The life of the campus is exciting and allows students to express themselves through many students associations and various activities rhythming the life during the school year. National and international partner institutions and companies of ENSTA Bretagne allows each student to personalize their academic career as they want and feel ready to become performant engineers.

Lecturers very happy to discuss areas of interest. Department is very focused on adjusting the syllabus based on what is happening.
The constant adjustment of the teaching material keeps the course engaging and aligned to the current state of the world.

This uni has a great engineering faculty which gets funded well and specifically the department of EEE runs courses with a big project every year of your degree which is great for your practical experience! The uni is also great for employability since there is a tonne of societies which you can join to learn the stuff which no uni course will ever teach you but which are important for jobs.

It’s super busy throughout your degree especially if you do courses like anything in EEE, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, etc. but on the other hand, it is also super rewarding.

Overall this uni provides teaching in at the level of Imperial and Cambridge but with more practical experience and with a way better balance between social life and uni.

The study environment for our faculty is very nice, It owns very big and fancy buildings with very new and advance equipments. The knowledge we learned is very interesting. A big challenge for me is that many courses require a large portion of self-study.

It gives you a strong and solid preparation to overcome challenges and problem you can find at work. __The majority of courses, however, lacks of a practical approach of the arguments, with professors giving lectures with a more traditional and theoretical point of view.

The Politecnico of Milan is one of the best universities in which to start or continue, as i did, my studies in engineering. As a school it is very well organised and offers excellent services such as the career service, an office that helps students find internships and jobs. I was particularly impressed by the large number of student associations present and the variety of social events that are organised.

If you are looking for a university where you can relax don’t choose Polimi. It is not an easy university, during the year you will be challenged by professors, exams and projects. However, Politecnico prepares you for a future working life. I mean, it doesn’t give you all the knowledge necessary, but it gives u a method, and it teaches u to adopt a rigorous mood in whatever u have to do.
It is tough, but it pays off.

I’m doing my master’s degree at TUM and in my opinion it was not as good as I expected. There were too little seminars and assignments during the semester, and we only have exams at the end. What I liked the most about it so far was the single seminar I had, about contemporary issues in financial accounting and auditing. Even with some downsides I would still recommend it to a friend, because it is still an amazing program. For example I had subjects like Management Accounting, Asset Management and Technical Mechanics, which shows how broad scope it covers (business, finance and engineering). There are several campuses: the one for Management is in the city center with one of the best views, the technological campus is 40 min outside of Munich and quite new. Unfortunately in Munich it’s not easy to find accommodation and the support is very limited since everyone is in need. There are many nice initiatives like different clubs and some parties organized by them every once in a while. Munich is awesome, kinda expensive in general but totally worth the price! Parks and lakes make it even better during summer. Nightlife is also expensive but very good. My advice for new students is to look for a flat with a long time in advance and be prepared with a big budget.

I am a current master (EI) student at TUM in the field of neuroengineering. At TUM, you have a broad spectrum of courses with different focuses and concepts. One of my favorite courses was Clinical Applications of Computational Medicine, where I did project work [in small teams] following my initial ideas. Positive is the concept of teaching (not only in this specific course); the professors leave a lot of space for our individual ideas and give a big support to fulfill our whole potential. I didn’t experience micromanaging in any way and I am happy to be student at TUM.

At TUM you have the possibility to organize your studies relatively freely. That means you can choose everything except for a few individual requirements that are specified in the curriculum. In Aerospace, you can therefore specialize very well in a single area or remain general. In addition, there is the opportunity for engineering flexibility, which allows you to look beyond your “plate”. In general, everyone at TUM (professors, employees and students) tries to make studying as pleasant as possible: you always find a contact person, everyone is open to requests (e.g. student assistantships, theses, etc.) and it is really fun to study there! Study abroad programs are also widely offered, as TUM has good contacts to other universities not only in Europe, but also worldwide. I can only recommend the Aerospace program at TUM!

I would totally recommend TU Delft to anyone who wishes to take on a challenging two years of master’s. The curriculum is extremely research-oriented and the university mainly excels at that however it still provides plenty of opportunities to go beyond that by indulging in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. All it takes is a little bit of dedication and a lot of passion to explore oneself. Overall I am highly satisfied with my experience here.

It is a prestigeous uni in the Netherlands! And in very proud to study at it. The exposure given throughout the years on job possibilities and the link they make with water/environmental companies for collaboration makes it feel there is purpose to what is being studied. There are some very good professors which adds further to the interest of working on new water tecniques! I highly recommend people interested in water management and environmental to study here

Good atmosphere, high quality of education, too high workload, great in depth projects, difficult exams with laughably low pass rates from time to time. The Faculty is high-tech, well-designed, features many study places, and places to get food.

EPFL is an exceptional university that embodies excellence in education and research. With its world-class faculty, collaborative environment, and cutting-edge technology, it empowers students to thrive and innovate. Its commitment to pushing boundaries and tackling global challenges makes EPFL a true pioneer in shaping the future.

There are many EPFL associations for students who would like to do arts, philosophy, sports or have a hands-on experience, I personally worked with the Rocket Team EPFL and Junior Entreprise EPFL as a software engineer.

Each semester you can choose courses that best suits you and in each course several teaching assistants will make sure that students have a good understanding of the course material.

All in all, students are well-supervised, they can do as much activities as they want and it is easy to make new friends.

It is a great university, well ranked worldwide, with a beautiful view on the lac and the Alpes from the campus. The courses and the programs are really interesting, the teachers are smart, but you have to work a lot, specially during the first year of bachelor, which is a kind of selective year.

There’s a really great cross section of medical, biological, and engineering modules that are perfect for people with a scientific background that want to transition into biomed. There’s an unequal distribution of modules though, and many students find the intense first term rather challenging.

The college offers a great mixture of lectures, focused tutorials, and lab experiences to provide you with a deep and insightful learning experiences. The campus is full of amazing facilities which you can take full use of through participation in its various clubs and societies and individiual research.

Imperial is a world renowned research institution boasting challenging courses where you will learn practical skills and deepen your knowledge. Perfect for students looking for a challenge.
However, I find that your experience at Imperial is entirely course dependent. I am in a department that is has great communication between professors, and between the staff and students, but other courses have notoriously bad communication, which provides an impersonal and dissatisfactory student experience, to the point that some of the courses are under review for poor student satisfaction.
Overall, Imperial is what you make of it. It is a great place, with abounding opportunity, but only for the student that will take the initiative and make the most of the experience.

Grew up in Zurich and attended ETH in mechanical engineering.

Going abroad for an exchange made me realize how good ETH is. Low assignment workload and pure focus on theory in the first years means the theoretical depth and thoroughness with which it is tested makes this a great education. The student engineering projects that we were able to participate in were world-class. ETH also has a great low-bureacracy culture. The amount of lectures held on cutting edge topics by world-class professors is amazing. And: In their last few years, students have the opportunity to participate in internationally competitive research.

With some exceptions, the students I took classes with during my exchange in North America did not seem nearly as consistenly competent as my peers at ETH.

However, ETH has a few areas where there is definitely room for improvement:

– Male-dominated in many fields, both in the student body and among professors. This definitely must be improved.
– Generally, ETH is not nearly as diverse as other unis (e.g. MIT), which means there’s less diversity of thought and a less creative culture.
– Ethics and scientist’s/engineer’s role in society are almost never discussed at ETH.

ETH is an incredibly supportive and educational place when you want to do research. I would encourage any student to do their PhD at ETH. But considering the fact that ETH is rated as one of the best schools, (or even number one in my domain) the teaching is very bad. Students are mostly expected to guess what are the requirements and to study these individually because often the lectures and the materials are incomprehensible and a chaos. It feels like the best researchers become professors even though they have no qualifications for teaching.

I’ve been studying here for more than 6 years. The university is very well equipped, there are amazing projects to work on and the student organisations are very active.
But it’s also very difficult uni and it seems that the exams are at the end of summer or the end of February. You get almost no free time or holidays which is very stressful. It’s almost impossible to work a job besides the studies

University of Cambridge stands out in its exceptional support for students both during and after their academic studies. The university showcases its dedication to students through various student and career services designed to assist them in preparing for future job applications and pursuing successful careers. Moreover, the University provides top-notch education, with professors who exhibit immense passion and unwavering commitment towards the development and success of their students.

You get prestige，but end up not as employable as other universities. Term time too short so the course contents are rushed through and usually leave students confused and had to spent too much time trying to figure it out by ourselves (unless you are a genius, which is that they assume you to be but it’s not the case for at least half of the people)

Very tough and stressful course. Everyone is very competitive and there is a lot of elitism but you cram a LOT of learning into the 4 years and come out of it with a lot of knowledge and confidence.

The buildings are beautiful, the facilities are top of the range (mostly) and the social life is bizarre but really fun.

Oxford so far, has definitely been intense. There is a large amount of work squeezed into the short 8 week terms, and you definitely need good organisational skills to make the most out of it. Having said that, if you ask for help, every tutor I have had has been very understanding and helpful. If needs be many of them will even move tutorials for you into the holidays. The welfare teams and counselling services have also been fantastic.
So long as you aren’t ashamed to ask for help, Oxford can be the most amazing and rewarding experience.

The university is located in a historical city, which creates a peaceful study environment. Students can get really focused on their projects due to the good atmosphere.

The staff are also friendly and helpful. Students can always get a response on time whenever there are problems. Also the diversity is great. There are lots of opportunities to communicate with people from different backgrounds.