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Applicants with a non-Dutch university degree


TU Delft's general admission requirements
In addition to the programme-specific requirements you need to meet TU Delft’s general admission requirements for admission to a Master’s
programme.
What documents do I send in as
What do I need to apply?
proof?
1A. A good university BSc degree in a main 1A. A certified copy* of your original academic
subject closely related to the MSc programme to degree (or degrees) in the original language.
which you are applying.... Is the document in a language other than English,
French, German or Dutch? Then you must also
Exceptions: Management of Technology, provide a certified translation of your academic
Engineering and Policy Analysis and Science degree (or degrees) in one of these 4 languages.
Education & Communication, to which all students
holding a technology or science degree may be
admitted.
1B. ....or proof that you have nearly completed a
1B. A statement from your university confirming
BSc programme whose main subject is closely
that you are in the last year of your undergraduate
related to the MSc programme to which you are
studies
applying.

2. A BSc Cumulative Grade Point Average 2A. A certified copy* of your transcript (or
(CGPA) of at least 75% of the scale maximum. 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 3. An original report providing:
(certificates older than two years are not
The official TOEFL certificate (the TOEFL
accepted):
organisation can send the score directly to TU
A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Delft if you supply them with the university code
Language) score of at least 90 (internet-based 0031)
test). Please note that we only accept the TOEFL Or the official IELTS certificate(academic version)
internet-based test. Or the University of Cambridge 'Certificate of
or IELTS (academic version) overall Band Proficiency in English', or
score of 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.

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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 (2,000 4. An essay in English (2,000 - 3,000 words)
- 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, 5. Two reference letters
German or Dutch:
one from an official of the faculty from which you
obtained your degree
one 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.
8. Please note:
Only applicants for Architecture Urbanism & Building Sciences, Design for Interaction and Integrated Product Design are required to send a
portfolio. The specific requirements for these programmes are described on the following pages:

portfolio requirements for Architecture


portfolio requirements for Design for Interaction
portfolio requirements for Integrated Product Design

Author name: M&C TU Delft

* Certified copies

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These are copies with an official stamp to verify that these are true copies of original documents. This official stamp may be from one of the
following:

a solicitor/notary
the educational institution from where you obtained the degree(s)
an embassy
the local council/local authority/local government office.

Certified translations may, alternatively, bear the original logo and the original stamp of the sworn translator who made the translation.

Further information

International Office
Jaffalaan 9A
2628 BX Delft

P.O. Box 5
2600 AA Delft

Telephone: +31 15 2788012


Fax: +31 15 2785690
E-mail: info@tudelft.nl

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