Delft University of Technology

Studying at the TU Delft

Welcome to Delft University of Technology! One of the world’s top universities of technology (#15 in QS ranking), located in the historic city of Delft, The Netherlands, in the heart of Europe.

Our education

We offer 16 Bachelor’s programmes and over 35 Master’s programmes in the fields of science, engineering and design. All our Master’s programmes are taught in English, as well as (at the moment)  the Bachelor’s programmes Aerospace Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences; our other bachelor’s programmes are offered in Dutch.

A good balance between theory and practice, project work and hands-on experience at our outstanding research facilities, will enable you to gain the skills the engineer of the future needs. Delft students are typically inquisitive, pro-active, entrepreneurial and see opportunities in how to make things better. They are not afraid to take on (global) challenges in order for our world to become a better place.

International

With over 100 nationalities, 30% of our master’s students, and even over 60% of our PhD students being international students, we can honestly say that you will become part of a truly international community. And with partnerships with more than thirty universities all over the world and our close links with (inter)national industry, we enable our students to  further increase their international experience.

Career perspective

Graduates from Delft are in great demand in both the private and the public sectors and have a worldwide reputation. They are renowned for their creativity and ability to solve complex problems, challenges that often lead them to work in complex and unpredictable professional environments and to assume leading roles in organisations across the world. Have a look at our World of Alumni Map and our LinkedIn page to find out where our alumni work and live.

And more… 

TU Delft offers more than a highly valued degree. With over 70 different sports and about 70 creative courses, our Sports & Culture centre offers something for everyone. The student cityDelft oozes with historic charm and has enough restaurants, bars, shops, a theatre, cinema, and much more, to make sure you can relax after a day of study. And with our excellent public transport facilities, it only takes you 15 minutes to get to Rotterdam, 1 hour to Amsterdam, while Paris is just 3 hours away. Read more about student life  in Delft.

Admission and application

Do you want to be part of the TU Delft community? Read more about the admission requirements and our application procedure.  Make sure to also check out our scholarship opportunities for international students.