Preparing for your stay in Delft
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Welcome to IHE Delft! Starting a new phase in your academic career can be daunting, starting it in a new country even more, however, you will have support from IHE's student affairs department throughout. You will (have) spend a lot of time preparing for the start of your MSc programme. This online course is made to help you with that. It contains online learnings to complete at your own pace, webinars, and other useful bits of information, advice, and reminders of key deadlines.
Important: this course is not the same as the preparatory courses you might have for your MSc programme. This only touches on non-academic matters such as immigration, accommodation and day-to-day life while living abroad. If you were asked to participate in any preparatory courses, make sure to do so as well.
Here you can also find the links to relevant on-boarding webinars. Topics could be Housing or the Dutch healthcare system by AON student insurer.
See below what webinars are currently offered for you.Aon Student Insurance Non-EU/ EEA Students | August 5th 2025
When: 5th of August 2025
Time: 14.00 PM until 15.00 PM CEST
Application Link: Webinar | Aon Student Insurance for Non-EU/EEA StudentsTopics discussed:
- The Dutch healthcare system and how it works
- Rules and regulation of Dutch law for healthcare and part-time work
- The coverage of your AON insurance
- How to file a claim
- Questions
Kick off webinar - WSD programme 2025-2026/2027
When: 7th of August 2025
Time: 15.00 PM until 17.00 PM CEST
Link to join: Kick off Webinar - WSD Programme 2025-2026/2027 | Meeting-Join | Microsoft TeamsTopics Discussed:
- What will the next few months look like
- Who will be helping you with what, throughout the process
- Helpful resources
- The WSD-programme, by your programme coordinator.
Accommodation Webinar - WSD programme 2025-2026/2027
When : 7th of August 2025
Time: 15:00-17:00 CEST
Link to Join: Accommodation Webinar - WSD 2025-2026/2027 | Meeting-Join | Microsoft TeamsTopics Discussed:
- DUWO accommodation - how does it work.
- What type of accommodation do we have?
- How does the booking procedure work?
- Arriving in your accommodation.
Q&A - WSD programme 2025-2026/2027
When: 25th of September
Time: 15:00-17:00 CEST
Link to Join: Q&A - WSD Programme 2025-2026/2027 | Meeting-Join | Microsoft TeamsTopics discussed:
- Any question you might have, and we'll do our best to answer them
Pre-departure Meeting - WSD programme 2025-2026/2027
When: 23rd of October
Time: 15:00-17:00 CEST
Link to Join: Pre-departure Meeting - WSD programme 2025-2026/2027 | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
Topics discussed:
- Arrival procedure, what to expect from arriving day?
- What to bring with you to the Netherlands
- What if you're delayed and arrive during the weekend?
- Receiving the keys to your accommodation
- Weekend programme and programme week 1
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Once you've been financially admitted, one of the first things you need to do is make sure you can actually travel to the Netherlands.
You won't find detailed information about, for example, the residence permit application in this course. Just two key actions to keep in mind. Instead, please refer to the preparation guide and to the information received by email from your Fellowship and Admission Officer and/or from visaadministration@un-ihe.org for detailed instructions regarding the process specifically for you.
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We'd like to properly welcome you to IHE Delft and get you integrated with the IHE Delft community. Join the webinar to meet the Student Affairs office and your future classmates.
From 1 August you can also join our online student platform: Goin' connect, where you can continue the conversation with classmates and also connect with current IHE Delft students.
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One of the most important things to arrange is making sure you have a place to live. We know how important it is for you to know where you’ll be living during your studies.
Find out what it's like to live in the IHE Delft student accommodation, and make sure you complete the booking procedure properly and on time. When the booking period starts, you should have all the information you need to book a room where you can be comfortable throughout your MSc programme.
Important dates
The following dates apply to students who are financially admitted by 1 August. If you are financially admitted after this date, the booking period may start later for you, depending on the date of your admission.
13 & 14 August Activation link uh.room.nl account You'll receive an activation link from uh.room.nl by email. 21 August Accommodation webinar Let us know you're joining! 3 September Start booking period Make sure you've activated your uh.room.nl account before 3 September. 20 September Last day of booking period Reserve a room before Friday 20 September 1 October Sign your contract You'll receive instructions from duwo.nl Activités : 5 -
What happens when you become sick in the Netherlands? And how does your AON insurance policy work? The Dutch healthcare system may be different from what you are used to. If you have any pre-existing health concerns and/or you take chronic medication, you should start familiarizing yourself with healthcare in the Netherlands early. But even if you don’t have any health concerns, it’s still good to learn what to expect ahead of time.
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Make your final preparations
It's almost time to travel to Delft! Before you go, make sure you are ready to depart. Join the pre-departure meeting on 17 October to find out what's going to happen once you land on Schiphol, pack your bags, and make sure you have everything you need.
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