Newsletter September

It might be an idea to refresh your knowledge of Physics, Maths and other courses via TU Delft online:

• Pre-University Physics:
  If you like to follow an introduction to the academic approach of physics, please enroll for this free online course (self-paced MOOC).
• Matlab and Python:
  We advise you to get familiar with programs as Matlab and Python
• Literacy 2 practice (for master students):
  We recommend the online course 'Information Literacy for Master students' as well as the online course 'Literacy II'. These courses will help you getting familiar with a paper with scientific underpinning, correct citations and paraphrases as well as a well-structured literature list. This practice is essential for all proposals and papers you will be writing here at TU Delft.
  • Please start here with information Literacy for Master students, exercises, lectures and readings. When you have finished you can continue with Information Literacy II.
  • Additional information on Literacy II to be found on Collegerama and here.
• Dutch Language course:
  You can sign up for the 'Delft Dutch Course for Beginners'. It is an online and free Dutch course of 6 weeks. Watch this explanatory video about the course. More information about this can be found here.

• Exchange students:
  The majority of courses, at least 70%, must be chosen from the 3mE Master Programmes. Students can select subjects of any of the 3mE Master Programmes and tracks as long as you have the pre-required knowledge. All 3mE Master courses are in English. You do not need to enrol for MSc courses. Most 3mE Bachelor courses are in Dutch; for Bachelor courses in English, at other Faculties, you do need to enrol upfront. For exams you need to register.
  Please find here the TU Delft course list per Faculty: Exchange (tudelft.nl). Furthermore, we expect the new curriculum 2023/2024 in the Study guide will be announced within a few weeks of now.
• Master students:
  You do not need to enroll for MSc courses. For exams you need to register.

More information on how to enroll for courses or register for exams will follow later.

At 3mE there are several study associations of which you can become a member. They organize many interesting social and career related events and provide you with discounts on study book and many other advantages. Click here to see an overview of the study associations (also for the specific master programmes).

Our colleagues of the Career & Counselling Service will tell you more about intercultural differences and explain what you might experience during your study here.

The Career & Counselling Services (C&CS) supports prospective students in the development of personal, study related or career skills. An team of experienced and expert psychologists, central student counselors and programme choice and careers counselors are standing by to advise you and help you find the best type of support to suit your needs.

The C&CS has a vast array of (mostly free) workshops and personal coaching or counselling options when you want to improve your study skills, need to deal with personal issues, want advice on your choice of programme and or are looking for career support.

More information you can find here or enrol on Brightspace.

The 3mE academic counsellors.

There are several academic counselors available at the faculty who can help you with your study planning and advice you when experiencing personal difficulties.  

In case of illness or other personal circumstances which might effect your study, it is important to inform the academic counsellors as soon as possible! Please visit the 3mE counsellors then.

Here you will find all useful information in an overview to get off to a good start with your studies at TU Delft and to enjoy your study time. Where can I find my timetable? How do I get a campus card? Where can I get to know fellow students?

This document will help you prepare for the Academic Culture here at TU Delft.

As a student you become part of the academic community of the TU Delft. Because you will be engineering our future we want you to be aware of the Code of Ethics. Information concerning students' rights and responsibilities can be found on our website. 

The Service Desk 3mE is located immediately upon entering through the main entrance. You can go there for questions like:

• How to print from the 3mE computers
• Location student printers 3mE
• How to copy on the 3mE- educational printers
• How to connect wireless on the TU (Windows XP, secureW2-Eduram)  (pdf-UK)
• Problems with your NET-ID

Email: servicedesk-3me@tudelft.nl

In the week of September 4th classes will start.
For other important dates such as exam periods and holidays, please have a look at the academic calendar.

Do you already want to explore our campus? Take a virtual walk here!

TU Delft advises all students to have sufficient medical insurance and personal liability insurance. It is your own responsibility to be sufficiently insured on the date of your departure to the Netherlands.

Are you a current or new international non-EU/EEA student, residing in the Netherlands with a Residence Permit for Study Purpose? According to the Modern Migration Policy Act (MoMi), TU Delft is obliged to monitor your study progress. Your residence permit is valid for the duration of your education.

You keep this residence permit if you obtain at least 50% of the required credits for each academic year.

In the Study Guide (or course browser) you can find all information about a course (browse by entering the course code or name of the course), such as the course language, teaching period, necessary pre-knowlegde, etc. The information on the study guide is leading.

Student information concerning your study, programme, courses, assignments and progress can be found on the TU Delft digital platform of Brightspace. Only through Brightspace you will get announcements and other useful updates regarding the courses you are about to take. If you need to sign up for a group project for the course you are taking, you can do this via Brightspace as well. The updates will also be sent to your TU Delft webmail account.

In MyTUDelft you can find personal information such as your schedule, study progress and grades, personal details. If you need to register for a course or exam (not always necessary, see Newsletter June → Practical Matters → Courses and Enrollment), this should also be done in MyTUDelft.

All recorded lectures playing afterwards from our Faculty can be found at Collegerama Video Portal. Once you have received your NetID from TU Delft you can access Collegerama. The NetID is a TU Delft pass to many facilities.