Student Counsellors
Your first point of contact if you have questions or problems concerning your degree programme is your academic counsellor in the faculty. Your academic counsellor may refer you to the student counsellors for:
- Financial support if you fall behind with your work because of exceptional circumstances
- Facilities and short-term support for those studying with a disability (Horizon) or chronic illness
- Support in submitting an application to a particular fund or in dealing with complex issues concerning the (future) funding of your degree programme
- Support in submitting a complaint or objection (education-related)
- Support with complex issues concerning schemes, regulations and/or facilities
It is advisable to seek help in good time. This not only increases the chance of your receiving effective support; eligibility for some schemes is conditional on enlisting support at an early stage.
Do you have a question for the student counsellors? If so, send an email to centralcounsellors@tudelft.nl or visit our (online) walk-in hours.
Suze-Anne van Geffen
Available: Mon-Tue-Thur-Fri
Suze-Anne is a Master of Laws and a coach/counsellor and has over 20 years of experience in guiding students in higher education. Since 2006 she has been working at TU Delft as a student counsellor. Her main points are advising about the regulations for financial support and guiding students, who are studying with a disability.
Tineke Dijkstra
Available: mo-tue-wed
Tineke Dijkstra has been working at TU Delft since October 2015 and as a student counsellor since October 2022. Previously, she held positions such as study advisor, selection and placement coordinator and as a policy advisor for social integrity. She has a background in African studies, literary studies and media studies. Tineke coordinates the Study Buddy project.
Jenny Venhuizen
Available: mo-tu-wed (every other week)- thu-fri
Jenny Venhuizen has been working at TU Delft as a student counsellor since November 2022. She studied American Studies and Journalism and has over 7 years of experience in supervising students in higher education as a study advisor, internship supervisor and international officer. Students with a disability and students with questions about financial support can contact Jenny.
Ton Valk
Available: Mon-Tue-Wed-Thur
Ton Valk has been a student counselor at TU Delft since 2018. Earlier he has been working as an academic counselor and projectmanager at several faculties. Students with a disability or students who need advice about regulations for financial support can meet him at the open hour or can make an appointment.
Ellen van Veen
Available: Mon-Tue-Thur-Fri
Ellen van Veen has been working at TU Delft as a junior student counsellor since January 2024. For her master’s degree in public administration, she wrote a thesis on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in higher education. After that, she worked for the Expertise Center on Inclusive Education (ECIO), where she supported educational institutions in making their education more accessible and inclusive. At TU Delft, Ellen mostly focuses on studying with a disability.
Our office hours are online via Teams, where we can help you with short personal, financial and legal questions related to your study. You are expected to register in advance. Please use the application below to register in advance. You can register for the same day if you register before 11:00 AM and select a time slot.
After 11.00 AM please select a time slot for the next day. The meeting will always use your student account of the TU Delft. After you’ve selected a time slot you’ll receive the link for this online meeting from the central student counsellor, who will have this conversation with you, on your student account. If you prefer a meeting on campus, please send a message to centralcounsellors@tudelft.nl.
Meetings with the student counsellor are free of charge. Discussions are confidential. If necessary, we will put you in touch with other counsellors and social workers within or outside the university.