Admission, Application & Finances
Students with a BSc degree in (Applied) Physics, (Applied) Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Astronomy from Delft University of Technology, Leiden University or another Dutch University will be admitted to the masterâs programme, provided they have demonstrably and successfully completed prior to admission:
- At least 5 EC of linear algebra courses
- At least 5 EC of calculus courses
- At least 5 EC of quantum mechanics or quantum information courses at the level of D.J. Griffithsâ "Introduction to Quantum mechanics" or M.A. Nielsen & I.L. Chuangâs âQuantum information and quantum computationâ or equivalent
- An individual research project of at least 12 EC during the final year of their bachelorâs programme, at the level of a final bachelorâs project (âBEPâ) at Delft University of Technology or Leiden University
International applicants need to prove that they have a similar degree to what is listed above. We can only judge applications that are completed through the official admission procedure, see https://www.tudelft.nl/onderwijs/toelating-en-aanmelding/msc-international-diploma.
Remarks
- Every application will be reviewed by the admissions committee, which will also make the final decision.
- Applicants with a BSc degree in a discipline other than those mentioned above or a BSc degree from a Dutch University of Applied Sciences are not eligible for admission.
Important note for students with a bachelor diploma in other disciplines than Physics or Mathematics
The core (compulsory) part of this master programme involves a lot of mathematics and physics. You must therefore have sufficient proficiency in both of these disciplines, with at the very least physics having been part of your high school final exams (or, if you have a Dutch high school diploma, a âNatuur & Techniekâ profile). In case your bachelor programme did not involve courses on statistics and differential equations, you may have to put in additional work on these topics during the first semester of the master programme.
If you want to refresh your high school Physics, you can make use of our Pre-University Physics MOOC.
If you are in doubt whether you satisfy these requirements, or have any other questions, feel free to contact us via Info-MSc-QIST@tudelft.nl
Minor Quantum Science and Quantum Information
Bachelor students who are interested in the master QIST are recommended to join the minor Quantum Science and Quantum Information during the minor period. For students from (Applied) Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electrical Engineering this will fulfil the requirement for âat least 5 EC of quantum mechanics or quantum informationâ as listed above.
Note for international students: in the first semester of year 1 of this master programme you will need to travel between Delft and Leiden (typically 2-3 days per week). This commute involves a Âą18 minute train journey plus some biking/walking at both ends. Also in later semesters, depending e.g. on your choice of elective courses and masterâs thesis project, travel between the two cities may be required (although perhaps less frequently than in the first semester). Please note that the travel costs are not reimbursed by the programme.