Master's in International Textile Engineering

Ghent University is a public university in Ghent, Belgium. It was founded in 1817 and is one of the largest universities in Belgium. The university has over 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in the fields of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, and engineering. Ghent University is ranked #121-130 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is also a member of the League of European Research Universities and the Coimbra Group.

The International Master of Science in Textile Engineering is 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. The most renowned specialists from all over the world in the multidisciplinary domain of textiles are brought together and contribute to the educational activities. The programme’s objectives are acquisition of advanced knowledge in textile science and engineering, personal development and international networking. Knowledge addresses textile materials, processes and applications. Horizontal learning lines include digital technologies, scientific thinking, entrepreneurship and sustainability. Intensive mobility, multicultural student groups and immersion in local cultures guarantee the development of Intercultural competences. Upon completion of the programme, students are awarded a master degree from the universities where they have spent a semester.