A 3-semester master's programme, taught in English, in Groningen.

PriceOn requestSee the institution's page
Next dateRecurrence: Yearly · Intake months: 9⁠Starts
LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS Academic
Duration3 semesters⁠

✓ 4 official sources · checked 29 Oct 2026

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What you will study

13 modules published

What are all the subjects?

All 13 modules

Year 2 · 1 module · 30 ECTS
ModuleECTS
· Semester 3 3030

Source: catalogue.hanze.nl, checked 29 Oct 2026

Modules · 12 modules · 60 ECTS
ModuleECTS
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

Source: catalogue.hanze.nl, checked 29 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelHbo master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
QualificationMaster of Science⁠
Credits90 ECTS⁠
Study modeFull time⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
CampusGroningen⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More data and computing than 6 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeSmart Systems Engineering Hanze13
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More data and computing, less business and management

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Data and computing
28% here
6% typical
Thesis
33% here
22% typical
Specialist subjects
22% here
13% typical

Less here than typical

Business and management
0% here
15% typical
Society, ethics and law
0% here
11% typical
Projects and labs
11% here
19% typical

About the same as typical: research methods, maths and foundations, languages and communication.

Where you'll study

Studying in Groningen

What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 238,147 in 2023
HousingRooms through partner residencesInferred
RankingEduRank 2025: #19, national⁠
FacilitiesLibraryInferred, Sports hallInferred
SupportCounsellingInferred, Disability supportInferred, TransportInferred

The rest of what we hold on Hanze is on its page.

What it costs

On request from the institution

What changes the price?

1 thing that move it

Terms

How you pay: Note: first instalment includes administrative fee when paying in instalments · Currency:

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ScholarshipsUnknown
How to start

Starts: Recurrence: Yearly · Intake months: 9

When does it happen?
DeadlinesUnknownNotify me
Is my language good enough?
English requirementIELTS Academic · Note: depends on programme8 tests accepted
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All 9 accepted proofs
IELTS Academic · Note: depends on programme · Level: Master · Language: English · Overall min options: 6.0; 6.5
TOEFL iBT 80 · Note: tests before 2026-01-21; from 2026-01-21 scale 1-6: overall 4.5, subscores 4.5; Home Edition not allowed · Language: English · Subscore min: 17
Cambridge English · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169
IELTS Academic 6.5 · Language: English
LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English
Linguaskill · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169
Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English
TOEIC Listening and Reading 865 · Language: English
TOEIC Speaking and Writing 335 · Language: English
What are the steps?
  1. 1
    Check you qualifyLevel: Bachelor degree⁠
  2. 2
    Prove your languageIELTS Academic · Note: depends on programme · Level: Master · Language: English · Overall min options: 6.0; 6.5⁠
    +8 more
    • TOEFL iBT 80 · Note: tests before 2026-01-21; from 2026-01-21 scale 1-6: overall 4.5, subscores 4.5; Home Edition not allowed · Language: English · Subscore min: 17⁠
    • Cambridge English · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169⁠
    • IELTS Academic 6.5 · Language: English⁠
    • LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English⁠
    • Linguaskill · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169⁠
    • Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English⁠
    • TOEIC Listening and Reading 865 · Language: English⁠
    • TOEIC Speaking and Writing 335 · Language: English⁠
  3. 3
    Admission testsUnknown
  4. 4
    How they chooseUnknown
  5. 5
    Where you applyThen: Hanze apply · System: Studielink⁠
  6. 6
    DocumentsUnknown
  7. 7
    DeadlineUnknown
  8. 8
    StartUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

2 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Netherlands

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeSmart Systems Engineering HanzeSimilarEnergy for Society HanzeSimilarMBA with specialisation in Engineering Wittenborg
PriceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Duration3 semesters3 semesters18 months
LanguageEnglishEnglishEnglish
Next dateNot publishedNot published30 Nov 2026

5 of 6 publish a next date.

Wittenborg · ApeldoornNetherlands

MBM (MSc) with specialisation in Engineering

€21,300 total · year not stated · confirm with the source

39% business and management · 39% thesis

MasterPart-timeTaught in EnglishEnglish
Next date

Twente · EnschedeNetherlands

Electrical Engineering

€2,771–€22,320 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship

20% free electives · 18% data and computing

MasterSpecialisationsTaught in EnglishEnglish
Next date

Twente · EnschedeNetherlands

Environmental & Energy Management

€2,771–€18,720 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship

38% society, ethics and law · 19% projects and labs

MasterSpecialisationsTaught in EnglishEnglish
Next date
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Smart Systems Engineering is a master's programme in engineering and technology at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, Netherlands. It takes 3 semesters. It carries 90 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 13 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are thesis (33%), data and computing (28%) and projects and labs (11%).

How much does Smart Systems Engineering cost?

On request from the institution.

When is the next deadline or start?

Recurrence: Yearly · Intake months: 9 (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS Academic).

How long does it take?

3 semesters.

Where is it?

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, Netherlands.

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Everything we hold

All 17 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Money · 1 with values
Payment termsNote: first instalment includes administrative fee when paying in instalments · Currency: EUR · Applies to: Tuition · Instalment admin fee: 24! Sources disagree
Admission · 4 with values
How to applyThen: Hanze apply · System: Studielink⁠
Language requirementIELTS Academic · Note: depends on programme · Level: Master · Language: English · Overall min options: 6.0; 6.5⁠TOEFL iBT 80 · Note: tests before 2026-01-21; from 2026-01-21 scale 1-6: overall 4.5, subscores 4.5; Home Edition not allowed · Language: English · Subscore min: 17⁠Cambridge English · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169⁠IELTS Academic 6.5 · Language: English⁠LanguageCert Academic 65 · Language: English⁠Linguaskill · Language: English · Scale max: 175 · Scale min: 169⁠Pearson PTE Academic 61 · Language: English⁠TOEIC Listening and Reading 865 · Language: English⁠TOEIC Speaking and Writing 335 · Language: English⁠
Language validityNote: English test scores (except Cambridge) older than two years at programme start are not accepted; online tests not accepted · Max age years: 2⁠
Prior educationLevel: Bachelor degree⁠
Programme · 10 with values
CampusGroningen⁠
QualificationMaster of Science⁠
Credits90 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Duration3 semesters⁠
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
LevelHbo master · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠
Official namesOfficial en: Smart Systems Engineering · Official native: Smart Systems Engineering⁠
Start ruleRecurrence: Yearly · Intake months: 9⁠
Study modeFull time⁠

Institution record: Hanze University of Applied Sciences

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