delft survival guide
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Delft Survival Guide A Guide to Help You Through Your First Few Weeks in Delft
Studying abroad does not only mean studying at a university in another country; you're leaving
behind your friends, family and familiar culture, and you get acquainted with many new friends
and habits. On top of all of that, you'll get to experience in the most beautiful student city of the
Netherlands. Delft is a small city with a typically Dutch fraternity life, but also with a lot of
history. The royal family is buried beneath the New Church, the universities are internationally
ranked high, and about one million Dutch tourists are welcomed to the historical center each
year. One in ten people in Delft is a student, which is definitely visible on the vibrant streets at
any moment of the day!
This guide’s purpose is to walk you through the many opportunities Delft has to offer, regarding
study associations, student associations/fraternities, sports and culture. It will also help you to
adapt to the Dutch culture, by providing information about biking, food and other practicalities.
ESN Delft
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 2
Coming to Delft 3
Public Transport in the Netherlands 3
Bike 3
Public Transport 3
OV Chipkaart 4
Arriving at Schiphol Airport 5
COVID-19 Regulations 5
Planning Your Trip to Delft & Buying a Ticket 6
Online 6
At the Station 7
Getting to your Accommodation 7
COVID-19 Regulations 8
Living in Delft 13
Running Errands 13
Cultural Activities 14
Places to Hang Out At 15
Bars and Cafés 16
Studying in Delft 17
COVID-19 Measures 17
TU Delft and Campus 17
Services for Students 18
Lunch and Snacks on Campus 19
Extracurricular activities 19
Student Associations 21
Image References 26
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Coming to Delft
Public Transport in the Netherlands Bike As you have probably heard, Holland is bike country. That’s why Holland’s infrastructure is
adapted to them and a bike is the best way to get around in Delft. It is therefore advisable to
either purchase a bike or to rent on via for example Swapfiets. Often you will also see bikes for
sale on the campus or in large student housing buildings, so keep an eye out for ads!
Public Transport Holland has a very good public transportation system and the bus system is no exception.
There are a lot of buses that go all over town, most of them departing from the central train
station. To ride the bus you can either pay cash or use your ‘OV Chipkaart’, a single card you can
use for all transportation. Be aware however that Amsterdam public transportation only
accepts the OV chipcard! You can find more info on the OV chipcard later on.
Delft does have several tramlines however they don’t have very many stops in Delft since they
are actually part of the The Hague tram network. Because of this it is very convenient to ride
the tram into The Hague however, most lines depart from Delft Central train station and
connect to the rest of the tram network in The Hague. As with the bus you can pay
either with cash, debit card or use the OV Chipcard.
By far the best way to conquer the rest of Holland is the train system, run by the NS-company.
The Dutch train system is excellent, with trains going everywhere and quite frequently. A lot of
people use the train system to commute to work so it can be quite crowded, but it is by far the
best and easiest way to get around the country.
There is one central website and app, 9292.nl, that does all the planning and scheduling for you,
showing possible public transport connections, how long they take and how much they cost. If
you just want to look at train times you can go to NS.nl.
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OV Chipkaart There is one single card you can use for all types of transportation: the OV Chipkaart. If you
plan on using public transportation a lot it is strongly advised you get one, since there are all
kinds of deals available which will allow you to save quite a bit of money and it is more
convenient than having to pay cash. The way the card works is quite easy: you put money on it
and when you want to travel you ‘check in’. On buses and trams you do this when you
get on, to take the train there you either have to check in to get into the station (Delft central
station is an example) or there are terminals on the platform. When you leave the
bus/train/tram, be sure to check out at a similar terminal or your card will be charged €10! To
apply for an OV chipkaart, go to the information desk at any central train station
(reisinformatie) and ask for an application form. If you want to use a discount package, make
sure to apply for a personal card and take a passport photo with you!
Arriving at Schiphol Airport Once you arrive at Schiphol (or other airport) you would probably
use public transportation to get to Delft. If you prefer to go by car
you could get an uber (through the uber app) or get a taxi outside,
however, they can be very expensive. A cheaper option is to go by
train, the station is conveniently located in Schiphol itself and is easy
to find.
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COVID-19 Regulations
Depending on the current situation you may be asked to wear a facemask at your arrival at
Schiphol. Make sure to have multiple masks beforehand if your travelling time exceeds the
wear-time of the mask.
Currently everybody is required to wear a facemask (during your entire trip) when using the
public transport, make sure to get one before you arrive as they are difficult to purchase at
the airport/station. Furthermore the general public rules apply such as not shaking hands,
keeping the distance and touching as few surfaces as possible.
Please check the current regulations right before your departure at the NS website to be
sure: https://www.ns.nl/en/featured/corona
If you require any assistance (f.e. because of a motor/visual or hearing impairment) you can
check out this link for more information:
https://www.ns.nl/en/travel-information/traveling-with-a-disability
General government guidelines and regulations can be found here:
https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/tackling-new-coronavirus-in-the-
netherlands
Planning Your Trip to Delft & Buying a Ticket Before you arrive you can check out the departure times of the trains and find out what arrival
station would be more convenient for your trip, Delft has two stations: Delft (central station)
and Delft Campus (located in the south of Delft, near the TU Delft campus).
You can buy your ticket online or at the station, check online what train you will need to take
exactly at: https://www.ns.nl/en/travel-information
Some suggestions may contain the option to travel with an Intercity Direct train, it has a
supplementary fee of €2.60 that you need to include when buying a ticket, however this option
is not quicker when travelling to Delft but you may choose it if this is the most convenient
departure option for you time-wise. A train ride to Delft will cost you around €12.
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Some stations use automatic doors that will open once you scan your ticket, make sure to scan
your ticket at the gates even if there are no automatic doors as it will validate your ticket,
your ticket needs to be validated when travelling by train otherwise you may get a fine for an
invalid ticket.
This is what the gates will look like at
schiphol, there are no automatic
gates/doors but you can still ‘check in’ with
your ticket, OV Chipkaart or e-ticket.
This is what the gates look like with automatic
doors, they open once you scan your ticket. If you
have an e-ticket you can scan the QR code of your
ticket to open the gates.
Online
You can get your ticket online before you arrive at the link below, in order to do that you would
need to choose your departure and arrival stations, then fill in your personal details (name and
surname) after which you can pay using either iDeal or a credit card. By buying your ticket
online you get to skip the possible lines at the ticket machine and you save €1 in processing
fees.
Buy your ticket online here: https://www.ns.nl/producten/en/losse-kaartjes-toeslagen
At the Station
If you prefer to buy your ticket at the station, you can do so at
one of the ticket machines (image left). You will need to
choose your destination and if needed, add supplementary
fees (in case your train is an InterCity Direct f.e.). You can pay
with a debit or credit card and some machines may have a
cash option however this is uncertain.
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Getting to your Accommodation Depending on where your accommodation is you may arrive either at Delft (central station) or
Delft Campus. Once you arrive in Delft you can pick up your keys at the DUWO complex
where you are going to live, the keys will be given to you either by a DUWO staff
representative or by a student that has been chosen to be a RA (Residence Assistant).
Check out the DUWO website before the arrival in case the information will be updated:
If you already have a room and accommodation locations.
We have created an overview for you of the DUWO complexes and how to get to them,
however for actual information you could look your address up in google maps to see the
schedule of the public transport you would need to take. You can also use
https://9292.nl/reisadvies to plan your trip to the accommodation.
COVID-19 Regulations
Normally you can buy a bus ticket when entering the bus but because of the COVID-19
regulations it is not possible at the moment. The bus company in Delft (EBS
https://www.ebs-ov.nl/haaglanden/ ) uses an app called Tranzer to sell bus tickets to people
who do not have an OV Chip Kaart.
You can read more about the app on this website here, download the app and if possible
purchase a bus ticket before your arrival: https://app.tranzer.com/faq
If you travel with a tram you can buy a ticket in the tram at a special ticket-point.
Keep in mind that in all public transportation you are required to keep a safe distance and
wear a face mask during your entire travel-time.
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DUWO Complex Location How to get there?
Prof. Schermerhornstraat
Professor Schermerhornstraat 9-123 2628 PZ Delft, Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/kJN5Jguj6ZvSg98YA
From Delft station take bus 37 to Rotterdam Airport. Get out at Michiel de Ruyterweg (3 minute ride). Walk four minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from the station: 13 minutes
Roland Holstlaan
Roland Holstlaan 1-749 2624 HA, 2624 HB, 2624 HC, 2624 HD, 2624 HE, 2624 HG, 2624 HH, 2624 HJ, 2624 HK, 2624 HL, 2624 HM, 2624 HN, 2624 HP, 2624 HR, 2624 HS, 2624 HT, 2624 HV Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/vCtZAwgC4QPVUWZF8
From Delft Campus station you can take the bus 64 to the Station. Get out at Menno ter Braaklaan ( 1 minute ride). And walk around 5 minutes to the building. From Delft station you can take tram 1 to Delft Tanthof. Get out at Delft Hovenpassage (4 minute ride) Walk four minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 21 minutes Walking time from Delft Campus station: 14 minutes
Stieltjesweg
Stieltjesweg 236-822 2628 CK Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/Nhp4q9FUcDg1BWFv7
From Delft station you can take bus 69 to TU Technopolis. Get out at TU - Mekelpark (6 minute ride). Bus 174 and Bus 40 in the direction of Rotterdam also stop here. Walk four minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 27 minutes Walking time from Delft Campus station: 23 minutes
Van Hasseltlaan
Van Hasseltlaan 1-688 2625 HA, 2625 JB, 2625 JC, 2625 JD, 2625 JG, 2625 JH, 2625 JK, 2625 JL, 2625 JM, 2625 JN, 2625 JR, 2625 HB, 2625 HC, 2625 HD, 2625 HE, 2625 HG, 2625 HH, 2625 HJ, 2625 HK, 2625 HL, 2625 HM, 2625 HN, 2625 HP, 2625 HR, 2625 HS, 2625 HT, 2625 HV, 2625 HW, 262 Delft, The Netherlands
From Delft station you can take tram 1 to Delft Tanthof. Get out at Van der Slootsingel (9 minute ride) Walk one minute to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 35 minutes Walking time from Delft Campus station: 25 minutes https://goo.gl/maps/txp2EYrSPM74FntG9
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Michiel de Ruyterweg
Michiel de Ruyterweg 2-488 2628 BA, 2628 JZ Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/xWp4XUTg4nhLNcqB8
From Delft station you can take bus 69 to TU Technopolis. Get out at Julianalaan (3 minute ride) Bus 174 and Bus 40 in the direction of Rotterdam also stop here. Walk one minute to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 15 minutes
Cesar Franckstraat
Cesar Franckstraat 1-196 2625 BT, 2625 BV, 2625 BX, 2625 BZ, 2625 CC, 2625 CA, 2625 CB, 2625 CD, 2625 CE, 2625 BK, 2625 BJ, 2625 BL, 2625 BM, 2625 BN, 2625 BP, 2625 BR Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/srgkqUQn4He5cZ8F8
From Delft station you can take bus 32 and bus 33 to 's-Gravenzande via Naaldwijk and Maassluis via Maasland. Get out at Schoolstraat (5 minute ride) Walk six minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 35 minutes
Korvezeestraat
Korvezeestraat 1-639 2628 DA, 2628 DB, 2628 DC, 2628 DD, 2628 DE, 2628 DG, 2628 DP, 2628 DR, 2628 DS, 2628 DT, 2628 DV, 2628 DW Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/tBQPcmwGRYSwwruR7
From Delft station you can take bus 69 to TU Technopolis. Get out at TU - Mekelpark (6 minute ride). Bus 174 and Bus 40 in the direction of Rotterdam also stop here. Walk four minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 30 minutes Walking time from Delft Campus station: 18 minutes
Leeghwaterstraat
Leeghwaterstraat 52-354 2628 LV, 2628 LW, 2628 LX Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/2CWN4BaevUE32KZv8
From Delft station you can take bus 69 to TU Technopolis. Get out at TU - Mekelpark (6 minute ride). Bus 174 and Bus 40 in the direction of Rotterdam also stop here. Walk six minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 30 minutes Walking time from Delft Campus station: 16 minutes
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Zusterlaan
Zusterlaan 110-268 2611 MK, 2611 MP Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/5zQ7zGrxxiD39m4Z6
From Delft station you can take bus 69 to TU Technopolis. Get out at Zuidpoort (2 minute ride). Bus 174 and Bus 40 in the direction of Rotterdam also stop here. Walk six minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 10 minutes
Lisztstraat
Lisztstraat 1-196 2625 BT, 2625 BV, 2625 BX, 2625 BZ, 2625 CC, 2625 CA, 2625 CB, 2625 CD, 2625 CE, 2625 BK, 2625 BJ, 2625 BL, 2625 BM, 2625 BN, 2625 BP, 2625 BR Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/6N96RyL7Lz2peXbEA
From Delft station you can take bus 32 and bus 33 to 's-Gravenzande via Naaldwijk and Maassluis via Maasland. Get out at Schoolstraat (5 minute ride) Walk six minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 35 minutes
E. du Perronlaan
E du Perronlaan 4-864 2624 NA, 2624 NB, 2624 NC, 2624 ND, 2624 NE, 2624 NG, 2624 GC Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/MULgPRXE1WiWbxiK9
From Delft Campus station you can take the bus 64 to the Station. Get out at Menno ter Braaklaan ( 1 minute ride). And walk around 5 minutes to the building. Walking time from Delft Campus station: 15 minutes From Delft station you can take tram 1 to Delft Tanthof. Get out at Delft Hovenpassage (4 minute ride) Walk five minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 22 minutes
Rotterdamseweg
Rotterdamseweg 139 2628 AL Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/g1TUNC3DUTpQtSRc8
From Delft station you can take bus 69 to TU Technopolis. Get out at TU - Aula (5 minute ride). Bus 174 and Bus 40 in the direction of Rotterdam also stop here. Walk five minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 17 minutes Walking time from Delft Campus station: 21 minutes
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Röntgenweg
Röntgenweg 1-1041 2624 BD, 2624 WW Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/2Mf5WcgvYdRgnuwp7
From Delft station you can take tram 1 to Delft Tanthof. Get out at Delft Hovenpassage (4 minute ride) Walk four minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 14 minutes Walking time from Delft Campus station: 15 minutes
Louis Couperuslaan
Louis Couperuslaan 23-117 2624 WR, 2624 WS Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/hHXe33zDcSenBnLv6
From Delft station you can the sprinter train to Dordrecht and take off at the Delft Campus station to be at walking distance to the DUWO building. Or you can take bus 64 to Tanthof and get out at Jan Campertlaan (6 minute ride) Walk six minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 27 minutes Walking time from Delft Campus station: 3 minutes
Isaäc da Costalaan
Isaäc da Costalaan 337-431 2624 ZB, 2624 ZC, 2624 XS, 2624 XM, 2624 XN, 2624 XP Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/F9XKSLgm6Ex4i2DT8
From Delft station you can the sprinter train to Dordrecht and take off at the Delft Campus station to be at walking distance to the DUWO building. You can also take bus 64 to Tanthof and get out at Menno ter Braaklaan (5 minute ride) Walk six minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 27 minutes Walking time from Delft Campus station: 12 minutes
Nicolaas Beetslaan
Nicolaas Beetslaan 23-117 2624 ZB, 2624 ZC, 2624 XS, 2624 XM, 2624 XN, 2624 XP Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/Ng7kqCw6sda5RLBn7
From Delft station you can the sprinter train to Dordrecht and take off at the Delft Campus station to be at walking distance to the DUWO building. Or you can take bus 64 to Tanthof and get out at Menno ter Braaklaan (5 minute ride) Walk six minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 27 minutes Walking time from Delft Campus station: 12 minutes
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Prof. Evertslaan
Professor Evertslaan 132-148 2628 XZ Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/sTh6NijEari812iFA
From Delft station you can take bus 455 to Zoetermeer via Pijnacker. Get out at Prof. Krausstraat (7 minute ride) Walk four minutes to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 32 minutes Walking time from Delft Campus station: 32 minutes
van Hasseltplein
Van Hasseltplein 1-6 2625 JT Delft, The Netherlands https://goo.gl/maps/hjLAj8XHgNkHYXRi8
From Delft station you can take tram 1 to Delft Tanthof. Get out at Van der Slootsingel (9 minute ride) Walk one minute to the DUWO building. Walking time from Delft station: 35 minutes Walking time from Delft Campus station: 24 minutes
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Living in Delft Delft offers you a multitude of activities. You can walk along the canals that gave Delft the
name 'Little Amsterdam', or take a boat trip and explore the city from the water. You could also
climb the 376 stairs of the New Church, and have a beautiful view over the city as well as the
possibility to see both Rotterdam and The Hague. Both cities can be reached by train in 10
minutes from Delft station. The coastal cities Scheveningen and Kijkduin take 40 minutes of
traveling by public transport.
Running Errands Even though Delft is a relatively small city, you can run most of your errands
here without having to go to one of the bigger neighbouring towns. The two
biggest supermarkets to get your groceries from are Albert Heijn and Jumbo
which have multiple stores around Delft. However, a lot of students also shop
at alternatives such as Lidl, Coop or Aldi. While supermarkets usually do sell
hygiene products, there also exist drug stores like Etos and Kruidvat. Hema is
a Dutch variety store chain that sells stationary, generic house- and kitchen
ware. The Swedish furniture store Ikea is located around 15 minutes away from
the centre by bike, but also reachable by bus. A good tip is also to check out
charity shops or second-hand stores, such as Kringloop, as there are often
some great finds and promote sustainability. Last but not least, The Hague and
Rotterdam are in proximity and offer a wider selection of stores.
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Cultural Activities Due to its rich history, Delft offers a lot of opportunities for cultural entertainment. Whether
you want to watch a movie in a small film house, go and see a play or explore one of the multiple
museums, it is unlikely you will run out of options quickly. Also don’t forget to check out options
in Rotterdam and The Hague!
Cinemas
Lumen Filmhuis Doelenplein 5 +31 (0)15-2140226
Pathé Delft Vesteplein 5 +31 (0)900-1458
Theatres
Rietveld Theater Rietveld 49 +31 (0)15-7370406 Theater de Veste Asvest 1 +31 (0)15-2121312
Floratheater Verwersdijk 1 +31 (0)6-28261342
Museums
Botanische Tuin TU Delft Poortlandplein 6 +31 (0)15-2782356 Gereedschap Museum Mensert Drie Akerstraat 9 +31 (0)15-2190092 Science Centre Delft Mijnbouwstraat 120 +31 (0)15-2785200 Vermeer Centrum Delft Voldersgracht 21 +31 (0)15-2138588
De Porceleyne Fles Rotterdamseweg 196 +31 (0)15-7600800 Het Prinsenhof Sint Agathaplein 1 +31 (0)15-2602358 Museum Lambert van Meerten Oude Delft 199 +31 (0)15-2602358
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Places to Hang Out At After a long day of studying you’ll need to get the inside scoop on some good places to relax and
unwind. The Markt is the main square of Delft and the place where a lot of the action
goes on. There are plenty of restaurants on the square and the small streets around it, as well as
some excellent bars where you can grab a drink at night or during the day. On Thursdays and
Saturdays you can pick up some local produce at the farmer’s market on this square.
The Beestenmarkt is Delft’s other main square. More intimate than the Markt, this square is
the main place to go to have a drink with your friends. There is a great vibe in the summer when
the different terraces are buzzing with locals from the afternoon until deep into the
night. The final main square in Delft is the Turfmarkt. Where the Beestenmarkt is mainly home
to small bars, you can mostly find food places on the Turfmarkt. The main attractions to this
square are the farmer’s markets on Thursday and Saturday. On Kroomstraat you can find
several nice pubs. Because there is no terrace this is the place to go on a rainy Dutch night.
If you are looking for a nice, green and peaceful place, the Delftse Hout is for you. Located right
next to the city center, this green area is very quiet and perfect for a jog, a nice bike ride, a
relaxed picnic or a refreshing swim. The area is very easily accessible on both foot and by bike,
just cross the Oosterpoort bridge and you’re right in the middle of it.
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Bars and Cafés There are plenty of cafés, bars and restaurants in this little city. We highly recommend
wandering through Delft and finding your own favourite but here are some highlights that are
popular amongst students.
Café Bebop (Kromstraat 33) is a jazzcafé where live music is often played. The nicest thing
about Bebop is arguably the open garden at the backside of the building. Café de Sport
(Coenderstraat 54) is located near the station and a fun place to hop for darts. Another place
with a terrace is Doerak (Vrouwjutteland 17), offering a regularly changing selection of 170
different beers on bottle. De Klomp (Binnenwatersloot 5), translated “The Clog”, is the oldest
bar of Delft. From the outside, it looks like a small bar, but in reality it consists of multiple
rooms. They have a great selection of craft beers and are a recognized jenever (Dutch liquor)
café. The Tango (Nieuwstraat 2) is a nice small bar on the corner of the Nieuwstraat. It is almost
always crowded, and you can play board games here. Located on the oldest square of Delft
right next to the Old Church is Café de Oude Jan (Heilige Geestkerkhof 4). It is small and cozy,
and open until late in the night. Next to being a great place to grab dinner, De Ruif (Kerkstraat
22) is also a great place to have some beers. On Wednesdays, they have their special
international night, often turning into a crowded party.
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Studying in Delft
COVID-19 Measures TU Delft uses various media to communicate the COVID-19 measures with the students, keep
an eye out for your TU Delft email as well as your brightspace page for any faculty related
updates. For more general information you can check out this webpage which gets updated
every time new measures are announced: tudelft.nl/en/2020/tu-delft/coronavirus/
Furthermore, TU Delft has created a wellbeing page that focuses on providing students with
various resources for their health and wellbeing, make sure to check out this website to learn
about the diverse opportunities you can pursue to get support and entertainment during the
quarantine period as well as after: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/student/well-being-and-study/
TU Delft and Campus Surely you have already had an introduction to TU Delft in some way, whether via the website,
open days or other ways. To help you with an easy start that doesn’t require you to find
everything out yourself, we have compiled some resources to assist you a little.
The TU Delft Campus is quite big and consists of multiple faculties, administrative buildings,
some students housing and a lot of greenery. Due to its size most students conquer it by bike,
large bike parking stations and dedicated areas being living proof of it. Most likely you will not
only spend time there to go to lectures but also to study, do group work or to hang out with
friends. The Library, easily recognisable by its experimental architecture, is a great place to
study in silence, but also offers rooms to rent to work together in groups. On sunny days the
steps leading up to it and the green lawn on top are always crowded with students. Other
buildings that don’t belong to any specific faculty but provide great study places are Pulse,
between the Industrial Engineering Faculty and the Mechanical, Maritime and Materials
Engineering Faculty, or The Fellowship close to the Aerospace Faculty.
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Services for Students At the start of the semester, loads of information will be coming your way. You will have to
organise a lot for and during your studies, and you'll probably have many practical questions.
With these practical questions regarding the university, you can go to one of the Servicepoints.
The employees of the TU Delft can assist you in finding the right lecture rooms, computer halls,
and printers, as well as how to access the wifi network, where to find timetables and manuals,
etc. There is a Servicepoint at each faculty, for an exact overview we direct you to the TU Delft
website.
When you have an IT related question, you can also go directly to one of the five Student IT
Desks (S.I.D.). They can help you with questions regarding software to be used for your studies,
installing the software and explaining how to work with the software. But also when you have
questions regarding your laptop, internet access, or printing facilities, you can approach one of
the S.I.D. employees.
Education and Student Affairs is the place to be for all your questions regarding career and
counseling advice. A team of experienced and competent student deans, psychologists and
career counselors is prepared to advise you and assist you in looking for a suited form of
support. You can make an appointment through the Education and Student Affairs via the desk,
email, or phone.
Each study program at the TU Delft has one or more Academic Counsellors. You can contact
the academic counsellors with questions regarding the program and everything concerning it.
Especially when it looks like you will encounter problems, it is a good idea to contact an
academic counsellor. Matters academic counsellors can help you with are, among others
information regarding the program, assistance with planning out your studies, help with
requesting financial support and advice concerning switching programs.
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Lunch and Snacks on Campus When spending the whole day at university, it can sometimes be difficult to either go home to
make lunch or to prepare it in advance. If you prefer to cook your own lunch, a lot of faculties
and study buildings provide microwaves or ovens where you can heat up your food. However,
you also have the opportunity to purchase lunch at several locations on campus. Nearly every
faculty has a canteen or cafeteria with several options. Places like the Aula, Pulse and the
Fellowship have food courts with pop-up restaurants that you can drop by during your study
break. A lot of students also like to bike into Delft centre to buy lunch at a supermarket.
If you want to take a coffee break, the cheapest and most beloved option are coffee machines
that can be found in every building on campus, usually paired with snack dispensers. Be sure to
have a card on you since those machines do not take cash. Additionally, you will easily be able
to find cafés all over campus if you prefer proper coffee or a sandwich.
Extracurricular activities Probably the main place to go for extracurriculars is the Sports and Culture Centre X. Whether
it’s sports, acting or creative work you’re into, you will most likely be able to find something
that interests you there. Apart from hosting a lot of events, such as BBQs, parties or movie
screenings, X offers a huge variety of sports courses
and fields, a gym, cooking facilities, a garden, music
rooms with instruments, art studios and much more.
Next to the opportunities offered by X, a lot of
associations make use of the space too. Most sports
clubs or teams have their own association, but also
musical associations can be found practising there.
If you would like to get involved in other ways, there are still loads of options available. Delft is
famous for their many Dream Teams; examples are the NUNA Solar Team, or the Boyan Slat,
that raised millions of euros for its invention to remove plastic from the oceans. These teams
consist of students from different faculties working together on an innovative project and often
go a long way. Student Associations of any kind, whether sports, social, creative or
international, also always look for members to join and are a great way of doing what you enjoy
while getting to meet new people.
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Student Associations Almost 25 percent of the inhabitants in Delft are studying. This has resulted in Delft being one
of the most vibrant student cities of the Netherlands, with many student associations being
founded over the past decades. Especially the oldest and biggest student associations or
fraternities know a lot of traditions and hierarchy within their associations. They get together
in their society building a few times a week and are known to consume a lot of alcoholic
beverages. Especially the more traditional associations can be recognized by their members
wearing jackets and ties during the nights.
In most of the associations, the language of communication is Dutch. Although it is not common
to join as an international student, it is still helpful to know of the existence of the associations
in Delft in order to understand the student life in the city. You can find out more about the
associations present in Delft here:
https://www.tudelft.nl/en/education/practical-matters/study-associations-student-associations/
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ESN Delft The Erasmus Student Network Delft (ESN Delft) is run by volunteers and THE place to meet
other exchange and international students from all over the world. Here you have the chance
to get to know other internationals and have fun together at our weekly events, such as parties,
board game nights, pub crawls and sports days. Being in a new country and not learning
anything about its cultures and traditions would be a bit sad, so we make sure to show you that
there’s more to Dutch customs than cheese and liberal laws.
On the other hand we love travelling and exploring cities! Not only do we organise day- and
weekend trips to cities around the Netherlands, we also organise trips around Europe, such as
Prague and Krakow last year. In order to join our events you don’t need to be a member,
everyone’s welcome, so find us on facebook or instagram to stay up to date!
As part of the largest student association of Europe, the Erasmus Student Network, we have
more than 500 sections in 37 countries! ESN Delft, our section, started in 2015 when five TU
Delft students came back from exchange and saw that this town needs an association where
people from all kinds of countries can get together and we’re proud to say that we’ve only been
growing since then. Our aim is to represent international students studying abroad, while
making sure they get the most out of the life changing experience, that is their stay abroad. We
know how difficult it can sometimes be to find yourself in a new country, so that’s why we’re
here: to make you feel like home and have fun together!
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BEST Delft Do you want to get the BEST out of your time in Delft? Join BEST Delft! We are a student NGO with the mission to develop our members, organizing both social activities and soft skill training. We are a friendly and diverse group, inclusive of more than 20 nationalities. Join our events by following us on social media (@bestdelft). Website: https://bestdelft.nl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Delft.Best/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/best_delft/
TU Delft Debating Club Do you want to improve your public speaking skills? Do you want to win every argument? Do you want to convince everyone you are right?
Then try out debating and master rhetoric, logic and confidence! Join us in weekly debates, fun socials and interesting masterclasses by experienced speakers.
We will explain the basics of debating, help you hone your public speaking skills and get you to master giving speeches in our weekly debate evenings.
Interested? Learn more at: http://debating.tudelft.nl/
AEGEE-Delft AEGEE-Delft is a student travel association that is also active in Delft. Besides (hitchhiking) trips, we have local activities: theme parties, social drinks, member’s weekends, game nights and a music festival. In AEGEE community and traveling are central, we self-develop and gain valuable experiences. We have 200 members who are open, adventurous, and eager to learn. Interested? Learn more at: https://aegee-delft.nl/en/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AEGEE.Delft/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aegee.delft/
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ACSSNL-Delft The Association of Chinese Students and Scholars in the
Netherlands – Delft Branch
ACSSNL-Delft is a non-profitable association for Chinese students and scholars. We endeavour to enrich your overseas life, promote Chinese culture and improve communication between China and Netherlands. Activities include new year Gala, sports events and career forum etc. We warmly welcome you and wish you all the best for life and study here! Join our WeChat page through the QR code! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/ACSSNL-Delft-代尔夫特学联-173483309339826/
AIESEC AIESEC is the largest youth led organization present in over 120 countries and regions. With our exchanges we strive to give students the experiences they need to become the next generation of leaders. If you are interested to experience new cultures and learn new skills, visit us at Kanaalweg 4 for a coffee chat or email us at [email protected]. Website: https://aiesec.nl/offices/delft/
ISSTUD ISSTUD is an Iranian student association that encourages cross-cultural dialogue between Iranians and the international community at TUDelft through the production of cultural programs. We also organize entertaining programs to assist students to better integrate with the new environment. You are most welcome to join us. Website: isstud.com Instagram: @ISSTUDelft
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ISA Delft Indian Student Association (ISA Delft), is one of the
international student associations in Delft, committed to
deriving value for our student community, through the
creation of an engaging platform. We at ISA Delft work on
several fronts to create a home away from home. As an
association, we step up and engage in discourse wherever
and whenever needed in the arenas of academics,
professional development, social activities, or other
persisting issues faced by the student community.
Image References Schiphol railway station https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g1840814-d9719093-i354058298-The_Schiphol_NS_Dutch_Railways-Schiphol_Haarlemmermeer_North_Holland_Pr.html
Schiphol ticket machine: https://www.schiphol.nl/en/page/by-train-from-schiphol
Schiphol gates https://www.schiphol.nl/en/page/public-transport-and-the-public-transport-card/
Gates with automatic doors https://www.flashphoto.nl/kortnieuws/3449/toegangspoortjes-schiedam-centrum-in-oktober-dicht-stationsplein-schiedam.html
Jazz Café Bebop http://artstalkmagazine.nl/jazz-cafe-de-bebop-delft/
Café De Ruif https://www.ruif.nl/nl/foto-gallerij/
Pulse Building https://campusdevelopment.tudelft.nl/en/project/pulse/
Fellowship Building https://iamap.tudelft.nl/en/poi/the-fellowship/
TU Delft Library Building https://www.tudelft.nl/en/library/
Sports & Culture Centre X https://campusdevelopment.tudelft.nl/en/project/upgrade-x/
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