Admission Requirements
Secondary School Diploma
A secondary school diploma considered equivalent to the Dutch pre-university diploma (VWO). In addition, for specific programmes you must have passed the final examinations in the required subjects.
Please see below for types of diplomas and additional final examination subjects.
- Refugees
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You can only apply if you have a valid Dutch residence permit.
Refugees with a Non EU secondary school diploma need to have a pass for all the subjects of the "Boswell Beta schakelprogramma" or the following Dutch University Science Foundation programs:
VASVU
Tilburg University and additionally Dutch Vaktaal module from ITAV and VWO Physics (if applicable)
Leiden University
Erasmus University (including mandatory science subjects)We do not recognize the foundation years of Holland ICS, On Campus (UvA) and Education First.
Boswell Beta applicants for Dutch taught BSc programmes need to fulfill the Dutch Vaktaal module from ITAV as well (Applicants for Architecture and Electrical Engineering are exempted from taking the vaktaal course).
In order to apply you will have to follow the same application procedure as all other prospective students with an International secondary school diploma.
If you do not meet the admission requirements in order to study at the TU Delft you can follow the regular secondary education within the Netherlands. Click here for more information.
TU Delft does not accept separate Dutch language, English language and VWO certificates but only diplomas.
- International Baccalaureate
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There are additional conditions for this diploma. Click here for more information.
- European Baccalaureat
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There are additional conditions for this diploma. Click here for more information.
- Country specific diplomas
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For an overview of the specific countries, click here.
Is your diploma not in the list above? Get in touch with the Admission Office to find out about your options: contactcentre-esa@tudelft.nl by sending in:
- Country where you will receive your diploma
- Name secondary school diploma - in the original language
- Examination subjects
- Bachelor of Science programme of your choice
Required Secondary School Examination Subjects
| Required examinations subject | For BSc |
|---|---|
| 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 |
In case a subject is missing we also accept an USA College Board AP test, an UK A level or a CCVX VWO certificate.
Language Requirements
For the intake of September 2021 TU Delft will also accept the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition, provided that you meet the below mentioned test scores. The IELTS Indicator test however cannot be accepted as it does not compare to the IELTS Academic test.
- Aerospace Engineering, Applied Earth Science, Computer Science and Engineering, and Nanobiology
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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. 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
- Cambridge Assessment English. Only the following certificates are accepted:
- C1 Advanced (Certificate of Advanced English) with an overall score of at least 176.
- C2 Proficiency (Certificate of Proficiency in English) with an overall score of at least 180.
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, Canada
- Applicants who obtained a secondary school diploma in one of the aforementioned countries
- Applicants with an International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate diploma
- European secondary school diploma considered equivalent to the Dutch pre-university education with a pass for English as a final examination subject
- Applicants with Surinam VWO with a pass for English as a final examination subject
- Fully Dutch taught bachelor programmes
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- Proficiency in Dutch
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A good command of the Dutch language is required for the Dutch taught Bachelor programmes. You have to meet our Dutch language proficiency requirement before the start of your study programme. Please see which scenario applies to you.
Passed Dutch exam
If you have passed Dutch at the following level or in the following programme, you meet the Dutch language requirement:- GCE A Level
- Algemeen Secundari Onderwijs (ASO)
- European Baccalaureat (EB)
- Suriname VWO
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Dutch A
- Baccalaureat Serie S
- Interuniversitaire Taaltest Nederlands voor Anderstaligen (ITNA)
- CNaVT profiel educatief startbekwaam of educatief professioneel
- Overgangsbewijs van VWO 3 naar VWO 4
Limited knowledge of Dutch*
If you do not meet the above mentioned Dutch language requirement but do have a 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 indicate which Dutch language courses you need to take if any.Note: You can only take a placement test after you have received an admission letter from TU Delft stating that you are (conditionally) admitted.
If you are in the possession of a NT2 Dutch language certificate, you are required to pass the scientific language courses “vaktaal Nederlands” at the Centre for Languages and Academic Skills to meet TU Delft’s Dutch language requirement. Only applicants for the Dutch BSc programmes Architecture and Electrical Engineering are exempted from taking the scientific language course.
No knowledge of Dutch*
If you have no previous knowledge of Dutch, you have to pass the Dutch language course offered by TU Delft's Centre for Languages and Academic Skills.Note: you can only start the Dutch language course if you received a TU Delft admission letter stating that you are (conditionally) admitted.
Note: you can start this course only in August or September (in the year before the start of your Bachelor of Science programme). You need to apply for this course before 1 June.
* Are you applying for a BSc in Clinical Technology or Industrial Design? Then you must be proficient in Dutch before participating in the selection process. Therefore you are not eligible to participate in the TU Delft language year. You must meet our Dutch language requirement at the time of applying.
For the intake of September 2021 TU Delft will also accept the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition, provided that you meet the below mentioned test scores. The IELTS Indicator test however cannot be accepted as it does not compare to the IELTS Academic test.
- Proficiency in English**
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- A TOEFL iBT with an overall band score of at least 70. 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
- Cambridge Assessment English. Only the following certificates are accepted:
- B2 First (formerly known as Cambridge English (FCE))
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, Canada
- Applicants who obtained a secondary school diploma in one of the aforementioned countries
- Applicants with an International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate diploma
- Applicants with Surinam VWO with a pass for English as a final examination subject, or a European secondary school diploma considered equivalent to the Dutch pre-university education with a pass for English as a final examination subject.