Overview

Key facts

Ghent University's Textile Engineering a two-year master’s programme in the field of textile engineering. The programme is supported by the European Commission as an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree. It was and still is a unique programme offering advanced education in Textile Engineering in which the latest developments in the textile field as well as contemporary teaching methods are incorporated.

Labour Market

The international degree MSc in Textile Engineering can lead to different careers involving textile knowledge in the broadest sense of the word. Students obtain a thorough understanding of all aspects related to textiles and are hence well-prepared for jobs requiring elaborate knowledge in textiles. Graduates go for a career in academia or industry.

The jobs imply technical functions, R&D functions and (general) management functions mainly in three types of sectors:

the textile and clothing industry;
sectors that supply textile companies with raw materials, chemical products and machines;
end users such as transportation (cars, planes, trains), medical products, furniture and many more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Polymer Technology
Advanced Fibre Technology
Biomaterials
Mechanics of Textile Materials
Instrumental Analysis
Computation Sciences and Engineering Principles for Textiles
Composite Materials
Advanced and Specialised Textile Processing - Dyeing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gent, Belgium

Disciplines

Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods General Engineering & Technology View 42 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in Belgium

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

Admission is granted on the basis of a diploma, irrelevant of nationality. Most qualifications obtained abroad do not grant direct admission. This means that the diploma is not automatically recognised as equivalent to a Flemish diploma and that admission can be granted after an individual application procedure.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6929 EUR / year

≈ 6929 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1157 EUR / year

≈ 1157 EUR / year

Living costs

Gent

Belgium

754 - 1205 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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