How I Got Into TU Delft BSc Computer Science and Engineering (2024)

[@itsVidhisVibes]

Let me know if you have any questions below!

[@NooraAlmehiri]

@@itsVidhisVibeswould @@itsVidhisVibesmind sharing @@itsVidhisVibesyour CV or what it looked like? Do they care abt it or no 😭

[@itsVidhisVibes]

​@@NooraAlmehiri Hey! Sorry for the late response! Since I didn't have much work experience, most of my CV was just activities I had done in high school, like joining an electric automotive engineering team, research papers, and coding projects I had done. I also had what programming languages I was familiar in, hobbies, languages I spoke, my school subjects, etc. TU Delft has a specific page on CVs: www.tudelft.nl/en/student/counselling/managing-your-career/career-toolkit/job-searching-strategies/cv However, because they don't take your CV into account for the selection I would not spend a crazy amount of time on it! So no, they don't care a lot about it. I hope this helps.

[@blueworks1822]

@@itsVidhisVibes thx a lot!

[@blueworks1822]

@itsVidhisVibes what were your other options except tu delft, did you apply to american or English universities? It gives a good idea regarding the prospects!

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@blueworks1822 I wanted to! Ultimately I chose not to because applying for American and English universities is a LOT of work. Every American university has its own academic essays to submit and English universities have UCAS (However I never wanted to go to the UK because of BREXIT) So, I only applied to universities in The Netherlands because TU Delft was my top choice. That way I could dedicate my time to ensuring that I could maximize my chances by being well-prepared. However, I also applied to TU Twente, a non-numerus fixus because I loved the environment, their campus, and teaching style.

[@NooraAlmehiri]

love this youtube channel and the editing ! please keep going

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@NooraAlmehiri Thank you 💗 The appreciation means a lot, editing is hard work 😭 but I am going to keep going :)

[@hanis0ffline897]

Hi! What if my coding experience is low? I do code, I’m good at it but only in school. I’ve barely coded outside the academic field

[@onyxp2546]

Hey, Vidhi! love your video, it's very insightful. Is there any previous programming knowledge is needed for Computer Science and Engineering BSc? Like, do I need to learn any programming languages in advance? Thanks!

[@itsVidhisVibes]

Thank you! There is no previous programming knowledge needed. The first module in the course is an introduction to programming! If you want to prepare beforehand you can learn java. But you don't need to know how to program before the CST.

[@huzaifbillalmujawar846]

Hello I looking to pursue mastes in robotics from tu delft , is it a good choice?

[@flyerk6581]

Hey! Also got the offer from TUD CSE! I’ve also done the IB with Maths AA Physics and English B at higher level. In my case I screwed up the logical reasoning exam, especially the predicate logic and Tarski’s World part. Mathematics was imo not that hard, but it is true that we had only a limited amount of time. Algorithmic and computational thinking was the easiest part for me, I think this part compensated the mistakes I’ve done in logic. I do have a question though, as a Computer Science HL student, do you already have some Java programming experience? Can’t wait to get started! Is it possible to get your contact info or social media? I’ll see you at TUD!

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@flyerk6581 Hey, congratulations!! I’m glad you made it despite the logic and reasoning hardships. Regarding your question, no I don’t! I’m learning it from scratch. I did my Computer Science IA in python 😌 You can find me on Instagram :) @vidhi.khakhar

[@sharvayelnoorkar4236]

Hey, I am an international student, currently in DP2, I have applied for TU delft and I am a bit confused, Basically I did all the steps in Stuide link, but now I am confused about the exam for aerospace, so basically I applied for 2025-2026,how will I get the exam link, where do I find the exam link and do I have to register for it, I received a number in the mail and what do I do with it, But most importantly, how do I give the exams and where will I have to register for it and where will I get the link

[@itsVidhisVibes]

Hi! Unfortunately I am not familiar with the AES procedure. However, maybe this link can help you: www.delftprep.nl/resources/the-ultimate-guide-2024 In CSE we only received information about the specifics of the exam much later (January). If you have registered on Studielink and gotten an application number I wouldn't worry. They may simply not have released or finalised information yet. I hope this helps!

[@carpediemm7]

Hello, i dont have IB, the university site says that i need to complete first year of the uni in my country that is similar to their dicipline. I wanted to ask if there is any math test they require if i missed since most of universities look for math tests etc. except TU Delft. Do you know about what kind of elimination goes on for entrance exam? Also if the GPA of my first year of uni matter for to be able to take the entrance exam. I will be glad if you will answer 🥺

[@itsVidhisVibes]

Hi, thanks for commenting! The TU Delft selection (and elimination) process is based on your performance on three exams: 1. A Maths Test 2. A Reasoning and Logic Test 3. An Algorithmic Thinking Test I have made videos on how you can prepare for these on my channel. The elimination is based on the fact that only the top-performing students are offered a place in the study, this is calculated using a z-score as I explain in the video. However, you are only allowed to take these tests if you have a valid high school diploma, if you don't then you must indeed complete the first year of university in your country similar to Delft Computer Science and Engineering (like you have found out). As far as I know you only need to successfully pass your first year and mathematics classes- I'm not sure about the GPA. In summary, Yes TU Delft has a maths test they require and I don't know if you need a *specific* GPA to be able to take the exam, you should email the TU Delft contact center. If you have any more questions about the elimination process I would be happy to help!

[@zhasminzh53]

Hi, the video is actually helpful, thank you! What was your math grade if you don't mind me asking? Did you apply to any other universities? If yes, which ones?

[@itsVidhisVibes]

Hey, thanks for the support. I am glad to hear that! You can find the admissions requirements for any diploma here, including maths: www.tudelft.nl/en/education/admission-and-application/bsc-international-diploma/admission-requirements Since I did the IB, I only needed a 4 or higher in Math AA HL, which I achieved :) However, I have also heard of students who did not meet the requirements or took Maths AA SL but were able to take a supplementary maths exam and still join the bachelor study. In this case, you should email the admissions office! The Netherlands allows every applicant to apply for four universities: 1. Two numerus fixus which are universities where you have to get selected based on a specific selection procedure (like entrance exams or motivation letters) 2. Two non-numerus fixus which are universities where you get accepted if you pass high school, meet the admission requirements and show up for matching and selection activities. My applications were: Numerus Fixus: TU Delft - Computer Science and Engineering (ACCEPTED) Erasmus RSM - International Business Administration with an intention to take Computer Science as my minor. (ACCEPTED) Non-numerus fixus: TU Delft - Electrical Engineering TU Twente - Technical Computer Science I did not apply to universities outside of The Netherlands because my dream university for my bachelor's degree was TU Delft so I wanted to focus on that!😁 I hope this helps! 💫

[@zhasminzh53]

@@itsVidhisVibes Thanks so much! Also, do you need any personal or supplemental essays? Any letters of recommendation perhaps? (Talking about the unis in Netherlands)

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@zhasminzh53 Every university has different requirements!! Most of the universities in The Netherlands do not accept letters of recommendation. However, most social sciences like economics, business management, and liberal arts do need letters of motivation. Unlike the UK, you don’t need a “personal statement”, instead you should be prepared for every Dutch university to have their own individual process. They’ll likely ask questions like “What made you decide to choose this bachelor at our university specifically? Answer in 250 words.” But once again, this is dependent on each university and course! You should check out the university websites, they often go in a lot more detail on the admissions process. TU Delft CSE does not need any motivation letters, but there is a motivation survey you have to fill in. But this does not affect your application whatsoever! I hope this helps! 💫

[@suave5605]

Hi Vidhi! I’m a student from Singapore looking at Tu Delft as one of my options for aerospace. My biggest concern regarding the application requirements is whether or not to take the TOEFL ibt test. I have been taking English throughout my last 11 years of schooling and don’t think it’s necessary to take the test. However on the Tu delft website it says, TOEFL test is a necessity and you need a minimum score of 90 for English students. Could you please help me out on this!

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@suave5605 Hey! Thanks for the comment. The TOEFL Exam is not necessary if you meet the English language requirements. If you have been taking English at a high enough level (whatever class is considered fluent in your schooling system) then it should be fine! I recommend finding your school system on the diploma requirements page on the website, it’ll really help you find the specific requirements. When in doubt, email the admissions office! I’ve heard that an Aerospace student had emailed the office and to test his English level they had quick phone call with him. They just asked questions like “what are your hobbies? Why are you applying? etc.” He passed the phone call with no problem and he didn’t have to take the TOEFL exam. When emailing the office, remember to tell them what level of English you took and the grade you received if it was a high one! Moreover, my school gave me a “language certificate” which was basically a letter stating that I was fluent in both Dutch and English based on the subjects I took and it was signed by my teachers. I’m not sure how much this might help you but it might be a useful addition to your email. I hope this helps 💫

[@shuhanyuan9999]

Hi! I want to ask what's the main programming language for this course?

[@shuhanyuan9999]

on top of that, I want to ask how many internationals are there? is it international friendly?

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@shuhanyuan9999 java and assembly!

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@shuhanyuan9999 Yes, the majority are internationals

[@shuhanyuan9999]

Thank you soo much!!! Appreciate your effort 💪💪💪

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@shuhanyuan9999 No worries! I appreciate your support!

[@johnnyedemagboado4742]

I recently graduated from University but would like to apply for a BSc programme. Can I submit my University degree and transcripts instead of my secondary school certificate?

[@itsVidhisVibes]

Hi! I would say the first thing to check would be if you are allowed to apply for a bachelor's study at Delft. Some universities in The Netherlands don't allow you to study for bachelors if you already have one, As for degrees and transcripts, I think your university transcripts should be fine as they are your latest academic report. However, if you have a doubt during the admission process you should email: [e-mail]

[@johnnyedemagboado4742]

@@itsVidhisVibes thanks very much for your reply.

[@sidharth9792]

Hi vidhi, I am a high school cbse student from India. I am aspiring to do bachelors in computer science and engineering from tu delft, what is the difficulty level of the cst and are there any other major factor affecting the admission. Also can you please suggest any other universities just in case for backup.

[@itsVidhisVibes]

Hi Sidharth, the CST is difficult but it is possible to achieve good results if you study well! The other major factors affecting your administration are your high school diploma, English proficiency, and financial situation (TU Delft does not have scholarships). Other universities you can apply to as backup/ research are: TU Eindhoven, TU Twente, UVA (University of Amsterdam), Leiden University, and Maastricht University. These are also in order of how much I recommend you applying, with TU Eindhoven as second best after Delft.

[@sreejai3895]

Hey , i got an overall ielts band 7.5 but a 5.5 in writing , will i get my visa for Netherlands.

[@itsVidhisVibes]

Hi, thanks for commenting! Unfortunately, I don't know much about the Dutch visa process. This is something you would have to research yourself.

[@souloflife6727]

Hi again! I have seen something called matcing where there is a teamwork assignment and a survey. Can you please give a brief about it? And personal statement is not required right?

[@itsVidhisVibes]

Hi! Good to see you again. The Matching part of the selection process does not affect your selection at all, it's simply a way for you to understand what the bachelor is about and how good of a fit you are for it. Ultimately, it is your decision if you apply though. The Teamwork Assignment is a fun puzzle activity you do with other applicants. There's no way to prepare for it beforehand and it's just an activity to help you get to know like-minded people and to challenge your teamwork and critical thinking skills. The survey contains a few questions about your expectation for the bachelors at TU Delft including some motivation questions. This also does not affect your ranking. I hope this helps!

[@souloflife6727]

@@itsVidhisVibesThank you very much. And how about the personal statement, it’s not required right?

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@souloflife6727 Hi, you’re right a personal statement is not required.

[@blueworks1822]

Hi I am from a country where we get the recognised diploma after the TU Delft application deadline, so what to do in this case? So what happens, like we need to send it only during the entrance examination or would have to wait for the next session?

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@blueworks1822 Hi, that’s absolutely fine. You can apply during this session and submit your proof of enrollment and your grade report for now. Then, you can just send the diploma as you receive it. I had the same problem and I was able to submit it after I had gotten accepted. This is the case for most applicants as they are still finishing high school when they apply! As long as you submit sometime before university starts it’s completely alright! There will be more information during your application process and in the application software called Ossiaan.

[@blueworks1822]

Thank you!!! One more yes, is it like very competitive to get into a numerus clauses program especially aerospace engineering. Do you feel that delft really excels at it?

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@blueworks1822 Yes! It is very competitive. There are usually 2000+ applicants. However, in terms of education, ranking, and facilities I would say that Delft is one of the top universities in Europe. Or even the world.

[@shuhanyuan9999]

Hey! where do I find the booklets you mentioned? I couldn't find it on their website

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@shuhanyuan9999 Hi! This is the link to the booklets, on the website they are called “brochures”: www.tudelft.nl/en/onderwijs/opleidingen/bachelors/computer-science-and-engineering/bachelor-of-computer-science-and-engineering/from-application-to-enrollment/selection-procedure#:~:text=Matching%20%26%20Selection%20procedure,-The%20procedure%20consists&text=Your%20performance%20in%20the%20Selection,Reasoning%20%26%20Logical%20Thinking%2C%203. I hope this helps and thanks for the support! 💗

[@bzjkhgdk7415]

Hello! Could you please tell me which branches of mathematics are the most important for this bachelor? I took a few gap years so I need to refresh my knowledge😊

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@bzjkhgdk7415 Hey! Thanks for the comment :) You can check out the how I prepared for the mathematics exam video on my channel which shows exactly what topics you need to learn. It’s mostly calculus

[@Gamer.ggPlays]

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[@itsVidhisVibes]

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[@conutnut2693]

hey , is it hard to find housing there?

[@SohelHashmi-u2h]

Hello can you please tell me what is the fee for bachelors in aerospace engineering for international students

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@SohelHashmi-u2h Hi! You can check on this website: www.tudelft.nl/en/onderwijs/opleidingen/bachelors/ae/bsc-aerospace-engineering/from-application-to-enrolment/tuition-and-fees

[@souloflife6727]

Heyy! I am studying Dubai and in an Indian School(Grade 11)?Is the entrane exam required for NON-EU students who wrote the SAT? And is it possible to get a scholarship there?

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@souloflife6727 Hello! The entrance exam is required for all applicants, there are no exceptions because this alone determines your ranking. As far as I know TU Delft does not offer any scholarships to bachelor students, only masters students.

[@souloflife6727]

@@itsVidhisVibesThank you very muchh!!! It was very helpful 😊

[@souloflife6727]

Is SAT required?

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@souloflife6727 Nope! It isn’t required for most universities in the Netherlands

[@ishaanarya2070]

Hi Vidhi, could you send me the link from where you got to know which final rank was cut off that made it into Delft BSc CSE?

[@itsVidhisVibes]

Hi Ishaan! Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately, there is no official link to see the final rank. Moreover, students are still receiving offers. There is a discord that keeps track of this. Applicants can add their ranking and submit whether they are submitted or not. I also update the ranking in the description regularly, since I made this video, the latest ranking is 855.

[@arteverytime105]

on the site i could not find anything regarding scholarships for bachelors i want to pursue aerospace engineering

[@itsVidhisVibes]

Hi, thanks for your comment! As far as I know TU Delft does not offer any scholarships to bachelor students, only masters students.

[@arteverytime105]

@@itsVidhisVibes another thing i wanted to ask was are u allowed to earn through content creation on a student visa

[@arteverytime105]

@@itsVidhisVibes and are there good student jobs so u can earn some money while studying

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@arteverytime105 Unfortunately, I don't know what sources of income are acceptable or not acceptable for student visas as I was born and brought up in The Netherlands.

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@arteverytime105 Well... it depends on what a "good" student job is. There are plenty of opportunities if that's what you mean, for example, it's common to take a job in customer service (waitressing, cashier, shelf stocking, etc). However, there are also programming gigs or odd jobs like babysitting or dogwalking. A lot of people choose not to take a student job during the first year because of the BSA.

[@gymworkoutfails]

Hey is there any particular percentage or cgpa required for enternce exam

[@itsVidhisVibes]

Hi! You do not need a particular gpa, you just need to meet the admission requirements that you can find on the TU Delft website or in the description of this video.

[@GSevern-vc5nj]

can Chinese high school students apply to tu ？

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@GSevern-vc5nj Hi, yes of course! As long as your diploma is considered valid by TU Delft and you meet the language proficiency you can apply. You can check these conditions here: www.tudelft.nl/en/education/admission-and-application/bsc-international-diploma/admission-requirements#c425362

[@conutnut2693]

hey , is it hard to rent a student room there?

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@conutnut2693 Hey, thanks for commenting! Finding housing / student rooms are extremely hard. It’s also why I recommend applying for housing before the entrance exam in my video.

[@conutnut2693]

@@itsVidhisVibes YEAH before i thought if i pass the selection exam then they will offer me a student room. However i seems like that is more for international students and i'm counted as dutch . I have just registered room ( a website) today , but i dont know is it early enough for next school year, because i would like to study computer science at delft as well

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@conutnut2693 Hi! Considering that many people underestimate housing, I think you'll be okay. However, students in the top 550 rankings are also offered housing from TU Delft DUWO if they have registered. This is a MASSIVE advantage and the rooms are also really nice for a good price. So also make sure you are in the first cut off if possible.

[@conutnut2693]

@@itsVidhisVibes wait! so if i pass the selection test ( in top 550) , then Tu delft will offer me housing? i thought that is only for international student? If that is true , then it will be much better ,

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@conutnut2693 i think that priority is given to international students but yes. If you’re in the top 550 AND you’ve applied for housing via delft then it’s a hell lot easier to find housing

[@TarikMai-hv5fi]

Hi How are you

[@itsVidhisVibes]

Hey! Thank you for commenting! I'm good, how are you?

[@TarikMai-hv5fi]

@@itsVidhisVibes do you have Instagram I want Ask you

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@TarikMai-hv5fi Hi! Yes I do. My instagram is @vidhi.khakhar

[@jedan-9758]

Hello , I’m a student in Dubai looking to join this university , is it possible if I could get your instagram to ask questions ?

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@jedan-9758 Yes ofc! My Instagram is @vidhi.khakhar

[@jedan-9758]

@@itsVidhisVibesHi Vidhi , You’ve accepted my request but I can’t message unless you follow me back lol . Sorry for bothering you 😂

[@itsVidhisVibes]

@@jedan-9758 it should work now 😭