When you start a programme at TU Delft, you have to pay tuition fees. The amount of the tuition fee is determined annually by law. Below you will find an overview of the rates and what the monthly costs of an average student look like.
Annual tuition fees
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Students with - Dutch nationality
- EU/EFTA country nationality
- Surinamese nationality*
2024/2025 2025/2026 Statutory fee € 2.530 € 2.601 Exchange students Tuition fee is paid at home institution. Tuition fee is paid at home institution. Students in a degree programme similar in level to the degree already obtained € 2.530 € 2.601 Bridging programme € 42,16 per EC € 43,35per EC External students €6.910 €7.160
* plus additional costs, see the overview costs page -
Students with: - Non-EU/EFTA nationality (incl UK nationality arriving after 1 January 2021)
2024/2025 2025/2026 Institutional fee
Non-EU/EFTA students (incl UK)BSc € 16.705
MSc € 21.515BSc € 17.310
MSc € 22.290Statutory fee
Non-Eu/EFTA students who have been granted Dutch “Studiefinanciering” and refugees who have been granted a UAF grant.€ 2.530 € 2.601 Exchange students Tuition fee is paid at home institution. Tuition fee is paid at home institution. Bridging programmes € 42,16 per EC € 43,35 per EC External students BSc € 16.705
MSc € 21.515BSc € 17.310
MSc € 22.290
You can find the Enrolment and Tuition fee Regulations here.
Payment deadlines
Start in the first semester:
- 1 July (23:59 CEST): for first year students who have a non-Dutch prior education or students who require assistance with visa/residence permit application:
Please follow the instructions in your financial letter - 31 August (23:59 CEST): for all other students
Start in the second semester:
- 1 December (23:59 CET): for first year students who have a non-Dutch prior education or students who require assistance with visa/residence permit application:
Please follow the instructions in your financial letter
31 January (23:59 CET): for all other students
Payment methods
Select one of the following payment methods :
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For example you follow a Bridging Programme, you pay by your self, you have a non-Dutch diploma and pay for services
You (or someone else) can transfer the full amount. TU Delft must have received the amount by 31 August at the latest. This is July 1 for students who use TU Delft services. Please note: When paying from a foreign non-Dutch account number, there can be bank costs involved. You can check the costs with your bank. Make sure that you cover all bank costs in the total amount.
Please use the payment details below. Always mention your 7-digit TU Delft student number and your surname.
Bank
ABN AMRO Bank
Gustav Mahlerlaan 10
1082 PP Amsterdam
The Netherlands
BIC code (former SWIFT code): ABNANL2A
IBAN code: NL87ABNA0539856568Account holder/beneficiary
Account number: NL87ABNA0539856568
TU Delft SSC FandC
Admissions Office TU
Ms. A. van der Ster
Postbus 5024
2600 GA DELFT
The NetherlandsThe bank will charge handling costs for these transactions. Inform at your bank about these costs. Make sure the total amount also covers these bank costs.
Note: If we receive payments from students via bank transfer that is based on the Statutory EU rate, the student will be approached by us with the request to complete a declaration of “Approval of payment” and return it to us.
We need this statement to process the payment and registration at TU Delft. -
Digital (direct debit) authorisation is only possible when you have an IBAN checking account (not a savings account) in a SEPA-country and do not require any extra services from TU Delft.
Extra services include:
- assistance with your visa/residence permit and/or
- use of TU Delft’s housing service (only applicable to new international students who do not already live in the Netherlands).
Fill in your payment details in Studielink.
When the location of your bank is in the Netherlands and your bank supports the digital (direct debit) authorisation, you will be redirected to the payment environment of your bank. If you are not redirected you will need to enter your bank account number in Studielink.
When somebody else pays for you, please indicate this in Studielink.
Changing your payment details
Change of account number
You can change your account number in Studielink yourself. In case this is not possible, you can report the change by means of this form and send it to contactcentre-ESA@tudelft.nl.Change payment method
In case you want to change the payment method, you can report this change by means of this form and send it to contactcentre-ESA@tudelft.nl. NB! After October 31st it is no longer possible to make this change.Payment in instalments: 9 instalments
Via the digital (direct debit) authorisation, you can pay your tuition fees in 9 instalments (see the collection dates below).
At the first collection an one-off administration fee of € 24,- will be charged, this fee is non-refundable after the first collection.
Note! issuing the digital (direct debit) authorisation, after the first collection the number of instalments decreases.Academic year 2024/2025 Academic year 2025/2026 24 September 2024
24 September 2025
24 October 2024
24 October 2025
22 November 2024
24 November 2025
20 December 2024
22 December 2025
24 January 2025 23 January 2026 24 February 2025 24 February 2026 24 March 2025 24 March 2026 24 April 2025 24 April 2026 23 May 2025 22 May 2026
Problems with your paymentWhen a deduction fails, TU Delft will notify you. For more information, see Enrolment and Tuition Fee Regulations.
Refer to the TU Delfts Liability and Conditions before you confirm the digital authorization in Studielink.
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When you have a second enrolment elsewhere or when you are an exchange student or you receive a TU Delft-approved scholarship.
In a number of situations you are exempt from paying tuition fees:
1. Second enrolment or minor student
When you have an enrolment at one of the 4TU degree programs at TU Eindhoven, University Twente, Wageningen University & Research or TU Delft, a registration at the other universities will be made automatically.
For the following study programs at TU Delft, there are different procedures for registration and payment of tuition fee:
- BSc Nanobiology: register in Studielink and pay tuition fee at TU Delft
- BSc Clinical Technology: register in Studielink and pay tuition fee at TU Delft
- BSc Life Science and Technology: register in Studielink and pay tuition fee at TU Delft
- BSc Molecular Sciences & Technology: register in Studielink and pay tuition fee at Leiden University
- MSc Industrial Ecology: register in Studielink and pay tuition fee at Leiden University
- MSc GIMA: register in Studielink and pay tuition fee at Utrecht University.
For the abovementioned programs an automatically exchange of payment will take place. You do not have to hand in a proof of payment of tuition fee.
Exception
For the study Cyber Security you are to follow <link en/student/administration/enrolment/enrolling-as-a-minor-student-guest-student/>these steps</link>.2. Certificate payment tuition fees
Are you enrolled, and do you pay tuition fees at another institution of higher education (hbo or university) but also wish to be enrolled at the TU Delft? It is possible to request a BBC (Bewijs Betaald Collegeld/ Proof of paid tuition fee) by arranging your payment details for TU Delft through Studielink.
Please note: When the amount of tuition fees mentioned on the BBC is lower than the TU Delft tuition fees, you must pay the difference to TU Delft.
3. Exchange students
Students from a foreign university who enrol at TU Delft as part of an international exchange programme are enrolled for a maximum of 12 months. These students are exempted from payment of tuition fee at TU Delft. Do you wish to stay longer than 12 months in order to complete the Master’s degree programme? Then you are subject to the standard regulations regarding tuition fee, per the start of the 13th month of enrolment. Fees required from exchange students for visa and/or housing should be received by bank transfer before the deadline.
4. Scholarship
If you are granted a TU Delft-approved full scholarship which exempts you for paying the tuition fee yourself, you can ignore your payment details in Studielink.
5. Bridging programme
Students who follow a bridging programme do not pay tuition fees but a fee per credit to be obtained (EC).
Submit the completed and signed Reporting & Authorization form digitally. Based on this form, the amount to be paid is determined and collected (once) from the account number you entered. You can find this form and further rules here.
Overview costs
2025/2026 | BSc & MSc EU/EFTA | BSc non-EU (incl UK) | MSc non-EU (incl UK) | Surinamese Nationals | Exchange EU/EFTA | Exchange non-EU Fall semester*** | Exchange non-EU Spring semester*** |
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Tuition Fee | €2.601 | €17.310 | €22.290 | €2.601 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Living costs | n/a | €14.650* | €14.650* | €14.650* | n/a | €7325* | €8546* |
Residence Permit/Visa fee | n/a | €228** | €228** | €228** | n/a | €228** | €228** |
TU Delft Housing fee | €285 | €285** | €285 ** | €285 ** | €285 | €285 ** | €285 ** |
Total payment | €2.886 | €31.960 | €36.940 | €17.251 | €285 | €7.325 | €8.546 |
* The Living Costs per year is based on rules of the Dutch Immigration Service (IND) and will be announced in January 2025, the costs shown in living costs are from 2024/2025. TU Delft will refund the Living Costs, after deducting the Residence Permit/VISA fee and/or Housing fee, into your SEPA bank account approximately three weeks after starting your study programme in Delft. Make sure to bring sufficient funds to bridge the first few weeks after arrival in the Netherlands.
** will be deducted from Living Costs amount
***This applies for all incoming non-EU Exchange students.
Daily Expenses
Besides incidental and set-up costs, the costs of living and study, including food, accommodation, transport, books, and obligatory health insurance is estimated to be between 850 and 1,100 Euro per month.
More information at the Study in Holland website.
Withdrawing application
If you want to withdraw your application before the start of the academic year, inform the Education and Affairs as soon as possible. They will inform you about the refund process if you have made any payments.
If you want to quit your studies after the start of the academic year click here for more information about unenrolment.
More information about Student finance for international students in university
https://duo.nl/zakelijk/images/overzicht-financiele-regelgeving.pdf