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Delft University of Technology · Netherlands

Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor of Science · Information not yet verified · Intake: Information not yet verified

English-taught aerospace engineering bachelor combining science, engineering and design.

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Entry requirements

Dutch VWO Physics and Mathematics B or an accepted equivalent; numerus fixus selection applies.

Tests

Selection procedure applies.

English requirements

English is the working language; check the official admissions threshold.

Scholarships

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Modules

  • • Mathematics
  • • Physics
  • • Chemistry
  • • Manufacturing
  • • Statistics

Career outcomes

Aerospace engineeringSystems designResearch

Extracurriculars that strengthen this application

Activities matched to this subject, with how each one is read by admissions teams. Always check eligibility and dates on the organiser's official site.

Summer Science Program (SSP)

Tier 1Astrophysics/Biochem

Immersion program where teams complete research projects in Astrophysics, Biochemistry, or Genomics.

Eligibility: Rising Seniors

Builds directly relevant astronomy, chemistry, physics experience for Aerospace Engineering.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

NASA Human Exploration Rover

Tier 1Aerospace Eng

Engineering human-powered rovers traversing extraterrestrial obstacles.

Eligibility: High School/College

Builds directly relevant astronomy, engineering, physics experience for Aerospace Engineering.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

ISSDC Space Settlement Contest

Tier 1Aerospace Industry

Industry simulation designing 40-page technical proposals for orbital colonies.

Eligibility: High School Teams

Builds directly relevant astronomy, engineering, physics experience for Aerospace Engineering.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

Conrad Challenge - Aerospace

Tier 1STEM Startup

Commercial pitch competition building aerospace and aviation innovations.

Eligibility: Ages 13-18 Teams

Builds directly relevant astronomy, engineering, physics experience for Aerospace Engineering.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

Genes in Space Competition

Tier 1 WinnerSpace Biology

Designing DNA experiments flown and performed aboard the ISS.

Eligibility: Grades 7-12 US

Builds directly relevant astronomy, engineering, physics experience for Aerospace Engineering.

Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.

Science Olympiad - Astronomy

Tier 2Astrophysics

Testing knowledge of stellar evolution, deep sky objects, and math astrophysics.

Eligibility: SciOly Teams

Builds directly relevant astronomy, mathematics, physics experience for Aerospace Engineering.

Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.

SPOCS Citizen Science (NASA)

Tier 2Space Science

Student microgravity payload experiment designs flown to space station.

Eligibility: High School Students

Builds directly relevant astronomy, engineering, physics experience for Aerospace Engineering.

Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.

Cubes in Space Program

Tier 2Aerospace Engineering

Launching student experiments into space via NASA sounding rockets.

Eligibility: Ages 11-18 Global

Builds directly relevant astronomy, engineering, physics experience for Aerospace Engineering.

Admissions impact: Tier 2 — regional or competitive selection. Adds credible depth to an application and shows sustained subject commitment beyond the classroom.

No activity guarantees admission — these are ways to build evidence of genuine subject interest.

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