Founded in 1842, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is located in the historic city of Delft in the southern Netherlands. As the country’s oldest and largest university of technology, TU Delft offers the most comprehensive range of engineering and applied science disciplines in the Netherlands. With a strong reputation across Europe, it is often referred to as the “MIT of Europe.”
TU Delft enjoys an outstanding global reputation for its high-quality teaching and research. In the 2024–2025 QS World University Rankings, it is ranked 49th worldwide and consistently places among the world’s top universities in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, and several other disciplines.
Guided by its mission of “to strengthen innovation, develop better technologies, and contribute to the advancement of human society”, TU Delft provides students with an exceptional educational experience supported by state-of-the-art facilities, an open and diverse academic environment, and strong research capacity. The university is composed of eight faculties, covering a broad spectrum of engineering, technology, natural sciences, and design. It attracts outstanding students and scholars from over 100 countries and regions. TU Delft actively promotes collaboration among industry, academia, and research institutes, maintaining strong partnerships with major multinational companies and leading organizations such as Shell, Philips, Siemens, and Boeing. These collaborations offer students ample opportunities for research, internships, and career development.
The program’s partner faculty—the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences—is internationally renowned in civil and transportation engineering. It has consistently ranked among the top programs worldwide in the QS World University Rankings. Within the faculty, the Department of Transport & Planning is dedicated to advancing efficient, safe, and sustainable transportation systems. Its research areas include transportation system modeling, travel behavior analysis, smart city mobility, and infrastructure management. The department’s academic achievements have been widely applied in transportation policymaking and practice across Europe and beyond, providing strong scientific and theoretical support for the high-quality development of transportation systems globally.
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TU Delft 土木工程与地球科学学院（ Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences）官网
交通运输与规划系（Department of Transport & Planning）官网
