Information for
international students
Are you an international student starting your studies in Delft? You may have some questions about moving to the Netherlands, living in Delft, and joining the OWee.
On this page, you will find more information about moving to the Netherlands and joining OWee as an international student.
Visas
Do you have questions about your visa for the Netherlands? Every educational institution in Delft has a page dedicated to visas and other related topics. Click the link for your institution below to learn more.
Student and City
If you’re planning to study in Delft, chances are you’re also looking for a place to live. This section offers some helpful tips to get you started!
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At large student associations, many rooms often become available in September. So if you’re planning to join a large association, you might want to wait a while before looking for a place to live. If you’re not planning to do this and your parents live far from Delft, it’s a good idea to start looking for a room before or during the summer. You can also find tips on this in the BINAS and on the OWee platform.
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DUWO
This is the largest student housing provider in Delft. Available rooms are listed on www.room.nl.
To be eligible, you'll need to register on the C35 website. The longer you've been registered, the better your chances of getting a room!
This platform lists many available rooms—from private studios to large student houses. For 626, you can respond to listings for 15 days without any fees.
Facebook
Many rooms are also posted in Facebook groups. You can follow these pages for free and reply to new posts. Popular groups include “Looking for a Room in Delft” and “Room in Delft.”
Types of housing
Know what you’re getting into!
Before applying, make sure you know what kind of housing you're looking for. There are different ways to rent a room in Delft.
You can rent a private room in a student house, where you'll share the kitchen, bathroom, and living room with your roommates.
Another option is subletting, which involves temporarily renting a furnished room
from a student who is away for a while If you rent a room in a host family's home (hospitakamer), you'll live in a room within someone else's home and share
the facilities along with them.
Or you might choose a studio—a one-room apartment with a private (small) kitchen and bathroom—which is perfect for those who prefer more privacy.
If you want to live in a shared student house, you will likely need to go through an interview process called "insterming." This is common in Dutch student housing, where current housemates meet potential new tenants to decide if you're a good fit. This applies to all students, including international students.
Studying in Delft
Studying in a new city is, of course, quite exciting. On this page, you’ll find questions from fellow students about studying in a new city!
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Then OWee is the perfect place for you to join and make new friends. In fact, you’ll be placed in a group of 10 fellow students with two mentors who can tell you all about the program, the city, and student life.
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We could write a lot here about student life, but the best way to find out what it’s like is to experience it for yourself. Be sure to sign up for OWee, see what Delft has to offer, and ask your mentors as many questions as you can. They’ve been studying here longer and can answer all your questions about student life.
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EJW stands for Freshmen Weekend. This weekend takes place sometime between August 9–12 or 16–19 (this varies by faculty) and is organized by the student association of the faculty where you will be studying. During your EJW, you’ll get to know the incoming first-year students and your faculty’s student association. The OWee, on the other hand, is for all (new) students from TU Delft, InHolland, and The Hague University of Applied Sciences—it’s a mix of everyone! Here, you’ll get to know the entire campus and the city as well.
Information for parents and guardians
When your child goes on to study in Delft, a lot will change for them. The best way to get to know life in Delft is to participate in the OWee. It’s understandable that you still have some questions. That’s why we’ve provided some additional information below about what the OWee is.
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The OWee is designed to help your child get to know Delft and feel at home. From learning how to find a new room to what it’s like to study at our Technical University, our orientation program covers all aspects of student life.
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Alcohol will be available at some of the activities. Please remember to drink in moderation. No alcohol will be served to anyone under 18. Violation of this rule or signs of excessive alcohol consumption will result in removal from the OWee. Alcohol consumption before 5:00 p.m. is prohibited at events organized by the OWee.
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If you have serious concerns about your child during OWee, you can call this emergency number: +31 6 4736 9931
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We offer housing for students who haven’t found a place to stay yet. We have “sleep-in houses,” which are student houses that welcome first-year students during OWee. We also offer dormitories for our participants.
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Food will be provided during OWee. You don’t need to bring your own food. There are also plenty of places in Delft where you can grab a bite to eat; check out the BINAS for more tips!
