Bridging programmes
Do you want to follow a WO master's degree after obtaining your HBO diploma? Or do you want to switch to a WO master's degree at the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) with a non-matching Dutch WO bachelor's degree? You will often have to follow a bridging programme for this. The steps you need to take before you can start a WO master's programme are described here.
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Oriëntation
The first step is orientation, you can take the following actions for this:
- Visit the master event to get an idea of the possibilities. Keep an eye on the website for the dates.
- For general admission requirements, see the website. Also check on welkemaster.nl if you are eligible for a bridging program. If the master is not displayed at all, this means that you are not eligible for a bridging program.
- For the content of the current bridging programs, you can look at the digital study guide. The programmes can change every year. (Click on program, choose the faculty, program type: bridging program and the desired program).
Admission requirements and registration
Application
Between May 1 and June 23, you can submit a request for registration via msc-eemcs@tudelft.nl. Please mention:
- Which bachelor's degree have you completed and at which institution.
- For which bridging programme/master you wish to apply.
- Attach a Transcript of Records from the program of your current study. Have you already taken subjects at TU Delft? Please also send a Transcript of Records for those.
Registration (after your application is approved)
To complete your registration, the following points are important.
If you have emailed your application request before June 23, you will receive the report form before July 1 when your request has been approved. We request that you return the signed form to msc-eemcs@tudelft.nl as soon as possible. You will also receive an explanation of how to register via Studielink. After receiving the form back, we will sign it and forward it to the Admission Department.
Official documents (proof of paid tuition fees; certified copies of results of e.g. mathematics & English) should be sent to contactcentre-esa@tudelft.nl.
When all forms and certificates have been submitted and processed, your registration will be completed.
You can monitor the status of your registration via Studielink.
Register in time for the Mathematics B and English tests, for more information check this website. If applicable, you can check via contactcentre-esa@tudelft.nl whether you are eligible for an exemption.
Start of bridging programme
In Studielink you can check whether your registration is complete. When your registration is complete, you can start your bridging programme.
We will host a Bridging Kick-off meeting before the start of the academic year. You will receive an invitation to this meeting via email. During the meeting, information will be provided about the start of your bridging programme and you can ask all your questions.
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- Make sure you create your own timetable via MyTimetable. Do this before the start of the year to avoid missing lectures. You can ask questions about this during the bridging start meeting.
- You can register for the introduction week (OWee) and the first-year weekend of your study association.
- Study associations: For Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Technology: (W.I.S.V.) Christiaan Huygens (CH); and for Electrical Engineering and Computer & Embedded Systems: Electrotechnische Vereeniging (ETV).
- It is useful to know the campus before the programme starts. To know where the library is, where you can have lunch, where the study rooms are, etc.
- Buy a laptop. Every student needs a laptop.
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You can find which study material is required for your subjects via the study guide.
Books
You can buy books (if you are a member) at a discount from the study association. ‘Electrotechnische Vereeniging’ (ETV) for Electrical Engineering books and from the study association, W.I.S.V. ‘Christiaan Huygens’ (CH) for Computer Science and Applied Mathematics books.
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Yes! You need a laptop, not only to study at home, but also for assignments and projects during your education.
You can purchase your laptop via the TU Delft Laptop project or buy it yourself, if it meets the required specifications. Are you still in doubt or do you have questions? Then contact your study association. -
The first contact with the study association will be during the Freshmen's Weekend. This is organized every year and takes place during the OWee, the general introduction week for all students who are going to study in Delft. This is mainly aimed at starting Bachelor students, but bridging students are also welcome. The OWee Board, together with other student organizations, will set up a program for you with concerts, an information market, association day, sports, culture, politics and plenty of parties. During the weekend you will get to know prospective students and you will receive a lot of information about studying at the EEMCS faculty.
When you have registered for the program, you will automatically receive a message with information about registering for the OWee and the freshmen's weekend. Do you want to be sure of a place? Then register at www.owee.info.
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No. The bachelor's-before-master's rule (also known as the hard cut) also applies to bridging students.
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Yes. Always register for all exams via MyTUDelft. This is possible from 56 calendar days to 14 calendar days before the start of the exam in question. This will reserve you a place in the exam hall. Are you taking courses with a CSE course code? You must also register for these courses in MyTUDelft.