BSc with Dutch diploma

1. Hbo-students with a vwo-diploma, see the profile requirements vwo-diploma
2. Hbo-students with have/mbo previous education are required to eliminate deficiencies to compensate for gaps in the education level, in comparison to vwo-level, before enrolment. This must be done for the following subjects:
   • Mathematics B, this applies to all bachelor programmes.
   • Physics, this applies to all bachelor's programmes with the exception of Computer Science and Engineering and Applied Mathematics.   
   • Chemistry, this applies only to Applied Earth Sciences, Life Science & Technology, Molecular Science & Technology, Clinical Technology and Nanobiology.    
   • Biology, this applies only to Nanobiology and Clinical Technology
3. Hbo-students with an international previous education who would like to gain access to a bachelor programme, need to fulfil the Dutch language requirement, in addition to the above mentioned requirements. The following programmes are exceptions to this rule: Aerospace Engineering, Applied Earth Sciences, Computer Science and Engineering and Nanobiology.

Under certain conditions, you can start the first year of a TU Delft bachelor programme after obtaining your associate degree. Before you can be enrolled, you need to ensure that your level of mathematics and possibly also physics, biology and chemistry are at the required vwo-level. We call this eliminating deficiencies.

You are admissible under the following conditions:

1. You are an associate degree student with a vwo-diploma, see the profile requirements vwo-diploma.
2. You are an associate degree student with a havo/mbo previous education and you need to compensate for gaps in education level in comparison to vwo-level. You would need to eliminate deficiencies before enrolment for the following subjects:
   • Mathematics B or T, this applies to all bachelor programmes.
   • Physics, this applies to all bachelor's programmes with the exception of Computer Science and Engineering and Applied Mathematics.   
   • Chemistry, this applies only to Applied Earth Sciences, Life Science & Technology, Molecular Science & Technology, Clinical Technology and Nanobiology.    
   • Biology, this applies only to Nanobiology and Clinical Technology
3. You are an associate degree student with an international previous education who would like to gain access to a bachelor programme and you need to fulfil the Dutch language requirement, in addition to the above-mentioned requirements. The following programmes are exceptions to this: Aerospace Engineering, Applied Earth Sciences, Computer Science and Engineering and Nanobiology.

If you are applying for a selection programme, you must have eliminated any deficiencies before 15 July and have submitted them to the Student Administration. For more information, see the Numerus Clausus information.

It is possible to request an extension of the deadline of 15 July. This extension can be granted until 15 august at the latest. You can submit this extension request via the Contactcentre-esa@tudelft.nl.

Before 1 October a certified copy * of your exam result(s) from the required course(s) must be provided to the Student Administration, Jaffalaan 9a, 2628 BX Delft.

Colloquium Doctum

The Colloquium Doctum  is a special and strict admission procedure for prospective students who:

•     Are not directly admissible to a university program because of their diploma.
•     Are 21 years or older, per the first day of the program
•     Have a Dutch educational background and have sufficient communication skills in Dutch.

Please send the Colloquium Doctum request to:

Education & Student Affairs
Student Administration, team Enrolment
Jaffalaan 9a
2628 BX Delft
 
The request should consists of:

- A letter including the name of the program and a short motivation letter.

- Attachments:

• A Curriculum Vitae, starting after primary school
• Original or certified copies of the level VWO Mathematics B and Natural science certificates
• Additional certificates are required for these programs:
  • Applied Earth Sciences – level VWO Chemistry
  • Clinical Technology – level VWO Biology and Chemistry
  •  Life Science & Technology – level VWO Chemistry
  • Nanobiology – level VWO Biology and Chemistry

Several institutions offer courses with corresponding tests to eliminate your deficiencies. Institutions such as preliminary exams, Boswell-Bèta and Korteweg-de Vries Institute for Mathematics. Please contact the institutions well in advance for more information or to register for a course.

Note: The deadlines for application for a Numerus Clausus programmes are different. We recommend you to check this webpage.

For some programmes mandatory marching applies. We recommend you to check this webpage.

We only take care of complete requests. In case one of the above details and/ or documents are missing, we will not continue with the request. In order to start September 1st, we will need the complete request latest August 1st.

For more information please contact Contact Centre E&SA, quoting Colloquium Doctum, by e-mail: contactcentre-esa@tudelft.nl.