TU Delft Master Prospectus 2011

Master Prospectus

2011
Delft University of Technology

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Master Prospectus
2011
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Foreword
Dear prospective Master’s student,

Life is all about making choices, and the

choice you are about to make will influence
your future. So how do you know that a
Master’s at Delft University of Technology
is the right choice? Precisely because of
that future. Our research at TU Delft is
aimed at finding solutions for the problems
facing the world today and tomorrow. We
believe that the issues confronting society
revolve around health, energy, environment
and infrastructure & mobility, so those are
the areas we pay extra attention to in our
research and other activities. As an MSc
student you will be very much part of our
scientific community. Therefore, at TU Delft
you can help us improve the future.
What we offer you is the chance to study
in a challenging environment, with outstanding
research facilities and excellent education:
the ideal surroundings for you to excel in.
An international environment also, in which
scientists and students from all over the
world work together on research and design
projects. We value this international
community; that is why all our MSc
programmes are exclusively taught in English.
Naturally, we expect something in return: But let’s not forget there will be time for
your dedication and commitment to your relaxation too. The TU Delft campus with
studies. Our MSc programmes offer you its own sports centre and culture centre is
not only a comprehensive theoretical base the right place for that. And just beyond the
in your chosen subject, but also a chance campus is the centre of Delft: a beautiful
to specialise through elective subjects and city with an interesting history and, just
a specific thesis topic. Should you wish to as importantly, a vibrant cultural and night
broaden your horizon, there are many life. As I live right in the town centre,
student initiatives you can join, ranging surrounded by student accommodation,
from debating clubs to rocket builders. I can guarantee you that student life in
Our graduates should be engineers Delft is bustling.
capable of critical thinking and independent In short, scientifically, culturally or
problem solving. And maybe your MSc socially, Delft will not disappoint you.
will inspire you to embark on a third-cycle I hope to welcome you here as an
education. A PhD can be a stepping stone MSc student in the coming years.
towards a scientific career. However, in
today’s increasingly complex society the Prof. Karel Luyben
demand for highly educated people is also Rector Magnificus
increasing in many other careers. Delft University of Technology

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 The Netherlands
Amsterdam

Den Haag
Delft
Rotterdam

50 km

250 km
 Contents
Foreword p.3 1. Why TU Delft p.6

2. Student life p.12 3. TU Delft’s p.16

MSc programmes
Joint and double degree programmes p.20
MSc programme summaries p.23


4. Other postgraduate p.44 5. Practical information p.48

opportunities at for applicants with a
TU Delft ­Dutch degree
Admission requirements p.48
Application procedure p.49
Money Zone p.49
Starting up – the introduction week p.49

6. Practical information p.50 7. Contact information p.60

for applicants with

international degrees
Studying and living in the Netherlands p.50
Activities for international students p.50
Services for MSc students p.52
Supplementary services for
non-EU/EFTA nationals p.53
Admission requirements and application
procedures p.54
Money Zone p.56
Scholarships & awards for excellent TU Delft
admitted students p.56
Scholarships & awards for all excellent
students p.57
Scholarship & awards for excellent students
from specific countries p.57

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1. Why TU Delft

A modern university with a rich tradition

In Greek mythology, Prometheus, whose torch forms the TU Delft logo, was a
titan who defied Zeus, the supreme god, to steal fire from Olympus and give it
to mankind. It was the mythological act that marked the beginning of man’s
technological development. In the spirit of Prometheus, TU Delft is an
entrepreneurial university at the forefront of technological development. It is
constantly challenged to further technological advancement in the interests of
society. By means of its fundamental and applied research and educational
programmes and its focus on valorisation, TU Delft trains the engineers of
tomorrow. Established on 8th January 1842 by King Willem II, TU Delft has a rich
tradition spanning over one and a half centuries. While initially focusing on civil
engineering the university has gradually added more and more engineering
disciplines to the academic programme. Today TU Delft has eight faculties and
currently offers fourteen undergraduate and some 40 postgraduate programmes.
With approximately 16,000 students and an academic staff of 2,700 (including
over 200 professors), TU Delft is the largest and most comprehensive university
of engineering sciences in the Netherlands and among the largest and most
renowned in the world.

Excellent research and education standards

TU Delft is a state university which conducts cutting-edge research and provides
first-class education. To ensure that standards remain consistently high within Dutch
universities as a whole, the Dutch government applies a visitation system. All the
‘Technological country’s universities and all university education programmes must comply with

advancement in this. Alongside this national accreditation system, many of TU Delft’s education
programmes are recognised as substantially equivalent to the best programmes in
the interests of the USA by the American Board of Engineering & Technology (ABET) with very high

society’ marks for curriculum and research. In addition, the programmes are also accredited

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The central TU Delft
Library is a hub of
technical and scientific
information in the
Netherlands. It is also
a magnificent piece of
architecture.
Energy, Health,
Environment and
Infrastructures &
Mobility
Patient-centred health care,
plentiful supplies of affordable
green energy, a clean and safe
living environment, smooth
commutes with no tailbacks,
efficient public transportation
systems – just a few of the most
prominent social policy concerns
today. Indeed, health, energy, the
environment, and infrastructure
and mobility are among today’s
major social issues. To provide
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and maintain prosperity and
welfare, and to expand economic
opportunities, it is essential to
come up with appropriate solutions
in these areas.
That is why TU Delft devotes
special attention to research and
education relating to these four
themes, while simultaneously
engaging in research and offering
educational programmes across
a broad spectrum of other topics.
The Delft Research Initiatives on
Energy, Health, the Environment
and Infrastructure & Mobility
proactively initiate partnerships
with companies, consortia and
government agencies in order to
facilitate accelerated development
of real-life solutions. Behind
each Delft Research Initiative,
there is a vibrant community of
researchers, students, alumni
and external parties who are
engaged in academic debate
and work together in concrete
projects. Current projects include
developing more affordable and
more efficient solar cells, providing
reliable data on climate change,
designing a zero-emissions aircraft
and developing state of the art
technologies for the operating
theatre.
More information:
www.research.tudelft.nl
The Oostpoort, one of the
few entrances to Delft
during the Middle Ages.
Ranking
Outstanding facilities
TU Delft OpenCourseWare
TU Delft develops technologies for
future generations, focusing on
sustainability, safety and economic
vitality. The university’s core tasks
include delivering know-how and
building knowledge networks in
an international context. TU Delft
OpenCourseWare is a free and
open digital publication of high
quality educational materials,
organised as courses.
www.ocw.tudelft.nl
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to the European Federation of National Engineering Associations, which means that
degrees are recognised by all engineering councils in the European Union. TU Delft
closely interlinks research and education, having each build solidly on the other.
Research is ongoing in the faculties, research institutes and research schools.
TU Delft's annual output is about 230 PhD dissertations and some 6,500 publications
in numerous scientific journals. Most MSc programmes are research driven and thus
challenge the student to dig deep to optimise their individual contributions. This
work leads to excellent ties with industry and the creation of numerous technology-
based (and often ex-student owned) companies in close proximity to the university.
In the 2010 QS World University Rankings, TU Delft ranked number 18 among the
World’s top 100 Universities of Technology. TU Delft proudly occupies this position
in the company of its IDEA League partners and the world’s most renowned
institutions.
The provision of high quality research and education calls for outstanding facilities.
The TU Delft University Library has one of the largest collections of technical and
scientific materials in the Netherlands. Much of the collection is in the form of hard
copies, but increasingly, e-journals, e-books and online reference materials are
being added. In addition to collecting information, the TU Delft library helps
students to find information. During office hours, employees of “Ask Your Library”
are always available to help via chat, e-mail and phone, as well as in person. There
is also the TUlib ‘help with information’ (hulp-bij-informatie) search site, which
provides tips and pointers. The digital starting point for these and other library
services, such as the catalogue, is www.library.tudelft.nl.
In the main library building, you have access to many places to study, to work
together with fellow students, to use computers, and also to have a coffee and read
a newspaper. Briefly put: the TU Delft Library is the place to go at TU Delft – for
information or just to relax!
TU Delft has eight multidisciplinary research schools and a number of research
institutes, all of which are fully equipped and dedicated to innovative research.
The Delft Institute of Microelectronics and Submicron Technology (DIMES), for
example, integrates the disciplines of nanoscale and high-speed device physics,
materials science and process technology, and circuit design and embedded system
design. At the DIMES laboratories there is a fully equipped clean room where
students can design and even produce chips. The Kavli Institute of Nanoscience
pursues cutting edge research at the forefront of many fields within its discipline.
 Other examples of cutting-edge scientific facilities are the unique flight simulator,
SIMONA, and the wind tunnels at the faculty of Aerospace Engineering not to
mention the second-largest High Voltage Laboratory in Europe housed within the
faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science. It is fairly
unique for students to have the opportunity to work with such sophisticated facilities
and it is one of the reasons why TU Delft graduates have such a good reputation.

The fostering of creative and independent thinking

TU Delft places strong emphasis on encouraging and stimulating students to
become creative and independent thinkers so that they will later become engineers
capable of independently solving complex problems. In order to foster this attitude,
much of the academic curriculum revolves around analysis and project-group
problem solving activities which are linked to report and paper writing activities.
Learning by repetition is not something that is encouraged. As an MSc student you
are expected to be able to make your own decisions. You should know how to work
independently and manage your time so that assignments and course-work can
be completed on time. The required study related material is clearly defined in the
study guides, reading lists and syllabi. It is the task of the lecturer to assemble and
structure the material whilst the student learns how to filter, absorb and apply that
information. The role of the lecturer is therefore more that of assisting, inspiring
and guiding rather than that of merely dictating a series of lectures. At TU Delft
much importance is placed upon the opinions of individual students. It is not
enough to just reproduce what others have written. Lecturers will often want you
to give your opinions on subjects. You are encouraged to actively work together
with your fellow students and lecturers for the duration of the programme.
Student-staff relations at TU Delft tend to be relaxed and quite informal.

International environment
This is very important in TU Delft’s thinking and approach, and international
students naturally play a central role. Some fifteen percent of TU Delft’s students
come from abroad, and represent a community of 100 nationalities; one reason
why all MSc programmes are taught in English. TU Delft’s international reputation
is excellent. We have partnerships with more than thirty leading universities all
over the world and participate in numerous international exchange programmes,
thus allowing our students to study abroad and foreign students to study in Delft.
The ATHENS programme, for example, enables TU Delft students to follow a one
week course at any one of nine partner universities in Europe.

Successful alumni
“For me ‘Delft’ provided the
foundations for my technical
knowledge, my experience of life,
and it gave me many of my best
memories. It is the bedrock on which
you can build something beautiful,
strong and durable.”
“I work as Associate Director for WSP
Middle East and am currently involved
in a 2 billion dollar project in the
middle of the desert near Dubai.
It involves a lot of design coordination
with all sorts of disciplines, so you
have to be able to look beyond
the boundaries of your particular
expertise. My years in Delft have
provided me with a wide range of
technical skills, which I still use on a
daily basis. Wherever my career takes
me in the world, I will always be able
to rely on this extensive and priceless
tool set.”
“TU Delft has given me the opportunity
to pursue my dream of combining
engineering knowledge with
entrepreneurship. The University
not only provides the facilities, but
also offers its students a learning
environment with a passion for
entrepreneurship. I have successfully
started up my own company here in
Delft, producing a collapsible container
for land and maritime use. By the end
of 2009, we are going to start mass
production in China. By mid 2010, we
plan to launch our container worldwide.
You can find out more about us on our
website www.hcinnovations.nl”

Ir. drs Jeroen van der Veer Ir. B. Leclercq Ir. Gunawan Kusuma
Studied Mechanical Engineering Studied Civil Engineering and is Studied Materials Engineering
and is now Chief Executive of now Associate Director for WSP and is now Managing Director of
SHELL Middle East Holland Container Innovations

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‘Delft’s rich history is
still very much alive’
IDEA League
The IDEA League is a strategic partnership between five of Europe’s top
universities, all of whom are committed to the highest international standards
in both research and education. These standards are achieved by using common
quality management principles for their educational programmes. In addition the
IDEA league members have created a range of alternative study and research
opportunities.
The IDEA League partners are:
- Imperial College London (England)
- Delft University of Technology (Netherlands)
- ETH (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule) Zürich (Switzerland)
- RWTH (Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule) Aachen (Germany)
- Paris Tech (France)
Website www.idealeague.org

An attractive historic university city

Delft is an interesting and historic town located in the province of South Holland
between the larger cities of The Hague and Rotterdam, the former being the seat
of Dutch government and the latter, with its Europoort, the largest sea terminal in
the world. Delft is nicknamed ‘de Prinsenstad’ (the Princes’ City), because William
of Orange, the first in the Dutch royal line, held court in Delft in the 16th century.
Other famous historical figures who once lived and worked in Delft are the painter
Johannes Vermeer and the inventor of the microscope, Anthonie van Leeuwenhoek.
If one looks at the ancient canals lined with merchant’s houses, the old churches
and the splendid town hall one sees that Delft’s rich history is still very much alive.
At the same time, though, it remains a very modern, safe and vibrant city.
Ten percent of its 100,000 inhabitants are students and the university has
­a ttracted a large number of technology-oriented companies.
Website www.delft.nl

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 Plakkies: super
comfortable flip-flops
fashioned from
recycled car tires in
South Africa.
An initiative between
students of the faculty
of Industrial Design
Engineering and
Aerospace Engineering.

Student Initiative
In May 2009 the very first Plakkies hit the stores. Plakkies
is the Afrikaans word for slippers. Plakkies are the trendy
design flip-flops, designed by celebrity shoe designer Jan
Jansen and Industrial Design student Michel Boerrigter.
They are manufactured in a recently founded factory nearby
the Durban townships in South-Africa, and have soles made
from worn-out car tires. Production has given employment
to 70 people. The proceeds are being ploughed back into
the slum areas and used for projects including some for
children. The project began with an initiative from Arnoud,
student of Aerospace Engineering, who noticed that
development aid inevitably starts with employment. He was
inspired by the strategy taken by the KidsRights Foundation,
which established a factory for children’s soft toys in
South-Africa. Arnoud went in search of a more Delft-
like product, and came up with the flip-flops via Michel’s
(Industrial Design Engineering) final Bachelor’s project.
Together they built up an overwhelming list of sponsors and
within a year, had progressed from concept to unique market
launch. Plakkies are now for sale in many retail stores.
“It’s an unique chance to combine studying with social
entrepreneurship! In just 12 months this ambitious idea
grew to a factory with more than 70 employees from the
townships and the biggest market introduction on the
Dutch market of a new slipper brand ever!”
Arnoud Rozendaal
Cofounder of Plakkies

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2. Student life

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 Sport Centre and Culture Centre
It is not difficult to stay in shape at TU Delft. Badminton, basketball, (Thai)
boxing, fitness training, golf, rowing, hockey, indoor soccer, rugby, volleyball and
table tennis are just some of the sports that can be taken up at the sport centre
which is also ‘home’ to over 40 student sport teams. You can take up solo sports
or participate in team sports with friends. Professional instructors are on hand
to provide guidance and assistance. The sport centre is situated on the TU Delft
campus. The annual membership fee is approximately €90 but additional fees may
be charged for certain sports.
Are you interested in photography, acting, or playing the piano? Would you like
to learn Capoeira, a combination of dance and martial arts originated by Brazilian
slaves? Or perhaps painting is more your style? How about joining a band that
rehearses weekly? These are just a few of the many activities on offer at TU Delft’s
culture centre. Musical instruments are available, as well as a recording studio,
an art studio, a rehearsal studio, a darkroom and a dance studio. You get access
to these facilities by purchasing a card for the facility you wish to use. On average
these cost €65.

‘Not difficult to
stay in shape at
TU Delft’
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‘Or to dive into
the cool water on
a warm summer
day’
Leisure
In Delft you will find a great many of things that will help you to enjoy student life.
The city has numerous cafés and pubs, two cinemas and a theatre. There is also
an abundance of reasonably priced restaurants. The ‘Delft international cuisine’
ranges from Chinese, Indonesian and Mexican to Lebanese food. Many student
societies have their own restaurants which serve decent and healthy meals for
price in the range of just € 4.00. Of course you can also cook your own food.
Every Thursday and Saturday there is a market in the central market square,
where you can buy fresh vegetables, fruit, fish and flowers. What else is there to
do or see? The city park ‘Delftse Hout’ is the place to go for a stroll, to play soccer,
to have a barbecue or to dive into the cool water on a warm summer day. If you
prefer the sea then Scheveningen beach is only half an hour away by bus or tram.
Delft also has a number of interesting museums such as ‘Nusantara’, which is
devoted to Indonesian ethnology and art and the ‘Prinsenhof’, former residence
of the first Dutch monarch, William of Orange. Of course there is also the famous
‘Delft blue’ pottery, still produced today in the same way that it was manufactured
hundreds of years ago. This ceramics factory ‘Porceleyne Fles’ is open to the public
and offers guided tours for those who are interested and the opportunity
to purchase products in the factory shop.

marketing plans for real product launches.

“After my Bachelor studies I knew I wanted
to focus on the commercial side of product
development. So I entered for Strategic Product
Design. This programme relates design to
putting the products on the market, creating
It answers the question ‘how do you make a
certain product successful?’ What I like about
the programme is that it makes me a critical
consumer. When I watch commercials or walk in
the supermarket I look at products differently.
I notice the smart or stupid ways they are
branded, priced or promoted. My favourite
courses are the real SPD types, on branding and
marketing and such, though some research-
focused courses are tough. My internship will
let me experience working in SPD in different
cultural contexts. When I graduate I would
like to work as a strategic consultant or as
product manager in a multinational. I would
still like to work with products, but less with the
design and more with everything around the
commercial process.”
Pleun Lauwerier [The Netherlands]
MSc Strategic Product Design

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 like here is that you not only follow courses and
classes, it’s much more than that! There are
associations, projects, sports clubs, and cultural
events… In my second year I joined the formula
student racing team, where we learned how
to design and build a racing car. So I put the
things I learned into practice.
In my third year I helped first year students
with their projects and organized a study
tour to China and Russia. In my fourth year,
I helped manage our study society. Currently
I’m following the ‘design, integration and
operations of aircraft and rotorcraft’ MSc track
at the faculty of aerospace engineering. Initially
this involves various specialist courses. In the
second year I’ll be doing an internship at a
company leading to my graduation project.”
“When I was 16 I started flying gliders and it
became a passion. After high school I came to Pieter Broos [Belgium]
Delft and did Aerospace Engineering. What I MSc Aerospace Engineering

Student societies
Each MSc programme at TU Delft has its own student society, each of which
protects the interests of its particular students. The various student societies
also have representatives who sit on the faculties’ departmental committees and
participate in discussions on teaching issues. It is their task to critically appraise
teaching, detect problems and propose solutions.
The student societies also organise many study related events, such as
conferences and excursions in the Netherlands and abroad. Naturally, they also
organise parties and other leisure time activities as well. Once or twice a year,
the student societies organize ‘Career days’ where various companies are invited
to present themselves and students have the opportunity to talk with industrialists
about career openings and opportunities.

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 3. TU Delft’s
MSc programmes

TU Delft currently offers some 40 MSc programmes. The first year of most
programmes comprises theoretical study, assignments and laboratory work.
The second year is largely devoted to final thesis work and will involve participating
in one of the university’s advanced research or design projects or completing an
internship or research assignment within a company. Each academic year consists
of two semesters. The first semester continues from September until the end of
January, while the second semester lasts from the end of January until July.
TU Delft has adopted the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Students are
expected to obtain 60 European credits (EC) each academic year. The duration of
all MSc programmes is two years. In most MSc programmes students are given the
opportunity to specialise in sustainable development.
During your studies, guidance and assistance is provided at all times. A faculty
counsellor monitors progress and provides advice whenever appropriate. Please
feel free to contact your counsellor whenever you come up against problems of
any sort related to your study.
This chapter lists the MSc programmes currently provided by TU Delft.
Please note that new programmes / tracks may be added during the course of each
academic year. Detailed and up-to-date programme information is available on
www.master.tudelft.nl
Prometheus’ flame

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Honours Tracks ‘Opportunities
Motivated students who have performed well during the
first semester of the Master’s programme (no fails and an
average mark of 7.5 or higher) are eligible to participate in
for more
in-depth
an Honours track. This is a special individual programme,
scheduled alongside of the normal MSc programme which
carries about 30 EC and must be related either to the
student in question’s master’s degree course and/or to
the role of technology in society. Such tracks can offer
opportunities for more in-depth study, for example to
prepare individuals for subsequent PhD programmes,
study’
or they might just provide students with a broader view
on matters, as for example in the field of sustainability or
other specific area of science. This extra programme has
to be completed within the time allowed for the normal
MSc programme. Students who successfully complete an
honours track subsequently receive a special certificate
from the university.

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“I am an Erasmus Mundus Student meaning
I pursue my MSc in three universities: one
year at Delft University of Technology in the
Netherlands, a semester at Paris Sud in France
and one at UP Comillas in Spain.
‘We are not just
a group studying
the same
programme’
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Everything here at TU Delft is so advanced and
the facilities are very helpful for students when
studying. Every class has good audio-visual
equipment and computers in the superb library
have all the software you need. There are plenty
of places to study and a wireless internet signal
is available everywhere inside the buildings so
you can connect wherever you are.
My life is comfortable and happy. I enjoy
TU Delft’s sports centre and cultural centre. They
are great places to meet people. Basketball and
football matches are now regular traditions of our
Master class. After an unforgettable introduction
week the members of our class became good
friends. We feel we are not just a group studying
the same programme but loyal colleagues, fifteen
nationalities, who care for and respect others.
My best memory? The atmosphere. Best lesson?
How to organise myself.”
Quynh Chi Trinh [Vietnam]
MSc Engineering and Policy Analysis
TU Delft MSc Programmes • Civil Engineering p.29 • Marine Technology p.35
Tracks: Tracks:
• Aerospace Engineering p.23 - Building Engineering - Design, Production and Operation
Tracks: - Geo-Engineering - Science
- Aerodynamics & Wind Energy - Hydraulic Engineering
- Control & Operations - Structural Engineering • Materials Science & Engineering p.36
- Space - Transport and Planning
- Aerospace Materials & Manufacturing - Water Management • Mechanical Engineering p.37
- Aerospace Structures & Design Tracks:
Methodologies • Computer Engineering p.29 - Transport Engineering
- Control Engineering
• Applied Earth Sciences p.24 • Computer Science p.30 - S ustainable Processes and Energy
Tracks: Track: Technology
- Applied Geophysics - Information Architecture - P recision and Microsystems
- Geo-Engineering Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering & • C onstruction Management & - BioMechanical Design
Geosciences Engineering (3TU) p.30 - Solid and Fluid Mechanics
- Resource Engineering - M aterials Engineering and
• Design for Interaction * p.31 Applications
• Applied Mathematics p.24
• Electrical Engineering p.31 • Media & Knowledge Engineering p.38
• Applied Physics p.25 Tracks: Track:
Tracks: - Electrical Power Engineering - B io-informatics (in cooperation with
- Bionanoscience - Microelectronics Leiden University, the Netherlands)
- Imaging Science & Technology - Telecommunications
- Multi-Scale Physics • Offshore Engineering p.38
- Quantum Nanoscience • Embedded Systems (3TU) p.32
- R adiation, Radionuclides and • S cience Education &
Reactors • Engineering & Policy Analysis * p.32 Communication (3TU) p.39
Tracks:
• A rchitecture, Urbanism and • Geomatics p.33 - S cience Education / Teacher Training
Building Sciences p.26 (Lerarenopleiding)
Tracks: • Industrial Ecology p.33 - Science Communication
- Architecture (In cooperation with Leiden
- Building Technology University, the Netherlands) • Strategic Product Design * p.39
- Real Estate & Housing
- Urbanism • Integrated Product Design * p.34 • S ustainable Energy
- Landscape Architecture Technology (3TU) p.40
• Life Science & Technology p.34
• BioMedical Engineering p.27 Tracks: • Systems & Control (3TU) p.41
- Biocatalysis
• Chemical Engineering p.28 - Biochemical Engineering • S ystems Engineering, Policy
Tracks: - Cell Factory Analysis & Management * p.42
- Molecular Engineering Track:
- Nuclear Science & Engineering • Management of Technology * p.35 - Information Architecture
- Process Engineering
• Transport, Infrastructure
& Logistics p.43

* These degree programmes start twice a year. Check the programme website for more information.

The three leading universities of technology in the Within the framework of this cooperation, five joint MSc
Netherlands - Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven programmes have been developed that address key issues
University of Technology and the University of Twente - in engineering and society. These five MSc programmes are:
have joined forces in the 3TU.Federation (www.3tu.nl). • Construction Management and Engineering
This federation maximises innovation by combining and • Embedded Systems
concentrating the strengths of all three universities in • Science Education and Communication
research, education and knowledge transfer. • Sustainable Energy Technology
The 3TU.Federation is in the top ranks of technology • Systems and Control
institutes worldwide.

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Joint and
double degree
MSc programmes
TU Delft participates in a number of joint and double degree programmes.
Please note that these programmes have their own specific application procedures,
their own tuition fees and facilities. For details please visit the programme
websites. New programmes / specialisations may be added during the course of
each academic year. Detailed and up-to-date programme information is available
on www.master.tudelft.nl

Erasmus Mundus programmes

Erasmus Mundus Master Coastal and Marine Engineering and Management
In cooperation with Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway),
Catalunya University of Technology (Spain), University of Southampton (UK) and
City University London (UK).
Website www.comem.tudelft.nl

Erasmus Mundus Master Economics and Management of Network Industries

In cooperation with Pontifical University Comillas (Spain) and University Paris-Sud
11 (France).
Website www.upcomillas.es/emin

Erasmus Mundus Master Minerals and Environmental Programme

In cooperation with RWTH Aachen (Germany), University of Exeter (UK),
Helsinki University of Technology (Finland), University of Miskolc (Hungary),
Wroclaw ­U niversity of Technology (Poland).
Website www.emmep.org

Erasmus Mundus Master Optics in Science and Technology

In cooperation with Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany), Imperial College
London (UK), Université Paris-Sud 11 (France), Institut d’Optique Graduate School
(France), Warsaw University of Technology (Poland).
Website www.master-optics.eu

Erasmus Mundus Master Computer Simulation for Science and Engineering

In cooperation with KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden), Technical
University of Berlin (Germany), Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-
Nürnberg (Germany).
Website www.kth.se/cosse

The Erasmus Mundus programme is a European Union

cooperation and mobility programme. Through the creation
of European Master’s programmes and the provision of
scholarships, students from around the world may engage
in postgraduate education at European Universities.

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 Other opportunities
Applied Geophysics, track within MSc in Applied Earth Sciences
IDEA League joint Master's.
In cooperation with RWTH Aachen (Germany) and ETH Zürich (Switzerland).
Website www.idealeague.com/geophysics

Computational Design and Fabrication Technologies, track within

MSc in Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences
Double degree with METU (Turkey).

Design for Interaction

Double degree with METU (Turkey).

Engineering & Policy Analysis

Double degree with Harbin Institute of Technology (China).

Flight Dynamics & Control and Avionics, track within MSc in Aerospace Engineering
Double degree with Instituto Superior Técnico Lisbon (Portugal).

Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management, specialisations for track

in Hydraulic Engineering within MSc in Civil Engineering
Double degree with NUS Singapore (Singapore).

Management of Technology and Applied Physics

Double degree TU Delft.

Microelectronics, track within MSc in Electrical Engineering

Double degree with Tsinghua University (China).

Microelectronics, track within MSc in Electrical Engineering

Double degree with Fudan University (China).

Telecommunications, track within MSc in Electrical Engineering

Double degree with IT Bandung (Indonesia).

The IDEA League is a strategic partnership between five

of Europe’s top universities, namely TU Delft, Imperial
College London, RWTH Aachen, ETH Zürich and Paris Tech.
The IDEA League is committed to the highest international
standards in both research and education. Setting up joint
Master’s programmes is also on the League’s agenda.

‘18 th in the
world’s
top 100’
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 MSc programme
summaries
MSc Programme in Aerospace Engineering
TU Delft is home to one of the leading
academic programmes in aerospace
and earth observation technology in
all of Europe. The Master’s Programme
prepares students to respond
effectively and rapidly to the needs in
the aerospace sector with solutions
that are not only technically feasible
but also – crucially – commercially
viable. The programme has a distinctly
international focus. One of the goals of
the programme is, accordingly, to train
professionals to work in an industry that
requires resourceful problem solvers
and innovative, visionary thinkers
who are capable of collaborating with
colleagues across cultural borders.
Students have access to state-of-
the-art test and laboratory facilities.
Career prospects
Graduates find work in leading
aerospace and astronautics firms
including companies such as Stork,
KLM, the National Aerospace
Laboratory (NLR), TNO, EADS Space,
Airbus, Shell Oil, Boeing, and Philips.
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Others work in environmental research,
move into positions in national defence For more information
ministries, remain in academia, or www.ae.msc.tudelft.nl
begin their own firms. The increasing
dependence of business on telecom International Officer
and satellite-driven technologies will T +31 (0)15 27 81355
continue to drive demand for qualified E study-AE@tudelft.nl
aerospace engineers.
Admission requirements
Depending on the track selection,
graduates should have a BSc from
a Dutch or international university
in one of the following: Aeronautical
Engineering, Aerospace Engineering,
Applied Physics, Civil Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Maritime
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Technical Earth Sciences, Geodesy or
Geodetic Engineering. Graduates with
a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical
Engineering, Marine Technology,
Civil Engineering and Aerospace
Engineering from a Dutch HBO are
eligible for admission following the
successful completion of a one-year
bridging course.
 MSc Programme in Applied Earth Sciences
The aim of the MSc Programme in
Applied Earth Sciences is to give a
new generation of engineers the
skills and knowledge to sustainably
and responsibly locate, extract and
process the Earth’s resources.
In the programme, students learn
how to approach complicated issues
related to the challenges of energy
production, raw materials technology
and geotechnical engineering in an
imaginative and resourceful manner.
Students have numerous opportunities
to work intensively with TU Delft’s
partners in industry to complement
their academic coursework with
practical experience. The programme
includes four tracks: Petroleum
Engineering and Geosciences, Applied
Geophysics, Resource Engineering
and Geo-Engineering.
Career prospects
There is currently a great need for
well-trained, innovative engineers
MSc Programme in Applied Mathematics
Applied mathematics is a field of
knowledge of crucial importance
in engineering, construction,
finance, budgeting, planning and
policymaking, and countless other
activities where models are needed to
predict the behaviours of technical,
physical and even social systems.
The objective of the MSc
programme in Applied Mathematics is
to provide students with a thorough
knowledge of applied mathematics
and to develop their expertise in
applying the methods and tools of
mathematics to problems in science
and engineering. The programme
offers specialisations in Computational
Science and Engineering, and in
Probability, Risk and Statistics.
Career prospects
Experts in applied mathematics
are much sought after by research
institutes, the research departments
of large corporations such as Philips,
Shell, AkzoNobel, KPN and financial
institutions such as ABN Amro, RABO
Bank and ING.
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and scientists in the energy and
natural resource industry. TU Delft For more information
graduates are eagerly sought after for www.aes.msc.tudelft.nl
positions as engineers, geophysicists,
geologists, consultants, or business Mr. Pascal de Smidt, MSc
analysts. The interdisciplinary Academic Counsellor
nature of the Applied Earth Sciences T +31 (0)15 27 81068
Programme gives TU Delft graduates E P.deSmidt@tudelft.nl
an added advantage.
Admission requirements
Applicants holding a university level
degree in Earth Sciences or a related
subject may apply for admission.
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree
in a related discipline are eligible
for admission, but may be required who have no previous knowledge
to meet additional requirements of geology or engineering geology
set by the department. Graduates follow a personally tailored, six-week
with a relevant HBO degree may convergence course.
be admitted, but need to follow a
bridging course. Students may only
start the bridging course if they
have passed entrance tests in both
Mathematics and English. Students
Admission requirements
Applicants holding a degree in For more information
(Applied) Mathematics from TU Delft www.am.msc.tudelft.nl
or an equivalent from another Dutch
university qualify for admission. Dr. J.W. van der Woude
Students with a BSc degree in Civil Director of Studies for
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics
Geodetics, Aerospace Engineering, T +31 (0)15 27 83834
Maritime Engineering, Applied Earth E J.W.vanderWoude@tudelft.nl
Sciences, Applied Physics, Computer
Science or Mechanical Engineering
from a Dutch university will also be
admitted to the MSc programme, after
completing a mathematics bridging
course. Students may only start the
bridging course if they have passed
entrance tests in both Mathematics
and English. Applicants from Imperial
College London, ETH Zurich, RWTH
Aachen and Paris Tech holding a BSc
degree in (Applied) Mathematics or
equivalent automatically qualify for
admission.
Other applicants need to meet
TU Delft’s general admission
requirements and will be evaluated
on an individual basis.
MSc Programme in Applied Physics
Physics covers phenomena ranging
from the infinitesimally small
– subatomic particles – to the
unimaginably large – the universe.
Somewhere between these two, there
is the reality of everyday life. Applied
physics is about translating a deep
understanding of the theoretical
underpinnings of physics into concrete
results to benefit society.
The Applied Physics Master's
programme educates students to
assume positions on the forefront of
understanding in the field of applied
physics, and to develop practical
applications from an awareness of the
opportunities and needs of society.
The programme combines elements
of a standard Master’s programme in
engineering with a more theoretically
based programme in advanced
physics.
The programme consists of a
core curriculum and a specialisation.
The core curriculum contains modules
in advanced general physics and
mathematics, as well as elective
modules associated with specific
research themes. In the second
year, all students write a research
thesis. The core curriculum is
divided into five separate tracks:
imaging science and technology;
multi-scale physics; quantum
nanoscience; bionanoscience;
and radiation, radionuclides and
reactors. Students also choose
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an area of specialisation from the
following seven options: research For more information
and development; management www.ap.msc.tudelft.nl
of technology; sustainability in
technology; education; astronomy and For national applicants
instrumentation; entrepreneurship; Mirjam van der Geur
and the Casimir Pre-PhD specialisation. T +31 (0)15 27 88718
An additional programme, Optics E info-ap@tudelft.nl
in Science and Technology, is offered
via the Erasmus Mundus programme For international applicants
in collaboration with several other Ms. Tamara Bacsik
European universities International Recruitment Officer
( www.master-optics.eu ). T +31 (0)15 27 88180
E msc-tnw@tudelft.nl
Career prospects
Companies that employ graduates
include Total, Shell, BP, Philips, Corus,
ASML, Philips, TNO, Mc Kinsey, BCG,
Bain and Company, Optiver and Price
Waterhouse Coopers. In recent years,
approximately 70% of all applied
physics graduates have found work
within three months.
Admission requirements
Applicants from Dutch universities
should possess a bachelor’s degree
in applied physics. For Dutch HBO
graduates, a number of university
bachelor courses should be completed
before admission. Students with
degrees in related subjects may apply
for admission; additional course work
may be required prior to beginning the
Master’s programme. International
applicants must ordinarily possess a
BSc in (applied) physics.
MSc Programme in Architecture, Urbanism
and Building Sciences
The Faculty of Architecture at TU Delft
offers a dynamic Master’s programme
very much informed by the unique
circumstances of the Netherlands,
where the high population density has
strongly influenced thinking about how
to work creatively with space. The
programme is especially strong in such
areas as design, research, management,
technology and research-by-design.
There are five programme tracks.
• T he Architecture track emphasises
architectural design.
• T he Urbanism track builds on the
Dutch experience in managing the
urban environment, while critically
analysing and comparing it to other
European approaches.
• T he Real Estate & Housing track
is geared towards the design,
development and management
processes of the built environment
and urban areas.
• T he Landscape Architecture
track focuses on the foundations
of landscape architecture, the
landscape of delta areas, and the
design of urban landscapes.
• T he Building Technology track
focuses on the innovative and
sustainable design of elements,
components and (sub) systems of
building structures.
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Career prospects
The programme prepares students For more information
for the full range of careers available www.aubs.msc.tudelft.nl
in architectural design, urban
planning and management, project For national applicants
development, real estate investment, Academic Counsellors
housing administration and design, E Studieadviseurs-bk@tudelft.nl
architectural engineering, and
contracting, among many others. For international applicants
International Office
Admission requirements T +31 (0)15 27 88240
Applicants holding a TU Delft Bachelor’s E I nternationalOffice-bk@
degree in Architecture automatically tudelft.nl
qualify for admission, and graduates
of the other Dutch universities of
technology may also qualify for
admission.
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree
from a Dutch HBO may be admitted
to the programme in three ways,
depending on their prior preparation:
1) a bridging course, 2) an academic
minor while completing the HBO
Bachelor’s degree or 3) a screening
process by the Admissions Advisory
Board.
International applicants must
meet TU Delft’s general admission
requirements, and are selected on the
basis of a portfolio.
For more details about admission
and application requirements
please visit our website:
www.aubs.msc@tudelft.nl and
click on admission and application.
MSc Programme in BioMedical Engineering
BioMedical Engineering (BME)
applies engineering principles and
technologies to medicine and biology.
The BME Master’s at TU Delft is a
multidisciplinary programme which
aims to provide you with the skills
to design mechatronic devices such
as instruments for minimal invasive
surgery, limb replacement prostheses,
joint replacement prostheses,
microsensors, stimulation implants
and a range of imaging systems
from ultrasound and conventional
X-ray to CT, MRI and PET/SPECT.
The programme provides a basis in
human physiology and an overview
of technology used in the medical
practice. Courses and research
assignments explore a wide range
of areas including human movement
analysis, musculoskeletal modelling,
identification of the (reflexive)
control loops in the musculoskeletal
system, biomaterials, bioelectricity,
imaging, physics of medical image
acquisition, image processing, pattern
recognition and radiotherapy. These
are complemented by general Master’s
courses in such fields as design,
mechatronics, micro-electronics,
physics, material and mechanical
engineering. Courses are offered in
three TU Delft faculties – Applied
Sciences; Electrical Engineering,
Mathematics and Computer Science;
and Mechanical, Marine and Materials
Engineering. The programme also
benefits from the participation of three
teaching hospitals: Leiden University
Medical Center, Erasmus Medical
Center in Rotterdam, and Academic
Medical Center in Amsterdam.
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Career prospects
Career opportunities for biomedical For more information
engineers are excellent and many www.bme.msc.tudelft.nl
continue at TU Delft with studies
leading to a PhD. To develop the Dr.ir. D.H. Plettenburg
innovative technologies that drive the Coordinator Master Biomedical
biomedical industry, employers are Engineering
looking for personnel with the unique T +31 (0)15 27 85615
combination of skills, knowledge and E C oordinator-BME-3ME@
experience in biology, medicine and TUDelft.nl
engineering that graduates of the MSc
programme in Biomedical Engineering
can offer.
Admission requirements
Candidates with a Bachelor’s
degree from a Dutch University
of Applied sciences (HBO) in
Electrical Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Applied Mathematics,
Physics or Applied Physics, Aerospace
Engineering or Human Motion
Technology will be considered for
admission after completing a bridging
programme. Automatic admission is
extended to students with a Bachelor’s
degree from a Dutch university of
technology in Biomedical Engineering,
Applied Physics, Mechanical
Engineering, Aerospace Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Industrial
Design Engineering or comparable
studies. Applicants with a Bachelor’s
degree from an IDEA League
university are eligible for admission
to the programme, and others are
admitted on a case by case basis.
MSc Programme in Chemical Engineering
The main goal of the 2-year TU Delft
Master’s Programme in Chemical
Engineering is to provide students
with the most current knowledge and
developments in the field, including
new areas such as nano-chemical
engineering. Students will find an
scientific environment that is both
challenging and inspiring. Scientists
and researchers in TU Delft’s Chemical
Engineering programme are working
together with colleagues around the
world and across multidisciplinary
boundaries on technological
breakthroughs in the field. Students
who join the programme will find that
they not only acquire the requisite
knowledge and skills, but also gain the
maturity and sense of responsibility
that is so essential for innovative
work as a creative chemical engineer.
The TU Delft programme prepares
graduates for careers in academic
research or in the private sector.
The programme encompasses the
full range of subjects at all levels:
molecular science, the design and
analysis of chemical reactors, and the
application of chemical engineering
in manufacturing processes, with
a strong emphasis on innovative
thinking. A focal point of the activities
at TU Delft is the field of nano-
chemical engineering. It is the link
between molecular scale and product/
process scale.
The TU Delft MSc programme
in Chemical Engineering offers
the student three interesting and
challenging study paths:
• Molecular Engineering
> Focus on self-assembly systems,
nano-structured materials, energy
conversion and storage and nano-
organic chemistry.
> Typical course modules are:
synthesis strategies and methods
in nanochemical engineering,
nanostructured materials and
dispersions, and molecular
quantum mechanics and
spectroscopy.
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• Process Engineering
For more information
> Focus on microfluidics, nano­
www.chem.msc.tudelft.nl
technology, reactors and catalysis,
multiphase systems and process
For national applicants
dynamics.
Ir. Anjo Schaap
> Typical course modules are:
Academic Counsellor
reactors and kinetics, process
T +31 (0)15 27 86295
dynamics and control and applied
E info-chem@tudelft.nl
transport phenomena.
• Nuclear Science & Engineering
For international applicants
> Focus on health care and medicine,
Ms. Tamara Bacsik
material science, radio isotopes.
International Recruitment Officer
> Typical courses are: nuclear
T +31 (0)15 27 88180
science, nuclear chemistry and the
E msc-tnw@tudelft.nl
chemistry of the nuclear fuel cycle.
Career prospects
Most of our graduates work in
industry, including many outside
the Netherlands. Graduates have
found employment in a wide range
of functions with leading firms such
as Shell, AkzoNobel, DSM, Exxon
Chemical, Heineken, ING, BASF, Philips,
Proctor & Gamble, and Unilever. Others
have joined governmental agencies or
consultancy firms, or have started their
own businesses.
Admission requirements
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree
in Chemical Engineering or a related
field are eligible for admission. In
some cases, additional course work
will be required before a student may
begin the MSc programme.
MSc Programme in Civil Engineering
The TU Delft MSc Programme in
Civil Engineering aims to train and
educate engineers to creatively solve
the complex problems of planning,
designing, building and managing the
infrastructure of modern societies.
The programme traditionally
emphasises the interaction between
theory and practice and between
research and education. Students
gain insight into the diverse forces
to which a typical structure produced
by civil engineers will be subjected
during its lifetime, and will learn how
to quantify these forces, integrate
them into a design and apply
theoretical knowledge to solve real-
life problems. The programme offers
six tracks: Hydraulic Engineering,
Building Engineering, Structural
Engineering, Transport & Planning,
Water Management and Geo-
Engineering.
MSc Programme in Computer Engineering
The programme gives students the
highly specialised skills demanded
for the design, development and
use of software and hardware for
devices ranging from cell phones and
desktop computers to main frames
and supercomputers. Students
in the programme study system
software, including programming,
operating systems, and compilers;
networks and computer architecture;
and the design of software tools
and methodologies for synthesis,
physical design, VLSI, hardware-
software co-design, systems-on-chip,
testing and performance analysis.
In addition to academic coursework,
students conduct experiments on
software and hardware systems and
build working prototypes of their
designs. Within the programme, there
are 3 specialisations: Embedded
Systems, General Purpose and High
Performance Systems, and Distributed
Systems and Networks.
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Career prospects
Your career prospects as a graduate
of the TU Delft Programme in
Civil Engineering are outstanding.
Opportunities abound in the public
sector as well as with engineering
firms, building contractors,
consultancies, international
development organisations and
research institutes.
Admission requirements
Dutch university graduates, preferably
with a degree in Civil Engineering,
are eligible for admission. Graduates
with a relevant HBO degree may
be admitted but will be required to
follow a bridging course. Students
may only start the bridging course if
they have passed entrance tests in
both Mathematics and English. The
bridging course may take the form of
a minor during the HBO programme,
or it can be completed following the
conclusion of the HBO programme.
International applicants from
Career prospects
Computer Engineering is widely
considered to be one of the most
dynamic fields in terms of market
growth. TU Delft graduates are
working in such fields as embedded
systems, telecommunications,
desktop computers, high-performance
computers, networks, medical
systems, and consumer electronics
with prominent companies such as
Philips, NXP, IBM, Infineon, SUN,
Intel, IMEC, NVIDIA, ASML, Nokia,
Lucent, OCE, and TNO-FEL.
Admission requirements
Applicants with a degree in Electrical
Engineering, Computer Science or
equivalent are eligible for admission.
A degree in another technical field,
combined with a minor in Computer
Engineering or Embedded Systems
may also be sufficient. In some cases
students whose preparation at the
undergraduate level is inadequate
For more information
www.cive.msc.tudelft.nl
Mr. K.O. Karsen
Academic Counsellor
T +31 (0)15 27 83337
E K.O.Karsen@tudelft.nl
Imperial College London, ETH Zurich,
RWTH Aachen and Paris Tech holding
a BSc degree in Civil Engineering or
equivalent automatically qualify for
admission. Applicants with a degree
from another university outside the
Netherlands need to meet TU Delft’s
general admission requirements and
will be evaluated on an individual
basis.
For more information
www.ce.msc.tudelft.nl
Dr. A.J. van Genderen
Programme Coordinator
T +31 (0)15 27 86217
E c oordinator-msc-ce@
tudelft.nl
will be required to follow a tailored
bridging course. Applicants with
a Bachelor’s degree from a Dutch
HBO are required to complete a
bridging course prior to enrolment.
International applicants must also
meet TU Delft’s general admission
requirements.
 MSc Programme in Computer Science
The Master’s programme in Computer
Science provides training and
experience to students who wish to
design, redesign, build or maintain
complex software systems. Students
acquire competence in the design of
software systems that serve as drivers
of hardware; that control and monitor
large, complex systems like public
transportation systems; and that
analyse and adjust other software
systems, like the software systems
that financial institutions depend on
to manage global transactions. The
computer science programme offers a
full track in Information Architecture
and specialisations in Software
Engineering, Parallel and Distributed
Systems, Algorithmics, and Web
Information Systems.
Career prospects
These days, it is not difficult for
skilled computer scientists to find
good positions. Graduates have
MSc Programme in Construction Management
and Engineering
The aim of the Construction
Management and Engineering (CME)
MSc programme is to give students
broad management and construction
engineering knowledge and provide
them with the skills necessary to
play leading roles in a transition
towards more sustainable solutions
gaining momentum in the building
and construction industry. As a CME
student, you will familiarise yourself
with existing management and
engineering practices, and learn
how you can help to achieve the
change in the construction industry,
taking into account economic, social,
environmental and ethical factors,
and assess the consequences of such
change. You will also further develop
your engineering, problem solving and
communication skills. Your studies
will conclude with a graduation
project addressing either process and
system innovation in the building and
construction industry in general, or on
the ‘Living Building Concept’, which
is being developed with the Design
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accepted positions with software
developers, consultancy firms,
IT providers, communications
and networking firms, companies
developing innovative products
based on information technology,
financial institutions, and global
enterprises whose operations depend
on automated administrative and
logistics processes.
Admission requirements
Applicants holding a Computer Science
degree in Technical Informatics from
a Dutch University of Applied Sciences
(HBO) are eligible for admission
after completing a bridging course.
Applicants holding a BSc in Technical
Informatics from TU Delft or from the
corresponding degree programmes at
other universities in the Netherlands
also qualify for admission. Inter­
national applicants from Imperial
College London, ETH Zurich, RWTH
Aachen and Paris Tech holding a BSc
and Construction Processes Section
at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and
Geosciences. The MSc programme
in Construction Management and
Engineering is a joint programme
of the 3TU. Federation of the three
universities of technology in the
Netherlands.
Career prospects
Career opportunities for CME
graduates exist across the full
spectrum of activities in the building
and construction industry. Graduates
are especially well qualified to moved
positions in large international
projects, often focused on
infrastructure development. Potential
employers include building and
construction companies, engineering
and design offices and consultancy
firms, public agencies, and academic
or research institutions.
Admission requirements
Dutch applicants who possess a BSc
qualification from a Dutch university
For more information
www.cs.msc.tudelft.nl
Ir. H.J. Geers
Programme Coordinator
T +31 (0)15 27 83832
E H.J.A.M.Geers@tudelft.nl
Information Architecture Track
Prof.dr.ir. G.J. Houben
Programme Coordinator
T +31 (0)15 27 87486
E G.J.P.M.Houben@tudelft.nl
degree in Technical Informatics or
equivalent automatically qualify for
admission. Other applicants need to
meet TU Delft’s general admission
requirements and will be evaluated on
an individual basis.
For more information
www.cme.msc.tudelft.nl
Ir.drs. J.G. Verlaan
Programme Director
T +31 (0)15 27 87467
E J.G.Verlaan@tudelft.nl
in Civil Engineering, Architecture,
or Management of Technology are
admitted unconditionally. Others with
BSc’s in related fields or Bachelor’s
degrees from Dutch HBOs will be
assessed individually. In some
cases students without adequate
undergraduate preparation will be
required to complete a bridging
course. International applicants will
be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
 MSc Programme in Design for Interaction
The MSc programme in Design for
Interaction focuses on the way in
which people and products interact.
The goal of the programme is to
educate designers WHO understand
what people do with and expect from
products they use in everyday life
– designers who are able to design
products appropriate to users’ needs
and expectations. To gain the required
skills and understanding, students
pursue a multi-disciplinary course
of study covering topics such as
ergonomics, aesthetics, interaction
design, psychology and sociology.
Visualisation and conceptualisation
play an important part in this, as do
the examination of the interaction
between people and products, and the
development, testing and refinement
of prototypes.
Career prospects
The programme prepares graduates
for positions as product or interaction
designers, R&D specialists, and
usability consultants, and also
MSc Programme in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering deals with the
study and application of electricity,
electronics and electromagnetism.
These days, electrical engineering
covers a range of subtopics including
power engineering, electronics,
control systems, signal processing
and telecommunications.
At TU Delft, the central themes
addressed in the MSc programme
in Electrical Engineering include
electromagnetism, analog and digital
systems, silicon device technology,
communications networks, wireless
communication systems, high power
electronics and systems, signal
processing and radar technology.
These themes are reflected in each
of the programme’s three tracks:
Electrical Power Engineering (name
has changed?!), Microelectronics and
Telecommunications.
Career prospects
With the extraordinary advances made
in electrical engineering in recent
decades and the dependence in society
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provides a solid foundation for work
in design-centred research. Graduates
of the programme have been hired
in recent years by companies such
major firms as Philips, Vodafone, HP,
Microsoft, TomTom, and Océ, many
smaller companies, and design and
market research agencies.
Admission requirements
Applicants with a BSc in Industrial
Design Engineering from TU Delft,
Eindhoven University of Technology,
and Twente University will be
unconditionally admitted to the
Master’s programme.
Applicants with another BSc from
a Dutch university may be admitted
to the Master’s programme, but they
will be required to enrol in a bridging
programme, depending on previous
training and competence. Applicants
holding a relevant HBO degree such
as Industrial Product Design (IPO),
Product Design & Engineering, Human
Technology, Mechanical Engineering,
Human Movement Technology, Civil
on devices and technologies requiring
the expertise of electrical engineers,
the opportunities for activities in
commerce, industry and government
are simply vast. The engineering
programme provides a good
background for careers in research,
development, and consultancy
work, as well as for commercial and
management positions.
Admission requirements
Applicants with a Dutch university
level BSc in Electrical Engineering
or equivalent are eligible for
admission. Students with a Dutch
HBO degree will be required to
follow a tailored bridging course
programme (maximum 30 EC). Dutch
students who hold a Bachelor’s
degree in a related field may apply
to the programme but, if admitted,
may also be required to follow a
tailored bridging course programme.
International applicants must
meet TU Delft’s general admission
requirements.
For more information
www.dfi.msc.tudelft.nl
National applicants
Ms. J.C. Thieme or Mr. J.H. Wiltjer
Academic Counsellors
T +31 (0)15 27 82941/83041
E master-io@tudelft.nl
International applicants
International Office IDE
T +31 (0)15 27 81077
E internationaloffice-io@
tudelft.nl
Engineering, Aerospace Engineering,
or Engineering Design & Innovation
may be admitted after completing a
bridging programme. All candidates
must make a formal application for
admission; for more information,
please contact the academic
counsellors.
For more information
www.ee.msc.tudelft.nl
Electrical Power
Engineering Track
Dr. Peter Morshuis
Programme Coordinator
T +31 (0)15 27 84662
E P.H.F.Morshuis@tudelft.nl
Microelectronics Track
Dr. R.A.C.M.M. van Swaaij
Programme Coordinator
T +31 (0)15 27 87259
E R .A.C.M.M.vanSwaaij@
tudelft.nl
Telecommunications Track
Dr. B.J. Kooij
Programme Coordinator
T +31 (0)15 27 81745
E B.J.Kooij@tudelft.nl
 MSc Programme in Embedded Systems

Embedded systems are combinations consumer applications and industry,

of hardware and software that are
used to control devices, processes or
larger systems. Embedded systems
control everything from automobile
engines and digital TV set-top
boxes to pacemakers and nuclear
reactors; they are pervasive and their
importance is growing rapidly. The
MSc Programme in Embedded Systems
focuses on the design methodology of
hardware and software environments.
It covers a wide range of topics
including integrated circuit design,
computer architecture, communication
networks, control theory, real-
time operating systems, software
engineering and formal methods for
embedding applications. The MSc
Programme in Embedded Systems
is a joint programme of the 3TU.
Federation of the three universities of
technology in the Netherlands.
Career prospects
With the growing importance
of embedded systems in both
For more information
there is a growing demand for
www.es.msc.tudelft.nl
embedded systems experts all
over the world. In Europe leading
Dr. A.J. van Genderen
companies in automotive technology
Programme Coordinator
(DaimlerChrysler, BMW), avionics
T +31 (0)15 27 86217
(Airbus), and consumer electronics
E c oordinator-MSc-ES@­
(Philips, NXP) are actively recruiting
tudelft.nl
embedded systems experts. Dutch
firms such as ASML and Océ are also
active in the field. Graduates can
expect exciting career opportunities
in management, design, research
and development, government and
academia.
Admission requirements
required to complete a bridging
Applicants with a BSc degree in
course. Students with a Dutch HBO
Electrical Engineering, Computer
diploma in Electrical Engineering or
Science or equivalent are eligible
Computer Science diploma are eligible
for admission. Applicants with a
for admission after first completing
Bachelor’s degree in another technical
a special bridging programme.
field, combined with a minor in
International applicants must also
Computer Engineering / Embedded
meet TU Delft’s general admission
Systems, may also qualify. In some
requirements.
cases students without adequate
undergraduate preparation will be

MSc Programme in Engineering and Policy Analysis

EPA students supplement extensive
technical know-how with studies
aimed at the development of vital
skills in systems thinking, actor
network analysis, and project
management, with the ultimate
objective of improving the quality
of policy-making. The programme
focuses on decision-making processes
regarding large scale socio-technical
systems, such as infrastructure
for transport, telecommunication,
energy, water, waste, industrial
production and innovation. At the
core of the programme are courses
in policy analysis, systems modelling,
economics and (intercultural)
management.
With a strong international
orientation, EPA places particular
emphasis on comparative analysis and
intercultural cooperation and project
management. EPA is also offered as
a double degree programme with the
Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT).
EPA is partner in the prestigious
Erasmus Mundus programme on
Economics and Management of Network
Industries, in cooperation with the
University of Paris Sud XI (Paris, France)
and Comillas (Madrid, Spain). It also
participates in international exchange
programmes with Queensland University
of Technology in Australia, and Carnegie
Mellon University and Georgia Institute
of Technology in the USA.
Career prospects
EPA graduates typically find employment
as consultants or project managers
with engineering, consulting and
banking firms or as strategic advisers to
national governments and international
organisations. Recent EPA graduates
have taken positions at firms such as
Price Waterhouse Coopers, Accenture,
ING, DHV, and Royal Haskoning.
Admission requirements
At a minimum, applicants are required
to possess a Bachelor’s degree
in technical or natural sciences.
For more information
www.epa.msc.tudelft.nl
Academic Counsellors
Ms. Marja Brandt, Danielle
Rietdijk en Jeanette Blokland
E studieadviseurs-tbm@ tudelft.nl
International Academic Counsellor
Ms. Toke Hoek
E internationaloffice-tbm@tudelft.nl
Programme manager
Dr. Bert Enserink
T +31 (0)15 27 88071
E B.Enserink@tudelft.nl
Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree
from a Dutch University of Applied
Sciences (HBO) are required to
complete one half year of additional
course work. A solid foundation
in mathematics and proficiency in
English are also required.

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 MSc Programme in Geomatics
Geomatics is the relatively new
science and technology of three-
dimensional measurement, mapping
and visualisation of geo-information.
Geomatics has an important role to
play in construction, urban planning,
infrastructure development and many
similar activities. The purpose of the
multi-disciplinary Master’s programme
in Geomatics is to give engineers
a range of skills and knowledge
in the three principle domains of
geomatics: data acquisition, data
processing, and data application. As
a participant in the programme, you
will gain expertise in processes all
along the ‘geo-information chain’ and
will be able to apply your expertise
to acquire, retrieve, analyse, and
exploit geo-information for industrial,
governmental and research purposes.
Career prospects
With an MSc from TU Delft’s Master’s
programme in Geomatics you are
on the leading edge of a very new,
exciting and expanding field with
MSc Programme in Industrial Ecology
The MSc programme in Industrial
Ecology is a collaborative programme
offered jointly by Leiden University
and Delft University of Technology.
As an interdisciplinary programme,
Industrial Ecology draws on insights
and knowledge derived from natural
sciences, social sciences and
engineering. The Industrial Ecology
programme trains students in analysis
of environmental impacts, sustainable
design methodologies, and strategies
for initiating change in society.
Industrial Ecology is an emerging
scientific discipline that promotes
a systemic approach to human
problems, integrating technical,
environmental and social aspects. It
is argued that this approach will show
the way to sustainable development.
For that reason Industrial Ecology
is considered to be the ‘toolbox for
sustainable development’ or the
‘science of sustainability’.
Industrial Ecologists will be able
to analyse sustainability dilemmas in
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excellent career opportunities. Many
For more information
graduates find positions in local and
www.gm.msc.tudelft.nl
national governmental agencies.
Others take positions in the private
Prof. D.G. Simons
sector with industrial firms and
T +31 (0)15 27 88145
consultancies, or work at universities
E D.G.Simons@tudelft.nl
and research institutes. TU Delft
graduates have been hired by firms
such as Fugro, Kadaster, Grontmij,
Shell and ESRI.
Admission requirements
Applicants with university BSc degrees
in the following disciplines qualify
for admission to the programme:
Geodesy, Aerospace Engineering,
Civil Engineering, Geophysics,
Physical Geography, Geology,
Mathematics, Informatics, Computer
Science, Earth Sciences and Systems
Engineering. Deficiency and
convergence programmes can be
designed that will enable graduates
holding degrees in other disciplines
from either a university or a Dutch
university of applied sciences (HBO)
to meet admission requirements.
real life, create and initiate innovative
technological solutions, and come For more information
up with tools and strategies for www.ie.leidendelft.nl
management and policy in the field of
Industrial Ecology. Dr. Gijsbert Korevaar
Programme Director
Career prospects T +31 (0)15 27 83659
Industrial Ecology graduates find E industrialecology@tudelft.nl
employment opportunities throughout
business, industry, and government,
as well as in non-governmental
organisations, universities and
research institutes. They operate
as mediators, system designers,
innovators and scientific researchers.
They are primarily engaged in
activities designed to encourage
people at all levels of society to or social sciences relevant to
consider adopting sustainable Industrial Ecology is required for
practices and to initiate change in admission. It is possible to begin
existing patterns of production and this programme in either September
consumption. or February. More information on
the requirements and application
Admission requirements process can be found at
A BSc degree in one of the natural www.ie.leidendelft.nl.
sciences, engineering sciences
 MSc Programme in Integrated Product Design
Integrated Product Design (IPD) is
a systematic approach to product
development. In the IPD Master’s
Programme, you will learn to adapt
the design process to the demands of
specific design problems and design
contexts, focusing in particular on
the design of innovative products
and product-service combinations for
consumers and professional users. The
IPD programme offers a balanced mix
of theory and practice. You will acquire
specialised knowledge in courses such
as Design Manifestation, Ergonomics,
Life Cycle Engineering, Smart Systems
and Technologies, and Advanced
Design Support and will then have the
opportunity to apply this knowledge to
realistic complex design problems.
Career prospects
Integrated design is increasingly
important in a globalised business
environment, and crucial to design
processes that take the entire life
cycle of a product into consideration.
Graduates of the programme will find
MSc in Life Science and Technology
The cell is the building block of
life, the smallest unit with the
characteristics of living systems.
Increased knowledge of the
mechanisms of the cell can lead to
cleaner industry, better medicines,
new methods for combating diseases
and isolating enzymes for the
development of improved foodstuffs.
The MSc programme in Life Science
& Technology provides its graduates
with an understanding of cell biology
and cellular processes. This relatively
new, multidisciplinary area combines
fundamental and applied knowledge
from the disciplines of Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, Technology,
Informatics and Mathematics. The
programme includes three tracks: Cell
Factory, Biocatalysis and Biochemical
Engineering. The general programme
structure comprises a number of
compulsory modules from the track in
which the student enrols, a module on
ethics, a design project, an internship
in industry and a graduation project.
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abundant opportunities including
positions as industrial designers,
product engineers, product managers,
quality assurance managers, sales
engineers, and packaging designers.
Pursuing a career in research and
education is another possibility.
Admission requirements
Applicants holding a BSc degree in
Integrated Product Design from TUE or
UT will be admitted to the programme
without conditions. Applicants with
another university level BSc may be
admitted to the programme, but they
will be required to enrol in a bridging
programme the content of which
will be dependent on their previous
training and competence. Applicants
holding a relevant Dutch HBO degree
such as Mechanical Engineering,
Human Movement Technology
and Management Science, Civil
Engineering, Aerospace Engineering,
or Engineering Design & Innovation
are eligible for admission after
completing a bridging programme.
Career prospects
This programme aims to equip
students with both theoretical and
applied knowledge and expertise,
preparing them for careers in
both industrial and academic
environments. The biotech, food and
biopharmaceutical industries offer
career opportunities, as do healthcare
and fundamental research institutions.
Admission requirements
Applicants should have a BSc
degree in Life Science & Technology,
Biochemical Engineering, Chemical
Engineering, Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Molecular Biology,
Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Chemistry,
Biochemistry or equivalent. Students
may be required to take additional
courses to compensate for missing
undergraduate coursework.
For more information
www.ipd.msc.tudelft.nl
National applicants
Ms. J.C. Thieme or Mr. J.H. Wiltjer
Academic Counsellors
T +31 (0)15 27 82941/83041
E master-io@tudelft.nl
International applicants
International Office IDE
T +31 (0)15 27 81077
E internationaloffice-io@tudelft.nl
Students wishing to be admitted to
the bridging programme must pass
both the Mathematics and English
entrance exams and will be assessed
on the basis of their grades in the
HBO programme, motivation and a
portfolio.
For more information
www.lst.msc.tudelft.nl
For national applicants
Dr Babette Sluijter
T +31 (0)15 27 88271
E B.Sluijter@tudelft.nl
For international applicants
Ms. Tamara Bacsik
International Recruitment
Officer
T +31 (0)15 27 88180
E msc-tnw@tudelft.nl
 MSc Programme Management of Technology
This programme equips successful
graduates with the skills to manage
the acquisition and application of
knowledge so crucial to business
success. The programme focuses
in particular on skills that enable
you to move into positions in high
tech businesses or sectors where
technology is of vital importance.
In the programme, you will gain
an understanding of technology as
a corporate resource and will learn
how to manage knowledge in the
design and development of products
and services for maximum customer
satisfaction, corporate productivity,
profitability and competitiveness. The
programme also addresses technology
management in society.
oriented firms such as IBM, Microsoft,
TNO, Frauenhofer, SKF, Hilti, and KPN,
while others choose to work for start-
ups or smaller technology-oriented
companies.
Admission requirements
Applicants with an academic BSc
degree in engineering or natural
sciences are eligible for admission.
Dutch graduates with a technical
Bachelor’s degree of a University of
Applied Sciences (HBO) may also
apply. Those who have demonstrated
their ability by achieving academic
excellence at a HBO may be admitted
to the MSc programme immediately.
Others are required to enrol in a
bridging programme.
For more information
www.mot.msc.tudelft.nl
Academic counsellors
Ms. Marja Brand, Danielle
Rietdijk en Jeanette Blokland
E s tudieadviseurs-tbm@
tudelft.nl
International Officer
Ms. Toke Hoek
E internationaloffice-tbm@
tudelft.nl
Programme Manager
Mr. Martin de Jong
E W.M.deJong@tudelft.nl

Career prospects
Management of Technology graduates
most frequently move into positions
as project leaders, program
managers, technology managers,
R&D managers and consultants. Many
accept positions with large technically

MSc Programme in Marine Technology

TU Delft’s MSc programme in Marine continue on at TU Delft with studies

Technology (MT) – the only one of
its type offered in the Netherlands –
gives engineers the knowledge and
skills they need to handle the entire
process of design, construction,
production and operation of these
ships and marine systems. Students
choose between the Design,
Production and Operation track and
the Science track and select an area of
specialisation from topics such as ship
hydromechanics, ship and offshore
structures, marine systems design and
ship production.
Career prospects
MT graduates find outstanding
opportunities with firms active in the
offshore oil industry, heavy cargo
transport and salvage, engineering,
shipbuilding, research, and safety and
the environment. Numerous graduates
have accepted positions with the
Royal Dutch Navy, while others
For more information
leading to a PhD.
www.mt.msc.tudelft.nl
Admission requirements
Ir. Jeroen Pruyn
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree
DPO Programme Coordinator
in Marine Technology or Naval
T +31 (0)15 27 86840
Architecture from a Dutch University
E J.F.J.Pruyn@tudelft.nl
of Applied Sciences (HBO) or the
Royal Netherlands Naval College
Ir. Peter Naaijen
(KIM) are eligible for admission
Science Programme Coordinator
after completing a bridging course.
T +31 (0)15 27 81570
Applicants holding a degree in
E P.Naaijen@tudelft.nl
Marine Technology; Civil, Mechanical,
Aerospace, or Industrial Design
Engineering; or Applied Physics from
a Dutch university of technology
automatically qualify for admission.
Applicants from Imperial College
London, ETH Zurich, RWTH Aachen
and Paris Tech holding a BSc degree
in Computer Science also qualify for
admission. Other applicants must
meet TU Delft’s general admission
requirements and will be evaluated on
an individual basis.

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 MSc Programme in Materials Science & Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering
is concerned with the design of
innovative new materials for the
continuously evolving needs of
society, and with the manufacturing
processes that convert basic materials
into products. The MSc programme
in Materials Science & Engineering
combines studies of the physical,
chemical and mechanical properties of
materials with training in production
techniques and the selection of
appropriate materials for a wide range
of applications. Covering subjects from
atoms to applications and from design
to disposal, the Material Science &
Engineering programme is well-suited
to meet the expectations of students
with a more theoretical background
and those with backgrounds in applied
science or engineering.
Career prospects
Graduates of the programme have
accepted positions at firms such
as Corus, Stork, DAF, Bosch and
Philips. They are working in materials
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production, development and research
in the industrial sector, and especially For more information
in steel and aluminium, as materials www.mse.msc.tudelft.nl
experts in high level consultancy and
management positions, and in such Dr. Michael Janssen
diverse fields as polymers, recycling, Programme Coordinator
biotechnology, archaeology, and T +31 (0)15 27 85866
academic research.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have a basic
understanding of mathematics.
University graduates with a BSc
in fields such as Materials Science
Engineering, (Applied) Physics,
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,
Civil Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Marine Technology, or
Aerospace Engineering are eligible
for admission. Graduates with a
Bachelor’s degree from a Dutch HBO
are eligible for admission, but will
be required to complete a bridging
course comprised of mathematics and
materials science modules. Applicants
from non-Dutch universities will be
evaluated on an individual basis.
 MSc Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineers design, develop
and build an enormous range of
technical systems and mechanisms
for industry and consumers. At TU
Delft, the fundamental goal of the MSc
programme in Mechanical Engineering
is to give students both a broad and
an in-depth understanding of all
mechanical engineering disciplines.
The programme trains engineers to
handle the entire process of innovative
thinking, design, manufacturing and
operation. Students select a track from
among the six choices.
Programme Tracks
• Transportation Engineering focuses
on the sustainable and effective
development, design, construction
and operation of marine and ground
transport systems. Often this
includes the integration of different
modes of transportation.
• C ontrol Engineering is about the
analysis and design of reliable
high-performance measurement
and control strategies for a wide
variety of dynamic technological
processes. The track places
particular emphasis on two fields
of industrial application: advanced
process control and motion
control for electromechanical and
servohydraulic systems.
• S ustainable Processes and Energy
Technologies gives students the
technological knowledge and
the theoretical, numerical and
experimental skills to play an
active role in the development of
innovative new energy and process
technologies. Students study
key basic disciplines, including
thermodynamics, fluid dynamics,
process modelling and simulation,
and process equipment design.
• P recision and Microsystems
Engineering trains students in such
disciplines as advanced simulation,
mechatronics, smart Microsystems
and high-precision production
techniques – all of which play an
integral role in the design and
development of extremely small
devices.
• B ioMechanical Design focuses
on systems designed to interact
with biological systems (such as
the human body), or systems that
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follow the principles of biological
systems (biomimetics). Examples For more information
are telemanipulation systems www.me.msc.tudelft.nl
(surgical robots, offshore and space
robots) and steerable endoscopes Academic counsellor:
for intestinal examination using Drs. Ton Valk
principles found in octopus tentacles. T +31 (0)15 27 84923
• S olid and Fluid Mechanics focuses on E B.A.Valk@tudelft.nl
the fundamentals of contemporary
mechanics for applications in the MSc Coordinator, Transportation
design, modelling and control Engineering track
of all manner of structures and Dr.ir. Dingena Schott
systems essential in our daily lives. T +31 (0)15 27 83130
Consistent with trends in the field, E D.L.Schott@tudelft.nl
the emphasis in the programme
is more on numerical models and MSc Coordinator, Control
techniques for the analysis and Engineering track
design of equipment and systems, Dr. Peter Heuberger
rather than analytical approaches. T +31 (0)15 27 85331
• M aterials Engineering and E P.S.C.Heuberger@tudelft.nl
Applications covers the functions of
existing materials and the design MSc Coordinator, Sustainable
of new materials. Knowledge of Processes and Energy
materials is essential to optimise Technologies track
structures and to drive technological Dr.ir.Carlos Infante Ferra
innovation. In the programme, T +31 (0)15 27 84894
students learn to utilise their E C .A.InfanteFerreira@
knowledge in applications across a tudelft.nl
range of sectors: for example, light
weight materials for the automotive MSc Coordinator, Precision and
industry, strong materials for Microsystems Engineering track
offshore platforms, and materials Ir. Jan Neve
capable of functioning normally in T +31 (0)15 27 86581
a radioactive environment. E J .J.L.Neve@tudelft.nl
Career prospects MSc Coordinator, BioMechanical
Graduates of the programme have Design track
wide latitude in their career choices. Dr. Dimitra Dodou
Graduates of the programme T +31 (0)15 27 84211
have found positions with large E D.Dadou@tudelft.nl
multinationals such as Shell,
AkzoNobel, Philips, Siemens, Stork, MSc Coordinator, Solid and Fluid
the Port of Rotterdam, NS, and various Mechanics track
engineering firms. Many others Dr. Rene Delfos
continue at TU Delft with studies T +31 (0)15 27 82963
leading to a PhD. E R .Delfos@tudelft.nl
Admission requirements
Dutch applicants holding a BSc degree
in Mechanical Engineering are eligible
for admission. Other applicants may
be admitted but may be required to
enrol in a bridging programme, like
graduates with a Bachelor’s degree
from a Dutch HBO. International
applicants should meet TU Delft’s
general admission requirements and
will be evaluated on an individual
basis.
 MSc Programme in Media and Knowledge Engineering
In the ‘Information Age’, it is essential
that we manage information well and
that we are able to interact with it
easily and efficiently. The aim of the
Master’s programme in Media and
Knowledge Engineering is to give
engineers the skills they will need
to design and refine applications for
the handling, processing, storing,
accessing, presentation and use
of information. Graduates will
acquire the skills to design and build
intelligent systems for information
and knowledge processing and to
design, create and test intelligent
user interfaces. These are skills of
vital importance in the processing of
medical images, the encoding of audio
and video data, the design of secure
and private digital data management
systems, and in speech recognition,
games, multimedia retrieval systems,
and artificial intelligence.
MSc in Offshore Engineering
More than 70 percent of the earth’s
surface is covered by water. Offshore
engineering is all about applying
technologies to the difficult offshore
environment: developing systems for
the resource recovery from the earth’s
seabed, laying underwater cables,
and designing fixed and floating
platforms for the oil and gas industry,
dredging vessels for the dredging
industry, dredging equipment for land
reclamation projects, and offshore
wind farms. At TU Delft, the MSc
programme in Offshore Engineering
prepares skilled professionals for
careers working on the design and
development of all sorts of manmade
structures and equipment for
offshore use. Offshore Engineering
offers specialisations in Bottom
Founded (Fixed) Structures, Floating
Structures, and Dredging Engineering
Career prospects
The offshore and dredging industry
is an expanding sector with a
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Career prospects
The skills acquired by graduates of For more information
the programme are much sought www.mke.msc.tudelft.nl
after by firms developing interactive
web applications and incorporating Dr. E.A. Hendriks
intelligent user-friendly interfaces into Programme Coordinator
professional equipment and consumer T +31 (0)15 27 86269
products. Graduates have accepted E E.A.Hendriks@tudelft.nl
positions at firms such as Philips,
TNO, Océ and Logica, multimedia
and gaming companies such as Lost
Boys, Green Dino, Cyclomedia, Code
Illusions and Triumph Studios, and in
the health care industry.
Admission requirements
Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree
from a Dutch HBO, a BSc from a Dutch
university, or a Bachelor’s degree from
an international university are eligible
to enrol in the programme.
presence all around the globe. Most
employment opportunities are in For more information
the private sector with companies www.oe.msc.tudelft.nl
such as Shell Oil, Heerema, All
Seas, Bluewater, Gusto Engineering, Dr. S.A. Miedema
Huisman Itrec, Boskalis Dredging, Director of Studies
IHC, and Van Oord Dredging and T +31 (0)15 27 88359
Marine Contractors. E S.A.Miedema@tudelft.nl
Admission requirements Ir. G. Tol
Students with a Bachelor’s degree Programme Coordinator
in Mechanical Engineering, Marine T +31 (0)15 27 89445
Technology or Civil Engineering E G.Tol@tudelft.nl
from a Dutch HBO are eligible for
admission, but will be required to Prof. C.A. Willemse, MBA
complete a bridging course. Students Department Head
with BSc in Mechanical Engineering, T +31 (0)15 27 84777
Marine Technology, Civil Engineering, E C.A.Willemse@tudelft.nl
Aerospace Engineering, Physics or
equivalent from a Dutch university
of technology, and international students must meet TU Delft’s
applicants with a degree in Mechanical general admission requirements and
Engineering, Marine Technology, will be evaluated on an individual
Civil Engineering, Ocean Engineering basis. Students with degrees in other
or equivalent will be considered for fields should consult the programme
the programme, but international coordinator.
 MSc Programme in Science Education and
Communication
The Science Education and
Communication programme bridges
the gap between science and
technology on the one hand and
society on the other. There are two
separate tracks within the
programme. The Science
Communication track prepares you for
positions facilitating the transfer of
knowledge between scientists and key
players in industry and government,
or between scientists and the general
public. You will deepen your
knowledge of science and technology
through advanced studies and learn to
apply principles of communication
theory to situations where effective
communication of complex scientific
concepts is required. This track is
taught in English. The Science
Education track prepares you for a
career as a teacher of mathematics,
physics, chemistry or computer
science, and is only taught in Dutch.
In the programme, you will deepen
your knowledge of the subjects you
For more information
will teach, and gain extensive
www.sec.msc.tudelft.nl
teaching skills. The programme also
covers the development of educational
For national applicants
programmes and materials, and
Martin Jacobs
includes a period of practical training.
Programme Coordinator
T +31 (0)15 27 85594
Career prospects
E info-sec@tudelft.nl
Because they serve as bridges between
science and technology and society,
For international applicants
Science Communication graduates
Ms Tamara Bacsik
have key roles to play in industry and
International Recruitment Officer
business, government, the media,
T +31 (0)15 27 88180
research institutes and universities, and
E msc-tnw@tudelft.nl
NGOs. The Track in Science Education
focuses primarily on a career in Dutch
upper secondary general education
institutions (HAVO and VWO). and proof of English proficiency. Please
note that the English requirements for
Admission requirements this programme are higher than for
Dutch applicants should check the other TU Delft programmes.
www.studiekeuze123.nl for A TOEFL-iBT score of at least 100 or
requirements. International applicants IELTS (academic version) overall Band
should have at least a Bachelor’s degree score of at least 7.0 is required. More
in one of the sciences or in engineering, details can be obtained on www.3tu.nl.

MSc Programme in Strategic Product Design

Great products don’t just happen. The
MSc programme in Strategic Product
Design offers the tools to successfully
exploit market opportunities – and
create great products – by thinking
strategically about product design and
development.
With the help of techniques such
as market and trend analyses, and
by giving consideration to future
scenarios, government policies,
environmental requirements and new
technologies, you gain insight into
the processes that drive strategic
product design. Ultimately, you will
acquire the skills to help companies to
conceptualise, develop and introduce
strategically sound, sustainable and
commercially successful products and
services for clients and customers who
live and act in the real world.
Career prospects
Graduates are ready to move into
positions as strategic designers,
product or brand managers, new
product development project leaders,
innovation consultants, design and
brand consultants, and innovation
managers. Some graduates choose
to go into research, either in the
commercial world or in academia.
SPD graduates have been hired by
firms such as TomTom, Philips, Océ,
TNT, KPN, T-Mobile, L’Oreal, Samsung,
DSM, Fronteer Strategy, and Sunidee.
Admission requirements
Applicants holding a BSc degree in
Strategic Product Design from TUE en
UT will be admitted to the programme
without conditions. Depending on
previous training and competence,
applicants with another university
level BSc may be admitted to the
programme but they will be required
to enrol in a bridging programme.
Applicants holding a relevant
Dutch HBO degree such as Human
Technology, Mechanical Engineering,
Human Movement Technology,
Management Science, Civil
For more information
www.spd.msc.tudelft.nl
National applicants
Ms. J.C. Thieme or Mr. J.H. Wiltjer
Academic Counsellors
T +31 (0)15 27 82941/83041
E master-io@tudelft.nl
International applicants
International Office IDE
T +31 (0)15 27 81077
E internationaloffice-io@
tudelft.nl
Engineering, Aerospace Engineering,
or Engineering Design & Innovation
are eligible for admission after
completing a bridging programme.

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MSc Programme in Sustainable Energy Technology
The programme provides engineers
with broad-based, interdisciplinary
knowledge of technologies and
systems which influence the
sustainable generation of energy. The
programme includes a number of basic
courses such as physical transport
phenomena and electrical power
engineering, as well as specialised
courses in fields such as energy from
biomass, solar energy, wind energy,
hydrogen as a sustainable energy
carrier and intelligent electrical
networks. Three quarters of the
programme is devoted to science and
engineering modules, and one quarter
includes social science modules which
address societal and economic aspects
of energy technology. At the end of
the first year, students are involved
in combined studies of various
sustainable energy sources as part of
a systems integration project. There is
also the opportunity for an industrial
internship. Students undertake a
research project and thesis in their
field of interest in the second year of
the programme.
The MSc programme in Sustainable
Energy Technology is a joint
programme of the 3TU.Federation of
the three universities of technology
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in the Netherlands. Course modules
For more information
are similar at all three universities.
www.set.msc.tudelft.nl
Students may carry out their Master’s
thesis research at any of the three
For international applicants
universities, depending on their
Ms. Tamara Bacsik
choice of research subject.
International Recruitment Officer
T +31 (0)15 27 88180
Career prospects
E msc-tnw@tudelft.nl
Sustainable energy engineers will
be able to command positions in
For national applicants
many areas of industry. Engineers
Dr. Hans Zoetelief
with broad knowledge of sustainable
Programme Coordinator and
energy will not only be needed in the
Admissions Officer
energy industry and related sectors
T +31 (0)15 27 88987
such as supply and transmission,
E info-set@tudelft.nl
but also as consultants to these
sectors, and for research into
renewable energy solutions in
engineering, production, transport
and infrastructure.
Admission requirements
Dutch applicants should refer to
www.studiekeuze123.nl for
requirements. International applicants
should have a Bachelor’s degree
in a relevant field of science or
engineering such as Applied Physics,
Aerospace Engineering, Chemical
Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Maritime Engineering or Mechanical
Engineering.
 MSc Programme in Systems and Control
The MSc programme in Systems
and Control covers the analysis and
design of reliable high-performance
measurement and control strategies
for a wide variety of dynamic
technological processes. It focuses
on fundamental generic aspects of
systems and control engineering
and stresses the multidisciplinary
nature of the field, with applications
in mechanical engineering, electrical
engineering, applied physics,
chemical engineering and aerospace
engineering. The programme brings
together issues of physical modelling,
experiment design, signal analysis
and estimation, model-based
control design and optimisation, and
hardware and software, with a focus
on how they relate to various types
of highly complex systems at scales
ranging from extremely small to very
large. The MSc programme in Systems
and Control is a joint programme
of the 3TU.Federation of the three
universities of technology in the
Netherlands.
Career prospects
Graduates from this programme
find jobs across numerous sectors
of industry, in management, design,
research, development and technical
departments. Because complex
systems are increasingly important
in contemporary society, engineers
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with expertise in systems and control
For more information
are much sought after to provide
www.sc.msc.tudelft.nl
expert advice about smart products
and capital equipment. They are also
Mr. Ton van den Boom
involved in sales of such systems.
MSc Coordinator
Engineers may also successfully opt
T +31 (0)15 27 84052
for a career in academia, where they
E A.J.J.Vandenboom@tudelft.nl
are in high demand.
Admission requirements
Students with an BSc in Mechanical
Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Applied Physics, Aerospace
Engineering, Chemical Engineering,
Technical Mathematics or Technical
Computer Science from a Dutch
university of technology or a
university that is part of the IDEA
League are eligible for admission.
In some cases, students will be
required to use one or two electives to
compensate for academic deficiencies.
Applicants with BSc degrees in other
fields will be judged on a case by case
basis.
Candidates with a Bachelor’s
degree in Electrical Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Applied
Mathematics, Applied Physics,
Aerospace Engineering and other
comparable programmes from a
Dutch HBO are eligible for admission,
following completion of a bridging
programme of 30 ECs.
MSc Programme in Systems Engineering,
Policy Analysis and Management
The purpose of the Master's
Programme in Systems Engineering,
Policy Analysis and Management
(SEPAM) is to educate students to
become designers and managers
of large-scale and complex multi-
actor systems within technology
domains such as transport and
logistics (TIL), information and
communication technology (ICT),
industrial production and energy
(EWI) or land-use and development
(LUD). The programme provides
students with the capability to apply
technical knowledge in the world
of management, and focuses on
engineering and decision-making
processes at this interface between
the public and private sectors.
Students will gain the ability to design
and manage the engineering process
of large, complex, often messy
problems in which social, political,
organisational and technical elements
must all be given consideration. In
this programme, you will learn how
to deal with complex issues both
systematically and creatively, to make
sound judgments in the absence of
complete data and to communicate
your conclusions clearly to specialist
and non-specialist audiences. You will
engage in a multi-disciplinary study
programme gaining knowledge and
experience in systems engineering,
decision analysis and modelling,
and multi-actor management and
governance.
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Career prospects
For more information
SEPAM graduates are equally
www.sepam.msc.tudelft.nl
comfortable speaking to technical
experts and to management, and
Academic Counsellors
often work in interdisciplinary
Ms. Marja Brandt, Danielle
environments graduates of SEPAM
Rietdijk en Jeanette Blokland
are especially appreciated in both the
E s tudieadviseurs-tbm@
private and the public sector for their
tudelft.nl
systematic approaches to problem
solving, their analytical thinking
International Academic
and their knack for asking the right
Counsellor
questions. Many of our graduates are
Ms. Toke Hoek
currently working in governmental
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ministries; large organisations such
tudelft.nl
as Shell, Unilever, Heineken, Philips,
and ING; consultancy firms; and
Programme manager
public organisations (Ministries, large
Dr.ir. Marijn Janssen
agencies and NGOs). Many others
T +31 (0)15 2781140
have launched their own ventures.
E M.F.W.H.A.Janssen@tudelft.nl
Admission requirements
Applicants who have earned a multi-
disciplinary technical BSc from a
university are eligible for admission.
Applicants with a mono-disciplinary
technical BSc degree from a university
are eligible for admission after
completing the bridging programme.
Applicants with a multi-disciplinary
Bachelor’s degree from a Dutch
HBO are eligible for admission, but
must first complete the bridging
programme.
 MSc Programme in Transport, Infrastructure
and Logistics
Transport and logistic systems and
their infrastructures are increasingly
taxed to their limits in the developed
world, while in developing nations,
poor roads and inadequate
infrastructure often constitute
insurmountable barriers to economic
growth. In both cases, it is no
exaggeration to assert that transport,
logistics and infrastructure issues are
also security issues. The purpose of
the Master’s programme in Transport,
Infrastructure and Logistics (TIL)
is to give graduates the skills they
will require to address the pressing
needs of societies at all levels of
development to design, develop and
maintain cost-effective, efficient
systems for moving people and goods.
Career prospects
Graduates will find a wide range of
career opportunities in ministries
and other government agencies,
consulting firms, research institutes,
public transit companies, real estate For more information
development companies, engineering www.til.msc.tudelft.nl
and construction firms, and employers
in many similar sectors. Many Academic Counsellor
students also pursue advanced Mr. K.O. Karsen
academic studies. T +31 (0)15 27 83337
E K.O.Karsen@tudelft.nl
Admission requirements
Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree Programme Manager
in a relevant field of study of a Dutch Mr. M.W. Ludema
HBO who have achieved an average T +31 (0)15 27 81885
mark of at least 7.5 may be considered E M.W.Ludema@tudelft.nl
for admission after completing a
bridging course. Students with a BSc
degree from TU Delft or one of the
other Universities of Technology in
the Netherlands will be considered for
admission. International students with
a technological or natural sciences
background are invited to apply for
admission. IDEA League students may
apply for the programme before they
have finished their Bachelor’s degree.

PhD students and your professor are there to

help. There are lots of opportunities for thesis
study and a nice balance between theory and
practice. After an assignment, it is nice to
see things you learn are used in real life.
The learning material is hard, but not too hard
for someone willing to work. The textbooks are
understandable. The most important thing
I learned? Probably organising my work well
and working effectively in a group of skilled
people. And the Dutch? Great! They all speak
English and have a good sense of humour.
I took two free Dutch language courses which
were useful, and I made lots of international
friends. Student travel cards and the country’s
central location mean travel across Europe is
easy and cheap too.”
“For me Delft was a good decision. The courses
are interesting. Professors are clear and
Aysegul Danaci [Turkey]
approachable. There are plenty of interesting
MSc Systems & Control
assignments, and if you have a problem, both

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4. Other
postgraduate
­opportunities
at TU Delft

Postgraduate opportunities at Delft are legion. Here you will find an overview
of other postgraduate options TU Delft has on offer. Please note that these
programmes have varying admission requirements, application procedures,
tuition fees and facilities.

Traineeships in engineering design – PDEng programmes

Initiated on the request of high-tech industry, designer programmes correspond
very closely to industry needs. They integrate technology, life sciences and
business disciplines to fast-track your career. The trainee creatively applies science
and technology in the industrial environment and translates academic findings in
products. The traineeship also provides a unique opportunity to invest in your own
personal development by working with fellow trainees from all over the world in a
salaried position. You use your open and creative mind and critical attitude to find
innovative solutions for design problems. Upon graduation the title Professional
Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng) is awarded; for those pursuing careers in the
high tech industry, the title is of enormous value.

Designer Programme Process and Equipment

Website www.pdeng.tudelft.nl/ped

Designer Programme Bioprocess Engineering

Website www.pdeng.tudelft.nl/bpe

Designer Programme Bioproduct Design

Website www.pdeng.tudelft.nl/bpd

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The library is an
ideal place to study.
“In the Science Education and Communication
programme I chose the Communication track
to develop qualities beyond the maths skills I
already had. I chose mathematics as I liked it;
I switched to SEC because I am a social person
and wanted to combine maths with other
aspects of business. The change was hard but
interesting, from models, theorems and proofs
to communicating science with its pool
of concepts, thoughts and practice. Currently
I am doing my graduation project at the
National Aerospace Laboratory NLR in
Amsterdam. I am looking at queuing at air
terminals to reduce waiting times.
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Here I was able to combine two aspects of
the Master’s. The mathematical model needed
study of passenger motivation and behaviour.
The research led to some important model
features.
What I noticed from visiting company fairs
like “De Delftse Bedrijvendagen” is that all sorts
of companies are interested in my combined
social science/technology profile, from Shell to
Corus to Philips. I still have some months to go
and then it’s up to me to choose.”
Chris Kuijper [The Netherlands]
MSc Science Education and Communication

“When I chose Management of Technology
I was working for the Bolivian government and
I wanted to fill the knowledge gap between
administrative and technical areas. I came to
Delft looking for a programme to enable me
to pursue this clear goal in my life, and also
for international experience in a technology
university. I chose it because I think it is very
up-to-date, and in an interesting part of the
world, far from my home. It is answering my
hopes. The programme is giving me those skills
to have the right approach to face management
tasks in high-tech firms.
I think some of the most important things
I have learned here are not written in any book.
They are not even linked to science or academic
things. It is simply living and studying here that
are so important. For me it is the first time
I spend abroad for such a long time. Being far
away from my family and friends in Bolivia,
I have learned to appreciate them and to
express that to them.”
Edgardo Silva [Bolivia]
MSc Management of Technology

Post-Master Education
European postgraduate Masters in Urbanism
Four leading European universities – UPC Barcelona, TU Delft, KU Leuven and
Universitá IUAV di Venezia have designed a joint two-year full-time European
Postgraduate Master’s programme in Urbanism: Strategies and Design for Cities
and Territories. The four universities subscribe to the European conviction that
urbanism is a socially responsible discipline targeting the improvement of living
conditions of all citizens. But they differ radically in their approaches, which were
developed in response to their different geographical, historical and cultural
contexts.
This course offers students valuable experience in differing cultural, disciplinary
and physical landscapes. Website www.emurbanism.eu

Postgraduate programmes by Delft TopTech

Delft TopTech is TU Delft’s School of Executive Education and is dedicated to
helping mid-career professionals and managers to develop and organise their
education. All Delft TopTech programmes are geared to the high standards and
accreditation requirements maintained by Delft University of Technology. They
are designed to strengthen the innovative and executive talents of individuals and
organisations, in both the private and public sectors.
All the programmes below have been developed and are conducted in close
cooperation with industry, government, Delft University of Technology and
academia in general.

• MBA in Business & IT

• Master’s in Energy systems (conducted in Dutch)
• Master’s in Industrial Ecology
• Master’s in IT Management
• Master’s in Public Safety (conducted in Dutch)
• Master’s in Rail systems (conducted in Dutch)
‘The right • Master’s in Retail Design & Management
• Master’s in Safety, Health & Environment
approach to tackle • Master’s in Security Science & Management (conducted in Dutch)
• Master’s in Space Systems Engineering
management tasks • Master’s in Telecommunication Management

in high-tech firms’ Website www.delft-toptech.nl/en

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In 3mE's Biorobotics Lab, students work on
biologically inspired designs for robots.
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PhD students
TU Delft has eight faculties and various research institutes equipped for and
dedicated to innovative research. Each faculty offers PhD positions; students work
for a period of four years on independent research and complete their doctoral
dissertations in preparation for careers as independent researchers. Successful
PhD candidates are awarded a PhD degree. Each PhD student works with a super-
visor who offers guidance and assists the candidate in securing access to research
facilities. As this document was going to press, the University was in the process of
establishing a TU Delft Graduate School.
If you are interested in pursuing a PhD at TU Delft, we refer you to our website
www.tudelft.nl for an overview of the research programmes and opportunities.
You may also wish to directly contact the individual faculties, institutes or groups,
or apply to fill vacancies announced on our online job sites.
Sites: www.jobsindelft.com and www.academictransfer.nl/org.
More general information can be found at www.phd.tudelft.nl
5. Practical
information for
applicants with
a Dutch ­degree
If you are a student with a BSc degree from a Dutch university and you are considering doing a TU Delft Master’s programme,
you are well advised to familiarise yourself with practical matters discussed in this chapter. If you earned your degree outside
the Netherlands, please consult the following chapter.
Admission
requirements
TU Delft BSc degree
Students who hold a BSc degree
from TU Delft are admitted if the
main subject focus in the BSc
phase is related to the MSc degree
course they intend to pursue. The
MSc programmes in Management
of Technology, and Engineering
and Policy Analysis are open to
all students who have achieved
good BSc grades in technology or
science. The programme’s Board of
Examiners decide on the admission
of TU Delft applicants with a
Bachelor’s degree in a different
discipline.
A matrix developed for each of
the Bachelor’s programmes at the
3TU partner universities indicates
the availability of transfer options
to the Master’s programmes.
Please refer to
www.3tudoorstroommatrix.nl
Admission HBO students
Students with a degree from
a Dutch University of Applied
Sciences (HBO) may transfer
to a TU Delft Master's degree
programme. You may be admitted
if the main subject of your
degree is closely related to the
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Master's programme you intend
to pursue, and you have passed
the Mathematics and English
entrance exams. For most MSc
programmes you are required to
follow a ‘bridging’ programme
to compensate for subjects not
covered in sufficient depth during
the HBO programme (for example
mathematics & physics).
HBO students may take the
bridging programme in two ways:
1. After completing the HBO degree
programme; 2. During their HBO
studies: you take the bridging
programme as a minor subject.
After completion of the HBO
programme you can progress to the
related academic programme. This
option is only available to students
at one of the Universities of Applied
Sciences (HBOs) with which
TU Delft has signed a covenant.
More information is available at
www.hbodoorstroom.tudelft.nl
Students with other Dutch
university BSc degrees
If you earned your BSc degree at
another university, the Board of
Examiners will decide whether or
not you are eligible to be admitted
directly to the MSc programme.

EU countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus,
the Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, the Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the
United Kingdom
EFTA countries:
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and
Switzerland
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Application
procedure
1: Apply to Studielink
New students wishing to begin
their studies in September 2011
should apply through
tudelft.studielink.nl. Please make
certain that you apply before
1 August 2011. At this site you
can also apply for student grants
and loans known in Dutch as
‘studiefinanciering’.
2: Signing up at TU Delft
Have you applied via StudieLink?
The central student administration
organisation CSA will further
process the application. CSA will
inform you about your registration
between mid June and the second
week of August 2011.
Last-minute applications
If you decide to apply to TU Delft
shortly before or even shortly after
the start of the new academic year,
then you should apply immediately
through StudieLink and contact
the Central Student Administration
(csa@tudelft.nl) to ensure that
your application is processed as
quickly as possible.
Money zone
Studying costs money. In addition
to the traditional costs of living and
insurance coverage, there are a
number of study-related costs.
Below is an overview of the tuition
fees. Depending on the course of
study, books will typically cost
between € 250 and € 750 a year.
Student and study associations may
offer discounts, second hand books
are often available and many books
can be borrowed from the faculty or
university libraries. For most course
of study there are additional
materials you must purchase, such
as readers, but the costs of these
are are generally modest.
Tuition fees TU Delft Master
Students in 2011
• EU/EFTA nationals € 1,672
• N on- EU/EFTA nationals € 12,500
Starting up – the
Welcoming week
What is known as the ‘OWee’ in
Dutch (Ontvangstweek) is the
orientation week for all new Delft
students. As a university town, Delft
has a strong student culture and
new arrivals are well advised to get
to know as much about it as they
can during this week. OWee, which
is a tradition dating back more
than 35 years, provides essential
information on all aspects of
student life. The new student learns
about Delft, the university’s many
facilities, and the numerous student
and sport associations. Naturally
the week also facilitates contacts
with future student friends.
6. Practical
information for
applicants with an
international degree
If you hold a non-Dutch (international) BSc degree, this is the chapter that covers the practical matters you should be familiar
with prior to starting studies in Delft. It also covers the various services available to make starting up and studying as successful
as possible. If you received your diploma from a Dutch institution then you should consult the previous chapter.
Studying and living
in the Netherlands
Dutch language courses
‘Goedemorgen. Hoe gaat het?’
‘Mag ik twee jus d’orange?’ ‘Good
morning. How are you? May I have
two glasses of orange juice please?’
Although the MSc programmes are
taught in English and most people
in the Netherlands communicate
well enough in English, it is useful
and fun to be able to speak some
Dutch. TU Delft’s Institute of
Technology and Communication
offers a range of Dutch language
courses. You may register for
participation shortly after arriving
in Delft. The courses are free of
charge for our MSc students.
Website www.delftsemethode.nl
Activities for
international
students
TU Delft organises a number of
activities for international students
during the academic year to help
make their time in Delft truly
memorable. These activities
include excursions to typically
Dutch locations like the Delta
Works, a major civil engineering
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project designed to protect the
province of Zeeland from the
sea, and the Keukenhof, a park
with millions of tulips, hyacinths
and daffodils.
Activities also include Delft’s
traditional Friday Nights,
international student evenings
organised by and for TU Delft’s
international students. These
Friday Nights give students the
chance to get to know one
another and learn more about
other international students’
countries and cultures.
Travel and transport
In the Netherlands almost
everyone owns a bike. This
means of transport, which is
cheap and ideal for short
distances, is very popular
amongst students. There are
several shops which sell
reasonably priced second-hand
bicycles. Public transport is
safe, clean and efficient. The
Netherlands has more than 350
railway stations. Fast intercity
trains link up the main cities and
slow trains operate between the
smaller towns.
 For € 55 you can purchase a
reduction card which entitles you
to 40% reductions on each ticket
you buy, provided that you travel
after 9.00 a.m. International train
services also mean that a number
of international hotspots are within
easy reach. Brussels is only 2 hours
away and it will only take you 4
hours to reach Paris. For the
shorter distances you can easily
travel by tram or bus. In addition to
Schiphol Airport, the Netherlands
has several smaller airports (like
the one in Rotterdam) from which
flights are available for weekend
trips to European destinations
slightly further a field, such as
Paris, Berlin or Milan. Discount
travel companies such as ‘Easy Jet’,
and ‘Ryan Air’ sometimes offer
tickets at incredibly low prices.
Before embarking on an
international trip we would advise
you to first establish whether or
not you require a visa for the
country you are intending to visit.
Pastoral care and religion
Freedom of worship is a
fundamental right in the
Netherlands and religion is seen as
something that is very personal.
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Dutch church-goers are split fairly
evenly between Roman Catholics
and Protestants. There are also over
one million Muslims living in the
Netherlands, as well as various
other religious minorities such as
Buddhists and Hindus.
The International Student
Chaplaincy (ISC) helps international
students of different religious
persuasions to feel at home in Delft.
Muslim students are welcome to
worship at one of the mosques
located in Delft. On Friday
afternoon, prayers are held in
different locations on campus.
Website ISC:
www.iscnetherlands.nl
International Office
Going abroad to study is a big step.
It involves living alone, being away
from your family, going to a
different country and often, being
confronted with different ways of
learning. This is all very nice and
exciting but there is no denying
that it can also be quite tough at
times. Should you have any
problems or questions, Education
and Student Affairs can provide all
the help you need. The department
can advise you on a wide range of
 life examples from the frontiers of research,
made me choose Applied Physics at Delft. With
the support of my academic counsellor, I quickly
adapted to university ways. I feel Delft Master
programmes really teach a different way of
thinking and are not simply an extension of the
skills and knowledge taught earlier. A second
reason for choosing to do my Master’s at TU
Delft is because of the huge choice in setting
the curriculum. Now, almost finished, I can
say that my first experience was quite typical.
Teaching staff are enthusiastic and often
expert, many do ground-breaking research
in their subjects. This results in high quality
education for the students. Besides specific
technical knowledge you also learn a more
generally applicable style of problem solving.”
“During my Bachelor in Engineering Physics at
De Haagse Hogeschool I took the second year Arjan Verduijn [The Netherlands]
introduction to quantum mechanics at TU Delft. MSc Applied Physics
The lively way this course was taught, with real-

issues relating to matters such as mediation and administration. After

accommodation, university
enrolment, insurance, residence
permits and legal questions. If you
have personal problems you can
make an appointment with one of
the student psychologists. For
students who are disabled this is
the place that can put you in touch
with a specialised counsellor.
During office hours (9.00 to 17.00)
the information desk is open to all
students (see also Contact
Information).
Services for
MSc students
Accommodation
The International Office of
TU Delft can arrange housing
accommodations for enrolled MSc
students. As the number of
incoming international students is
increasing, housing is limited.
Unfortunately accommodation is
therefore is not guaranteed. The
rent for private student units
averages between € 450 and € 600
per month and includes gas, water,
electricity, internet connections
and municipal taxes. If you wish to
rent a unit, you sign a one-year
contract upon arrival in Delft.
You are also required to pay a cash
deposit of approximately € 300 for
the first year, you will be given the
opportunity to extend the contract
for the second year of your studies.
Please note that these contracts
can only be cancelled if you
terminate your studies and
officially withdraw from TU Delft as
a student. This amount will be
reimbursed once the contract
period has elapsed, provided that
you leave your room in the state
you found it in when you arrived.
The housing corporation will
inspect your room before you move
out. Unfortunately, TU Delft can
only provide accommodation for
MSc students. We are unable to
provide accommodation for
spouses or children. Please note
that the monthly rent and the
deposit have to be covered by you.
An airport ‘meet and greet’ service
Each year TU Delft fixes a number
of ‘Meet and Greet’ days for the
purposes of welcoming and
meeting MSc students upon arrival
at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.
The dates of these days will be
given in the admission information.
On the ‘Meet and Greet’ days,
a TU Delft contact person will meet
you at Schiphol Airport and
accompany you to Delft.

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EU countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus,
The Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, The Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the
United Kingdom
EFTA countries:
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and
Switzerland
Please note:
Students with a scholarship
that covers all expenses related to
the first year of the MSc
programme do not have to pay the
quoted amount for the visa
application if the scholarship
organisation is recognised by TU
Delft.
Introduction week
The Introduction week is a
preparatory course for all
international students enrolling in
one of TU Delft’s Master’s
programmes. The main objective of
the introduction week is to prepare
you thoroughly, but in a pleasant
way, for participation in the TU
Delft educational system and to
introduce you to issues related to
technological development in the
Netherlands and in Western Europe
as a whole. The important elements
of the introduction week are to
learn all about teamwork, oral and
written communication and
interdisciplinary study.
The Introduction programme
constitutes an excellent
introduction to Delft, to getting to
know your fellow students and to
settling down in Delft.
The Introduction week is free of
charge and takes place in the last
week of August. All students are
obliged to participate.
Supplementary
services for non-EU/
EFTA nationals
Visa
If you require a visa to enter the
Netherlands, TU Delft will mediate
for you. Your visa will normally be
issued within six weeks of
TU Delft’s submitting the visa
application to the Ministry of
Justice’s Immigration and
Naturalisation Department. Before
TU Delft can apply for your visa, we
must have proof that your financial
resources meet the criteria laid
down by the Dutch Ministry of
Justice. You should be able to
finance the first year’s tuition fee
and provide enough money to
cover all the first year’s living
expenses (approximately € 8,000).
This amount for living expenses
has been set by the Dutch
Naturalisation and Immigrations
Services but does not necessarily
reflect the actual cost of living.)
TU Delft can only apply for your
visa once the first year’s tuition fee
sum has been received together
with the amount required to cover
living expenses. We will reimburse
the amount intended to cover your
first year’s living expenses by
paying that into your Dutch bank
account shortly after your arrival in
Delft. Unfortunately TU Delft can
only arrange visas for MSc
students, not for their partners or
other relatives.
Health & liability insurance
In the Netherlands it is compulsory
to have health and liability
insurance. TU Delft will arrange
the appropriate insurance for you.
The insurance provided will cover
all normal medical treatment
requirements. It will not, however,
include costs for the treatment of

facilities there were than I expected.

The friendly environment makes it relaxing
and easy to study. And it was fun being in such
an international environment; classmates from
many different countries made the training
cultural and social as well as technical.
I learned almost as much from them as my
professors. The first year was tough with all its
intensive courses but worth it all. I think most
students felt that. I realised there was a lot
more to go for and that was my motivation to
come back to university after having worked for
some time. I love doing research and inventing
new stuff and this will be a great opportunity
for me to create a really enjoyable career I shall
be doing my PhD here too.”

“It was an honour for me to study at Delft. Arash Noroozi [Iran]

Before I came I knew it was a good university MSc Microelectronics
but I learned how many more opportunities and

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 1. C
 ertified copies of documents
should bear the original logo and
the original stamp of the office
that issued the original
document. Certified translations
may, alternatively, bear the
original logo and stamp of the
sworn translator who did the
translation. Letters of reference
should bear the original
signature.
2. P
 lease note that if you are in the
process of obtaining your BSc
degree, you may also apply for
admission to an MSc programme
at TU Delft. You may be
conditionally admitted to
TU Delft on the basis of your
provisional transcript and
detailed information on the
curriculum, relevant research
and the anticipated graduation
date. The conditional admission
letter will include the deadline
date for obtaining your degree.
‘Often expert,
many do ground-
breaking research
in their subject.’
existing ailments, which could have
been treated in your home country
before coming to the Netherlands,
or costs for hospital treatment if
there are sound medical grounds
for postponing the treatment until
you return to your home country.
You will receive your insurance
policy upon arrival at TU Delft.
Please note that you will be
responsible for paying the monthly
premium of approximately € 40.
Admission
requirements
and application
procedures
In order to be considered for
admission to a Master’s programme
you need to meet TU Delft’s
general admission requirements.
Some programmes have specific
requirements, please take a
thorough look at the programme’s
information on www.master.tudelft.nl.
A programme selection committee
will evaluate each individual
application to decide whether the
applicant can be admitted.
The admission decision will be
communicated to you by e-mail
and post. We will confirm receipt
of your application by e-mail.
You can apply during the final year
of your Bachelor’s studies.
The first step in the application
procedure is to fill in the online
application form on the website.
Please note that the University can
only start processing once it has
received copies of the application
documents listed below (on paper,
not in electronic form). Incomplete
applications and applications
submitted by e-mail or fax cannot
be processed.
For an overview of the application
deadlines, please check the box on
the next page.
You will not have to pay an
application fee if we receive your
complete application (online form
plus application documents) by
1 November 2010. After this date
you will be charged a non-
refundable application fee of
€ 50.

And for someone in building, the Netherlands is

perfect: the Dutch have a long history and they
more or less built their country themselves.
For me, a great gift of the programme was
the internship I did with DHV, an instructive
and eye-opening experience. It gave me
confidence in myself and showed me how
Dutch construction companies work. Now I
work as a junior structural engineer at DHV
while simultaneously working on my graduation
thesis. Most important lesson of the study?
Buy a Filofax! Time is short. Delft offers a fun
student life but also motivation for study. It is
not a large town and that creates the feeling
of being in a family community. The university
offers plenty of opportunities for sports and
culture and the town has activities throughout
“I already have a degree in structural
the year.”
engineering from the UK and what I can say
about my master in Delft is that it completes
Evridiki Kiniakou [Greece]
my training with a strong practical approach.
MSc Civil Engineering

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Application deadlines:
15 September 2010
Start of the online application
procedure
1 November 2010
Application deadline for students
wishing to apply for scholarships
What do I need to apply?
1A.  A good university BSc degree in a main subject
closely related to the MSc programme to which you
are applying....
 
Exceptions: Management of Technology,
Engineering and Policy Analysis and Science
Education & Communication, to which all students
holding a technology or science degree may be
admitted.
What documents do I send in as proof?
1A. A certified copy of your original academic degree
(or degrees) in the original language.
Is the document in a language other than English,
French, German or Dutch? Then you must also
provide a certified translation of your academic
degree (or degrees) in one of these 4 languages.

1B. ....or proof that you have nearly completed a 1B. A statement from your university confirming that
1 April 2011
BSc programme whose main subject is closely you are in the last year of your undergraduate
Application deadline for all related to the MSc programme to which you are studies
other students applying.  

For a detailed overview of
the application schedule:
www.tudelft.nl
2. A BSc Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of
at least 75% of the scale maximum.
2A. A certified copy of your transcript (or transcripts)
in the original language.
2B. Is the document above in a language other than
English, French, German or Dutch? Then must also
provide a certified translation of your academic
degree (or degrees) in one of these 4 languages.

3. Proof of English language proficiency (certificates 3. An original report providing:

Please note:
Selection for the MSc programmes
in Architecture Urbanism &
Building Sciences, Design for
Interaction and Integrated
Product Design is partly based on
a portfolio containing your BSc
study projects, including the
graduation project. Applicants
for these programmes are
required to send a digital
portfolio. The specific
requirements for these
programmes are described on
the programme’s websites.
older than two years are not accepted): • The official TOEFL certificate (the TOEFL
• A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) organisation can send the score directly to TU Delft
score of at least 90 (internet-based test). Please if you supply them with the university code 0031)
note that we only accept the TOEFL internet-based • Or the official IELTS certificate(academic version)
test. • Or the University of Cambridge ‘Certificate of
• or IELTS (academic version) overall Band score of Proficiency in English’, or
at least 6.5. the University of Cambridge ‘Certificate in
• or proof that you have passed the University of Advanced English’. 
Cambridge ‘Certificate of Proficiency in English’ or  
the University of Cambridge ‘Certificate in
Advanced English’ 
As the whole process of collecting information,
registering for the tests and receiving the test results
may take several months, we advise you to register
for the IELTS or TOEFL several months before
starting your application.
Nationals of the People’s Republic of China only:
A NUFFIC certificate as proof of your English
language proficiency. In order to obtain the NUFFIC
certificate you will need to take the IELTS or TOEFL
internet-based test.

Only nationals from the USA, U.K., Ireland, Australia,

New Zealand and Canada are exempt from the proof
of English language proficiency requirement.

4. A clear and relevant essay in English 4. An essay in English (2,000 - 3,000 words)
(2,000 - 3,000 words) addressing the following:  
• Your motivation for taking the MSc programme of
your choice.
• Why you wish to pursue this programme abroad
and/or in the Netherlands in particular.
• Why you are interested in TU Delft.
• If there are optional specialisations in the Master’s
programme of your choice: which specialisation(s)
interest you most, and why?
• Examples of three Master’s thesis topics that
interest you and with an explanation of your
particular interest.
• A brief summary (maximum 250 words) of the
thesis work or the final assignment done for your
Bachelor’s programme, including information on
the credits earned, grade, and full workload.

5. Two reference letters in English, French, German 5. Two reference letters

or Dutch:
1. o
 ne from an official of the faculty from which you
obtained your degree
2. o
 ne from your employer or another person in
authority, e.g. your Bachelor’s thesis supervisor.

6. An extensive résumé (curriculum vitae) written in 6. Your curriculum vitae

English.

7. Proof of identity 7. A photocopy of the page (or pages) of your

passport that give your name, date of birth, place
of birth and the passport expiration date.

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During your stay in Delft you can
expect to spend between € 850
Money zone Jobs are not always available and
Annual tuition fees for TU Delft you may also come up against a
and € 1,100 per month on living
Master’s programmes language problem. Any
expenses. This does not include
• E U / EFTA nationals: € 1,672 employment you find should at
tuition fees.
• N on-EU/EFTA nationals: least fit in with your study
Example of a student's monthly
€ 12,500 schedule. We would advise you to
budget (€ 920 in total):
first concentrate on settling in and,
Housing: €500
Please note: if you want to find work, to start
Food: €180
• T he various TU Delft joint looking for a job once your study is
Health insurance: € 40
programmes have their own well under way.
Clothing etc.: €100
individual tuition fees.
Miscellaneous
(transport, social activities): €100
• I n order to align the tuition fees Scholarships &
with the actual costs of the awards for excellent
programmes, tuition fees for TU Delft admitted
non-EU students who students
commence their programmes Numerous scholarships are
as of Fall 2011 had to be raised. awarded to TU Delft admitted
• Tuition fees for TU Delft’s students with exceptional promise
programmes are reviewed and outstanding academic
annually. You are strongly achievement by specific faculties,
advised to visit our website for departments and industry partners.
the most up-to-date tuition fee Consideration for these
information. scholarships requires students to
have been admitted to their MSc
Living and other expenses
programme; there is typically no
The cost of living and studying,
separate application procedure.
which includes such things as food,
Selected scholarship recipients
accommodation, transport, books,
will be notified directly by the
compulsory health insurance, social
university.
life expenses and study trip costs,
is estimated to be, on average,
TU Delft Scholarships for excellent
€ 850 to € 1,100 per month.
students
In addition, you will need
Eligibility: Excellent applicants
approximately € 1,500 to cover
admitted to one of TU Delft’s MSc
all initial settling-in expenses.
programmes
Value: From partial tuition waivers
Study and work
to full scholarships
Dutch law allows foreign students
More information:
to work part-time while studying,
www.scholarships.tudelft.nl
but stipulates that income from
employment should be viewed as
Justus en Louisa van Effen
‘additional’. In fact, this means that
Eligibility:  Excellent applicants
you should be able to finance your
admitted to one of TU Delft’s
MSc programme without working.
MSc programmes
Non-EU/EFTA nationals are
Value: Full scholarships
permitted to work a maximum of
More information:
10 hours per week or 3 months
www.scholarships.tudelft.nl
full-time during the summer
holiday period, which falls in June,
Other opportunities at TU Delft
July and August. Please note that
Some faculties, such as the faculty
your residence permit will be
of Civil Engineering and
retracted if you work more. A work
Geosciences, the faculty of Applied
permit, to be applied for by the
Sciences and the faculty of
employer, is compulsory. EU/EFTA
Electrical Engineering, Mathematics
nationals do not need work
and Computer Science, offer
permits. Several of the job centres
other scholarship opportunities
(uitzendbureau’s) are willing to
in cooperation with NESO offices
mediate in finding part-time jobs
or industry.
for students in the business and
More information:
industrial sectors.
www.scholarships.tudelft.nl

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 Scholarships &
awards for all
excellent students
Erasmus Mundus
Eligibility: Excellent students
admitted to Erasmus Mundus
programmes only
Value: Full scholarships
More information:
ec.europa.eu/education/
programmes/mundus/index_en.html
Huygens Scholarship Programme
Eligibility: open to excellent
students from all countries
Value: Full scholarships
More information:
www.nuffic.nl/huygens
 
Netherlands Fellowship
Programme
Eligibility: mid-career professionals
who are nationals of and working
and living in one of the NFP
countries (check the country list on
the NFP website) admitted to one
of the programmes of the faculty
of Technology, Policy and
Management. Candidates from
Sub-Saharan Africa, women and
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members of priority groups
and/or marginalised regions are
specifically invited to apply for
an NFP fellowship.
Value: Full scholarships
More information:
www.nuffic.nl/nfp
 
Scholarship &
awards for excellent
students from
specific countries
STUNED
Eligibility: Indonesian mid-career
(government) workers admitted
to one of TU Delft’s MSc
programmes
Value: Full scholarships
More information:
www.nesoindonesia.com
 
MCIT / Depkominfo
Eligibility: Indonesian mid-career
(government) workers admitted
to one of TU Delft’s MSc
programmes
Value: Full scholarships
More information:
www.nesoindonesia.com
 in architecture with further academic and
professional guidance in urban design – the
Dutch have had to build intelligently on a small
area of land, and they have much to teach
the world about that. I knew Delft University
of Technology was a leading institute with
world renowned infrastructure, faculties
and a unique teaching environment. Life is
most enjoyable here in Delft, it is one of the
beautiful cities of the world with its old canals,
buildings, and plazas, and student life is fun.
I am delighted about my choice and the study
programme especially. I enjoy the workshops
and excursions. I am part of group and work
as a member of a team rather than on my own.
Each day I see myself closer to my dream of
positively contributing to the betterment of
“For an Asian there is always a fascination
about Europe and its countries, cultures, Niki Shah [India]
history and style of living. What brought me M Sc Architecture, Urbanism and Building
to Delft was the wish to complement my skills Sciences

 Conacyt Other international organisations

Eligibility: Mexican Several international organisations
professionals admitted to one offer financial support for those
of TU Delft’s MSc programmes wishing to study abroad. UNESCO,
Value: Full scholarships UNDP, Unido, the World Bank,
More information: OECD, the Asian Development
www.conacyt.mx Bank, and the European Union may
  well have offices in your country,
Colfuturo or can otherwise be contacted
Eligibility: Colombian through their head office.
professionals admitted to one Scholarship organisations in your
of TU Delft’s MSc programmes own country may also award
Value: Full scholarships scholarships for TU Delft degree
More information: programmes.
www.colfuturo.org

Students from EU/EFTA countries

Students from EU/EFTA countries
may be eligible for a loan from the
Dutch government which will cover
part of their tuition fees. Website
www.ib-groep.nl

The Netherlands Student Grant

finder is an online search engine
for overseas students who want to
study in the Netherlands and are
looking for financial aid. The Grant
finder gives information on a range
of Dutch scholarships for overseas
students.
Website www.grantfinder.nl

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7. Contact
information
Request brochures at www.brochures.tudelft.nl

www.twitter.com/tudelft www.twitter.com/delftuniversity

www.tudelft.nl/facebook

www.flickr.com/tudelft

www.youtube.com/tudelft

For Dutch For international Netherlands

MSc applicants MSc applicants ­Education
I-TU International Office Support Offices
Aula, Mekelweg 5 Jaffalaan 9a
2628 CC Delft 2628 BX Delft Netherlands Education Support
PO Box 5 Offices (NESOs) serve as a
T +31 (0)15 27 89111 2600 AA Delft channel for information and
E info@tudelft.nl The Netherlands provide support and liaison for
Website www.master.tudelft.nl the academic communities of the
T +31 (0)15 27 88012 Netherlands and of the country
F +31 (0)15 27 85690 they are situated in. They also
E info@tudelft.nl provide information and guidance
Website www.master.tudelft.nl regarding the choice of an inter­
national course or programme of
education or training. We currently
maintain Netherlands Education
Support Offices – or NESOs –
in Beijing, Taipei, Jakarta,
Ho Chi Minh City, Mexico City, Seoul,
Brasilia, Moscow and Bangkok.
Website www.nuffic.nl/neso

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Nathalie Bruijn, Guus Schoonewille, Sam Rentmeester,
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2011
Delft University of Technology

Delft University of Technology

Stevinweg 1
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PO Box 5
2600 AA Delft

T +31 (0)15 27 89111

F +31 (0)15 21 81855
E info@tudelft.nl

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