You can then make the most suitable choice for your thesis topic based on your background and interests. We also have a very international student population. This really contributes to the experience, because you hear about the energy situation in many countries. The professors respond well to our questions and feedback. They really are world class and it's inspiring how they share their knowledge and care about our learning.

I would really advise students to take electives in other faculties. You get a total new point of view on integrating renewable technologies, and it gives you the potential to see how much you have learned about energy when you see yourself sitting among students from other faculties listening to your input. The campus life is also so rich, and even more in the case of SET; it is one of the most international programs on campus, and our newly formed student association is super active socially, academically, and professionally.

Ibrahim Diab

This gave me the opportunity to work with other students from different academic and cultural backgrounds. One other important aspect in the program, and the university, is the abundance of opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities, such as being in a study association, a sports team, a helping as a teaching assistant, etc.

Moreover, living in Delft has been a very pleasant experience. This charming little city quickly became my second home. It is also very close to two big cities, the Hague and Rotterdam, making it easy to go on city trips during weekends!

One of my favourite courses was the System Integration Project, together with my team, we modelled, integrated and controlled several energy sources and storage in the grid in order to supply energy to a particular community.

Another advantage that the programme offers is that there is a long list of courses to choose from. This is very positive because it allows you to build your own programme, however I would advise the future students to think in advance about the electives that fit their interests better.

Almost having finished SET, I can say that I was more than happy with having chosen TU Delft and SET in particular. I enjoyed both, participating in numerous extracurricular activities that the university offers as well as becoming deeply knowledgeable about the energy transition.

Our Sustainable Energy Technologies students get the opportunity to obtain a broad knowledge of this exciting field.

My own field of research is solar energy and I like to stimulate our Sustainable Energy Technology students to look for a topic of their thesis that combines their knowledge of different fields. My thesis students work for example on new photovoltaic materials and device concepts, the use of photovoltaics for electrical vehicles and planes, and the innovative integration of photovoltaics in the built environment. Another example is the use of photovoltaics in technologies that convert water and carbon dioxide into fuels like hydrogen or syngas. TU Delft offers excellent experts, excellent research facilities for Wind, Solar, Biomass, Power, and Storage and an excellent network with industry. The Economics profile helps students to get a good feel for innovation and market opportunities for these technologies. Some former SET students have started a company after their graduation. For the best students the university offers to stay on as a PhD candidate.

Prof. Arno Smets (The Netherlands)