Student city guide
Study in Delft
This guide explains student life in Delft, Netherlands, including an estimated monthly student budget of $1,233, Temperate maritime climate with mild summers, cool winters, and frequent rainfall year-round., Student Residence Permit (VVR for study purposes) guidance, 2 universities. Explore verified details for Netherlands below.
Student living overview
- Estimated monthly total
- $1,233
- Climate
- Temperate maritime climate with mild summers, cool winters, and frequent rainfall year-round.
- Safety score
- 85/100
- English friendliness
- 95%
- Student visa
- Student Residence Permit (VVR for study purposes)
- Work while studying
- Non-EU students can work up to 16 hours per week year-round OR full-time during June-August, requiring a work permit.
Estimated monthly costs in USD
- Rent$627
- Food$273
- Transport$76
- Leisure$257
Rent is for atypical student room in a shared house or student residence, based on Nibud national averages for the Netherlands.
Costs are estimates and should be verified before making financial decisions.
Potential advantages
- Home to TU Delft, a world-renowned engineering and technology university.
- Highly English-friendly environment, making daily life easy for international students.
- Charming, historic canal city with a compact, highly bikeable layout.
- Excellent public transport connections to major cities like Rotterdam and The Hague.
Considerations
- Severe shortage of student housing, making finding accommodation highly competitive.
- High overall cost of living and strict visa proof-of-funds requirements.
- Weather is frequently gray, rainy, and windy.
Student housing in Delft
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