BaBachelor of Industrial Product Design (English-taught)
| Study location | Belgium, Kortrijk |
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| Type | Bachelor, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 jaar (180 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Ba |
| Course code | IPO |
| Tuition fee | €7,157 per year Non-EEA citizens, with the exception of of those who have unlimited residence in Belgium, those who have a temporary protection or a refugee status or a candidate refugee with an ongoing procedure in Belgium, those who have a residence permit for Belgium for at least one year, and that permit is not for study. Students from candidate EU member states pay the same tuition fee as other non-EEA students. The tuition fee does not include additional price for software specific for each programme. For further information please visit our website. |
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| Application fee | €50 one-time |
| Deposit | €1,157 one-time Paying the deposit of the tuition fee is a required part of the application procedure for all applicants in need of a visa to come to Belgium for study. The deadline for this payment is June 15, 2024 |
| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / French / Dutch. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English, German, French, Dutch (issued in or officially translated along with verified copies). |
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| Language requirements | English The minimum level required is the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference. The following documents are accepted as proof: - a recent TOEFL Certificate: minimum score: 550 points (paper-based), 213 points (computer-based) or 79 points (internet-based); |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
Have you always been an inventor at heart? Now is your chance to transform yourself into a professional designer by following the Industrial Product Design programme at Howest. You will learn how to invent new solutions and optimise existing ones to improve daily life today and tomorrow. You will innovate, experiment, and design sustainable products that are beautiful, functional, and ready for production. This hands-on programme combines state-of-the-art technology, technical skills and a solution-oriented approach together with your creativity. In our Industrial Design Center, you will experiment with a wide range of techniques: wood, metal and textile processing, 3D printing, laser and water jet cutting, welding, ceramics and more. In our makerspace and studios, you will grow step by step into a true creator who invents prototypes, tests, and fine-tunes their designs until they are ready for production. After three years, you will have mastered each step of the design process and you will be prepared to start working in companies, design agencies or as a freelancer. Before you know it, you will have your first product on the market, and maybe even your first award.
Career opportunities
Product Designer / Planner / Industrial Designer / CAM-programmer / Prototyper / Designer / CAD Illustrator / Mechanical Designer
Central European Time
15 June 2025 – final deadline for payment of the blocked account money, the non-refundable deposit and providing legalised documents. Any incomplete application will be rejected.
Central European Time
15 June 2025 – final deadline for payment of the blocked account money, the non-refundable deposit and providing legalised documents. Any incomplete application will be rejected.