Programs/Master/Engineering
★ StudyPath verdict
8.2/10
Best for students seeking a rigorous, research-oriented Master in control systems and automation with strong Dutch industry links. Trade-off: highly technical curriculum demands solid prior engineering background.
Tuition · Intl
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intl not published · EU: €2,694 ↗
Duration
2 years
Start
Sep 26
apply by Apr 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2019
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
530
DUO ↓10% ↗
Intl. %
40%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
19:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
Bachelor
12 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
3.9/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
?
no data yet
Median salary
€3,767
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
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no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 26 Jun 2026
About this program
As the complexity and importance of our many industrial structures and manufacturing systems grow, so does the guiding hand of Systems and Control. This active research area is an important discipline in many fields, involving such specialists as engineers, physicists, mathematicians and designers. The world of systems and control guides more of our lives than most of us realise. Areas as diverse as the manufacturing and semiconductor industry, infrastructure management, transportation, communications and logistics, energy delivery, the medical profession, and the family household are increasingly dependent on it. And as the world becomes more and more automated and guided, its impacts will spread even further. The MSc programme trains students to use interdisciplinary strategies involving modelling, signal processing, controller design, and system analysis. It prepares engineers for a key role in the field of dynamics and control technology for complex systems and processes. The programme provides top-quality expertise and skills for successful professional careers in research, technology development and design. The master's programme Systems and Control is a educational programme developed by the four leading universities of technology in the Netherlands (4TU).
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
EnglishMaster of ScienceField area: Engineering & TechnologySector: TechniekCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
About Delft University of Technology
TU Delft is the largest and oldest Dutch public technical university, founded in 1842. Ranked #47 worldwide and consistently in the top 20 for engineering subjects. Known for cutting-edge research in aerospace, water management, and sustainable energy, with alumni including famous architect Rem Koolhaas.
Living in Delft
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€550/mo
Monthly total
€750–€1,400
Cost of living
Medium
Population
104k

Quaint, historic, and academic. Delft feels like a traditional Dutch town but with a strong international student presence. The city is peaceful yet vibrant, perfect for focused study.

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Specializations
Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
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Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: industriële procesautomatisering
Median starting salary (field)€3,767/mo gross
Months to a substantial job3
Permanent contract65%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree43%
Women among first-years19%
International students40%
Say workload is “just right”17%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.9/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 65 respondents
Content & set-up4
Teachers4
Atmosphere4
Involvement & contact3.9
Study guidance3.7
Testing & assessment3.7
Facilities3.9
Career preparation3.1
Teachers' English4.5
Would choose again3.9
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-04-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-04-01
Application deadline
2027-04-01
Non-EU deadline
2027-04-01
Application deadline
2028-04-01
Upcoming open days
Open dayonline
25 Nov 2026
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
  • IELTS overall band: 6.5
  • TOEFL internet based: 90
Scholarships
OECD
Shell
Tuition fee waivers
UNESCO
Internships
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