r/TUDelft

Hi! I’m an international incoming TU Delft Master’s student and I recently secured a place in The Hague with two other girls. Since Delft housing is honestly brutal right now, we ended up going for a fully furnished apartment in Den Haag instead.

The setup is:
• ~6 mins bike to Den Haag HS
• ~10–15 mins train to Delft
• Fully furnished apartment
• Internet included
• Washing machine included
• Cleaning service once every 2 months
• Shared apartment with other TU Delft students

The rooms are around €720–740/month rent + ~€100 utilities, so overall roughly ~€820–840/month including utilities/internet.

I’ve done all the budgeting, commute calculations, etc., and realistically the setup seems manageable, but I wanted some honest opinions from people already studying/living in NL:

Is living in The Hague and commuting to TU Delft actually sustainable long-term? Does it start feeling exhausting over time or does it become normal pretty quickly? Also realistically, how much does it affect student/social life?

Would especially love input from people currently commuting from The Hague/Rotterdam to Delft! Moreover, the commute expense if using Tram or Train.

Hello everyone!

My friend booked a room in Zusterlaan through the TU Delft housing service (Room.nl). Since she booked it in a hurry, she doesn’t remember all the details of the room.

Now that we’re looking at it again, it seems that the room (13 m²) may not have a private bathroom, as there are no bathroom pictures in either the room photos or the advertisement in general. However, there is a picture of a kitchen, possibly in a separate space with its own door.

Does anyone know what the layout in this building is like? How many people usually share the bathroom and kitchen facilities?

I’ve never lived in Europe before, so realistically, how much should I expect to spend monthly outside of rent?

I’ll mostly cook at home, but probably eat out around 3–6 times a week. Lifestyle-wise, I’d say normal to slightly upper-range for a student (cafes, gym, occasional shopping/activities, etc.).

I’m also planning to travel between cities on weekends, and I’ll mainly use public transport/trams to go to TU Delft — especially if Tram 19 is active.

Would love to hear realistic estimates from people living in Delft/The Netherlands.

Hi, I have booked a studio through the Housing Service and I am interested in knowing the following:

- If the contract starts on the 30th of July 2026 but I plan to move into the studio in mid August, would my 5 day period to register the address with the municipal start from the contract start, or from when I move in?

- I understand that once I register with municipal I will receive my BSN. With that, am I correct in thinking I will just need to input this into the Dienst Toeslagen website to apply for the Rent Allowance?

- Is the Rent Allowance a grant (thus not requiring repayment unless of overpayment), or a loan (similar to the UK student loan where you are required to pay this back)

- Finally, I have booked into the Balthasar van der Polweg 4. Would anyone be able to let me know of their or someone else’s experience living in this accommodation?

Thank you kindly.

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knows how the building/floor and room numbering works at Prof. Schermerhornstraat in Delft when booking through Room.nl.

The apartment numbers seem to follow the format XXX-Y. From what I understand, XXX corresponds to the building address, but what does Y represent?

Does Y indicate the floor number, the room number, or something else? If it’s the room number, then how can you tell which floor the apartment is on?

I’d really appreciate it if anyone familiar with the building could explain. Thanks!

Hi everyone. I just got my info for the housing portal, I already did the login. However, in the page of the “offerings” it says that there are no rooms available.

Is this the same for everyone? Or a bug in my account?😭

Does anyone know how batches actually work?

If you are not batch 1, does that mean you can only pick form the 'unwanted' rooms or does every batch come with a new set of properties? What I mean is, imagine property A has 60 rooms, does every batch get 20 or does batch 1 get access to all 60 and then batch two might or might not have any of property A left?

Or is it somehow weighted, like batch 1 gets 40 for example, and the rest batches 10 each?

Anyone any insights?

wanted to know how the kitchens are at prof schermerhornstraat...are there enough facilities for all the students to use, and is it better to go for studios??

Hi, I logged into my account to look at the rooms and I only have 57 options. I know it is regarding the type of program (master, BSc, Erasmus... Etc) and gender.

Is it normal? Are they going to upload more rooms during the day?

I might just be scared but is it normal to only have this amount of rooms displaying? In my head I believed there would be a lot of people in the first phase of choosing the rooms

so far it was:

15 april - 345 

20 april - 351   +6

27 april - 360  +9

5 may - 450   +90

12 may - 456  +6

18 may - 471  +15

Hi guys, housing portal opens soon and I've gotten mixed feedback about studio rooms with shared kitchens and private ones.

Shared kitchen:

• Pros - you socialize, make friends outside of class. Someone is around to check on you, and vice versa. Winters are not lonely even if you are confined indoors.

• Cons - shared kitchens may not be very clean, you might meet people you don't get along with. You have to work around other people's schedules in the kitchen. Possibly food theft.

Self contained studio/ private kitchen:

• Pros: own space, own schedule, privacy.

• Cons: no socializing with immediate housemates, winters can be isolating. Have to go out of your way to socialize.

I understand that with the housing crisis, any room is decent, but given that I have these options, I'd like to make the best choice.

So this is my understanding of the two options, I'd love to hear from people that have experienced either of these two, or just any other points I might be missing.

Have there been any updates on Hanxin Zhao? His social media has been suppressed.

What does the visa process look like after paying the fees?
Has anyone received their student visa yet as an international student?

Hey everyone,
I’m a chemical engineer with an integrated Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (5-year program), and I’ve recently been admitted to both:
the MSc in Sustainable Energy Technologies at DTU

the MSc in Chemical Engineering at TU Delft, where I would follow the energy track

My main interests are modelling and simulation for energy-related projects, especially areas like carbon capture and sustainable fuels.
I’m currently struggling to decide between the two programs.
At TU Delft, many of the courses seem somewhat repetitive compared to what I already covered during my undergraduate studies. However, the program includes an industry-oriented design project, an internship, and the possibility of doing my thesis in collaboration with a company. Because of that, I feel I could gain valuable industry exposure, networking opportunities, and perhaps a more internationally recognized degree that could open doors in Central Europe.
On the other hand, the DTU program seems much more specialized in the energy sector itself. It offers focused courses on topics like carbon capture and sustainable fuels, and there’s also the possibility of working as an associate student in an energy company during my studies. Academically, it feels more aligned with the knowledge I want to gain.
My main dilemma is that I’m not sure where I want to work after graduation. I don’t know whether I’ll stay in Denmark or try to move to Central Europe afterward. I also don’t fully know how DTU is perceived internationally, although I know it has a very strong reputation, especially in energy engineering.
I would really appreciate any opinions on:
which program might be better for career opportunities

industry recognition/reputation

job prospects across Europe

or any personal experiences with either university/program

Thanks a lot in advance!

Hi, I live in Spain and I'm starting my Bachelor's degree in two years. I'd like to ask international students if they had any problems learning the language or keeping up with the classes. I know some grades are in english and others in dutch. Which ones? I speak Spanish and English at a B2 level, almost C1 (I'm taking the exam in a few months).

I got into the computer science and engineering course in TU Delft this year, It'd be really helpful if anyone can tell me what the daily routine is, how many hours of study are required to get decent grades and will I have any time for minors, extracurriculars and any personal projects?

Hello guys, i've been admitted to a MSc and I'm starting to search for a room available from september. I have seen a bunch of listings but most of them are for rooms that are free since may/june, when should I start searching in my scenario? I have also noticed that there is always an "introduction" scheduled some months before, what's that?

Sorry for the stupid and maybe redundant questions but everything is new for me, thank you!