How to Get Admission in TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

About TU Delft

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a public technical university in the Netherlands offering bachelor's (BSc), master's (MSc), and doctoral programmes in engineering, technology, design, and applied sciences. Bachelor's programmes are often taught in English or Dutch, and master's programmes are typically taught in English.

This guide outlines the official application route. It does not state admit rates or cut-offs — TU Delft does not publish these as a fixed figure, so focus on meeting the published requirements and verify them on the official TU Delft website.

Step 1 — Choose your programme and read its admission page

On the official TU Delft website, select your exact BSc or MSc programme and read its admission requirements. The page tells you the language of instruction, the academic requirements, any required tests, and the deadlines for international and Dutch applicants.

Bachelor's and master's requirements differ, and some programmes have additional steps such as a matching procedure or extra selection, so always rely on the specific programme page.

Step 2 — Understand numerus fixus (limited places)

Some Dutch bachelor's programmes have a fixed number of places, known as numerus fixus. For these programmes, places are awarded through a selection procedure, and there are typically stricter and earlier deadlines — including a national deadline for registering your interest via Studielink.

If your chosen TU Delft programme is numerus fixus, plan well ahead and follow the official selection and deadline instructions exactly. Whether a programme is numerus fixus, and the rules for it, are set by the university and can change — verify the current status on the official TU Delft programme page.

• Numerus fixus = a fixed number of study places, filled by selection
• Earlier deadlines apply, including registering interest via Studielink
• Confirm whether your programme is numerus fixus on the official TU Delft page

Step 3 — Register in Studielink and apply at TU Delft

Applications to Dutch universities go through Studielink, the official national application portal. You create a Studielink account and register your enrolment request for your chosen TU Delft programme, and TU Delft then guides you through its own application steps and document uploads.

Follow both the Studielink registration and the TU Delft application instructions for your specific programme, and submit everything before the relevant deadline.

• Register your enrolment request in the official Studielink portal
• Complete the TU Delft application steps and upload required documents
• Submit before the deadline (earlier for numerus fixus programmes)

Step 4 — Language proof, qualification check, and visa

For English-taught programmes, international applicants generally need to prove English-language proficiency (for example with TOEFL or IELTS), and your prior qualifications must meet the academic requirement set for the programme. The accepted certificates and minimum scores are set by TU Delft per programme, so verify them on the official admission page rather than assuming a score.

If admitted, international students from outside the EU/EEA usually also need a Dutch entry visa and/or residence permit; in the Netherlands the university often coordinates this with the national immigration authority. This is general information, not immigration advice — verify the current rules on the official Dutch government source before acting.

• English proof (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS) for English-taught programmes — level set by TU Delft
• Prior qualifications must meet the programme's academic requirement
• Non-EU/EEA students typically need a Dutch visa/residence permit — verify officially