Required Documents
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Required Documents
Degree
- Graduated: An original or certified copy of your bachelor’s degree.
- Not graduated yet: You may apply for a MSc programme if you are in the process of completing your studies. Provide a certified statement from your university confirming the type of degree you will obtain.
While we can assess your initial eligibility based on the required documents, providing certified proof of graduation is mandatory for your enrolment in case of a positive admission decision. You must fulfil all graduation requirements for your bachelor’s programme prior to the start of the academic year to begin in one of our MSc programs. It is not allowed to have results pending after 31 August.
If the degree/statement is in a language other than English or Dutch, a translation is also required. For this we accept the following documents:
- Preferably a certified translation directly from your university.
- A sworn translation from a sworn translator.
Any other translations will not be accepted.
A copy is only considered as certified when it has a physical wet stamp and signature provided by the awarding educational institute.
More information about document requirements and explanations can be found in this pdf file.
Make sure to be prepared for the diploma verification procedure.
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- Graduated: An official final academic transcript(s) issued by the educational institution.
- Not graduated yet: The most recent official academic transcript. Your CGPA must meet the exact minimum requirements at the time of application.
Your CGPA must be clearly mentioned on your official documents. Or included as a certified statement.
Make sure to include your university's grading system.
If the transcript is in a language other than English or Dutch, a translation is also required. For this we accept the following documents:
- Preferably a certified translation directly from your university.
- A sworn translation from a sworn translator.
Any other translations will not be accepted.
A copy is only considered as certified when it has a physical wet stamp and signature provided by the awarding educational institute.
Please note that unofficial documents cannot be accepted.
More information about document requirements and explanations can be found in this pdf file.
English Language Certificate
The following English language certificates are accepted*:
- TOEFL iBT
- IELTS (academic version)
- Cambridge Assessment English
- C1 Advanced (Certificate of Advanced English)
- C2 Proficiency (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
If Test Centres are temporarily closed or it is impossible for students to travel (for example due to unsafe situations), TU Delft will accept the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Test. The IELTS Indicator test and The IELTS Online (Academic) test however cannot be accepted.
Instead of your English language certificate, you may also upload a print screen from the test organisation’s website with your test results. Your name, test date, and scores must be clearly visible in the screen shot. Your English test scores must meet the admission requirements.
* Certificates that are older than two years on the day you have uploaded the document and completed your application are not accepted.
For EU/EFTA nationals : You may upload the English language certificate until 1 July, provided that all other required application documents are uploaded before the application deadline of 1 April. Do note, additional time is not granted for scholarship applications. If you are applying for a scholarship, your English language certificate must be included when you submit your application.
Motivation letter
A clear and relevant essay in English (1,000 – 1,500 words) addressing the following:
- Your motivation for choosing this MSc programme.
- Why you are interested in TU Delft and what you expect to find here.
- If this MSc programme has specialisation(s), which specialisation interests you the most and why?
- Describe your hypothetical thesis project: what kind of project would you prefer? What would you want to explore? Please limit your answer to three possible topics.
- Summarize in a maximum of 250 words your BSc thesis work or final assignment/project. Please include information about the workload.
Curriculum Vitae
An extensive curriculum vitae (resume) written in English.
The cv must at least contain the following information, listed from new to old:
- Your personal information
- Your work experience
- Your education
You may also list additional skills, interests, other things that you consider important for the selection committee to know.
As an example, you may use Europass format to create your cv.
The CV can contain a maximum of 3 pages.
Proof of Identity
Non-EU/EFTA nationals : A photocopy of the page(s) of your valid passport that give your name, date of birth, place of birth, passport expiration date and signature. In addition, for a visa request, a photocopy of each stamped page is required.
The Dutch Immigration Office (IND) requires all non- EU/EFTA nationals who apply for a visa/residence permit to have a passport which is valid for at least 6 months after the start of their studies.
**Will your passport expire within this period?**
If you are accepted to your programme and your passport will expire within this period, then you must upload a new passport before 1 May.
**Already living in the Netherlands?**
In case you are already living in the Netherlands, you also have to upload a copy of your residence permit (front and back), together with a copy of your passport in 1 PDF file.
EU/EFTA nationals : A photocopy of the page(s) of your valid passport that give your name, date of birth, place of birth and the passport expiration date or a photocopy of your valid European ID card (both sides).
To be able to enrol your passport/ID card must be valid until at least the start of the academic year (1st of September).
Reference Letters (if applicable)
Only required for applicants applying for a scholarship listed on our website.
Two reference letters in either English or Dutch. These letters must be
- from either a previous professor or assistant professor. If you have work experience, one of these letters may be from your employer.
- preferably written on the official letterhead /have the official stamp of the university or company.
- signed by the referee and include your complete name.
Portfolio (if applicable)
Applicants applying for the following MSc programmes are required to upload a digital portfolio. Note that each programme has its own portfolio requirements. Please click the links below for more information:
- Architecture, Building Technology, Landscape Architecture, Management in the Built Environment, Urbanism
- Design for Interaction
- Integrated Product Design
- Strategic Product Design
GRE (if applicable)
Applicants to the following MSc programmes are required to take the GRE General Test (either at a test centre or via the Home Edition) and upload their results in the TU Delft application portal:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Computer & Embedded Systems Engineering
- Computer Science
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Technology
Your GRE scores form an important part of your application, so aim to achieve the highest scores possible. Competitive applicants typically have at least:
- 154 in Verbal Reasoning
- 163 in Quantitative Reasoning
- 4.0 in Analytical Writing
For Aerospace Engineering, these scores are strict minimum requirements. Applicants who do not meet all of these minimum scores will be considered not eligible.\ For the other above-mentioned programmes, no official minimum scores are set. However, applicants who do not meet the above score levels may be rejected.
Note: When selecting a test date, consider TU Delft’s deadlines. We advise you to register for the test well in advance to ensure your scores will be reported in time. Registering for a test and receiving the results could take several months and we cannot take into consideration any unforeseen circumstances.
Final upload checklist
Please upload scans of the documents which are applicable to you:
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- Bachelor’s degree + translation or degree confirmation statement
- Transcript + translation
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Passport (all relevant pages) or European ID card (both sides)
- Residence permit
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Reference letters
- Portfolio
- GRE