Student visas

Each applicant must apply for and receive the necessary visas from their home country before embarking on the journey to the Netherlands. Students need both a European (Schengen) visa for study in the Netherlands and Germany, and a Swiss visa for study in Switzerland.

Services at Delft University of Technology for non-EU/EFTA nationals

Delft University of Technology offers Master's students from non-EU/EFTA countries special services, such as mediation in visa application, a health and liability insurance and an introductory summer school.

* EU countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
EFTA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland.

Visa

The visa acquisition procedure for individual students takes at least three months but can, in some cases, take anything up to six months. If you require a visa to enter the Netherlands, Delft University of Technology will be happy to mediate for you. Your visa will normally be issued within six weeks after we have filed the application with the Dutch immigration authorities. Please note that this service is only available for Master's students, but not for their partners or other relatives.

Before we can apply for your visa, we must have proof that your financial resources meet the criteria laid down by the Dutch authorities. You must be able to finance the first year’s tuition fee and cover the first year’s living expenses (approximately 6800 euro). We can only apply for your visa once the first year’s tuition fee has been received by Delft University of Technology together with the amount required to cover living expenses. Your letter of admission will specify how much has to be paid before a visa can be applied for. You will be reimbursed the amount for your living expenses shortly after your arrival in Delft (it will be transferred to your bank account).

Additional visa requirements

Additional visa requirements apply to nationals from the following countries:

• People's Republic of China
  Chinese nationals require a certificate from the Netherlands Education Support Office (NESO) in Beijing before Delft University of Technology can apply for their visa (see also NESO- certificate).
  
• Ghana, the Dominican Republic, India, Nigeria and Pakistan
  The Netherlands Embassy or Consulate General requires a certified birth certificate. This document has to be verified and legalised by the Netherlands Embassy or Consulate General before Delft University of Technology can start the visa application. This procedure may take some months. We advise you to contact the Netherlands Embassy or Consulate General for more details, as soon as you have received the admission letter.