Selection procedure
The Computer Science & Engineering bachelor's programme at TU Delft has a Matching & Selection (Numerus Fixus) procedure. This means that only a limited number of spots are available and all candidates are selected via the Matching & Selection procedure. We can welcome 550 new bachelor students for the academic year 2025-2026. The application opens in October 2024 and closes on 15 January 2025.
Procedure 2025/2026
Are you an inquisitive problem solver and pro-active team worker with a thorough analytical mindset? And do you also identify with our core values: Diversity, Integrity, Respect, Engagement, Courage and Trust (DIRECT)(which are embodied in the TU Delft Code of Conduct)? Then we are looking for you! If you want to know when you should choose to study Computer Science & Engineering at the TU Delft, please read Brochure 1 - When to choose for CSE to help you make your study choice.
Registration & Track
In order to participate in the CSE Matching & Selection procedure you must register yourself in the Dutch national application system Studielink before 15 January at 23:59 CET and meet the admission requirements (deficiencies need to be eliminated before July 15th).
You can find the programme under the name ‘Technische Informatica – Bachelor or Computer Science & Engineering – Bachelor’. Select ‘September 2025’ as start date and ‘First-year’ as start as.
In Studielink you can also select the track you are going to follow (English or Dutch-Englisch (Bilingual track)). Students with a foreign diploma are solely admissible for the English track, unless they fulfil the Dutch language requirements of the Bilingual track. If you have an international secondary school diploma, make sure to continue your application in Osiris and submit a complete application file by January 15th as well. Please note that it takes time to obtain your login for Studielink and to complete your application, so start in time as all deadlines are fixed.
Communication (after 15 Januari)
After the registration deadline has closed on 15 January you will receive the first communication regarding the Matching & Selection procedure by Tuesday 21 January at the latest. This will be in the form of an email send to the email address you have submitted in Studielink. Keep checking you (spam) inbox for our email in this period. Note! Contact us as soon as possible if you did not received this email after the 21st, when the procedure starts the first deadlines are very soon. All further communication regarding the selection procedure will be sent by email to the address you have submitted in Studielink.
Matching & Selection procedure
The procedure consists of two parts: The Matching part of the procedure is meant to give you an insight in if CSE at the TU Delft is the right choice for you. You have to complete the Matching elements in order to receive a ranking number, but they do not influence your place in the ranking. Your performance in the Selection part of the procedure will determine your place in the final ranking. For the selection part all candidates will be tested on three selection criteria: 1. Mathematics, 2. Systematic Reasoning & Logical Thinking, 3. Problem Solving.
Detailed information about the Matching & Selection procedure can be found in Brochure 2 - Matching & Selection Procedure CSE 2025-2026. You need to read Brochure 2 thoroughly to prepare for the procedure!
Additional information
- Admission and Application: TU Delft Admission and Application
- Registration in Studielink: Studielink Q&A
- Enrolment, tuition fee, accommodation etc.: TU Delft Contact Centre
- Other questions: selection-bsc-cse@tudelft.nl