Highlights
Tuition fee
15000 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
15000 EUR / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
Unknown
Start date
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Campus location
Enschede, Netherlands
Campus location
Enschede, Netherlands
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Professional Doctorate in Engineering in Business and IT (EngD BIT) from University of Twente (UT) aims to raise the level of competence of professionals in IT to deal with the opportunities and challenges that IT-based innovations pose.

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Overview

Key Facts 

The complexity of today’s IT-enabled world implies that IT professionals cannot restrict themselves to one discipline, such as Computer Science or Management Science. They need competences ranging from requirements engineering to system architecture, from design thinking to business analytics, and from e-business innovation to modernisation of legacy systems.The Professional Doctorate in Engineering in Business and IT (EngD BIT) from  University of Twente (UT)  is a two year post master programme that consists of three blocks: a block professional development, a block with in-depth and broadening courses and the technological design project. These blocks with a total of 120 EC can run parallel to each other.The block with in-depth and broadening courses can partly be tailored to the technological design project. Gained skills in professional development and gained knowledge from in-depth and broadening courses are employed in the design project. During the design project, you transfer results into technological innovation in industry or society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Systems Design & Engineering
  • Business Process Integration Lab
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Architecture of Information Systems
  • System Validation 

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
90
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Enschede, Netherlands

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates will be tested based on these selection criteria:

  • CV candidate, with special attention to: results MSc; other diplomas, courses; and years and type of work experience (if applicable)
  • Motivation candidate, with special focus on demonstrable affinity with design and multidisciplinary assignments
  • Professional skills, such as English language skills, communication and interpersonal skills, teamwork, initiative and self-reflection
  • Letter(s) of recommendation senior / graduate professor

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    15000 EUR / year
    15000 EUR / year

Living costs

Enschede

Netherlands
650 - 920 EUR / month

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Business and IT.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
800000 MXN
Deadline
Not specified
Fondo Para El Desarrollo De Recursos Humanos (FIDERH)

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University of Twente (UT)
Enschede, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP) (Indonesia) for Master and PhD

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University of Twente (UT)
Enschede, Netherlands
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
UAF: Foundation For Refugee Students

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University of Twente (UT)
Enschede, Netherlands
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available

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