Tuition and fees
Studying costs money, we cannot ignore that. If you are going to live in student housing you must also take rent, insurance and all daily shopping into account, in addition to your tuition fees, the purchasing of books, lecture notes and manuals.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees are legally defined and change every year. You will find the current rates in the blue box on this page.
Tuition fees (per year)
Resident EU/EFTA
2024-2025: €2.530
2025-2026: €2.601
Resident Non-EU/EFTA
2024-2025: € 16.705
2025-2026: € 17.310
Laptop and software
You need a laptop for projects and self-study. You can choose the operating system yourself. Windows or Mac, it can be both. Through the TU Delft laptop project you can buy a laptop at a discount that is suitable for all subjects that TU Delft has to offer. This year (2023-2024) this laptop costs €1,439.00.
TU Delft offers you a wide package of hardware, software and access to both the wireless and fixed networks. The latter is especially useful if you use large files.
Textbooks
Course books will cost approximately € 600,- per year. You can often order the books at a discount from our study association Hooke. Several books can also be borrowed from the library. You can also purchase your books second-hand.
Other Costs
- Laboratory supplies via Hooke € 50.
- Sapling software account for the chemistry courses € 25.
- Writing supplies € 50 per year on average.
Living costs
In addition to the costs of studying itself, you will also incur living costs, especially if you are going to live in student housing or by yourself. TU Delft has investigated how high these costs are on average per month for students in Delft. This resulted in the following numbers:
- Student living in student housing: €909 per month
- Student living at home: €290 per month
Note: These numbers are based on average calculations and may vary by lifestyle and living situation. The calculations of these numbers can be found here.
Housing
For more information about housing check this page.
Tuition fees (per year)
Resident EU/EFTA
2024-2025: €2.530
2025-2026: €2.601
Resident Non-EU/EFTA
2024-2025: € 16.705
2025-2026: € 17.310