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Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a public university in Delft, Netherlands, founded in 1842, with about 24,700 students.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Delft, Netherlands
- Founded
- 1842
- Students
- 24,703
- Teaching language
- Dutch, English
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Delft University of Technology (Technische Universiteit Delft, TU Delft) is a public technical university in Delft, the Netherlands. Founded in 1842 by King William II as the Royal Academy for civil engineers, it is the oldest and largest technical university in the country.
TU Delft's eight faculties are Architecture and the Built Environment; Civil Engineering and Geosciences; Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science; Industrial Design Engineering; Aerospace Engineering; Technology, Policy and Management; Applied Sciences; and Mechanical Engineering. It is known for research in water management, aerospace, robotics, quantum technology and sustainable energy, and its campus includes the striking library building beneath a sloping grass roof.
Most bachelor's programmes are taught in Dutch (with some in English), while nearly all master's programmes are taught in English. Statutory fees apply to EU/EEA students and higher institutional fees to non-EU students.
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Courses at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) are taught in Dutch, English.
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Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) was founded in 1842.
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