#57 Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
Basic Infomation:
World Position: No. 57
Nature of University: Public
Research Findings: Very High
Number of students: 20,273
Number of Teachers: 2,041
Number of international students: 6,104
Overview:
Delft University of Technology (Dutch: Technische Universiteit Delft), also known as TU Delft, is the oldest and largest Dutch public technical university.Delft University of Technology is a member of several university associations, including IDEA Alliance, CESAER, UNITECH International and 4TU.
Founded in January 8, 1842, Technische Universiteit Delft is located in Delft, the Netherlands. It was formerly known as the Royal Academy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands established as a royal college by William II of the Netherlands. With the main purpose of training civil servants working in the Dutch East Indies. Over time, the school expanded its research and education programs, becoming a polytechnic in 1864 and a technical college in 1905 (making it a full-fledged university). In 1986 it was renamed Delft University of Technology.
It is the oldest, largest and most comprehensive technical university in the Netherlands. It is a member of the IDEA alliance, the top European engineering alliance. Its majors cover almost all fields of engineering and technology, and it is one of the most famous universities of science and technology in Europe. Its high-quality teaching and superb scientific research level have a leading position and excellent reputation in the world. Daiwa University was named the world's 15th engineering and technical university in the 2021QS World University Rankings.
With eight colleges and numerous research institutions, Delft University of Technology has more than 26,000 students (undergraduate and graduate) and 6,000 employees (teaching, research, support and management personnel).
The Dutch Nobel Prize winners Jacobus Henricus van't Hoff, Heike Kamerlingh Onnes and Simon van der Meer are related to Delft University of Technology. Daidai maintains close contact and cooperation with many multinational giants and well-known research institutions, such as Intel, Microsoft, Philips, ASML, Shell, European Space Agency (ESA), and NASA ), KLM, Akzo Nobel, DSM, etc. Its alumni include academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences: Yan Kai, Chen Zongji, Philips founder: Gerard Philips, Shell CEO: Ben van Beurden, and several Nobel Prize winners: Andre Geim.
Technische Universiteit Delft covers an area of more than 161 hectares, with restaurants, parks, bicycle paths, botanical gardens, new media centers, flight simulators, and aerodynamics and propulsion laboratories. It is one of the largest campuses in the world. Technische Universiteit Delft excels in many STEM disciplines, such as:
Civil and structural engineering
Mechanical engineering
Environmental studies
Engineering and technology
Architecture
According to the 2021 QS World Science and Technology University Rankings (Engineering and Technology Comprehensive Field), Delft University of Technology ranks 15th in the world and 3rd in Europe. The global ranking of its sub-disciplines: architecture degree ranks 3rd in the world, civil engineering ranks 3rd in the world, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering ranks 7th in the world, art and design (11), petroleum engineering (13), Environmental Science (13), Chemical Engineering (14), Electrical and Electronic Engineering (16), Mineral Engineering (20), Material Science (36), Statistics and Operations Research (38). [1] In addition, according to the computer science academic ranking CSRankings (2015-2020): Dai University's software engineering ranks among the top ten in the world, and it is also at the world's top level in the field of quantum computing.
The school ranks 37th in 2020QS graduate employment competitiveness; 2022QS World University ranks 57th.
About Undergraduate:
Delft University of Technology offers 16 bachelor’s degrees within the STEM subjects, including:
Industrial design engineering
Molecular science and technology
Systems engineering, policy analysis and management
Nanobiology
Aerospace engineering
Apply online between October and April 1, with a high school diploma, proof of your proficiency in English, a photocopy of your passport, and a CV.
About Postgraduate:
Delft University of Technology offers a number of master’s degrees and PhDs, including:
Coastal and marine engineering and management
Design for interaction
Marine technology
Technical medicine
Transport, infrastructure and logistics
Applied mathematics
Apply online by April 1 with your undergraduate diploma, transcripts, proof of proficiency in English, 1,000-1,500 word essay in English, two references, CV, passport, GRE scores (if specified in the course description) and scholarship request form (if applicable).
