The master program Urbanism at the TU Delft is a combination of research and design. Each quarter within the two-year master program there is aimed for a synergy between the research and the design throughout the scales, e.g. a square (Q2), a neighbourhood (also Q2), a city (Q1), and a metropolis (Q3). Especially in the latter scale during quarter three you are asked to level up the theoretical framework aspects and achieve a research-based design. The different scales ask for a different approach, which can be challenging.

For me, the Master Urbanism is closely related in content to education in Urban design at a Dutch University of Applied sciences. Therefore, the first two quarters of the Masters can be at one hand considered repetition if with similar mentioned background, or new knowledge when ones background is Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Spatial Planning. If one isn’t used to the approach that is used in Urbanism within the Netherlands, it will certainly provide new knowledge.

All cases within the program are located within the Netherlands, therefore a quarter is about water-management/water-resiliency, socio-ecological design, climate, the use of land and innovation. Only during the graduation year one can choose a site in a different part of the world.

A few programs that are used are QGIS (for spatial data analysis), ENVI-met (for researching climate interventions), Adobe and AutoCad/Rhino/Vectorworks.

Be aware that each faculty within the TU Delft can have its own way of teaching. The Faculty of Architecture is usually considered one of the most design-oriented faculties and therefore less research-based, with knowledge gained during the courses implemented.

The university campus is great and the teachers are willing to share their knowledge. The environment is high an exigence and high-efficiency workplace. The major problem is that accommodation is very difficult to get.

I am an international student from Asia, that is Indonesia, the first time I was here, It was so exciting, a really big model hall was welcoming us with 3D printing and CNC cutting machines next to it. I am joining the Building Technology track in Architecture program, which is related to approaching sustainability and energy efficiency, building physics, computational code language design, and facade technology. In the first year, we have a studio practical to design a sun shading system, the second year, we have an elective course that leads to study we want to focus on for the next research paper in the graduation project. Overall, this study really bring me up to always learn new things that I haven’t got in my bachelor, really new, the software is also new, really good teamwork, dedicated and competitive students, good facilities provide by the uni, and also good work for the lecturer, lectures, and staff. Really nice to be in here

It is a prestigeous uni in the Netherlands! And in very proud to study at it. The exposure given throughout the years on job possibilities and the link they make with water/environmental companies for collaboration makes it feel there is purpose to what is being studied. There are some very good professors which adds further to the interest of working on new water tecniques! I highly recommend people interested in water management and environmental to study here

Professors are great with very good knowledge. The education system is great as well, especially when it comes to being pushed to accomplish your projects, i.e. the Professors do not spoon feed you with knowledge. This is a great technique to prepare you for your career life.

Delft University of Technology is the best place to broaden your knowledge and to expand your scope. Besides your own discipline, you get the opportunity to work with several disciplines and external companies in national as well as international projects.

As a master student with minimal on-campus classes and a lot of own studying, what is best for me is that the university is a top-class and has a high world rank. I do recommend professors to have closer contact with their students although they seem always busy.

TU Delft is constantly gaining reputation and credibility due to its research and facilities. However, it could improve the teaching staff and educational processes, since it often seems the teachers are rather indifferent.

I highly recommend this university as I think that it has all the required facilities and systems in place in addition to a skilled staff that makes your experience rich and the education smooth and fruitful.

The level of the provided knowledge (mostly up to date), the high-level professors (very experienced with good connection with the industry), excellent facilities provided (class rooms, libraries, pc stations etc).