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International Students & PhD Researchers

International Guide

I n t e r n a t i o n a l O f c e

2010/2011



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Dear students and PhD researchers,

We are very happy to welcome you to TU Delft, and take pride in the fact that

you have chosen to study and carry out research at our university. We firmly be-

lieve you have made the right choice, not only for your educational and research

ambitions, but for the rich and rewarding experiences that await you here.

At TU Delft we take an international approach to research. We aim to find so-

lutions to the problems facing society, now and in the future. In the 21st century,

these problems centre on sustainabil ity. How can we sustain an ever growing

global population in a world where resources are becoming limited and harder

to access? How can we stimulate economic growth in developing countr ies while

limiting damage to the environment? We believe that health, energy, the environ-

ment and infrastructures & mobility are today’s major social issues. That’s why

TU Delft puts particular emphasis on these four research domains. We need youto help find solutions to these global issues; together we can work to build a

more sustainable soc iety. As an MSc student or PhD researcher, you are therefore

a valuable addition to our scientific community.

We have plenty to offer you in return. At TU Delft, we provide a first-class

scientific environment with outstanding research facilities and excellent educa-

tion. Our university buildings are situated around the Mekelpark, the green heart

of a dynamic campus. Just beyond the university district, you will find the lovely

historic centre of Delft : a beautiful and prosperous c ity, where you can enjoy a

rich cultural and social life in attractive and atmospheric surroundings.

I realise that it is a big step to leave your home country and embark on a

study programme abroad. No doubt, there will come a time when you will miss

your own familiar surroundings and the people you love. So, in addition to study-

ing, I advise you to take the opportunity to enjoy student life. Making time for

sports, culture and friends wil l help you create your own temporary home here in

the Netherlands. We will do our very best to help you build this new life. Things

here might be different from what you are used to. The aim of this handbook

is to provide useful and accurate information on the many facets of your study

adventure abroad. Naturally, our staff and fellow students are ready and willing

to assist you further. I wish you a rewarding time here at TU Delft; it is sure to be

an experience you will never forget.

Prof. Karel Luyben

Rector Magnificus of Delft University of Technology



Contents


1.TUDelftandtheNetherlands 71.1 TU Delft today 9

1.2 Delft 12

1.3 The Netherlands 13

1.4 Cultural background 14

2.AcademiclifeatTUDelft 17

2.1 Structure of higher education in the Netherlands 19 2.2 Credits and assessment at TU Delft 20

2.3 Teaching methods and cultural differences 20

2.4 Study problems 23

2.5 The career centre 25

3.StudyingatTUDelft 273.1 Academic calendar 2009/2010 28

3.2 Regulations 31

3.3 TU Delft facilities 31

3.4 Activities for international students 34

3.5 Student societies 35

3.6 Visa & residence permits 35

3.7 Health and liability insurance 36

3.8 Accommodation 37

4.BScstudents 39

4.1 Definition and programme structure 41

4.2 Registration 41



5.MScstudents 435.1 Definition and programme structure 45

5.2 Introduction Week 45

5.3 Registration at TU Delft 46



5.6 Bank account 47

6.Exchangeandfreemoverstudents 496.1 Definition exchange students 51

6.2 Learning agreement/study plan exchange students 51

6.3 Registration exchange students 51


6.5 Accommodation exchange students 52

6.6 Definition free mover students 53

6.7 Bank account 55

7.PhDresearchers 577.1 Definition and programme structure 59

7.2 Finding a PhD position 59

7.3 Visa and work permit 59 7.4 Accommodation 60

7.5 Further Information 60



Contents


8.LivinginDelft 618.1 Student associations 63

8.2 Student chaplaincy 72

8.3 Mosques 73

8.4 Medical care 74

8.5 Money 76

8.6 Shopping 77

8.7 Postal services 80 8.8 Phone 81

8.9 Electricity 82

9.Transportandtravel 839.1 Bike 85

9.2 Rail (NS) 86

9.3 Buses and trams 87

9.4 Driving licence 88

10.EnjoyinglifeintheNetherlands 89

10.1 Tourist informat ion points 91

10.2 Restaurants and ‘mensas’ 92

10.3 Bars, pubs and music 94

10.4 Cinemas 95

10.5 Museums 96

10.6 Concert halls and theatres 97

10.7 Hotels 98

11.Otherusefulinformation 9911.1 University services 101

11.2 TU Delft faculties 102 11.3 General numbers and addresses 103

11.4 Embassies 104

12.Index 105



1|TUDelftandtheNetherlands




The Oostpoort is one of the many reminders in

Delft of the city’s medieval past.





1.1

TU Delft todayDelft University of Technology is a modern university of science and tech-

nology. Its eight faculties are at the forefront of technological develop-

ments contribut ing to scientific advancement in the interests of world soci-

ety. The university ’s excellent research and education standards are backed

by outstanding facilities and research institutes. The university maintains

close links with national and international industry, a strategic alliance thatguarantees the relevance of its many academic programmes and ensures

rich career prospects for its graduates. All programmes encourage creative

and independent thinking with a focus on problem solving. The student

body includes over 100 nationalities.

TU Delft is located in the university district (TU-wijk) of the historic city

of Delft. Beyond the medieval church towers, there are many impressive

university buildings, laboratories, classrooms and offices. They are built in

the newly opened Mekelpark, which constitutes a truly green car-free heart

of the campus where you can study in pleasant surroundings, take a lei-

surely stroll and meet your friends. Most of the streets around the campus

heart are named after scholars who laid the foundation of the university’s

success. The universi ty’s philosophy, facilities and pleasant environment all

contribute to its excellent academic atmosphere.

The essence of TU Delft’s logo is the flame of the Greek god Pro-

metheus, a symbol of knowledge, innovation and creation. Greek legends

portray Prometheus (he who looks ahead) as an inventor, the father of

agriculture and construction, and the source of many discoveries. He is

considered to be the first engineer of the ancient European world. TU Delft

is following in Prometheus’ footsteps by developing innovative, sustainable

and environmentally friendly technology. Prometheus’ flame is therefore a

worthy symbol of this centre of technical excellence.

Delft Research Initiatives

Energy, Health, Infrastructures & Mobility and Environment

A healthy old age, affordable green energy, a clean and safe living environment and

commuting and transportation with no tailbacks. Health, energy, environment, and

infrastructures and mobility are among today’s major social issues. Finding the right

solutions is vital to develop or maintain prosperity and welfare, and also affords

promising economic opportunities.

That is why TU Delft pays extra attention to research and education projects

within these four themes, even though the university offers a much broader array

of research topics and education programmes. The Delft Research Initiatives

Energy, Health, Environment and Infrastructures & Mobility proactively initiate

partnerships with companies, consortia and government agencies in order to

accelerate the development of real solutions. Each Delft Research Initiative has a

vibrant community of researchers, students, alumni and external parties engaged

in academic debate, and working together in concrete projects. They, for example,

develop cheaper solar cells wi th sufficient efficiency, provide reliable data aboutclimate change, design a zero emission airplane or develop state of the art

technology in the operating theatre.

More information www.research.tudelft.nl.





Facts & figures about TU Delft

• Eight faculties:

- Aerospace Engineering

- Applied Sciences

- Architecture

- Civil Engineering and Geosciences

- Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

- Industrial Design Engineering

- Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

- Technology, Policy and Management

• About 15,300 students

• Over 2,100 international students per year (including exchange students)

• 14 Bachelor’s programmes

• Over 30 Master’s programmes

• About 4,500 employees

• More than 2,000 PhD researchers• Over 7,000 scienti fic publications each year

• Over 80 patent awards each year

• Ranked 15 among the world’s top 100 Universit ies of Technology

Pedestrians and cyclists have priority on TU Delft’s

campus.





The TU Delft is part of the IDEA League - a strategic alliance of five major

European universities of technology:

• Imperial College London

• Delft University of Technology

• ETH (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule) Zurich

• ParisTech (Paris Institute of Technology)

• RWTH (Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule) Aachen.

These respected institutions of technical learning work closely together tostrengthen the group and establish research col laborations to address the

scientific and technological needs of Europe and the rest of the wor ld. To

carry this forward, technologies and themes have been identified in a num-

ber of domains of science and engineering. These are supported by world-

class science in each of the institutions. The ambition is pre-eminence in

European technical educat ion at tertiary level by combining capability and

knowledge resources in research, education and innovation. Students have

the freedom to move between partner universities and may, in the near

future, be eligible for a diploma supplement awarded by the IDEA League.

For more information: www.idealeague.org.

The university also has institutional partnerships with more than thirty

leading universities across the world, enabling students and researchers to

increase their international experience through cooperation and exchange.

In addition to these university-wide agreements, indiv idual faculties also

have numerous cooperative agreements with partner institutions abroad.

History of TU Delft

Although the university has only existed under its current name since 1986,

it has been providing technical education for 170 years.

On 8 January 1842, King Willem II founded the ’Royal Academy for the

education of civilian engineers, to serve nation and industry, and of ap-prentices for trade’. An Act passed on 2 May 1863 imposed regulations on

technical education, as well as bringing it under the influence of the rules

applying to secondary education. On20 June 1864, a Royal Decree was is-

sued, ordering that the Royal Academy in Delft be disbanded to make way

for a new Polytechnic School. This school went on to educate architects and

engineers in civil engineering, shipbuilding, mechanical engineering and

mining. On 22 May 1905, an Act was passed acknowledging the academic

level of the school’s technical education: it became an Institute of Technol-

ogy (Technische Hogeschool).

It was the Act that took effect on 1 September 1986 that officially

renamed the Institute of Technology and gave birth to Delft University of

Technology, now commonly known as TU Delft.

Facts & figures about the city of Delft

• Compact town of about 25 km2

• 100,000 inhabitants

• About 70 pubs• 12 museums

• 14 km from the coast

• 60 km from Amsterdam





1.2

DelftDelft is a compact, historic town between Rotterdam and The Hague in the

province of Zuid-Holland. It forms part of the Randstad, the urban agglom-

eration in the west of the Netherlands and is the nation’s main educational

and research centre. Today, Delft ranks as a high-tech locat ion due to the

abundance of technology-based institutions and organisations close to and

often involved with the university. Built on reclaimed marsh land, a ‘polder’ area, Delft borders the agricultural centre of the Randstad.

Delft played a key role during the Netherlands’ war of independence

against Spain in the 16th and 17th centuries. It was the residence of

Prince William of Orange, whose presence led to Delft becoming known as

Prinsenstad (the Prince’s City). Until the 18th century, Delft was a major in-

dustrial, cultural and scientifi c centre, famous for its beer and its Delft blue

pottery. Many world famous painters such as Johannes Vermeer, Jan Steen

and Karel Fabritius lived and worked in Delft. It was also the home town of

scientist Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, the inventor of the microscope.

The constant wars with France and England in the 17th and 18th centu-

ries led to a decline in trade and industry in Delft. But this began to change

in 1842, with the establishment of the Royal Academy for the training of

civil engineers, later to become TU Delft. The presence of this institute was

a strong stimulus to the revival of Delft’s industry and therefore its status.

Its population grew fast. New neighbourhoods were built and university

buildings and faculties were relocated from the centre and concentrated in

the new university district.

Despite wars and rapid population growth, the old centre of Delft has

remained almost completely intact. An ambitious restoration programme

has further conserved the city’s old splendour and cemented its reputation

as a popular tourist destination. These visitors, along with the university’s14,000 students, make Delft a lively and pleasant place to live and work.

Historic Dutch and European cities, great art

and culture, mountains, sea and much more are

all easily accessible from Delft.





1.3

The NetherlandsThe Netherlands is a relatively smal l country, which borders Germany

and Belgium and lies across the North Sea from the United Kingdom. The

country is often referred to as “Holland”, though strictly speaking this name

only refers to two of its 12 provinces. With a population over 16 million, it

is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Much of the

population is concentrated in the highly urbanised west of the country,known as the Randstad. This area includes Amsterdam (the capital), The

Hague (seat of Dutch government) and Rotterdam (one of the largest ports

in the world). The Randstad forms a 60 km radius semi-circle, the centre of

which is agricultural. With its 4.5 million inhabitants, the Randstad is one of

the most important urban agglomerations in Europe. The small historic city

of Delft is strategically placed within this area, only a short journey away

from all these major cities.

Facts & gures of Dutch geography

• Longest distance from north to south: 300 km

• Longest distance from east to west: 200 km

• Lowest point: 6.74m below sea level (near Rotterdam)

• Highest point: 323m above sea level (near Maastricht)

• Location: Western Europe

• Total area: 41,526 km2, one quarter of which is below sea level

Facts & gures about the Dutch population

• Total population: over 16.5 million inhabitants.

• Religion: In this secular state, 52% identify themselves as Christian,

40% claim no affiliation, and 8% belong to other religions.

• National language: Dutch. English is spoken widely.

Facts & gures about the Dutch economy

• Currency: euro (€) €1 = US$1.29 (May 2010).

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP): €607 billion (2008).

• GDP per capita: €40,300 (2008).

Facts & gures about Dutch politics

• Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system since 1848

• Queen Beatrix has been the head of state of the Kingdom of the

Netherlands since 1980

• The Netherlands has proportional representation, a multi-party system

and coalition government

• The country is divided into 12 provinces

• The government consists of the monarch (the head of state) and a

cabinet of ministers led by a prime minister

Did you know that…? (with thanks to www.holland.com)

• Half of the country is below the level of a high tide, but perfectly safe

• Holland still has around 1,000 old-fashioned working windmills?

• Holland is the world’s third largest exporter of agricultural products yet

only 3% of the population works in agriculture?• The Dutch are the tallest people in the world?

• There are estimated to be twice as many bikes as people?





• Holland has the highest concentration of museums in the world, with 42

in Amsterdam alone?

• Holland was one of the six founding members of the European Community?

• The highest point in Holland is 323 metres above sea level?

• Amsterdam has 1,281 bridges?

1.4

Cultural backgroundPersonal relations Dutch style

When living in the Netherlands, you will discover many habits which you

will identify as typically Dutch, and may be rather different to what you are

used to. When living abroad, such challenges come with the terr itory. Find-

ing out more about Dutch customs and habits is not only interesting and

sometimes amusing, but it also helps you to better understand the Dutch

people around you.

You will soon notice that Dutch people can be very direct in their man-

ner of speaking. They tend not to ‘beat around the bush’ or be particularly

diplomatic: Dutch people tend to just say what they think! They are also

not afraid to criticise others. It helps to remember that, in most cases, th is

directness is not intended to offend.

The Dutch are also known for the ir punctuality. Appointments and

schedules are taken seriously in the Netherlands. Arriving more than 15

minutes after the agreed time is cons idered rude and too late.

Dutch climate

The country ’s maritime climate is mild. The temperature varies between

five and fifteen degrees Celsius in the spring and autumn, and between fif-

teen and thirty degrees during the summer. The weather is changeable butmoderate. Rare icy conditions in the winter are the sign for thousands of

Dutch people to put on warm clothing and go skating on the country’s many

lakes, rivers and canals. Rain is one of the character istics of Dutch weather.

The yearly rainfall is about 750 mm.

The Dutch language

The national language is Dutch. In the northern province of Friesland, peo-

ple speak a second official language - Frisian. People learning Dutch in the

Netherlands sometimes have trouble practising their language skills: nearly

all Dutch people speak English - many also speak German and French - and

they tend to reply in this language if they hear you are not a fluent Dutch

speaker. Easy in many cases, but it doesn’t help you improve your Dutch!

Just be persistent and ask people to speak to you only in Dutch.

If you would like to learn Dutch, TU Delft offers a range of Dutch lan-

guage courses (NT2 courses) for non-native speakers. Beginners, as well

as intermediate and advanced learners, can apply for intensive courses and

evening courses. Check out www.delftsemethode.nl for more information

and a registration form. If you would like to know what the courses cost,

contact the Institute of Technology and Communication (see Chapter 11 for

details). The courses are free of charge for our students. PhD researchers

can also take the courses for a modest fee. You can also order books forself-study through this website or at the TU Delft bookshop.

Unlike English, but similar to German and French, Dutch applies a

distinction between addressing your professor and your fellow student with



1 |What todouponarrival


‘you’. The polite form is ‘u ’ and the informal form is ‘je’ or ‘jij’ (note that ‘j’

in Dutch is pronounced like ‘y’ in English). Here is a list of some basic words

and phrases that might come in handy:

Some words that might come in handy:

English Dutch Phonetics

Hello, hi Hoi HoyeeGoodbye (informal) Doei Doo-ee

Goodbye (formal) Tot ziens Tot zeens

Dag Dahkh

Cool, great, awesome Gaaf Gaaf

Nice, cosy Gezellig Ge-zel-lig

Lovely, delicious, nice Lekker Lacker

Yes Ja Yaa

No Nee Nay

Please (informal) Alstjeblieft Ahls-ye-bleeft

Please (formal) Alstublieft Ahl-stew-b leeft

Thank you (formal) Dank u wel Dahngk u wel

Thank you (informal) Dank je wel Dahngk ye wel

Bedankt Be-dahngkt

Don’t mention it Niets te danken Neets te danken

I beg your pardon Neem me niet kwalijk Naym me neet kvaa-lick

Excuse me Pardon Par-don

Sorry Sor-ry

How are you? Hoe gaat het? Hoo gaat heht?

Very well, thank you Heel goed, dank u/je Hayl goot, dangk u/ye

Excellent Uitstekend Out-stay-kent

Good morning Goedemorgen Goote-mor-genGood afternoon Goedemiddag Goote-mi-dakhk

Good evening Goedeavond Goote-naa-vont

Good night Goedenacht Goote-nahkht

See you later Tot straks Tot strahks

See you tomorrow Tot morgen Tot mor-gen

Enjoy your meal Eet smakelijk Ayt smaa-ker-lerk

Sleep well Welterusten Vehlt-rerss-tern

Have a nice trip Goede reis Goote rayss

Where is/are…? Waar is/zijn…? Vaar is/zayn…?

What do you call this? Hoe heet dit? Hoo hayt dit?

What does that mean? Wat betekent dat? Vat be-tay-kent dat?

Do you speak English? Spreekt u Engels? Spraykt u engels?

I don’t understand Ik begrijp het niet Ik be-grayp het neet

I am hungry/thirsty Ik heb honger/dorst Ik hehp ho-ngerr/dorst

Where is the toilet? Waar is het toilet? Vaar is het tvah-leht?

Best of luck, after a while it gets easier.





Suggested reading on Dutch habits and culture

• The low sky (H. van der Horst)

• The Dutch I presume? (Martijn de Rooi and Jurjen Drenth)

• The Undutchables (C.R. White)

• ‘What!??’ Aspects of Dutch culture that can cause friction (Marilyn

Warman)

• Living in Holland (published by Nuffic)

• Website for expatriates living in the Netherlands: www.expatica.comThere are many more titles out there - just Google them.

• Dutch weather info can be found via www.weather.com



2.

Academiclife atTUDelft



The corner of the Industrial Design Engineering

building is a good place to discuss the morning’s

lecture with classmates.



2|Academicl i featTUDelft


2.1

Structure of higher education inthe NetherlandsThe Netherlands has two types of degree programmes:

• academic and research-oriented education (wetenschappelijk onderwijs,

WO), traditionally offered by universities

• higher professional education (hoger beroepsonderwijs, HBO)

traditionally offered by hogescholen or universities of applied sciences.

HBO degree programmes are geared towards more technical and practi-

cal skills in the various trades. Students are prepared for more practical

careers, developing both theoretical knowledge and the skills needed to

apply that knowledge.

There are thirteen universities in the Netherlands, all largely funded by

the state. These can again be subdivided according to study programmes

and founding philosophy. Nine universities provide a wide range of courses

on subjects such as economics, law, behaviour and society, the natural

sciences and health. There is one Open University, and three universities

specialise in engineering and technology.

• Delft University of Technology

• University of Twente

• Eindhoven University of Technology

These three universities have formed a strategic alliance, called the 3TU

Federation.

The higher education system in the Netherlands is based on a three-tier

degree system, consisting of Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degree pro-

grammes. Most university students conclude their academic careers with

a Master’s degree. However, there are many poss ibilities for further study.Graduates can go on to postgraduate course such as teacher training or

can pursue academic and scientific research by choosing to do a doctorate

degree programme (PhD).

Programme European Credits Degree

(from the European Credit

Transfer System)

WO Bachelor’s 180 Bachelor of Science (BSc) or

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

HBO Bachelor’s 240 Bachelor’s degree indicating

the field of study, for example

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng)

WO Master’s 60, 90 or 120 (TU Delft: 120) Master of Science (MSc)

or Master of Arts (MA)

HBO Master’s 60 to 120 Master’s degree indicating the

field of study, for example

Master of Engineering (M.Eng)





2.2

Credits and assessment at TU Delft A student’s workload is measured in ECTS credits (ECTS stands for Europe-

an Credit Transfer System). Under European Law one credit represents 28

hours of study work; 60 credits represent one year of full-time study (1680

hours). Students are expected to devote 40 hours a week to their studies,

including attending lectures and laboratory sessions, carrying out exercises

and assignments, computer work, private study, projects, etc.TU Delft’s goal is to turn out graduates who are crit ical and independent

thinkers. This is reflected both in the curriculum and in the way in which

knowledge and skills are transferred. To promote an autonomous atti-

tude, the academic curriculum focuses to a great extent on analysing and

problem-solving in groups, and on writing papers. Much attention is paid to

having students learn where to find the information they need and to make

critical use of the information they find.

There are strong links between TU Delft’s research and society at large,

and as a result scientific research is focusing more and more on society ’s

needs. This is also reflected in the curricula; students carry out laboratory

work as part of their studies and undertake practical research training at

companies.

Assessment is on the basis of class participation, oral presentations

or assignments, a written paper or a final examination. Resits or retakes

are scheduled once a year. In the Netherlands an absolute grading system

is used instead of a relative grading system. The grade does not reflect

a comparison with your fellow students. The grading system runs from 1

(very poor) to 10 (outstanding). An 8 is the equivalent of grade A, a 9 is

seldom awarded and a 10 is extremely rare. Grades 1-3 are hardly ever

used. The minimum grade for a pass is 6.

2.3

Teaching methods and cultural differencesStudent-staff relations

You will soon notice that Dutch people can be very direct in their manner

of speaking. They are also not afraid to criticise others. This assertiveness

and directness is not limited to interpersonal relationships outside TU Delft.

In student-staff relationships too, the Dutch tend to find that being honest

and open is far more constructive than keeping quiet or being indirect in

order to keep the peace. If you know how to deal with this openness, it

can result in clearer communication with others, both inside and outside

TU Delft. It helps to remember that, in most cases, this directness is not

intended to offend.

Student-staff relations are typically less formal than in most non-West-

ern countries. For example, students often call members of staff by their

first name, professors as well as lecturers. This may seem a bit strange

or even inappropriate to you, but it is not an expression of disrespect. In

the Netherlands, people feel that respect is something you earn based on

Students’ Charter

The Students’ Charter describes all the rights and duties of students and TU Delft.It contains information on matters such as on TU Delft student funding, enrolment

issues and protection of rights.

Website: www.regulations.tudelft.nl.





your actions and your character; it does not stem automatically from your

wealth, your pos ition or the size of your car. However, this informality does

not mean that lecturers and professors expect to have social contact with

their students outside the university; it is a purely professional working

relationship. Members of staff do not expect to be offered gifts of any sort.

A lecturer is required to assess his or her students impartially, and anyone

accepting a gift from a student may be seen as compromising his or her

integrity.

Communication

Being an engineering student means that you are expected to analyse

evidence and information relevant to an issue, evaluate it critically, draw

your own conclusions, and present your ideas in a logical fashion. Lecturers

will often ask your opinion, and expect you to be able to explain how you

have reflected on a certain problem, rather than just reproducing what the

book says, or what an author has written on a certain subject. Try not to be

afraid to answer questions; a lecturer will attach great value to someone

voicing his/her ideas on the subject under discussion.

You should not see arguing or discussing a point as being disrespect ful

to a lecturer. In the Dutch education system, active participation in discus-

sions with fellow students and lecturers is appreciated and expected. In

some cultures this may be regarded as disrespectful or rude, but in Dutch

education it is part of academic life.

Towards the end of your programme at TU Delft, you will cooperate

more closely with a member of academic staff responsible for supervising

your research project. This project may take the form of an assignment for

a company. Your supervisor will advise you both on your research itself and

on your contact with the company and the relevant procedures.

Scale models are a good means to test whether youridea really works.





It is always important to let your supervisor know if you are experi-

encing problems of any kind. Research students are expected to work

independently, but they are not expected to have expert knowledge about

everything or to be able to solve all problems on their own. Being able

to express the dilemmas you’re dealing with is considered to be a sign of

professionalism and opens up the possibility for an academic discussion. It

is up to you to communicate clearly about what you want and expect from

your supervisor at every stage. If you are not sure about something, ask!If you have any complaints about how your are taught or the way in

which your degree programme is organised, you should first contact the

teaching officer of your student society or your academic counsellor. The

academic counse llor can also provide help on planning your studies. You

can also direct any complaints you might have to the Faculty Student Coun-

cil or Board of Studies, which have more direct contact with the people who

run your degree programme.

Teaching methods

Lectures

Lectures usual ly last two hours and are attended by a large number of

students. Due to the size of the audience, the lecturer has little personal

interaction with the students. Lectures are often based on literature which

is compiled in ‘readers’.

Tutorials

During a tutorial, up to 20 students work on exercise material under the

guidance of a lecturer or an assistant. Students can ask questions when-

ever they need to.

Projecteducation Project education is mainly aimed at developing students’ problem-solving

and cooperation skills. Students work together in small groups (2-10

students) on solving real-li fe engineering problems. In doing so, students

get the opportunity to learn how to handle problems in a real-life context.

By working in a project group, students also learn how to make group deci-

sions and how to deal with the many different points of view with in a group.

Independentstudy

As a student, you are also expected to study individually, at home, at your

faculty or at the University Library.

BoardofStudies

Each degree programme has a Board of Studies, which discusses all

education-related matters. The board comprises students, lecturers and

managers. They have the power to advise on the Course and Examination

Regulations and the details of the curriculum. The best way to contact the

Board of Studies is through the student society’s teaching office or the

Director of Studies.

Punctuality

Appointments and schedules are taken seriously in the Netherlands. Arrivingmore than 15 minutes after the agreed time is considered rude and too late. Be-

ing late for a scheduled appointment with a member of staff, even by less than 15

minutes, will not be appreciated. If you are late, you should certainly apologise.





Be aware of schedules and deadlines for completing essays and assign-

ments. You are strongly advised to complete all assignments on time. Lec-

tures and classes begin and end at the scheduled times and an assignment

will not be accepted if it is handed in after the deadline has passed. In this

case, an excuse will not help.

2.4

Study problemsIf you are having difficulties understanding part of your course or complet-

ing assignments, there are several things you can do. One is to discuss the

issue with fellow students. In tutorials and sometimes in lectures, you are

encouraged to ask questions and in most cases you are expected to direct

your questions to the lecturer in front of all other students. If you would

rather talk to the lecturer in private, find out when he or she is available

to see students, and go to see him or her. Most lecturers have consultation

hours during which they receive individual students and if necessary they

are also prepared to make an appointment to see students outside these

hours. Consultation hours are usually posted on a lecturer’s door or on the

general bulletin board in the hall of your facul ty.

Faculty academic counsellors

Academic counsellors are available to students at all TU faculties. They

deal with all aspects of student life, especially academic matters, but also

personal issues that may affect your studies. Students are encouraged to

consult academic counsellors, especially when facing problems.

You can contact an academic counsellor for:

• Information about the degree course, the educational programme and

the regulations applying to the degree course;• Help with academic planning, for instance, if you are falling behind with

your studies;

• Choosing a study programme (subjects);

• Exemption from exams and classes;

• Help with applications for financial support under the Financial

Regulation for Students in the case of recognised student council

activities or from other TU Delft funds in the event of exceptional and

unforeseen financial difficulties;

• Registering problems keeping up with the study programme, help with

drawing from a programme and possible refunds in special

circumstances beyond the student’s control;

• Advice on discontinuing your studies, and leaving TU Delft and to

continue your studies elsewhere;

• Advice on transferring from one degree course to another within TU Delft;

• Referral to a student psychologist or a university student counsellor.

When you arrive at TU Delft, you will receive a Faculty Guide from your

faculty coordinator. This booklet will provide more information on academic

counselling. If you have any questions about your study programme before

your arrival at TU Delft, you can contact the faculty MSc coordinator.

Student & career support

University student counsellors are on hand to help current and prospective

students and recent graduates and have four main areas of expertise:





• Legal affairs: especially relating to enrolment procedures and financial aid;• Psychosocial support;

• Degree course, career and job-market orientation;

• Providing support to students who belong to special groups, such as

students suffering from a temporary physical or mental illness and students

with a disability or chronic illness. They also provide support for students

who are top-class athletes. The student counsellors offer both workshops

and individual consultation. Their expertise complements that of the aca-demic counsellors.

Student psychologists

The student psycholog ists at S&CS offer a variety of workshops and training

courses to help you study more effectively. Studying efficiently is simply

a matter of technique. If you are experiencing problems that prevent you

from leading a successful and enjoyable student life, we can also provide

you with personal counselling.

Situations that you can talk to a university psychologist about include

trouble concentrating on your studies, doubts about whether you are clever

enough, or an inability to motivate yourself to study. They can also help if

you simply feel uncomfortab le in your surroundings or if you want to get

something off your chest to someone who is willing to listen! The univer-

sity psychologists can help you cope with personal problems and provide

instructions and training to help you study.

Smartstudie website

The website www.smartstudie.nl features details of all the services on offer

at S&CS, including:

• Workshops and training courses: an informative overview of what’s on

offer;• Personal consultat ion: if you no longer believe in your own abilities;

• Study Buddy Project: students offer support to fellow students with

physical, psychological or study problems;

• Useful links: details of other informative websites if you want to find

out more or get started yoursel f.

Student Ombudsman

If you have a complaint about TU Delft, the faculty or staff members, you

should first try to solve the problem yourself, if necessary with the help of

the academic counse llors or your faculty. If this does not provide a solution,

you can appeal to the Student Ombudsman, who will do what he can to

help.

Questions or personal issues?

Make an appointment with a university student counsellor or student psychologist at the

Education and Student Affairs Front Office desk, or come to the open consultation hours.

Jaffalaan 9a (entrance on Mekelweg)

Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9.00 – 17.00

T +31 (0)15 27 88004

E [email protected]

Walk-in consultation

University student counsellors: Tuesdays from 11.30 – 12.30

Student psychologists: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11.30 – 12.30





Ombudsman TU Delft,

Drs. N.J. van de Griend

Jaffalaan 9a,

(ingang Mekelweg)

2628 BX Delft

T 015 27 81753

[email protected]

The Ombudsman can help to solve the prob lem and take actions to pre-

vent other students from encountering the same difficulties. The first step

is to contact the Ombudsman by e-mail. The Ombudsman is an independent

arbitrator and strict ly respects your privacy. You can discuss issues with

him, ask for help, submit complaints and, if you are unsure what to do, he

can show you the correct way to proceed.

2.5

The Career CentreDo you want to know where to start looking for a job? Perhaps you want

to find out what extra skills you will need or you are looking to track down

specific career opportunities? Whatever your situation, the Career Centre

is here to help you think about your options, learn about different careers,

find a job, take the next step in your studies or figure out the best way to

take some time out.

Information Centre

In our office at the Education & Student Affairs bui lding, Jaffalaan 9a, there

are books, magazines, and brochures available on subjects such as careers,

international opportunities and other market trends.





Inspiring career sessions

Throughout the academic year, we offer a range of workshops and activities

to help you find the perfect job or internship:

• Lunch-time CV-check sessions

• Seminars on writing a cover letter

• Competency game

• Mock interviews

• Company networking events• Immigration information

and much more!

Drop in!

Every week we have drop-in hours for career questions on Tuesdays, Thurs-

days and Fridays.

All drop-in hours are from 11.30 till 12.30 at Jaffalaan 9a (E&SA building).

Individual consultation

If you can’t make it to a drop-in hour or if you have specific questions and

want more personalised advice, why not make an appointment to talk to

one of our careers counsellors?

Want more information?

There is plenty more information available. Check out our Facebook pages

for easy access to automatic updates. Our website features links to many

sites with information about immigration, working styles, career training

and, of course, various internships and job vacancies.

Contact

Career CentreJaffalaan 9a (entrance on Mekelweg)

2628 BX Delft

T +31 (0)15 27 88004

E [email protected] / Skype: TUDcareers

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09.00 – 17.00

http://careercentre.tudelft.nl

Facebook: TU Delft Career Centre

Workshops

The University student counsellors organise many career orientation work-

shops for students throughout the year. For more information about the

workshops, please visit www.smartstudie.nl .

Student societies

The student societies organise career-related activities throughout the

year, such as company visits and company presentations at the faculty.



3.

Studyingat TUDelft



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3.1

Academic calendar 2010/2011The Dutch academic year runs from the first week of September to the

beginning of July of the following year. There is a summer holiday, but

students who may have to resit examinations in August tend to study

during the summer break.

First semester

July 2010 1 25

August 2 9 16

18 - 22 Aug

Introduction

Week

23

23 - 26 Aug

Introduction

Week

30

30 aug

15.00 Opening

of academic

year

Start of classes

September 6 13 20 27

October 4 11 18

18 - 22 Oct

No classes

25

25 - 29 Oct

Exams

November 1

1 - 5 Nov

Exams

8

Start of classes

15 22 29

December 6

5 Dec

Sinterklaas

13 20

20 - 31 Dec

No classes

Christmas

Holidays

25 - 26 Dec

Christmas*

27

20 - 31 Dec

No classes

Christmas

Holidays

1 Jan

New Year’sDay*

January

2011

3

3 - 7 Jan

Classes

10

10 – 14 Jan

No classes

17

17 – 21 Jan

Exams

24

24 – 28 Jan

Exams

31

Start of classes



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*) The University, all

public offices and many

shops are closed on

these days.

Second semester

February 7 14 21

21 – 25 Feb

Spring

half-term

28

Start of classes

March 7 14 21 28

28 Mar – 1 aprNo classes

April 4

4-8 Apr

No classes/

Exams

11

11-15 Apr

Exams

18

22 Apr

Good friday*

25

27 Apr – 5 May

Spring holidays

25 Apr

Easter*

30 Apr

Queen’s

Birthday*

May 2

5 May

Liberation Day*

9 16 23 30

2 Jun

Ascension Day*

June 6 13

14 – 17 Jun

No classes

13 Jun

Pentecost*

20

20 – 24 Jun

Exams

27

22 Jun – 1 Jul

Exams

July 4 11 18 25

August 1 8 15 22

22 – 26 Aug

Resits

29



The Central Library is a favourite study haunt of TU

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3.2

RegulationsCode of conduct

TU Delft is a signatory of the national ‘Code of Conduct with respect to

International Students in Dutch Higher Education’ - a joint initiative of

institutes of higher education and the government.

The Code of Conduct sets standards and guidelines and serves as a

guide to participating institutes of higher education in their interactionswith international students. Signatories guarantee the quality of the

programmes offered, recruitment, selection procedures and counselling.

The TU Delft Executive Board can issue regulations and take measures

to ensure proper procedures are followed in the university’s buildings

and grounds. These measures may include the partial or complete

exclusion from the buildings or grounds of a person who has infringed

the regulations, for a period up to a maximum of one year. For more

information, see the general regulations in the Student Charter or visit

www.internationalstudy.nl > general information.

ICT management regulations

These regulations also apply specifically to the use of ICT facilities by

students. This is reflected in the ‘TU Delft Management Regulations

for the use of Educational ICT facilities by Students’. These regulations

govern the use by students of the university’s network and computer

equipment.

No-smoking rule

Smoking is prohibited in all TU Delft buildings except in designated smok-

ing areas. The Executive Board has requested the Deans of the faculties

to ensure that the no-smoking rule is strictly enforced.

3.3

TU Delft facilities TU Delft Library

The central TU Delft Library is a hub of technical and scientific informa-

tion in the Netherlands. It is also a magnificent piece of architecture. The

collection comprises books, periodicals, conference proceedings, reports,

standards and reference works. Some university faculties also have their

own libraries with collections aimed at their own research. Books which

are not in stock can be obtained on loan from other university libraries.

The library catalogue can be accessed digitally via www.library.

tudelft.nl. It is also possible to request books and other media from the

collection. ‘Ask your library’ (https://askyourlibrary.tudelft.nl ) is the

virtual reference service of the TU Delft Library. The staff will be happy

to help you by e-mail, chat or phone. Study rooms are available for staff

and students, many equipped with PCs and internet. You can reserve a

study room at the reception desk with your student ID or university card.

There are also 1,000 study places, some equipped with PCs, for which no

reservation is needed.

Library membership

Everyone is welcome to use the facilities that are open to the public, such

as information searches, reference works and periodicals.

TU Delft Library

Prometheusplein 12628 ZC Delft

T +31 (0)15 27 85678

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To request or borrow publications from the TU Delft Library’s

collection you need a Library Pass. You can apply for this personal pass at

the Central Library’s Information Desk or at one of the Faculty libraries.

More information

For more information about the TU Delft Library contact customer service:

e-mail: [email protected], telephone: +31 (0)15 27 85678.

TU Delft students and staff

All students and staff can register their CampusCard as a library card at

the information desks at all Library locations. Guests of the university can

obtain a library card free of charge for the period on presentation of their

declaration of hospitali ty. Other users are required to pay an annual mem-

bership fee of €20.

More information

For more information about TU Delft Library contact the customer service

department: e-mail: [email protected], telephone: +31 (0)15 27 85678

OpenCourseWare (OCW)

Delft University of Technology has joined the OpenCourseWare Consortium

in offering the world free access to certain course content online. TU Delft

OCW seeks to make full use of the potential of the internet to overcome

the borders and physical distance which form obstacles to the instanta-

neous exchange of knowledge and new ideas. Unlike distance learning

programmes that charge tuition fees, provide formal instruct ion and limit

participation, OpenCourseWare offers all these course materials free of

charge to everyone who has online access.

http://ocw.tudelft.nl/

iTunes

TU Delft is one of the first universit ies in the Netherlands to be present on

iTunes U. This programme allows you to download and synchronise lectures

and infomercials from TU Delft to your iPod or iPhone, giving you constant

access to knowledge wherever you are. The range of information initially

available will include lectures on Civil Engineering & Water, Architecture,

Electrical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. Over the coming months

we will continue to add new courses. TU Delft’s ultimate aim is to have a

system in place where lectures are captured automatically for instant publi-

cation on iTunes U.

www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/

TU Delft Sport Centre and Culture Centre

A good way to meet students outside the faculty is to join sports and cul-

tural groups. The TU Delft Sport Centre and Culture Centre are located at

Mekelweg 8-10 (website: www.snc.tudelft.nl ).

The university ’s Sport Centre and Culture Centre offer a wealth of

opportunities for activities, personal development, relaxation and social

interaction. The sports centre provides facilities and qualified instructors

for many team and individual sports . You need an annual sportkaart (sportscard) to make use of the facilities; this costs €90 (students) or €299 (staff

incl. PhD students) and can be purchased at the sports centre at any time.

You will need your campus card to obtain the sports card, which is valid for

TU Delft Sport Centre

and Culture Centre

Mekelweg 8-10

2628 CD Delft

T +31 (0)15 27 83988

(Culture Centre)T+31 (0)15 27 82443

(Sport Centre)

www.snc.tudelft.nl



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one academic year (September to August) and enables you to make use

of all facilities at the centre. You can also join any of the available sports

programmes (see www.snc.tudelft.nl for the available programmes and

enrolment periods). For some sports, like swimming and squash, there are

no facilities at the sports centre, but the sportkaart gives you access to

specific facilities elsewhere in Delft at reduced rates. Of course, you are

also welcome to join any of the 40 sports clubs (see www.snc.tudelft.nl for

a full list and how to join) that practise and play competition matches at thesports centre.

The culture centre offers you the possibility to develop your skills in

various cultural activities such as photography, painting, and sculpting.

Musical instruments are available, as well as a recording studio, an art

studio, a rehearsal studio, a darkroom and dance studio. The main hall

is suitable for small plays and concerts. You can obtain access to these

facilities by purchasing a card for the facility you wish to use. On average

these cards cost €65 per year (for detai ls see www.snc.tudelft.nl ). You can

follow courses in any instrument given by qualified instructors (prices vary

depending on length and level of the course, see website for details). You

can also join a band that practises weekly.

The Sport Centre and Culture Centre are also an ideal place for leisure

and social activities. A place where students can unwind during parties,

shows, and musical and theatre productions. The modern Sports Cafe offers

a wide range of food and drinks from early hours to late at night. For more

information surf to the website www.snc.tudelft.nl .

Opening hours Sport Centre: Opening hours Culture Centre:

Monday – Friday: 8.00 – 23.30 Monday – Friday 10.00 – 00.00

Saturday and Sunday: 9.00 – 19.00 Saturday: 10.00 – 17.00 and

Sunday: 14.00 – 00.00

There’s more to TU Delft than academics. Make

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‘Studium Generale’

Since 1946 all universities in the Netherlands have had their own Studium

Generale (or general studies programme) to extend the general knowledge

of students, staff and others interested by means of freely accessible

programmes on culture, technology, society and science. In addition

to lectures, exhibitions and workshops (some of which are in English),

Studium Generale works with themes that change on a regular basis. Mostprogrammes are free for all participants. The workshops request a small

contribution. The current programme can be found on www.sg.tudelft.nl .

3.4

Activities for international studentsTU Delft organises a range of activities for internat ionals student during the

academic year to help make their time in Delft truly memorable. The online

community for international students, www.ourcommunity.tudelft.nl , lists

and promotes activities especially for international students. On this web

page, you can also find background information and photos of past events.

Information on other activities throughout the year can be found on

Blackboard, a virtual learning environment that you will become familiar

with soon after your arrival.

Introduction Week

TU Delft welcomes new international MSc students with an introduction

programme which features all kinds of activities from finding out about

how TU Delft is organised and exploring the city of Delft and its environs to

language classes, learning about Dutch culture and much more! Read more

in Chapter 5.5.

Excursions

The International Office organises several excurs ions during the aca-

demic year to visit some of the Netherlands’ leading attractions. Examples

include:

• the Delta Works, a major civil engineering project designed to protect

the province of Zeeland from the sea;

• the Keukenhof, a park with millions of tulips, hyacinths and daffodils in

full bloom;

• Amsterdam, including a visit to one of its famous museums (e.g. Van

Gogh, Rijksmuseum) and a canal cruise.

Friday Nights

Every Friday evening, an international student night is organised at the

Culture Centre for and by TU Delft’s international students. At these Friday

Night events, you get the chance to meet each other and learn more about

each other’s countries and cultures. Past events include a Persian New

Year’s celebration, cheese tast ing, Indian Holi festival, Chinese New Year,

Turkish Delight and a lecture on famous graphic artist Escher.

Delft International Student SocietyFor more information see page 68 (under VSSD Student Union)

AEGEE student association also organises plenty of activities for interna-

tional students. Chapter 8.1 tells you more.

Studium Generale

Jaffalaan 5

2628 BX Delft

T +31 (0)15 27 85235

www.sg.tudelft.nl



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3.5

Student societiesIn Delft, each study programme has its own student society. These

societies, fully run by students, organise many activities to complement

and support your studies. Excursions to companies, symposia, readings,

lectures and even study trips abroad all form part of the events on offer.

Most societies also publish their own periodicals and an annual yearbook

containing a wealth of information on Delft, your study programme andyour fellow students.

Most student societies also organise get-togethers where you have the

opportunity to get to know your fellow students in an informal setting. The

contributions and participation of international students are valued at the

many student societies. As an internationa l student, you will be given a

warm welcome.

The student societies are there to assist you in your studies, for instance

by publishing and offering study books for sale at discount prices. They

also play an important role in the evaluation of the degree programmes and

specific courses.

3.6

Visa & residence permitsVisa (MVV)

Nationals from the European Union (EU) and European Free Trade

Organisation (EFTA) countries and nationals from the USA., Australia, New

Zealand, Canada, Japan and South Korea do not require a visa to enter the

Netherlands. If you have a different nationality and you want to stay more

than three months, you need a special visa called an ‘MVV’. TU Delft helps

students with their visa application with the help of a fast-track studentprocedure. When you are admitted to TU Delft, the International Office will

inform you about the visa procedure. For general information on the visa

procedure go to

www.nuffic.nl/international-students .

Residence permit

All students (EU and non-EU) staying longer than four months in the coun-

try need to register as a resident at the local munic ipality. The International

Office will make an application on your behalf on the day of your regist ra-

tion.

General information on apply ing for a residence permit is to be found

on www.nuffic.nl/international-students . Exchange students can also view

www.tudelft.nl/exchange for a detailed description of visa and residence

permit application procedures.

Tuberculosis examination

When you apply for your residence permit, you will have to undergo a medi-

cal examination for TB. Read more in Chapter 8.4: Medical care.

Extension of residence permit for non-EU nationals

You are responsible for any extension to your residence permit.However, TU Delft provides he lp to students who need to arrange an

extension of their residence permit. Information is published on Blackboard

at the beginning of March. If you do not participate in TU Delft’s extension



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insurance for a maximum of 3 years. The IPS insurance costs less than half

the basic health insurance. To be eligible, students must declare that they

are staying in the Netherlands for the length of their study programme (up

to a maximum of 3 years) and that they will return to their home country

upon completion of their studies. The form required will be handed to them

upon arrival or can be requested at the International Office.

Special obligation in the event of admission to hospital.If you have to be admitted to hospital, you are required to contact SOS

International in advance or, if this is not possible, within one week of your

admission. The telephone number is on the reverse of your IPS health card.

EU students

If your health insurance in your home country in the EU also covers you

abroad, you can obtain a European Health Insurance Card before your trip

to the Netherlands. Please ensure that this covers your whole stay in the

Netherlands. If your European Health Insurance Card is only valid for an

initial part of your stay, then you must either renew your EU health card or

take out IPS insurance for the period after your EU health card expires.

If you are unable to use the EU health card, you are obliged to take

out a health insurance policy. We recommend IPS Health and Liabi lity

insurance. Please visit their website www.ips-lippmann.com for more

information about the insurance and conditions.

EU and non-EU students - liability insurance

If you are to blame for an accident that injures someone or damages an-

other person’s property, you are in principle responsible for paying all the

costs arising from the accident. The resulting claim for damages could be

very high. We strongly urge you to take out liability insurance, which willcover claims of up to €1,250,000 per event. TU Delft does not accept any

liability or responsibility for any lack of insurance.

Compensation: healthcare allowance (zorgtoeslag)

Depending on your income, you may be eligible for a monthly payment

from the government called a healthcare allowance (zorgtoeslag) to help

you with your medical and health insurance premiums. You can apply for

the allowance by contacting the tax and customs administration (Belas-

tingdienst). Additional information is available on the following website:

www.nuffic.nl/international-students > Preparing your stay > Insurance >

Healthcare allowance.

3.8

AccommodationTU Delft offers foreign students and guests accommodation in Delft. This

is a major challenge every year. The university is constantly looking to

increase the number and type (or size) of accommodation available. In the

coming years TU Delft will be building on campus. Housing is allocated on a

first-come, first-served basis. Unfortunately there is no guarantee that you

will receive housing through TU Delft.For accommodation TU Delft works together with DUWO housing

agency. TU Delft has a contract with DUWO to reserve some 1,400 units for



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international students and guests annually (this number is growing every

year). Applicants receive a contract for a specific period of time. Interim

cancellation of this contract is not permitted.

Prices of such Short Stay Housing are generally higher than those for

normal subsidised student housing but lower than the prices demanded by

commercial organisations. Many students find rental prices high, especially

when compared to student housing or rooms in cities close by.

There are several reasons for these high prices. First of all, the rentincludes furnishing, energy, use of common areas, an internet connection

and the use of a washing machine. This is not the case in other student

housing. Secondly, these rooms are exclusively reserved for international

students and guests.

Chapters 4 to 7 explain what TU Delft and DUWO can offer the various

types of student and guests.

DUWO

Student accommodation

Kanaalweg 4

2628 EB Delft

T 015 219 2200

Opening hours: Mon-Fri

8.30 – 17.00

www.duwo.nl



4 .

BScstudents



In 3mE’s Biorobotics Lab, students work on

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4.1

Denition and programme structureTU Delft offers three-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) programmes,

focusing on mathematics and physics. Each academic year consists of

two semesters. The BSc programmes are taught in Dutch, except for

Aerospace Engineering which is taught both in Dutch and English. Lectures

and projects go hand in hand with teamwork on assignments under

the supervision of lecturers. A test or project concludes the Bachelor’sprogramme.

4.2

RegistrationOnce you arrive in the Netherlands, your first step in studying at TU Delft

is to register at the Central Student Administration (CSA). Once you are

registered in the student information system, you will receive a student

number, a student identity card, access to Blackboard (a virtual learn ing

environment) , a NetID (for internet access) and you will be able to register

for courses and examinations.

Dutch universities register students on a monthly basis, starting on the

first day of the month. So for instance if you arrive on 16 September, you

will be registered from 1 September. To register at TU Del ft, you will need

the following documents:

• A copy of the page of your passport that contains your personal data;

those who need a visa (MVV) should also provide a copy of the passport

page with the MVV sticker; EU/EEA nat ionals should provide a copy of

the passport page with a special EU/EEA sticker.

• Your admission letter from TU Delft

To complete the registration process, you require a digital photograph. This

can be taken during registration at the CSA at Jaffalaan 9a. Your student

identity card is usually ready within three weeks of registration. CSA

will invite you to collect your student identity card. Please note that you

must re-register every year, something you will be informed about by the

International Office.

Please bring enough cash to cover any immediate expenses, such as the

first month’s rent and accommodation deposit . You will need approximately

€1,500 to cover these initial costs.

4.3

Health and liability insuranceChapter 3.7 deals with health and liability insurance. If you start a part-

time job in the Netherlands, you will have to take out compulsory basic

health insurance but in that case you can reduce your student insurance

with IPS to liability and repatriation coverage which only costs €16 per

month. . Please read the insurance terms and conditions carefully. You can

only cancel your IPS insurance outright if you graduate or leave your study

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4.4

AccommodationDue to the rapidly increasing number of incoming students, suitable

student accommodation tends to be in short supply in Delft. For this

reason, we offer accommodation to BSc students participating in the

international (English-taught) BSc programme in Aerospace Engineering.

This accommodation is only available for one year, which means that

students will have to arrange their own accommodation thereafter. Housingis allocated on a first come, first served basis (i.e. in order of payment

received). Unfortunately TU Delft cannot guarantee accommodation.

Students are accommodated by DUWO housing agency. Accommodation

consists of a single room in a flat, where kitchen and bathroom facilities are

shared with the other occupants. The accommodation is fully furnished and

cooking utensils and bed linen are supplied. A washing machine is usually

available. Furnished private apartments are also available (with their own

kitchen and bathroom facilities). Almost all rooms are fitted with internet

access points and are close to the university (within three kilometres).

There is some on-campus housing, but generally students live off campus.

All accommodation is suitable for one person only; rooms cannot be shared.

Family housing is not available.

The rent will be between €450 and €600 per month. The rental period is

from 16 August 2010 to 31 July 2011.

BSc students not participating in the international (English taught)

BSc Programme in Aerospace Engineer ing will have to arrange their own

accommodation. Securing accommodation is far from easy. However, TU

Delft’s website provides some suggestions on how to find a room.



5.

MScstudents



Unforgettable: your graduation day.



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5.1

Denition and programme structureMaster’s students study at TU Delft with the objective of obtaining an MSc

degree. TU Delft offers over thirty MSc programmes. The first year of most

programmes comprises theoretical study, assignments and laboratory work.

The second is largely devoted to final thes is work and involves either par-

ticipating in one of the university’s advanced research or design projects, or

completing an internship or research assignment at a company. Each aca-demic year consists of two semesters. The duration of all MSc programmes

is two years and they are all taught in English. During your study, guidance

and assistance will be provided at all times. The MSc programme coordina-

tor monitors your progress and provides advice whenever appropriate.

For more information please visit www.tudelft.nl/msc.

5.2

Introduction WeekDuring the last week of August, the International Office, the Faculties

and Dutch and international students welcome the new international MSc

students with a special programme in which all international students are

required to participate. This programme includes the following:

A Meet & Greet at Schiphol airport

Employees of the international office and students of TU Delft will welcome

you on your arrival at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. They will meet you at

Arrivals, provide you with information and a small food package, and hand

over the keys to your apartment. A shutt le bus will then take you to your

accommodation in Delft where you will be met by a host who will help you

settle in at your apartment.

Introduction programme

Finding your way in a new country, meeting fellow students and encoun-

tering a new culture and a new language is an exciting and challenging

experience. After your arrival in Delft, an enthusiastic team of Dutch and

international students will be on hand to introduce you to:

• the campus and student facilities;

• teaching methods and cultural differences;

• social life and the city of Delft.

You will be assigned a coach who will guide you through this extensive

programme.

Registration

An important part of the Introduction Week is making sure that you are

registered in the Netherlands. A temporary one-stop shop has been set

up, where you can take care of all the procedural matters you need to get

settled in Delft as a new student. You will be given a personal appointment

for a specific date and time. At this appointment, you will be able to do the

following:

• sign your housing contract;• arrange your insurance;

• register as a resident of Delft;

• obtain information on opening a Dutch bank account;



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• arrange your residence permit;

• register as a student at TU Delft;

• have your photograph taken for your student ID card.

The Introduct ion Week also includes a visit to your faculty, getting to know

the IT infrastructure at TU Delft and having your laptop configured.

Please bring enough cash to cover immediate expenses. You will need

approximately €1,300 to cover standard costs.

5.3

Registration at TU Delft You will register with the Central Student Administration (CSA) as a student

at TU Delft during the Introduction Week (see Chapter 5.2). Once you have

registered, you will receive a student number, a student identity card (ID

card), access to Blackboard (a virtual learning environment), a NetID (for in-

ternet access) and you will be able to register for courses and examinations.

Your student ID Card is indispensable: it grants you access to many of

the facilities at TU Delft. You need a digital photograph for this ID card,

which will be taken during the Introduction Week. Your ID card is usually

ready within 3 weeks of registration. The Central Student Administration will

invite you to collect your card when it is ready. Please note that you must

re-register for each year of your studies. The International Office will provide

you with further information on this matter.

Dutch universities register students from the first day of the month. So

for instance, if you arrive on 16 September, you will be registered from 1

September.

5.4



health insurance but in that case you can reduce your student insurance

with IPS to liability and repatriation coverage which only costs €16 per

month. Please read the insurance terms and conditions carefully. You can



5.5

AccommodationStudents coming to Delft are generally accommodated by DUWO housing

agency. Accommodat ion consists of a single room in a flat, where kitchen

and bathroom facilities are shared with the other occupants. The accom-

modation is fully furnished and cooking utensils and bed linen are supplied.

A washing machine is usually available. Furnished private apartments are

also available (with their own kitchen and bathroom facilities). Almost all

rooms are fitted with internet access points and (shared) washing machines

and are close to the university (within three kilometres). There is some on-campus housing, but generally students live off campus. All accommodation

is suitable for one person only; rooms cannot be shared. Family housing is

not available.



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You can use the confirmation statement to indicate that you would

like TU Delft to arrange housing for you. If TU Delft arranges housing for

you, you will sign an 11-month contract with DUWO upon arrival in Delft.

This contract can only be cancelled under exceptional circumstances (see

below). After one year you can choose to extend the contract for another

year. The rent will be between €450 and €600 per month.

All MSc students are expected to arrive in Delft between 16 and 22

August. The rental period starts on 16 August .Exceptional cases are: termination of studies resulting in permanent

departure from the Netherlands due to (i) death, sudden serious illness

or a serious accident affecting the student or first/second degree family

members, or (ii) the unforeseen withdrawal of the residence permit

(if required) by the proper authorities, resulting in termination of the

affiliation with TU Delft and permanent departure from the Netherlands.

In these cases, you will need a letter from the housing coordinator at

the International Office in order to cancel the contract.

5.6 Bank accountOpening a bank account in the Netherlands is not easy if you don’t have a

residence permit. Since you may not receive your permit until some time

after your arrival, TU Delft has made special arrangements with the branch

of ABN AMRO bank on the Martinus Nijhofflaan.

If you open a bank account through TU Delft, the bank will arrange a

student account for you. This package includes a current account, a cash

machine card with a chipknip (an electronic wallet), and access to internet

banking.

You will receive the application papers upon arrival, so you will be ableto use the facility almost immediately.

Students have to pay a one-off administration fee of €20 and a service

charge of €2.50 per month.

Please note that…

When you graduate and leave the Netherlands, you have to close your ac-

count with the ABN AMRO bank yourself.

For more information please visit www.abnamro.nl.

Course week abroad: the ATHENS programme

Each year in November and March, short intensive courses are organised by several

European Universi ties as part of the ATHENS programme (Advanced Technology

Higher Education Network, Socrates). The courses are designed for students on a

Master’s programme or in the last year of their Bachelor’s programme. The languageof instruction is English and/or French. Each course covers 30 hours of scientific

course work as well as 10-15 hours of ‘European Dimension’ activities. More

information can be found on the websi te: www.tudelft.nl/exchange > ATHENS week.

ABN AMRO Bank Martinus Nijhofflaan 1

2624 ER Delft

T 0900 0024



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TIP

A new website which can be a useful source of rooms for students is

www.housinganywhere.com.



6.

Exchange andfreemover

students



Mekelpark, the heart of TU Delft’s campus.

An auto-free zone, with undulating hills and

broad, winding, tree-lined avenues.



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6.1

Denition exchange studentExchange students are students participating in a Socrates-Erasmus pro-

gramme, or students from a universi ty that has a bilateral agreement with

TU Delft (see www.tudelft.nl/exchange > partner universities). Exchange

students are ‘non-degree’ students: they are not studying for a degree

from TU Delft but are taking courses as part of their studies at their home

university; the credits gained at TU Delft are transferable.In order to become an exchange student at TU Delft, you must meet the

following requirements:

1. You must provide proof of English language proficiency. For more

information about the requirements visit www.tudelft.nl/exchange >

admission & application > admission requirements.

2. You must have successfully completed at least the first year of study

at your home university.

3. You must be academically qualified for the course work or research

you wish to pursue at TU Delft.

3. Your study programme must match the courses or modules you wish to

take at TU Delft. You must take a full-time study programme at TU Delft

(i.e. 24-30 ECTS credits per semester). Although you are allowed to

select courses from different programmes and faculties, you must obtain

at least 70 percent of your credits at the TU Delft faculty that has signed

the exchange agreement with your university.

4. Your home university must approve your exchange and fully accept the

examination results obtained at TU Delft.

Exchange students can be registered at TU Delft for a maximum uninter-

rupted period of 12 months, though they must remain registered at their

home university. Exchange students do not pay tuition fees at TU Delft.If exchange students wish to continue their studies after the exchange

period of 12 months, they must register as regular students (if their

objective is to obtain a degree) or as ‘free movers’ (see below) and will be

required to pay tuition fees.

For more information, please visit www.tudelft.nl/exchange .

6.2

Learning agreement/study plan exchangestudentsBefore your departure, you and your home educational institution must

sign an agreement with TU Delft as to the study you wish to follow and

the fact that this will be seen as a fully recognised component of the study

programme at your home institution. You may find that your final study

plan can only be drawn up after your arrival at TU Delft, because not all of

the necessary information is available. We advise you to discuss your study

plan on arrival with the international exchange coordinator.

6.3

Registration exchange students Your first step towards studying at TU Delft is to register. To do so, please

contact the international exchange coordinator after you arrive. You will be

asked to show:





• A copy of the page of your passport with your personal data; those who

need a visa (MVV) should also hand in a copy of the passport page that

contains the MVV sticker.

• Proof of registration at your home university.

Once registered in the student information system, you will obtain a

student number; a student identity card, access to Blackboard (a virtual

learning environment), a NetID and you will be able to register for courses

and examinations. Most importantly, it means that your results can beregistered. For many facilities at TU Delft your student identity card will be

indispensable.

Finally, you have to visit the front desk of the International Office at

Jaffalaan 9a, opening hours Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 17.00, to have

a digital photograph taken for your student identity card. You will receive a

letter at your postal address in the Nether lands to inform you that you can

pick up your student identity card from the front desk within six weeks.

Extension of your stay

If you wish to extend your stay at TU Delft, you will have to apply to the

international exchange coordinator for an extension. The exchange pro-

gramme lasts for a maximum of 12 months. You may also have to apply for

an extension of your residence permit eight weeks before it expires (see

also Chapter 3.6).

6.4



health insurance but in that case you can reduce your student insurancewith IPS to liability and repatriation coverage which only costs €16 per

month. Please read the insurance terms and conditions carefully. You can



6.5

Accommodation exchange studentsExchange students coming to TU Delft are generally accommodated by

DUWO housing agency. Accommodation for exchange students consists of a

single room in a flat, where kitchen and bathroom facilities are shared with

the other occupants. The accommodation is fully furnished and cooking

utensils and bed linen are supplied. A washing machine is usually available.

Furnished private apartments are also available (with their own kitchen and

bathroom facilities). Almost all rooms are fitted with internet access points

and are close to the university (within three kilometres). There is some on-

campus housing, but generally students live off campus. All accommodation

is suitable for one person only; rooms cannot be shared. There is no family

housing available.

If you would like TU Delft to arrange accommodat ion for you, information

can be found on our website: www.tudelft.nl/exchange >accommodation.Student housing is distributed on a first come, first served base, which

means that you are more likely to be allocated housing if you apply well

in advance. DUWO housing agency succeeds in effectively housing over





95% of student applicants. Housing in Delft is in short supply, especially

in August when many international students arrive and add to the large

numbers of Dutch students looking for rooms. Although it is possible to

find accommodation yourself, it is not easy. More information on arranging

your own accommodation can be found on our website: www.tudelft.nl/

exchange >accommodation.

6.6

Denition free mover students ‘Free mover’ students are ‘non-degree’ students who make their own study

arrangements. They are not involved in a Socrates-Erasmus exchange

programme or any other bilateral agreement and pay tuition fees to TU

Delft. Tuition fees can be found on www.tudelft.nl/exchange > tuition fee.

Free movers can be registered at TU Delft for a maximum uninterrupted

period of 12 months. If they decide to obtain a degree at TU Delft duringthis period, they will have to pay the required tuit ion fee determined by the

type of programme.

Student accommodation is scarce in Delft, but the

University helps international students find suitable

temporary housing.





EU and EEA students - loan for tuition fees

You may apply for a loan for tu ition fees from the Informatie Beheer Groep

(IB-groep) if you:

• Are a citizen of an EU country (Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany,

Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy,

Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Austria, Poland, Portugal,

Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Czech Republic or Sweden), an EEA country

(Liechtenstein, Norway or Iceland) or have Swiss nationality• Are taking a degree programme in the Netherlands that qualifies you for

an allowance or a grant

• Pay tuition fees in the Netherlands

• Do not qualify for an allowance or a grant under the nationality rules.

You are required to pay back the loan after your graduation. Please note,

the loan for tuition fees is a form of funding of your studies. The months

during which you receive a loan for tuition fees count as months used for

funding your studies.

Detailed information on this subject and an application form can be

found in the brochure ‘EU and EEA students loan tuition fees’, obtainable

via the IB-groep website www.ib-groep.nl and the International Office at

TU Delft.

Registration

Your first step to studying at TU Delft is registration. To register at TU Delf t,

please contact the international exchange coordinator after you arrive. You

will be asked to show:

• A copy of the page of your passport with your personal data; those who

need a visa (MVV) should also hand in a copy of the passport page of the

with the MVV sticker.

Once you are registered in the student information system, you will obtain

a student number, a student identity card, access to Blackboard (a virtual

learning environment), a NetID and you will be able to register for courses

and examinations. Most importantly, it means that your results can be

registered. For many facilities at TU Delft your student identity card will be

indispensable.

Finally, you have to visit the front desk of the International Office at

Jaffalaan 9a, opening hours Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 17.00, to have

a digital photograph taken for your student identity card. You will receive a

letter at your postal address in the Nether lands to inform you that you can

pick up your student identity card from the front desk within six weeks.

Extension of your stay

If you wish to extend your stay at TU Delft, you will have to apply to the

international exchange coordinator for an extension. The free-mover pro-

gramme lasts for a maximum of 12 months. If applicable , you will also have

to apply for an extension of your residence permit eight weeks before your

permit expires (see also Chapter 3.6).

AccommodationFree mover students are not eligible for TU Delft’s housing arrangements.

More information on arranging your own accommodation can be found on

our websitewww.freemover.tudelft.nl > accommodation.

IB-Groep

Study Finance/

Steunpunt Studiefi-

nanciering

Koninginnegracht 12B

2514 AA Den Haag

T 050 599 7755

Opening hours:

9.00 – 17.00

www.ib-groep.nl





ABN AMRO Bank

Martinus Nijhofflaan 1

2624 ER Delft

T 0900 0024

www.abnamro.nl

6.7

Bank accountObtaining a bank account in the Netherlands is not easy if you don’t have

a residence permit. Since you may not rece ive your permit until some time

after your arrival, TU Delft has made special arrangements with the branch

of ABN AMRO bank on the Martinus Nijhofflaan.

If you go through TU Delft to open a bank account, the bank will arrange

a student account for you. This package includes a current account, a cashmachine card with a chipknip (an electronic wallet), and access to internet

banking

You will receive the application papers upon arrival so you wil l be able to

use the facility almost immediately.

Exchange and free mover students have to pay a one-time

administration fee of €20 and a service charge of €2.50 per month.

EU exchange students/free mover students

If you like, you can open a bank account at any bank in the Netherlands.

TU Delft has made special arrangements wi th a branch of ABN AMRO bank

on the Martinus Nijhofflaan in Delft. You can apply for a bank account

with the ABN AMRO bank on its website (www.abnamro.nl/en/prive/

international_student/f_aanvraag.html ).

The cost of opening a bank account is a one-off administration fee of

€20 and a monthly service charge of €2,50 (April 2010).

When you have completed the application form, print it, sign it and hand

it in at the International Office desk, Jaffalaan 9A. The International Office

will check your form and send it to the ABN AMRO bank. Subsequently ABN

AMRO will contact you by e-mail or telephone to make an appointment.

Please note that…When you graduate and leave the Netherlands, you have to cancel your

bank account with the ABN AMRO bank yourself.

For further information please visit www.abnamro.nl.



Wireless Internet is available from many locations

on campus.



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7.1

Denition and programme structurePhD researchers carry out research at TU Delft with the objective of

obtaining a PhD degree. A PhD project normally takes four years and

consists of independent research and a dissertation. At the start of the

research project, the student and their supervisor create an Education

& Supervision Plan which details factors such as the facilities needed,

supervision and guidance. Most PhD researchers pursue their research asemployees of TU Delft, which means that they receive a salary and have the

same rights and obligations as any other employee of the university.

7.2

Finding a PhD positionTU Delft has nine multidisciplinary research schools and various research

institutes equipped for and dedicated to research and innovation. Each

faculty also offers PhD positions. For a complete overview of research at TU

Delft we refer you to our website. PhD researchers can contact the research

schools, institutes or groups directly or apply for positions offered on the

recruitment website www.jobsinDelft.nl/phd .

7.3

Visa and work permit As prospective PhD researcher from outside the European Union, you may

have to apply for a visa or residence permit. This will depend on how your

PhD project is financed.

• PhD researchers who are employed by TU Delft do not need to applyfor a work permit, as TU Delft will apply for a visa (MVV) on their behalf

through the kennismigrantenprocedure, an immigration programme for

highly skilled temporary arrivals.

• PhD researchers who are not EU nationals and who are financing their

PhD project through private means or a scholarship will require

Authorisation for Temporary Stay in order to enter the Netherlands.

HR Services will apply to the Immigration and Naturalisation Service

(IND) for this document on their behalf. The Dutch government abides

by the regulations laid out in EU Directive 2005/71/EC, which provides

for fast-track visa procedures for academic candidates and does away

with the requirement for a work permi t. You only qualify for this scheme

if you hold a degree certificate which ent itles you to participate in a PhD

programme.

As a PhD researcher you will need at least basic health insurance in the

Netherlands. TU Delft can usually help you to apply for this compulsory

insurance.

For more information, please visit www.internationalstaff.tudelft.nl .



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7.4

Accommodation As a PhD researcher you will become a member of staff at TU Delft. The

faculty housing coordinator or the secretary of the department where you

will work can assist you in making a reservation for housing. For informa-

tion, please visit www.internationalstaff.tudelft.nl > accommodation

If you intend to bring your family, please note that your accommodation

options through TU Delft will be limited. Please contact the secretary of your department or research group well in advance and they will assist you

in finding accommodat ion for you and your family.

Housing is distributed on a first come, first served base, which means

that you are more likely to receive housing if you apply well in advance.

7.5

Further informationPromood

Promood is the independent representative body of PhD researchers, high-

lighting for example any problems that PhD researchers may face at the

university and acting as external information source. Promood also works

out solutions and encourages their implementation. For more information

visit www.promood.nl.

Global Meeting Point (GMP)

At Voorstraat 60 in the centre of Delft, the GMP offers TU Delft ’s multina-

tional community an opportunity to meet, eat together and discuss any and

all pertinent social and cultural issues.

Website: groups.yahoo.com/group/GMP_Delft .

TU Delft has a LinkedIn group for PhD candidates. With over 60 million

members in some 200 countries, LinkedIn is the world’s biggest profession-

al networking site . In the Netherlands, LinkedIn has the highest number of

members per capita outside of the US. This group will enable you to contact

your fellow PhD researchers and PhD alumni at TU Delft.

Website: www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2913594 .



8.

Dailylife

Daily student life at TU Delft can be as

hectic or as quiet as you would like it to

be. Your fellow students come from all

over the world, and you can choose from a

wide range of sports, leisure activities and

study facilities to help you enjoy your time

here and achieve your goals. The wealth of

student associations at TU Delft are your

passport to a vibrant student life. Anything

you need to buy can be found in the historiccity of Delft, and if you are looking for so-

mething special, the country’s three largest

cities are only a train journey away.



Deciding where to meet for a meal can be difficult.

Most student associations publish their menus in

Delta, the university newspaper.



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8.1

Student associationsIn this section, the various student associations at TU Delft tell you what

they have to offer.

AEGEE-Delft

AEGEE is the European students’ association, represented in 250 cities

in 40 countries. Over 15,000 members are actively involved in travelling,participating in fun and leisure events and organising conferences on topics

that concern members. In almost every city there is an independent local

association like AEGEE-Delft.

AEGEE-Delft is devoted to integration between European students. It

organises a vast range of local activities for both members and exchange

students, and takes advantage of opportunities offered by the extensive

European network. We have excellent contact with other AEGEE groups.

Delft has over 150 student members; some 30 are actively involved in

committees. Most are Dutch, 1/3 female and 2/3 male. The membership fee

is €27 per year.

A ‘Tour de Delft’, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, a traditional Dutch farm,

windmill, jenever distillery weekend excursions to Carnaval ,and a tour

of the north are just some of the activit ies organised at very reasonable

prices. Every Wednesday AEGEE-Delft organises a social gathering in Café

de Ruif. Crowded, noisy, entertaining and weekly. If you would like to know

more about our excursions or about the social life around AEGEE-Delft send

us an e-mail.

Ariston’80 football club

If you would like to play football, Ariston’80 is the largest football club

open exclusively to students of TU Del ft. We have 10 men’s teams and2 women’s teams and we train and play matches at the Sport Centre. At

Ariston’80 you will not be the only international student. At least 18 dif-

ferent nationalities play with us. The training sess ions are on Tuesday and

Thursday evenings, and matches are played on Saturdays. If you would

like to join, please visit the Ariston’80 website, where you can download

an application form.

Civitas Studiosorum Reformatorum (CSR)

For some, we are a Christian student fellowship, for others simply a student

association but for most members an ideal mix of the two: that’s CSR

Delft, a Christian student association offering the best of both worlds. We

have over 200 student members, and though we are all very different in

character, conviction and appearance, we all believe in Jesus Chr ist. The

most important objective of the association is to nurture and develop our

beliefs. We do this through Bible study and by considering the relationship

between science, society and religion. Another important part of CSR is

simply friendship and enjoying life. The weekly drinks party at the associa-

tion is one of the many activities that are enjoyed by all. There is always

the possibility to relax and chat and there are often special activities such

as readings.

De Bolk

De Bolk is a relatively small, but very active student association. Our size

means all of our members know each other, which makes it easy to make

Stevinweg 1, room 1.08

2628 CN Delft

T+31 (0)15 27 86933

Opening hours on

weekdays 12.30 – 13.30

[email protected]

www.aegee-delft.nl

TU Delft Sport Centre

Mekelweg 8

2628 CD Delft

T +31 (0)15 27 82443

[email protected]

www.ariston80.nl

Oude Delft 9

2611 BA Delft

www.csrdelft.nl



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new friends. There are many activit ies and parties throughout the year, all

organised by enthusiastic members. One of our members cooks a three-

course meal every Monday to Thursday. We all eat together at 18:30 and

non-members are also very welcome. Regular activities include board

games, table football and sailing on our 130-year-old sailing boat. The most

popular activity though is just chatting with fr iends at the bar, the ideal

place to meet and drink beer or one of the many other drinks (alcoholic

or non-alcoholic) we have on offer. The bar is open whenever there aremembers present . To see for yourself what De Bolk is like, come visit us any

time.

De Koplopers

Come running with de Koplopers! We are the student running association at

TU Delft. Everyone is welcome to come and join, no matter what your level

is. All you need is a good pair of running shoes! It couldn’ t be easier!

We train for a whole range of distances: 800m, marathons and

everything in between. Besides training, we do several other activities like

bowling or attending major races throughout the Netherlands.

You can come and train 3 t imes a week: on Mondays (on the track), and

on Wednesdays and Fridays (both on the road). For more informat ion, you

can always send us an e-mail at [email protected]

Delftsch Studenten Corps (DSC)

The DSC has 1,500 members, and is therefore one of the larger, and by far

the most active student association in Delft. You can eat and drink in one of

the monumental rooms of our building (called ‘Phoenix’) any weekday. We

own a printing office, a large library, 150 student houses in the centre of

Delft and Delft’s only student disco: Lorre! We offer members a wide range

of activities varying from cultural events, playing in classical, jazz or funk bands to lectures, parties and sports. These include rowing, gliding, rugby,

tennis, horseback riding, sailing, climbing, ice skating, ice hockey, field

hockey, kite surfing and much more. If you are interested in one of these

sports, call us on 015 215 0030.

DSV Sint Jansbrug

With 700 members, Delftse Studentenvereniging Sint Jansbrug is one of the

largest student societies in Delft. Throughout its history of over 60 years,

its members have created a welcoming place for every student in Delft.

From Monday to Friday students gather for a meal in our dining hall

and a coffee in our lounge attic, both of which are open to everybody.

Afterwards they continue the evening in the bar to talk about the day over

a few drinks. Others go elsewhere, be it for sports or for cultural activities

provided by Sint Jansbrug, including hockey, soccer, theatre and stand-up

comedy.

If you would like to know more, just drop in and see for yourself how

dozens of people enjoy themselves at our society on a daily basis. We hope

to welcome you during the OWee.

Delftse Studenten Bond (DSB)

Your time as a student is the best time of your life. To help you enjoy th is tothe fullest, Delft has many student associations. The Delftsche Studenten

Bond (DSB) is one of these, aimed at having a good time. As one of the

smaller associations, the DSB allows you to get to know people quickly

Buitenwatersloot 1-3

2613 TA Delft

www.debolk.nl

Rijksstraatweg 9

2628 GZ Delft

www.dekoplopers.nl

Phoenixstraat 30

2611 AL Delft

www.delft.corps.nl

Oude Delft 50-52

2611 CD Delft

www.jansbrug.nl



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without getting lost in the crowd. It is easy to join or start one of the many

activities, such as DJ-ing, shooting, climbing or brewing beer. There are

many parties throughout the year and we frequently visit members of our

Federation of Student Associations in other cities. Come and visit us at our

beautiful society!

D.S.J.V. Groover

Groover, the Delft Student Jazz Association, is a meeting place for jazzmusicians and musicians of related styles such as Latin, funk and blues.

Groover was founded in 2006 by a small group of enthus iastic jazz musi-

cians. Because Groover is a young student association, there are a lot of

opportunit ies for new initiatives. We have a big band, a jazz choir and sev-

eral jazz combos. We organise workshops with professional jazz musicians

and hold jam sessions. Besides these activities, Groover also organises par-

ties, jazz outings and music evenings. If you’d like to join Groover, please

come to our monthly jam session in café “de Klok” (Oude Delft 99) held on

every last Wednesday of the month. If you want to know more about us, or

attend a workshop, don’t hesitate to send us an e-mail.

D.S.V.V. Punch

Punch is one of the largest student volleyball clubs in The Netherlands.

There are 12 men’s teams, 10 women’s teams and approximately 70 train-

ing members. Volleyball is relatively easy to learn and so it is possible for

every student to join Punch! All members of Punch train at the TU Delft

Sports Centre, Mekelweg 8, on Mondays and Wednesdays. The home games

are played on Friday evenings and sometimes on Saturdays. Besides play-

ing volleyball, Punch allows you to organise and join many activities. There

are several committees that organise many sorts of events. And there is

more. Every Friday, you can go to Punch’s very own bar in the city centre(Brabantse Turfmarkt 9), to celebrate your victory or drown your sorrows!

So, if you would like to meet other students and partic ipate in a team sport,

Punch might be perfect for you! Questions? Just contact us at bestuur@

punch.tudelft.nl, or call us on 06 2446 7580.

Delft Barons Lacrosse Club

The DSLV Delft Barons is a lacrosse club founded in 2007 and open to both

men and women. Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in the Neth-

erlands In addition to playing the great sport of lacrosse, we organise a

lot of social events such as pancake night, BBQs and, of course, Christmas

dinner.

We are obviously a perfect fit if you already have lacrosse experience.

But even if you’re not yet familiar with the fastest sport on two feet, you’re

welcome to come and play with us. If you are interested, check out our

website or send an e-mail to [email protected] and come along to one of

our practice sessions!

Delftse Studenten Roeivereniging Proteus-Eretes

Would you like to meet other students? Participate in a team sport?

Organise and join activities? Delft Student Rowing Club Proteus-Eretes

might be an option for you! Proteus-Eretes is a large club with some 500members. You can row as much as you l ike, whether that i s once a week

or six times a week. On Tuesdays and Thursdays you can eat here and after

dinner stay for a drink with other students. We also organise several national

Oude Delft 123

2611 BE Delft

www.dsb.tudelft.nl

TU Delft Culture

Centre

Mekelweg 10

2628 CD Delft

[email protected]

www.grooverjazz.nl

Brabantse Turfmarkt 9

2611 CK Delft

www.punch.tudelft.nl

Mekelweg 8

2628 CD Delft

lacrosse.oli.tudelft.nl

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and international rowing competitions, which you can help organise. And

there is more! Once you join the rowing club you will be a member for at

least one year and you will be able to use the boats and train whenever you

want to. You can join in September or April. So if you think Proteus-Eretes is

something for you, contact us at [email protected]

Torius, Delft Student Handball Club

Torius is the only student handball team in Delft. We might not be the big-gest student club, but we still have a whole lot of fun. Besides all the com-

petition and practice matches, and student handbal l and beach handball

tournaments, , Torius also organises plenty of activities, such as bowling

and an Oktoberfest, involving guys and girls from many different countries.

Of course, you mustn’t miss out on the almost mandatory beer after our

twice-weekly pract ice sessions. Feel free to drop by, contact us, or check

out our website.

We’ll be happy to welcome you. At Torius, handbal l is more than just a

sport!

DSMG Krashna Musika

Krashna Musika is the student music society at Delft. Krashna consists of

a symphony orchestra, a classical choir and a chamber music group. The

choir and orchestra have two or three projects a year, each concluded with

a concert. If you join the chamber music group, you can rehearse with

other members and play favourite pieces at one of the bimonthly chamber

music concerts. If you join Krashna, you can also participate in a Master-

class, a chamber choir or orchestra, rehearsal weekends and of course the

concerts themselves.

Besides making music, Krashna also organises many other activ ities

such as drinks, parties, a sailing t rip and an internat ional tour. We celebrateour 40th anniversary on 5 September with a great open air concert at the

Markt in Delft. To join Krashna, come meet us at our public rehearsals:

Monday 31 August, 7 and 14 September for the orchestra and Wednesday

2, 9 and 16 September for the choir. If you want to join Krashna later in the

year, just send us an e-mail.

For more information please call, e-mail or visit our website.

DSSV “Effe Lekker Schaatsen”

We are Delft Student Skating Club “Effe Lekker Schaatsen”. We are a very

active club of sporting enthusiasts. In the winter, we are out practising on

the ice and in summer we keep our muscles in shape with cycling, running

and in-line skating. With 70 members, we are a small but friendly club.

We frequently organise sporting weekends, where we also like to train our

drinking skills. Skaters are competitive by nature. We often compete with

the other Dutch student skating clubs.

For more information, e-mail us at [email protected]

Force Elektro Frisbee Delft

Ever thrown a frisbee? Are you a dedicated Ultimate player? Or do you want

to learn? Why not come along and play some Ultimate with us!

Ultimate is a team sport with a disc: it’s fast and furious, strategic andfair. We train twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday nights (19.00 – 20.30,

at TU Delft Sport Centre). We have a lot of international players and all the

practice sessions are coached in English.

Rotterdamseweg 362A

PO Box 322

2600 AH Delft

www.proteus.tudelft.nl

Mekelweg 8

2628 CD Delft

[email protected]

www.torius.nl

Mekelweg 10

(room 236)

2628 CD Delft

T +31 (0)15 27 82925

[email protected]

www.krashna.nl

Mekelweg 8

2628 CD Delft

www.effelekker

schaatsen.com

Mekelweg 8

2628 CD Delft

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Are you interested, or do you have any questions? Contact us at

[email protected]!

Kratos’08

Welcome to Kratos ‘08, Delft’s largest volleyball club. Currently number-

ing over 300 members, Kratos caters for players of all standards and age

groups, 8 to over 65. Kratos teams compete at various levels in the men’s,

women’s, recreational and junior regional leagues. Social activi ties are noless important than volleyball itself. After training, members meet at the

bar and we organise several social events throughout the year.

If you are new in Delft and you want to play volleyball and meet people,

looking no further! Contact us!

OJV ‘De Koornbeurs’

OJV de Koornbeurs is not your average student society: it’s a society open

to all young people. Everyone is welcome. We organise a great variety of

activities. From Monday till Friday there’s a bar in the cellar, which was built

in the Middle Ages. There is also a student restaurant, where you can buy

a freshly made meal for a low price. Every Friday evening we organise a

disco (The Triangle) with dance and rock music and on Saturdays there is

an alternative disco (The Underground). Twice a month we have live music

on stage. All these activities are made poss ible by our members. Come and

enjoy the open atmosphere, with a great variety of people!

Sanctus Virgilius

With its 1,600 members the Catholic student association Sanctus Virgilius

is the largest association in Delft. For the last 107 years it has had the

objective of organising activit ies for its members in the areas of sport,

culture and socialising. All members are welcome anytime to have a drink together and enjoy the many events that are organised. These are not only

to relax but often to achieve something. Everything that happens here is

organised by the members. So everyone has numerous possibilit ies during

their Virgiel years to develop their organisational skills in whatever way

suits them.

Dutch National Union of Students (LSVb)

The LSVb is the Dutch national union of students. We talk with the gov-

ernment on behalf of students and promote the interests of students in

general, including international students.

SHC Scoop

SHC Scoop is a field hockey club open to all students and staff at TU

Delft. Scoop currently has two men’s and two ladies’ teams, both of which

participate in the Dutch hockey competition. But even if you don’t want to

compete, you can still come along to our training sessions on Tuesdays and

Thursdays. For more information, send an e-mail to [email protected].

SoSalsa!

“Vertical expressions of horizontal desires” is how one of our cofounders

once described the salsa. SoSalsa! is one of Delft’s newest student societiesand stands out from the rest by having the highest proportion of female

members: over fifty percent! We also attract a large number of internat ion-

al students, some of whom are very active within our society!

Veulenkamp 23

2623 XB DELFT

www.vvkratos.nl/page/

English

Voldersgracht 1

2611 ET Delft

www.koornbeurs.nl

Oude Delft 57

2611 BC Delft

www.virgiel.nl

T 030-231 64 64

www.lsvb.nl

[email protected]

TU Delft Sports Centre

Mekelweg 8

2628 CD Delft

http://scoop.tudelft.nl

[email protected]

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SoSalsa!

salsa dancing

www.sosalsa.nl

Tenniphil

tennis

tenniphil.wesp.oli.nl

Thor

rugby

www.srcthor.nl

Torius

handball

www.torius.nl

Tutor

indoor football

www.tutor.tudelft.nl

Wave

swimming

www.dsz-wave.nl

WTOS

bicycle riding

www.wtos.nl

Yeti

climbing

yeti.climbing.nl

Yoroshi

fighting sports

www.yoroshi.tudelft.nl

International societies in Delft

AssoccianzoneItalianaDelft(ItalianAssociation)

Bieslandsekade 68

2612 JX Delft

[email protected]

SpanishAssociation

contact: Mr E. AlmarezBieslandsekade 68

2612 JX Delft

[email protected]

ChineseAssociationChinezenDelft&Regio-DelChi

Buurthuis Tanthof - de Hofstee,

Sandinoweg 149, 2622 DW Delft

M 06-42105845

[email protected]

www.delchi.nl

AfghanAssociation

chairman: Mr Khalid Lodin

Lodewijk van Dreysselhof 14

2624 WN Delft

[email protected]

www.afghanenindelft.nl

All of the Afghan Association’s activities take place at De Vleugel

community centre, Aart vd Leeuwlaan 4, Delft.

IndonesianStudentAssociation(PPIDelft) [email protected]

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IndianStudents’Association

http://isadelft.wikispaces.com/

TUDelftKoreanStudentAssociation

club.cyworld.com/TUDelft

President: Kim, Nam Seok (PhD student)

[email protected]

OTB Research Institute, Room c2.150,Jaffalaan 9, 2628 BX Delft

T +31 (0)15 27 82209

Shanti(SurinameseHindustaniFoundation)

Buitenhofdreef 276

2625 RE Delft

[email protected]

MoroccanAssociation

Koornmarkt 48f

2611 EH Delft

[email protected]

LatinAmericanAssociation

Bieslandsekade 68

2612 JX Delft

[email protected]

OIZD (Iranian Association) PO Box 587

2600 AG Delft

[email protected]

M 06 51 566 896

Midnimo(SomalianAssociation)

PO Box 162

2600 AD Delft

[email protected]

TurkishAssociation

chairman: Mr S. Ersoy


2625 XP Delft

[email protected]

Midia(KurdishAssociation)

Koornmarkt 48f

2611 EH Delft

[email protected]

Sranti(SurinameseandAntilleanAssociation)

Tanthofdreef 29

2623 EW Delft

[email protected]



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MosqueEhlibeyt

Terletstraat 22

2573 EX The Hague

T 070 389 6347

MosqueElMouahidin

Draaistraat 122516 KE The Hague

T 070 395 2464

StichtingMoskeeElIslam

Van der Vennestraat 20

2525 CG The Hague

T 070 380 7172

MosqueAnnour

De Gaarde 59

2542 CB The Hague

T 070 309 6518

StichtingMoskeeElmohcenen

Stationsweg 89

2515 BK The Hague

T 070 305 0542

On campus at TU Delft , there are various places to pray. On Friday

afternoon, prayers are held in the Sport Centre and Room 209 at the

Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Sciences hasbeen reserved for prayer.

8.4

Medical careDentist

You can find the names and addresses of dentists under tandarts in the

local telephone book. For immediate help on weekdays call 015 213 4040;

this is the Delftse Tandartsen lijn (Delft dentist line). After 17.00 and during

weekends and holidays, call 015 260 3233. More information on:

www.tandartsendienstdelft.nl .

General Practitioner

Delft now has a doctors’ surgery especially for students. It is a joint initia-

tive by TU Delft, Student Health Care and the general practitioners of

Medisch Centrum Delft. The aim of the surgery is to provide accessible

health care for students who are not registered with a GP in Delft.

There is an open surgery on campus between 11.00 and 12.00 each

working day. Students do not need an appointment. The address is

Leeghwaterstraat 152.

Students can also call to make an appointment with the GPs whoparticipate in the student surgery. These consultations by appointment

are held at the surgery’s main location in Medisch Centrum Delft,

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To make an appointment, call: 015 799 9050

In an emergency, call: 015 799 9051

Outside office hours, you can call a doctor on duty: 015 251 1930 (Huisart-

senpost Delft).

General hospital/ accidents and emergencies

Except in the event of an accident or emergency, you need a letter of refer-ral from your general practitioner in order to consult a medical specialist at

a hospital. The main hospital in Delft is the Reinier de Graaf hospital. If you

visit the hospital, remember to take your insurance card and passport with

you. In the event of a life-threatening emergency, call 112.

Pharmacies

Medicines are available from a pharmacy (apotheek) or drugstore (drogisterij) ei-

ther over the counter (unrestricted) or on prescription from a doctor (restricted).

Apotheek Delfgauw

Gouden Rijderplein 16

T 015 257 4639

www.apotheekdelfgauw.nl

Apotheek Buitenhof

Rossinistraat 1

T 015 256 5000

www.buitenhofapotheek.nl

Apotheek Kipp

Oude Delft 204T 015 212 1568

Apotheek Hof van Delft

Hof van Delftlaan 61

T 015 212 2174

www.hofvandelft-apotheek.nl

Apotheek Wippolder

Julianalaan 61

T 015 213 2478

www.wippolderapotheek.nl

Apotheek Tanthof

Veulenkamp 43

T 015 256 4200

www.apotheektanthof.nl

Apotheek Voorhof

Papsouwselaan 230

T 015 261 2772

Apotheek Multatuli

Multatuliweg 65

T 015 261 5506

Hospital

Reinier de Graaf

Reinier de Graafweg 3-11

T 015 260 3060

By public transport:

bus 60 and 62

www.rdgg.nl



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Apotheek De Hoed

Kampveld 10b

T 015 215 1970

www.apotheekdehoed.nl

Tuberculosis test

To obtain or extend their residence permit for the Netherlands, all non-European students (except nationals from the US, Canada, Japan, Australia

and Surinam) need to undergo a tuberculosis test. As tuberculosis is visible

in the lungs, the examination involves an X-ray. This will be repeated every

six months during the first two years of your stay in the Netherlands.

To avoid all students having to go to the GGD health organisation for the

examination, the GGD and TU Delft organise a collective examination for

all non-European MSc students who have been in the Netherlands for less

than two years. A mobile X-ray machine is stationed on campus dur ing the

Introduction Week and in the first week of February.

Depending on the results it may be necessary to repeat the X-ray.

In that case you will receive an invitation to go to the GGD’s offices for

an examination. It is of the utmost importance that you undergo this

examination.

8.5

MoneyWith the introduction of the euro (€) as the single currency for the states

of the European Union, the Nether lands abandoned its own currency, the

Dutch guilder. Exchange rates fluctuate, but to give you an idea, at the start

of 2008, €1.00 was worth approximately US$ 1.47. Euro coins (2, 1, 0.50,0.20, 0.10, 0.05, 0.02, 0.01) and banknotes (500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5)

were introduced in 2002. People from the English-speaking world should

note that the Dutch use a comma instead of the dot, full stop or period to

indicate the decimal point. An item priced “€5,23” therefore costs 5 euros

and twenty-three euro cents.

Student budget

Living expenses vary according to personal lifestyle and choice of housing.

As a guideline, about €900 a month is required to meet the basic expenses

of meals, housing, books and incidental purchases (tuition fees are not

included in this amount).

Chipknip

The chipknip is an electronic wallet in the form of a chip on a bank card.

The chipknip can be charged up with a cash balance from your bank ac-

count. Most vending machines at TU Delft can only be used with a chipknip.

You can also use the chipknip in most stores and at the TU Delft cafeterias.

You can add money to your chipknip at any top-up machine (chipknip

oplaadpunt), up to a maximum of €500. When you pay using chipknip, the

amount is deducted from the chipknip balance instant ly. You do not need

to enter your pin number. You just press a green button on the paymentconsole. Chipknip payments are quicker than pin card payments. You can



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‘In de Veste’). There is another commercial centre in ‘De Hoven’, situated

at the crossing between Papsouwselaan and Martinus Nijhoff laan. For a

wider range of shops, the larger cities near Delft have plenty of shops

within easy walking distance of the main railway station. In Rotterdam,

shop are concentrated on the Coolsingel, Hoogstraat and Lijnbaan area. In

The Hague, take a walk around the Stationsweg and Wagenstraat area.

Grocery shoppingFor your groceries, try the supermarkets or outdoor markets. The range of

products and the prices vary.

Supermarkets

Aldi and Lidl are the least expensive supermarkets, but the range is limited.

The general quality of products is lower than average.

Aldi

Papsouwselaan 1

Mon-Fri 8.30 – 20.00

Sat 8.30 – 18.00

www.aldi.nl

Lidl

Multatuliweg 53 – 59

Mon-Fri 8.30 – 20.00

Sat. 8.30 – 18.00

www.lidl.nl

C1000 supermarkets are slightly more expensive, but they offer a larger

range.

C1000

Bastiaansplein 135 (6 supermarkets in Delft)

Mon-Sat 8.00 – 22.00

Sun 10.00 – 18.00

Troelstralaan 9 (de Hoven Passage)

Mon-Wed, & Sat 8.00 – 20.00

Thu-Fri 08.00 – 21.00

Sun 11.00 – 18.00

www.c1000.nl

Albert Heijn is the most expensive supermarket that sells a large range of

quality products.

Albert Heijn

City centre, Brabantse Turfmarkt 33 43 (4 supermarkets in Delft )

Mon-Sat 8.00 – 20.00

Fri 8.00 – 21.00

Sun 12.00 – 18.00


Mon 10.00 – 18.00

Tue, Wed, and Sat 8.00 – 21.00



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Thu and Fri 8.00 – 22.00

Sun 10.00 – 18.00

www.ah.nl

Most supermarkets are also open in the evening.

Opening hours

Opening hours are generally:Mon 13.00 – 18.00

Tue-Thu 9.00 – 18.00

Fri 9.00 – 21.00

Sat 9.00 – 17.00

Sunday opening: 12.00 – 17.00

• Delft every 1st Sunday of the month

• The Hague and Rotterdam every Sunday

Evening opening: till 21.00

• Delft and Rotterdam: Fridays

• The Hague: Thursdays

Farmers’ markets

An entertaining and economic shopping option is the week ly farmer’s

market (markt) on the Marktplein in Delft on Thursdays and at the

Brabantse Turfmarkt on Saturdays . These are good places to find fresh

vegetables and fruit at prices generally lower than in supermarkets. If you

cannot make it on these days, you might want to try the large Centrum

markt’ in Rotterdam. This market is conveniently situated next to the

exit of the Rotterdam Blaak train station (Tuesday and Saturday between

9.00 and 17.00). Or visit the ‘Haagse Markt’ in The Hague (Herman

Costerstraat) on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between 8.00and 18.00. These markets are much larger, with around 500 stalls. You

will also find all kinds of non-food products.

Delft

‘Marktplein’

Markt, Delft

Thu 9.00 – 17.00

‘Brabantse Turfmarkt’ Delft,

Sat 9.00 – 16.00

The Hague

‘Haagse Markt’

Herman Costerstraat, The Hague

Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat: 8.00 – 17.00

Rotterdam

‘Centrum Markt’

Blaak, Rotterdam

Tue and Sat 8.00 – 17.00

International foodThe farmers’ markets are a good place to find both international food as

well as more usual Dutch food. The cities have neighbourhoods with many

international food shops and halal products.

Browsing at its most entertaining:

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In Rotterdam, try Middellandstraat, within walking distance of Rotter-

dam Central Station. In The Hague, you can visit ‘Het Lint’ on Wagenstraat.

For Asian foods, the ‘Oriental’ supermarkets in Delft and Rotterdam, and

Wah Nam Hong (W.N.H.) in Rotterdam and The Hague are a good place to

look around.

Oriental Delft Oriental Rotterdam

Kleveringweg 59 Parkhaven 21Mon-Thu 9.00 – 18.00 Mon-Thu 9.00 – 18.00

Fri 9.00 – 21.00 Fri 9.00 – 21.00

Sat 9.00 – 18.00 Sat 9.00 – 18.00

Every 1st Sunday of the month

11.00 – 17.00

W.N.H. The Hague W.N.H. Rotterdam

Gedempte Burgwal 8 West Kruiskade 4-6

T 070 360 1977 T 010 241 7355

Other shops

IKEA

For furniture and other households goods, you can visit IKEA Delft. IKEA

offers a wide range of products including household accessories and appli-

ances for bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and many other living accessories.

Affordable meals are also available at the IKEA food hall.

Olof Palmestraat 1

2616 LN Delft

www.ikea.nl

Opening hoursMon - Fri: 10.00 – 21.00

Sat: 9.00 – 20.00

Sun: 10.00 – 17.00

You can find almost everyth ing you need for your daily needs in Delft, but

for more variety and fun shopping, The Hague and Rotterdam are alterna-

tive options.

8.7

Postal servicesPost ofces in Delft

Post offices are often located inside shops and supermarkets. You can find

them at the following addresses:

• Vrijheidslaan 22

• Troelstralaan 81

• Ternatestraat 38

• Griegstraat 277

• Dasstraat 12-14

• Wijnhaven 9• Pynepoort 9

• Van der Brugghenstraat 9

• Mekelweg 1



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• Westvest 47

• Brabantse Turfmarkt 49

Letters and/or postcards can be mailed using the red post boxes on the

streets. The right-hand slot is for local mail only, the postcode for the

region is given. Anything outside this region (including all international

mail) should be put in the left-hand slot marked Overige bestemmingen. Of

course, you can also hand your mail over the counter at the post office.

Stamps

You can buy postage stamps at post offices and some supermarkets like Al-

bert Heijn, newsagents and kiosks. Packages (pakketpost) can only be sent

from a post office, where you can also find a folder with the prices. The

main post offices are open on weekdays from 9.00 to 17.30 and on Satur-

days from 10.00 to 13.30. The smal ler post offices are closed on Saturday.

For prices and shipping schedules visit the website:

www.tntpost.nl (in Dutch only).

8.8

PhoneUseful websites

National telephone directory

www.telefoongids.nl

Good offers for mobile telephones

www.teledump.nl

www.telediscount.nl

Pre-select carriers for low international rates

www.tele2.nl

If you want to dial a phone number in the Netherlands from abroad dial:

1. the international access number

2. the international access number for the Netherlands, which is 31

3. the area code; for Delft this is 15

4. the area code for a mobile number is 6

5. the subscriber’s number

If you want to dial a phone number from the Netherlands you dial:

1. 00, this is the international access number

2. the country code

3. the area code (omit the first zero)

4. the subscriber number

Today there are various means by which the costs of outgoing international

telephone calls can be reduced. For example, you can check

www.televergelijk.nl (in Dutch) You have to select a country. On this web-

site you can compare the prices of 33 telecom companies. Through these

companies you can also call a 0900 number through a landline at a cheaprate. Sometimes an extra charge is made for mobile calls, so please be

careful.

Another option is to buy a SIM card, whose rates are already reduced for



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international calls. So you can call directly from your mobile to your home

country at a lower rate. You can buy a SIM card at one of the outlets in the

city. See also the websi tes below.

Lebara Mobile

www.lebara-mobile.nl

Chippiewww.chippie.nl (in Dutch only)

Stores for Chippie SIM card in Delft:

One Mobility Delft

Molslaan 26

2611 RM

Movie Max Delft

Van Foreestweg 35

2614 CK

Telephone boxes

Telephone boxes are located at airports and railway stations and require

phone cards, which you can buy at post offices, railway stations and some

newsagents.

Mobile telephones

In the Netherlands almost everyone has their own mobile telephone. Dutch

mobile telephone numbers always start with 06. If you would like to have

your own mobile telephone number, choose a telephone provider, subscrip-tion type or prepaid cards. The website www.bellen.com gives an indepen-

dent overview of rates, offers and providers. Please note that you will need

a proof of address before subscribing to a mobile telephone provider.

At belhuizen, best described as phone houses, you can buy phone cards

for international calls, which offer convenience but not always the lowest

rates. You can find belhuizen in almost every city in the Netherlands. Just

ask around.

8.9

ElectricityIn the Netherlands, as in the rest of Europe the mains voltage is 220/230

volts. For electrical equipment, two-pin plugs are required. If the plugs of

your electric equipment are different you will need to buy adapters, which

can be found at local hardware stores or electrical stores.



9.

TransportandTravel

Transport and travel in the Netherlands is

basically very easy. The country is small and

flat, the transport infrastructure is dense,

there are a lot of people and p lenty of ways

to get around. It’s easy to visit almost any

part of the country. We hope you take the

opportunity to enjoy all that the Nether-

lands has to offer.



Reportedly, there are more than two bicycles per

person in Delft.



9|TransportandTravel


9.2

Rail (NS)The railway system in the Netherlands is one of the best in Europe. There

are more than 350 railway stations in the country, so you can reach almost

any town or city by train. There are three types of service. ‘Intercity’ trains

only call at the largest cities, ‘Sneltrein’ trains skip the smallest stations,

and ‘Stoptrein’ trains call at every station on the way. In the west of the

country (Randstad), trains run at least four times an hour between themajor cities such as Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht. Night

trains also run between the main cities in the Randstad (including Delft)

once an hour, every night of the week. Most stations are centrally located

so you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the city or town as soon as you

step out of the station. In other parts of the Netherlands, trains run twice

an hour between most stations. It is not possible or necessary to make

reservations for domestic trains.

Train tickets and travel passes

You can buy tickets for 1st class and 2nd class seats. The main difference is

the price; you pay 60% more for a 1st class seat.

One-way ticket (enkele reis) With th is ticket you can travel from one

place to another (one way), but you always have to take the shortest or

quickest route. However, you are allowed to interrupt the trip. Keep in mind

that the ticket is only valid for one day.

Day return ticket (dagretour) This ticket is for travel from one place

to another and back by the shortest or quickest route. Again, you can

interrupt your tr ip. Keep in mind that also this ticket is only valid for one

day. A return ticket is about 15% cheaper than two one-way tickets.

Day travel ticket (dagkaart): € 44,60 This ticket allows you to travel in

any domestic train for an entire day. For an additional €5.00, you can useother forms of public transport too, such as the bus, metro, or tram (this

is called an OV Dagkaart). It’s a good and cheap way to see a lot of the

Netherlands!

Off-peak discount pass (voordeel-urenkaart) Depending on the length

of your stay in the Netherlands, it may be worth buying a railway discount

card. During off-peak hours (after 9.00 on weekdays and all day during the

weekend), you can travel at a 40% discount. The card costs €55 a year.

With one pass, you can travel with up to three people, who can enjoy the

same 40% discount on the full fare. Enquire at the railway station or cal l

the Public Transport Information Service (OV reisinformatie). The pass can

be purchased at the larger train stations.

You can obtain information on your route at the ticket counter when

you buy your ticket (buying a ticket at the counter costs €0.50 more

than buying one from a ticket machine). A booklet with timetables of the

Intercity trains is available at the railway station and at www.ns.nl.

TIP

If a date is shown on a t icket it is only valid that very same day. If you want to buy aticket one day or more in advance, choose the ‘without date’ option. When you want

to use this type of ticket, you must stamp it firs t. Use the date stamping machines

located on the platform. If you forget, you may have to pay a fine.

NS Dutch Railways

T 0900 202 1163

www.ns.nl





9.3

Buses and tramsStrippenkaart

If you want to travel by bus, tram or metro in the Netherlands, you will

need to pay for your trip with a multi-use ticket called a strippenkaart.

There are different kinds of multi-use tickets. You can buy a grey strippen-

kaart from the bus or metro driver, but these are far more expensive than

the standard blue ones sold at train stations, post offices, grocery storesand other places. Pink multi-use tickets are discount concession tickets for

the elderly and children.

The strippenkaart consists of several strips. For each area zone across

which you travel, you have to pay one strip, plus 1 extra strip as the basic

fare. Delft is one zone, so when you travel within Delft you have to stamp

2 strips per trip. When several passengers travel on a single strippenkaart,

you must stamp separately for each person. The basic fare also counts for

each passenger. Ask the driver how many strips must be stamped (e.g. a

bus/tram ride from Delft to The Hague Central Station costs four strips).

The prices of the blue strippenkaarten are:

• 15-strippenkaart: €7.60

• 45-strippenkaart: €22.50

You can also buy a one-way ticket from the bus driver, but this is always

more expensive than the normal strippenkaart.

OV chipkaart

The OV-chipkaart is the new ticket system for public transport in the

Netherlands. It will eventually replace the paper tickets that are still in use

in most parts of the country. The smart card is the size of a bank card andcontains a chip. By putting credi t on the card, you can travel anywhere in

the Netherlands. Cards which have a specific travel product are also avail-

able, ranging from a single journey to a season ticket on a particular route.

Depending on how often you intend to travel, you can choose a

personal, anonymous or a disposable card. You should be aware that in

some areas, most notably Rotterdam, paper tickets have already been

phased out and you will need a public transport ch ip card on all forms of

transport.

Check www.ov-chipkaart.nl for more information.

Treintaxi

The train taxi (treintaxi) takes passengers to and from the station from

anywhere within, and from a limited region outside the city. You share

a taxi with at most three passengers, so you travel at a cheap rate. Taxi

drivers wait for about ten minutes for any other passengers going in the

same direction in order to carry a maximum number of passengers. If you

buy the ticket for this taxi at the same time as your train ticket, the fare is

fixed at €4.40 per person regardless of the distance within city limits. If you

buy the ticket in the train taxi the fare is €5.50. Train taxis do not operate in

Amsterdam, The Hague or Rotterdam.





9.4

Driving licence As a resident of the Nether lands, you may use your foreign driving licence

for a limited period, depending on where you obtained your licence. Driving

licences issued in countries in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein

and Norway can be used for one year. These licences can be made valid for

a period of ten years by registering them at the town hall in your place of

residence. If you have a valid driving licence that was issued in a countryother than the aforementioned, or in the Netherlands Antilles or Aruba, you

can use it for 185 days after you became a resident of the Netherlands.

After this period, you need a Dutch driving licence to drive in the

Netherlands. You can obtain a Dutch driving licence by passing a theory

exam and driving test given by the Central Department of Driving Licences

(CBR: www.cbr.nl).

In certain cases you can exchange the driving licence that you obtained

abroad for a Dutch driving licence. This is possible only if you are resident

in the Netherlands and have a valid residence permit. For more information,

contact the Centre for Vehicle Technology and Information (abbreviated

to RDW: telephone 0900 07 39 (€0.10/minute) website: www.rdw.nl).

International driving licences are only authenticated translations of a

national driving licence, so you cannot exchange them for a Dutch driving

licence.

Useful websites

Dutch railways: www.ns.nl

Dutch public transport: www.9292ov.nl

Trams in The Hague and surrounding area: www.htm.net

Buses throughout the Netherlands: www.connexxion.nl

OV chipkaart: www.ov-chipkaart.nl

Deltax TaxicentraleRotterdamseweg 222a

2628AS Delft

T 015 219 1919

ANWB

Royal Dutch Touring Club

(Roadside assistance for

motorists)

Wassenaarseweg 220

2596 EC Den Haag

www.anwb.nl



10.

EnjoyinglifeintheNetherlands

People have lived permanently in this area

of Europe for the best part of 2,000 years

so there is a lot of history, art, and general

culture that is of interest to visitors. So-

metimes it can be off the beaten track, it is

well worth the effort.



Delft has its own leaning tower: the ‘Oude Jan’.



10|Enjoyingl i fe intheNetherlands


10.1

Tourist information pointsFor information about your new city, or any other city in the Netherlands,

a good option is to visit the tourist information office or VVV. They can

tell you everything about tourism, entertainment and public transport in

the Netherlands. They also sell a wide range of gift vouchers and annual

memberships to museums, CJPs (see below) as well as theatre and concert

tickets.

Discount cards

At most cinemas, theatres and museums you will get a discount with your

student campus card (collegekaart). There are also several types of cultural

discount cards.

The museum discount card (museum jaarkaart )

The museum jaarkaart gives you free admission to over 400 national

museums. It is valid for one year from the date of purchase and it costs

€ 17.50 if you are under 24 or €35 if you are 24 or over, plus a one-time

administration fee of €4.95. It is available from participating museums

or through www.museumjaarkaart.nl (in Dutch). The website www.

museumjaarkaart.nl gives an overview of all participating museums.

CJP (Cultural Youth Passport)

The CJP is a discount card for most cinemas, artistic and cultural events.

You can buy the CJP (if you are under 26 years old) at most theatres, tourist

information offices (VVV), main post offices or order it on www.cjp.nl (the

website is in Dutch only) . The CJP costs €15 a year and is valid from any

date.

Tourist information offices

Delft Rotterdam

Hippolytusbuurt 4 Coolsingel 5

T 0900 515 1555 (40 cpm) T 0900 403 4065 (35 cpm)

www.delft.nl www.vvv.rotterdam.nl

The Hague Useful websites

Hofweg 1 Tourism in the Netherlands

T 0900 340 3505 (45 cpm) Delft website (info in English) www.delft.nl

www.denhaag.com Channels in Amsterdam www.channels.nl

Tourist information www.holland.com

Life in Amsterdam www.iamsterdam.com

Tourism

International tourism, including sites about the Netherlands:

World Travel Guide www.wtgonl ine.comTourism office worldwide www.towd.com

AT&T Worldwide Traveler www.att.com/traveler

European Travel Network www.etn.nl





10.2

Restaurants and ‘mensas’

Few restaurants in Delft

serve traditional Dutch

food, but you can find

cuisines from around theworld like French, Italian,

Indian, Chinese, Mexican,

Greek, Indonesian, Spanish

and Surinamese. The Dutch

traditionally have their

evening meal between

17.00 – 18.30; most

restaurants close at 22.30,

and some earlier.

Most TU Delft buildings

have their own cafeteria,

where cold lunches and

hot meals are served.

Downtown, there are some

cheap student restaurants

(mensa/eettafel) which

offer complete dinners for

less than €5 (many close

in the summer). Cheap

meals can also be found in

snack bars and grillrooms(great Dutch specialities

such as kroket, patatje met

and shoarma). A good, but

slightly more expensive

alternative is eating in

a pub. Some Chinese

restaurants offer special

(cheap) student dishes.

For take-away food we

recommend most Chinese

and Indonesian restaurants

and pizzerias. Many have a

delivery service.

Smakelijk eten! (That’s

Dutch for “have a nice

meal”.)

‘Eettafels’ offering

dinners for less than €5

If you do not feel like

cooking, you can get acheap meal at an eettafel

at one of the many student

organisations. Members

of the various student

organisations often eat at

their eettafel, but non-

members are welcome as

well. See www.eettafels.

tudelft.nl

SV Sint Jansbrug

Oude Delft 50-52

Opening hours: Mon-Thu:

17.30 – 19.30

T 015 212 0619

www.jansbrug.nl

Tyche, Delftsche Stu-

denten Bond

Oude Delft 123

Opening hours: Mon-Thu:18.00 – 19.30

T 015 212 2123

www.dsb.tudelft.nl

De Bolk

Buitenwatersloot 1-3

Mon-Thu: 18.30

www.bolk.tudelft.nl

Buffet Blauw, University

Mensa

Aula TU Delft

Opening hours:

Mon-Fri: 11.30 – 13.30 and

16.30 – 19.30

Delftsche Zwervers

Schiekade 3

Opening hours: Thursdays:

18.00.

Reservations requiredT 015 262 6658

www.delftschezwervers.nl

Wolbodo

Verwersdijk 102

Mon-Thu: 18.30

De Koornbeurs

Voldersgracht 1

Opening hours: Mon-Fri:

17.30 – 19.30

T 015 212 4742

www.koornbeurs.nl

Civitas Studiosorum

Reformatorum, CSR

Oude Delft 9

Opening hours: Mon-Thu:

18.00

Reservations required

T 015 213 5681

E [email protected]

www.csrdelft.nl

Alcuin

Oude Delft 57

Opening hours: Mon- Thu:

18.00 – 19.30T 015 215 1617

www.virgiel.nl

Sports Café, Sport &

Culture Centre

Mekelweg 8-10

2628 CD Delft

Mon to Thu: 08.00 – 1.00,

Fri: 08.00-1.30, Sat. – Sun:

9.00 – 20.00

During the week the kitchen

is open from 12.00 – 21.00;

on weekends until 19.00.

www.snc.tudelft.nl

Restaurants offering dinners

for less than €10

As a student city, there are

many restaurants in Delft

that fit the student budget.





La Cantina (Mexican)

Markt 3

T 015 212 3198

www.lacantinadelft.nl

De Verbeelding

Verwersdijk 128

T 015 212 1328

www.eetcafedeverbeeld-

ing.nl

Antonio’s (Pizzeria)

Van Bleyswijkstraat 8c

T 015 213 2209

Little Italy

Markt 9A

T 015 213 8185

www.littleitalydelft.nl

Voldersvier

Voldersgracht 4

T 015 284 0261

www.voldersvier.nl

Billy Beer

Beestenmarkt 26

T 015 212 6390

www.beren.nl

De Pelicaan

Verwersdijk 47

T 015 213 9309

www.depelicaan.nl

De Wijnhaven

Wijnhaven 22

T 015 214 1460

www.wijnhaven.nl

Breintje Beer

Doelenplein 7

T 015 213 6382

www.beren.nl

De ‘V’

Voorstraat 9

T 015 214 0916

www.cafedev.nl





10.4

Cinemas

Films in the Netherlands

are shown in their original

language with Dutch

subtitles. The selectionis wide and varied. Most

cinemas offer a student

discount with your student

card.

Delft

MustSee

Mainstream films

Vesteplein 5

2611 TG Delft

T 0900-6878733

www.mustsee.nl

Filmhuis Lumen & café

Arthouse films

Doelenplein 5

T 015 214 0226

www.filmhuis-lumen.nl

Rotterdam

Lantaren/ Venster

Arthouse films

Gouvernestraat 133T 010 277 2266

www.lantaren-venster.nl

Cinerama Filmtheater

Mainstream & Arthouse

Westblaak 18

T 010 411 5300

www.cineramabios.nl

Pathé Schouwburgplein

Mainstream films

Schouwburgplein 101

T 0900 1458 (55 cpm)

www.pathe.nl

Pathé de Kuip

Mainstream films

Cor Kieboomplein 501

T 0900 1458 (55 cpm)

www.pathe.nl

The Hague

Omniversum

IMAX film theatre

President Kennedylaan 5T 0900 666 4837

www.omniversum.nl

Pathé Scheveningen

Mainstream films

Kurhausweg 2

T 0900 1458 (55 cpm)

www.pathe.nl

Filmhuis Den Haag

Arthouse films

Spui 191

T 070 365 6030

www.filmhuisdenhaag.nl

Pathé Buitenhof

Mainstream films

Buitenhof 20

T 0900 1458 (55 cpm)

www.pathe.nl





10.5

Museums

Many museums offer

discounts to students.

A complete overview

of all Dutch museumscan be found on www.

musea.nl. At www.

europeanmuseumguide.com

you will find a list of current

exhibitions across Europe.

The list is a selection of the

most visited museums in

Delft, Rotterdam and The

Hague.

Delft

Legermuseum,

The national army

museum

Korte Geer 1

T 015 215 0500

www.legermuseum.nl

Nusantara, Ethnographic

museum

St. Agathaplein 4T 015 260 2358

www.nusantara-delft.nl

Prinsenhof

Last residence of William of

Orange

St. Agathaplein 1

T 015 260 2358

www.prinsenhof-delft.nl

Science Museum Delft

functioning as a bridge

between society and

technology

www.museum.tudelft.nl

The Hague

Gemeentemuseum

Stadhouderslaan 41

T 070 338 1111www.gemeentemuseum.nl

Museon, Museum for

Education

Stadhouderslaan 37

T 070 338 1338

www.museon.nl

Panorama Mesdag

Zeestraat 65

T 070 364 4544

www.panorama-mesdag.nl

Mauritshuis, Royal

Picture Gallery

Korte Vijverberg 8

T 070 302 3456

www.mauritshuis.nl

GEM, Museum of

contemporary artStadhouderslaan 43

T 070 338 1133

www.gem-online.nl

Rotterdam

Boijmans van

Beuningen, Museum of

classical and modern artMuseumpark 18 – 20

T 010 441 9400

www.boijmans.rotterdam.nl

Maritiem Museum, Ports

and shipping museum

Leuvehaven 1

T 010 413 2680

www.maritiemmuseum.nl

NAI, Netherlands

Architecture Institute

Museumpark 25

T 010 440 1200

www.nai.nl

Wereldmuseum

Rotterdam, World Arts

Museum

Willemskade 25

T 010 270 7172www.wereldmuseum.nl

Kunsthal, Art gallery/

experimental art

Museumpark,

Westzeedijk 341

T 010 440 0301

www.kunsthal.nl

Historisch Museum

Rotterdam, Historical

museum of Rotterdam (2

premises)

Korte Hoogstraat 31

T 010 217 6767

www.hmr.rotterdam.nl





10.6

Concert halls and theatres

The area around Delft offers

a wide selection of theatres

and concert halls with a

rich selection of shows. Youcan best discover what they

have to offer you simply by

visiting. Each season has

a variety of programmes

which are described in

local papers and seasonal

brochures of the various

theatres.

Delft

Max Theatre

Rietveld 49

T 015 212 2977

www.tgmax.nl

Theater de Veste

Vesteplein 1

T 015 212 1312

www.theaterdeveste.nl

Flora theatre Verwersdijk 1

T 06 2826 1342

Koornbeurs

Voldersgracht 1

T 015 212 4742

www.koornbeurs.nl

Rotterdam

De Doelen

Schouwburgplein 50

T 010 217 1717www.dedoelen.nl

Rotterdams

Schouwburg

Schouwburgplein 25

T 010 411 8110

www.rotterdamse

schouwburg.nl

Luxor

Posthumalaan 1

T 010 484 3333

www.luxortheater.nl

Theater Zuidplein

Zuidplein 60

T 010 203 0203

www.theaterzuidplein.nl

The Hague

Dr. Anton Philipszaal /

Lucent Danstheater

Spuiplein 150T 070 880 0333

www.ldt.nl

De Koninklijke

Schouwburg

Korte Voorhout 3

T 0900 345 6789 (10 cpm)

www.ks.nl

Fortis Circustheater

Circusstraat 4

T 070 416 7600

www.fortiscircustheater.nl

Theater aan het Spui

Spui 187

T 070 346 5272

www.theateraanhetspui.nl

Diligentia Theatre

Lange Voorhout 5T 0900 410 4104 (15 cpm)

www.theater-diligentia.nl

Theater de Regentes

Weimarstraat 63

T 070 363 7798

www.deregentes.nl





10.7

Hotels

There are plenty of hotels

throughout Delft and the

neighbouring cities. Single

rooms are typically availablefrom about €50 per person

per night. Most offer

breakfast and charge tourist

taxes.

Delft

Hotel Coen Delft ***

from €75

Coenderstraat 47

T 015 214 5914

www.hotelcoendelft.nl

Hotel ’t Raedthuys ***

from €52

Markt 38

T 015 212 5115

www.raadhuisdelft.nl

Herberg De Uylenburg

from €50Noordeindseweg 70

T 015 214 3732

www.uylenburg.nl

Bed and Breakfast Soul

Inn €55

Willemstraat 55

T 015 215 7246

www.soul-inn.nl

Bed and Breakfast Chez

Jean €55

Paardenmarkt 53

T 015 213 4104

home.tiscali.nl/bbchezjean

Camping site from

€22.50

Korftlaan 5

T 015 213 0040

www.delftsehout.nl

Rotterdam

Eurohotel Centrum ***

from €50

Baan 14-20T 010 214 1922

www.eurohotelcentrum.nl

Hostel Stay Okay

Rotterdam from €30

Rochussenstraat 107-109

T 010 436 5763

www.stayokay.com

The Hague

Hostel Stay Okay from

€30

Scheepmakersstraat 27

T 070 315 7888

www.stayokay.com

Hotel ’t Centrum ** from

€49

Veenkade 5

T 070 346 3657

www.hotelhetcentrum.nl



11.

Otheruseful information



The central TU Delft Library is a hub of technical

and scientific information in the Netherlands. It is

also a magnificent piece of architecture.



11|Otheruseful information


11.1

University services

Institute for Technology

& Communication

Dutch for foreigners and

other language coursesJaffalaan 5

2628 BZ Delft

T +31 (0)15 278 4124

F +31 (0)15 278 2104

Opening hours on

weekdays: 9.00 – 12.30

www.delftsemethode.nl

Education and Student

Affairs

Jaffalaan 9a

2628 BX Delft

Opening hours:

weekdays 9.00 – 17.00

www.os.tudelft.nl

International Office

T +31 (0)15 278 8012

E internationaloffice@

tudelft.nl

Central Student

Administration (CSA)

T +31 (0)15 278 4249

E [email protected]

www.csa.tudelft.nl

Ombudsman

TU Delft Ombudsman,

N.J. van de Griend

Jaffalaan 9a, (entrance onMekelweg)

2628 BX Delft

T 015 278 1753

E [email protected]

Student Chaplaincy

(‘Studentenpastoraat’)

Voorstraat 60

2611 JS Delft

T 015 212 3421

www.motiv.tudelft.nl

TU Delft Cultural Centre

Mekelweg 10

2628 CD Delft

T +31 (0)15 278 3988

Opening hours:

Mon-Fri 10.00 – 00.00

Saturday 10.00 – 16.30

Sunday 14.00 – 00.00

www.snc.tudelft.nl

TU Delft Sports Centre

Mekelweg 8

2628 CD Delft

T +31 (0)15 278 2442

Opening hours

Mon-Fri 8.00 – 23.30

Saturday and Sunday

9.00 – 19.00

www.snc.tudelft.nl

Studium Generale

Jaffalaan 5

2628 BX Delft

T +31 (0)15 278 5235www.sg.tudelft.nl

TU Delft Library

Prometheusplein 1

2628 ZC Delft

T +31 (0)15 278 5678

Opening hours study

facilities and collection:

Mon-Thu 9.00 – 22.00

Friday 9.00 – 18.00

Saturday and Sunday

10.00 – 18.00

For all other opening hours,

please check the

www.library.tudelft.nl





11.2

TU Delft faculties

Overview of TU Delft’s

faculties and their English-

language programmes.

Faculty of Aerospace

Engineering

www.lr.tudelft.nl

BSc Aerospace Engineering

MSc programmes:

Aerospace Engineering

Geomatics

Faculty of Applied

Sciences

www.tnw.tudelft.nl

MSc programmes:

Applied Physics

Biochemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Industrial Ecology

Life Science & Technology

NanoScience

Science Education &

Communication

Sustainable EnergyTechnology

Faculty of Architecture

www.bk.tudelft.nl

MSc programme:

Architecture, Urbanism and

Building Sciences

Faculty of Civil

Engineering and

Geosciences

www.citg.tudelft.nl

MSc programmes:

Applied Earth Sciences

Civil Engineering

Coastal Management and

Engineering

Construction Management

and Engineering

Geomatics

Offshore EngineeringTransport, Infrastructure &

Logistics

Faculty of Electrical

Engineering,

Mathematics and

Computer Sciencewww.ewi.tudelft.nlMSc programmes:

Applied MathematicsComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceElectrical EngineeringEmbedded SystemsMedia & KnowledgeEngineering

Faculty of Industrial

Design Engineering

www.io.tudelft.nlMSc programmes:Design for InteractionIntegrated Product DesignStrategic Product Design

Faculty of Mechanical,

Maritime and Materials

Engineering (3ME)www.3me.tudelft.nlMSc programmes:Biomedical EngineeringMarine TechnologyMaterials Science & EngineeringMechanical EngineeringOffshore EngineeringSystems & ControlTransport, Infrastructure & Logistics

Faculty of Technology,

Policy and Management

www.tbm.tudelft.nlMSc programmes:Engineering & Policy AnalysisManagement of TechnologySystems Engineering, Policy

Analysis & Management

GeomaticsTransport, Infrastructure & Logistics

Joint and double degree

programmes

Erasmus Mundus

programmes• Economics

andManagement of

Network Industries (EMIN)

(in cooperation with

Universidad Pontificia

Comillas (Madrid) and

Université Paris-Sud 11)

• Coastal and Marine

Engineering and

Management (CoMEM)


NTNU Trondheim, UPC

Barcelona, University

of Southampton, City

University London)

• Erasmus Mundus Minerals

and Environmental

Programme (EMMEP)

(in cooperation with RTWH

Aachen, University of

Exeter, Helsinki Universityof Technology, University

of Miskolc and

Wroclaw University of

Technology)

• Optics in Science and

Technology (OpSciTech)


Imperial College London,

Université Paris-Sud,

HS Universität Jena, TU

Warschau)

• Computer Simulation for

Science and Engineering

(in cooperation with TU

Berlin, KTH Sweden, TU

Erlangen/Nuremberg)

Other double degree

programmes

• Applied Geophysics with in

the MSc in Applied EarthSciences

(in cooperation with RWTH





11.3

General numbers and addresses

Aachen, ETH Zürich)

• MSc in Management of

Technology/MSc in Applied

Physics• MSc in Engineering &

Policy Analysis


Harbin Institute of

Technology, China)

• Computational Design and

Fabrication Technologies


Middle East Technical

University (METU),

Ankara, Turkey)

• Industrial Design/ Design

for Interaction


Middle East Technical

University (METU),

Ankara, Turkey)

• Flight Dynamics & Control

and Avionics


Instituto Tecnical Superiór(IST), Lisbon, Portugal)

• Telecommunications

(in cooperation with IT

Bandung, Indonesia)

• Microelectronics (in

cooperation with Fudan

University, China)

• Microelectronics (in

cooperation with Tsinghua

University, Beijing, China)

• Hydraulic Engineering

and Water Resources

Management

(in cooperation with NUS

Singapore)

Country code for the

Netherlands: +31

Delft area code: 015

ANWB

Royal Dutch Touring Club

(Roadside assistance for

motorists)

Wassenaarseweg 220

2596 EC Den Haag

www.anwb.nl

City Office (Town Hall)

Phoenixstraat 16

2611 AL Delft

T 015 260 2222

(Dial 4 for information

about residence permits)

Opening hours: weekdays

8.00 – 15.00

Friday evening:

18.00 – 20.00

www.gemeentedelft.info

DouaneCustoms and Tax

administration

Customs Information Line

Number from inside the

Netherlands: 0800 0143

Number from outside the

Netherlands:

+31 45 574 3031

Opening hours:

Mon-Thu 8.00 – 20.00,

Friday from 8.00 – 17.00

www.douane.nl

DUWO

student accommodation

Kanaalweg 4

2628 EB Delft

T 015 219 2200

Opening hours:

weekdays 8.30 – 17.00

www.duwo.nl

Emergency number 112

112 is the European

emergency number. This

number is used in allmember countries of

the EU. In case of an

emergency simply dial 112.

The operator will ask you

which service you need -

the police, fire brigade or

ambulance service. The

number is free and can be

called from any mobile,

fixed telephone and public

telephone box.

IND

Dutch Immigration Office

The organisation for entry

into the Netherlands


Netherlands: 0900 123 4561


Netherlands:

+31 20 889 3045www.ind.nl

Police department

concerned with non-

nationals

Stadhoudersplantsoen 24

2517 JL Den Haag


Netherlands: 14 070


Netherlands:

+31 70 353 3000

Opening hours: weekdays

8.00 – 20.00

www.politie.nl



IB-Groep

Study Finance/Steunpunt

Studiefinanciering

Koninginnegracht 12B

2514 AA Den Haag

T 050 599 7755

Opening hours:

weekdays 9.00 – 16.00www.ib-groep.nl

Schiphol

National Airport

Evert v/d Beekstraat 202

1118 ZG Schiphol


Netherlands:

0900 0141 (40 cpm)


Netherlands:

T +31 20 79 40800

www.schiphol.nl

NS

Dutch Railways

T 0900 202 1163 (10 cpm)www.ns.nl

Tourist information

points

Delft

Hippolytusbuurt 4

T 0900 515 1555 (40 cpm)

www.delft.nl

Rotterdam

Coolsingel 5

T 0900 403 4065 (35 cpm)

www.vvvrotterdam.nl

The Hague

Hofweg 1

T 0900 340 3505 (45 cpm)www.denhaag.com



11.4

EmbassiesThe list of embassies in the Nether lands is on the website of the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs (www.minbuza.nl) or via www.embassyworld.com




Index

Academic calendar 28

Academic counsellor 23

Accommodation 37

Accommodation BSc students 42

Accommodation exchange 52 Accommodation free mover 54

Accommodation MSc 46

Accommodation PhD 60

Account 47

Activities for international students 33

Adapter 82

Addresses 103

AEGEE-Delft 63

Airport pickup 45

Apartment 45

Art 91

Assessment 20

ATHENS-programme 47

Bank account exchange 55

Bank account free mover 55

Bank account MSc 47

Bankcard 76

Bar 94

Behaviour 20

Bike 85

Budget 76Budget, financia 76

Buses 87

Calendar, academic 28

Call 81

Career support 25

Chaplaincy 72

Cheap restaurants 92

Church 72

Cinemas 95

Climate 14

Clubs 94

Code of conduct 31

Communication 21

Concert halls 97

Conduct 31

Cost of living 76

Counsellor 23

Credits 20

Cultural background 14

Cultural centre 32

Cycling 85 Daily Life 61

Dancing 94

Degree system 19

Delft, city of 12

Facts & figures, Delft 11

Dentist 74

Discotheques 94

Discount cards 91 Doctor 74

Driving licence 88

Drugstore 75

Dutch immigration office 36

Dutch words 15

ECTS credits 20

Electricity 82

Embassies 104

Emergency number 103

Euro 13

Exchange and free mover students 49

Extension of your stay 52

Facilities (TU Delft) 31

Faculties (TU Delft) 102

Film 95

First aid 75

First costs BSc 41

First costs MSc 46

Food 78

Free mover students 49

Gallery 96 General numbers and addresses 103

Going out 89

Grade system 20

Grading system 20

Health care allowance 37

Health insurance 36

Higher education in the Netherlands 19

Hospital 75

Hotels 98

Housing 37

IDEA League 11

Insurance, health and liability 36

International call 81

International foods 80

International office 101

Job, parttime 45

Language 14

Language course 14

Learning agreement exchange 51

Liability insurance 52

Library 31 Life in the Netherlands 89

Lifestyle 76

Living expenses 76




Index

Low-priced restaurants 92

Mail 80

Manners 14

Map (TU Delft) 108

Market place 79 Mensas 92

Money 76

Movie theatre 95

MSc students 43

Museums 96

Music 94

Music activities 33

Netherlands, the 13

Numbers and addresses 103

Ombudsman 24

Partner Universities 11

Personal relations 14

Pharmacies 75

PhD position, finding a 59

PhD students 57

Phone, mobile telephones 81

Phone, telephone boxes 82

Telephone boxes 81

Mobile phones 81

Police 103

Post office 80 Postage 80

Practitioner 74

Problems, study 23

Programme MSc 45

Psychologists all students 24

Public transport 86

Pubs 94

Rail 86

Reduction cards 91

Registration exchange 51

Registration free mover 51

Registration MSc 45

Regulations 31

Relations 20

Research centres 9

Residence permits 35

Restaurants 92

Shopping 77

Short programs 47

Smart study 24

Social activities 34 Somewhere to live 37

Sport 69

Sports Centre 32

Stamps 81

Start costs BSc 41

Start costs MSc 46

Student association 63

Student budget 76 Student counsellor 23

Student housing 37

Student societies 35

Student-staff relation 20

Studium Generale 34

Study problems 23

Study smart 24

Studying at TU Delft 27

Introduction Programme 45

Supermarkets 78

Treintaxi 87

TBC examination 76

Teaching methods 22

Telephone boxes 82

Theatres 97

Tourist informat ion points 91

Train 86

Trams 87

Transport and Travel 83

TU Delft and the Netherlands 7

TU Delft, facilities 31TU Delft, facts & figures 11

TU Delft, faculties 102

TU Delft, history of 11

Tuition fee compensation EU and EEA

students 54

University services 101

Useful information 99

Useful words 15

Visa 35

Way of life 45

Weather 14

Welcome, MSc 45

Work permit PhD students 59



3 Mijnbouwstraat 120 TU Science Center

(Expected 2010)

5 Julianalaan 67 Biotechnology (Kluyver

laboratory)

6 Poortlandplein 6 Botanic Gardens8 Julianalaan 132-134 Faculty of Architecture

9 Zuidplantsoen 2 MultiMedia Services

(MMS)

10 Zuidplantsoen 6 ‘Tempel’

12 Julianalaan 136 Delft ChemTech

15 Prins Bernhardlaan 6 Kramerslab. Physical

Technology

17 iWeb Virtual reality pavillion

20 Mekelweg 5 Aula Congress Centre

21 Prometheusplein 1 TU Delft Library /

Marketing &

Communication

22 Lorentzweg 1 Faculty of Applied

Sciences

23 Stevinweg 1 Faculty of Civil

Engineering and

Geosciences /

University Corporate

Office

28 Van Mourik

Broekmanweg 6 TNO Built Environmentand Geosciences

30 Jaffalaan 9 OTB Research Institute

Jaffalaan 9a Education &

Student Affairs (CSA,

International Office)

31 Jaffalaan 5 Faculty of Technology,

Policy and

Management

32 Landbergstraat 15 Faculty of Industrial

Design Engineering /

SSC ICT

33 Landbergstraat 19 Composites laboratory

/ INHOLLAND

34 Mekelweg 2 Faculty of Mechanical,

Maritime and Materials

Engineering (3mE) /

CICAT / NIMR

34a Cornelis Drebbelweg 9 Executive Board /

Supervisory Board

35 Cornelis Drebbelweg 5 EEMCS Examination

and Laboratory ClassBuilding

36 Mekelweg 4 + 6 Faculty of Electrical

Engineering,

Mathematics and

Computer Science

(EEMCS) / DIMES /

IRCTR 37 Mekelweg 8 Sports Centre

38 Mekelweg 10 Cultural Centre

43 Leeghwaterstraat 36 Cogeneration plant

44 Rotterdamseweg 145 Technostarter share

building, YES!Delft

45 Leeghwaterstraat 42 Low Speed Wind

Laboratory & VSSD

46 Leeghwaterstraat 44 Process and Energy

Laboratory (API)

50 Mekelweg 15 Reactor Instituut Delft

(RID, former IRI) /

Radiation

Radionuclides &

Reactors (RRR)

60 Anthony Fokkerweg 5 Logistics &

environment

61 Kluyverweg 3 Delft Aerospace

Structures & Materials

Laboratory

62 Kluyverweg 1 Faculty of Aerospace

Engineering / AdhesionInstitute

63 Anthony Fokkerweg 1 SIMONA Research

Flight Simulator

64 Kluyverweg 2 High Speed Wind

Laboratory

65 Kluyverweg 4 + 6 SUPAIR / TRAIL /

Facility Management &

Real Estate

69 Rotterdamseweg 380 Annex Faculty AE &

EEMCS / ASTI / ANWB

driving simulator

Map TU Delft




Publishing details

Text & Editing Patricia Carrion (International Ofce, TU Delft), Pieke Hoekstra (Marketing & Com-

munication, TU Delft) | Photography Danielle Brinkhuis, Nathalie Bruijn, Marcel Krijger, Guus van

Schoonewille, Marleen Sleeuwits | Graphic Design LENS! Rotterdam | Printing Delthage, Den

Haag | Copyright TU Delft | Although this brochure has been compiled with the greates care, no

right scan be derived from it. | For more information TU Delft International Ofce, PO Box 5, 2600 AA Delft, Telephone +31 (0)15 27 88012, Telefax +31 (0)15 27 85690, E-mail internationalofce@

tudelft.nl, Website www.studyat.tudelft.nl.



International Office

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