Admission Requirements
Secondary School Diploma
A secondary school diploma considered equivalent to the Dutch pre-university ‘VWO’ diploma. In addition, for specific BSc programmes certain final examinations subjects are required.
Please see below for the type of diploma’s and final examination subjects that are required.
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You can only apply for admission if you have a valid Dutch residence permit.
Most refugees have a secondary school diploma that is not considered equivalent to the Dutch pre-university ‘VWO’ diploma. They must pass the "Boswell Beta Foundation (schakel) programma" or one of the following Dutch University Science Foundation programs (TU Delft itself does not offer a foundation programme):
- VASVU (Field: (Bio)medicine and hard sciences)
- Leiden University (Profiel: Natuur – Techniek – Gezondheid)
- Tilburg University with VWO Physics (if applicable)
Please note that we do not accept the Foundation years of Holland ICS and On Campus (UvA). We neither accept the Foundation year of Education First or any other NON-Dutch provider.
Applicants who passed the VASVU Foundation programme and apply for a Dutch taught BSc programme have fulfilled the Dutch language requirement of TU Delft. Applicants who passed one of the other Foundation programmes and apply for a Dutch taught BSc programme need to fulfil the Dutch Vaktaal module from ITAV. Please note that the Vaktaal module is not required for the BSc programme in Electrical Engineering.
TU Delft does not accept separate Dutch language, English language and VWO certificates.
Please note that you will have to follow the same application procedure as other prospective students with a Non-Dutch secondary school diploma.
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There are additional conditions for this diploma. Click here for more information.
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There are additional conditions for this diploma. Click here for more information.
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There are additional conditions for this diploma. Click here for more information.
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For an overview of the specific countries, click here.
Is your diploma not in the list above? In order to assess your eligibility you should submit a complete application through Studielink and osiaan.
Required Secondary School Examination Subjects
| Required examinations subject | For BSc |
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| Mathematics | All BSc programmes |
| Physics | All BSc programmes except Computer Science and Engineering, and Applied Mathematics |
| Chemistry | BSc Applied Earth Sciences BSc Clinical Technology BSc Life Science & Technology BSc Molecular Science & Technology BSc Nanobiology |
| Biology | BSc Nanobiology BSc Clinical Technology |
Language Requirements
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Proficiency in Dutch
There are no requirements for proficiency in Dutch.Proficiency in English
- A TOEFL IBT with an overall band score of at least 90. Note: if Test centres are temporarily closed or it is impossible for students to travel (for example in the case of lockdowns) TU Delft will accept the TOEFL iBT Home Edition Test. TU Delft does not accept TOEFL MyBest scores; the required scores should be obtained in one single test.
- IELTS (academic version) with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Note: The IELTS Indicator test is not accepted as it does not compare to the IELTS Academic test.
- Cambridge Assessment English: at least a C1 Advanced (Certificate of Advanced English; there are no requirements regarding the scores).
Note: We advise you to register for the test of your choice well in advance. Depending on your location, registering for a test could take several months.
Certificates that are older than two years on the day you have uploaded the document and completed your application, are not accepted.
The following applicants are exempted from the English test requirement:
- Nationals from the USA, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
- Applicants who obtained a secondary school diploma in one of the aforementioned countries.
- Applicants with British A levels or an International USA High School diploma.
- Applicants with a European Baccalaureate if the language of instruction was English or if English 1 or English 2 was taken as a final examination subject.
- Applicants with an International Baccalaureate (Diploma Programme) if the language of instruction was English or if English A HL was taken as a final examination subject.
- Applicants with a European secondary school diploma considered equivalent to the Dutch pre-university ‘VWO’ diploma with a pass for English as a final examination subject.
- Applicants with a Surinam VWO diploma with a pass for English as a final examination subject.
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Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Clinical Technology, Computer Science and Engineering Bilingual (Dutch-English) track, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, Life Science & Technology, Marine Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis & Management.
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A good command of the Dutch language is required. For the Dutch taught Bachelor programmes the entrance requirement is Dutch at pre-university VWO level. You must meet this requirement before the start of your Bachelor programme. Please see below which situation applies to you.
No knowledge of Dutch
If you have no knowledge of Dutch, you have to follow and pass the Dutch language preparatory year offered by TU Delft's Centre for Languages and Academic Skills. You can only register for the Dutch preparatory year if you have received a (conditional) admission letter. The Dutch preparatory year starts in August or September (in the year before the start of your BSc programme).Limited knowledge of Dutch
If you have limited knowledge of Dutch, you must take a language Placement test at TU Delft’s Centre for Languages and Academic Skills to test your proficiency. The result will determine which Dutch language courses you need to take. You can only take a Placement test if you have received a (conditional) admission letter from TU Delft.Advanced knowledge of Dutch
If you are proficient in Dutch on B2 level (or higher) you should contact the TU Delft’s Centre for Languages and Academic Skills to schedule an assessment. The assessment will determine whether your Dutch is sufficient to start your studies or if you need to take one of the Dutch language courses on offer. You can only schedule an assessment if you have received a (conditional) admission letter from TU Delft.Sufficient knowledge of Dutch
If you have one of the following secondary school diploma’s you meet TU Delft’s Dutch language requirement:- Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs (ASO)
- European Baccalaureate with Dutch as Language 1
- Suriname VWO (if the language of instruction Dutch)
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- A TOEFL IBT with an overall band score of at least 70. Note: if Test centres are temporarily closed or it is impossible for students to travel (for example in the case of lockdowns) TU Delft will accept the TOEFL iBT Home Edition Test. TU Delft does not accept TOEFL MyBest scores; the required scores should be obtained in one single test.
- IELTS (academic version) with an overall band score of at least 5.5. Note: The IELTS Indicator test is not accepted as it does not compare to the IELTS Academic test.
- Cambridge Assessment English: at least a B2 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English - FCE; there are no requirements regarding the scores).
Note: We advise you to register for the test of your choice well in advance. Depending on your location, registering for a test could take several months.
Certificates that are older than two years on the day you have uploaded the document and completed your application, are not accepted.
The following applicants are exempted from the English test requirement:- Nationals from the USA, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
- Applicants who obtained a secondary school diploma in one of the aforementioned countries.
- Applicants with British A levels or an International USA High School diploma.
- Applicants with a European Baccalaureate if the language of instruction was English or if English 1 or English 2 was taken as a final examination subject.
- Applicants with an International Baccalaureate (Diploma Programme) if the language of instruction was English or if English A HL was taken as a final examination subject.
- Applicants with a European secondary school diploma considered equivalent to the Dutch pre-university ‘VWO’ diploma with a pass for English as a final examination subject.
- Applicants with a Surinam VWO diploma with a pass for English as a final examination subject.