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Discover the study associations, the possibilities at university, as well as more about moving to the Netherlands.
Study Associations
CH
W.I.S.V. ‘Christiaan Huygens’ (CH) is the study association for students of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at the Delft University of Technology. The goals of the Ch are organising social and career related activities and evaluate and improve education.
ETV
The Electrotechnische Vereeniging (ETV) is the study association for all Electrical Engineering students at the TU Delft. The goals of the ETV are organising social activities and evaluate and improve education.
MEST
The Micro-Electronic Systems & Technology Association (MEST) is an independent representative body of graduate students (MSc) and research scholars/employees (PhDs/Post-docs). The focus of MEST lies in the fields of Microelectronics, Micro- & Nano- Systems Technology, Embedded Systems and Computer Engineering.
SSD
The ‘Sterkstroomdispuut der Electrotechnische Vereeniging’ (SSD) is the student association for Master students pursuing Electrical Power Engineering. The SSD is proud to be one of the oldest student associations of TU Delft. It aims to supply students with a broad view of their field of studies: power systems, high voltage, power electronics and photovoltaics.
Delft S.E.A.
The Delft Sustainable Energy Assocation (Delft S.E.A) is the study association for the Master Sustainable Energy Technology (SET). By organizing activities, providing academic assistance and maintaining relations after graduation, Delft S.E.A. aims to support the students/alumni of SET.
Housing
Biking
Need a bike?
No matter if you are a Dutch or an international student: you will need transportation. There are many ways to get a bike in Delft. But check out this special Student Introduction Week deal from Swapfiets.
Keep your phone in your pocket or risk a €95 fine
From Monday July 1st 2019, anyone using a handheld device while bicycling will risk a €95 fine as rules for cyclists are brought in line with other traffic users. Unless you want to sponsor the Dutch government, don’t forget to either get a bicycle phone mount or simply put your phone away when you’re cycling in the Netherlands!
Work & Careers
Working while studying
If you are an international student and want to work alongside your studies in the Netherlands, there are some important things to keep in mind. Read all about it on the website of Nuffc. Nuffic is the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education.
Career Centre
Check out TU Delft's career portal, the platform where students and companies can exclusively connect with each other, and find useful information like: Company profiles, Jobs and internship offers, Workshops, Talk&Toasts and much more.
#Ik Wil Weg
If you are Dutch and might want to study or do an internship abroad during your master's programme, find out what options and possibilities you have on the website WilWeg. Or vistit the EEMCS International & Internship Office.
Kojac - Student Developer Job Agency
Kojac is a job agency run for and by students from Delft. They are providing sidejobs for student developers who have some experience with frontend/backend development, data science, embedded systems, mobile apps or some other experience in the IT field. If you are looking for a nice job opportunity, they can probably help you!
Xtend - Job Agency
Xtend is a student job agency (Dutch website) based in Delft. It offers side jobs and projects for TU Delft students of almost all disciplines and programmes.
Accessibility
Studying with a Disability
Suppose you’re dyslectic. Or perhaps you have a hearing-, visual impairment or physical disability. What does this mean for studying in a degree programme at the TU Delft? These students show you how they study here with various forms of support and facilities.
Delft University Fund
Students at TU Delft can apply to the fund for a grant to study abroad, take part in an international competition and much more.