STATEMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES and DIVERSITY
TU Delft is an inclusive university. This means that we offer the highest quality education based on values of equity, fairness, and non-discrimination.
TU Delft is an international university where values of mutual respect and cross-cultural learning are upheld. There are no separation or discrimination among students and staff based on gender, race, religious beliefs and sexual orientation.
You are cordially invited to uphold these values while you are with us.
DIVERSITY IN THE SUMMER SCHOOL
The Summer School’s objective is to form future leaders for positive change. It gathers excellent students from diverse backgrounds. In order to accomplish that, we keep a “low-fee” policy to broaden the target group and we also provide a few scholarships.
This means that our fees are much lower than most Summer Schools run at comparable universities in Western Europe. The idea is to attract students who have the potential to lead processes of change in their respective communities irrespective of their ability to pay.
To ensure diversity in the Summer School, we don’t accept more than 10 students from a single university. This is to ensure that a variety of approaches and world-views are represented during the course.
Students who bring exceptional or singular life experiences to the Summer School are most welcome. This includes, but is not limited to, students from least developed nations, students from Sub-Saharan Africa, students from countries in transition, students who face persecution in their countries of origin because of their gender, race, religion or sexual orientation, members of ethnical groups who are traditionally disadvantaged, and so forth.
We recognise the rights and encourage the expression of LGBTQ+ students, especially those who feel persecuted in their countries of origin.
The summer school is welcoming to people with various gender expressions and would like to invite all to be accepting and caring for people who chose to live their lives peacefully with different gender expressions and identities. A video explaining this position is available HERE
We understand that diversity enriches learning experiences and makes our world richer and freer.
MOBILITY IMPAIRMENT
Our faculty is accessible for people in wheelchairs or people with mobility impairment. In fact, we encourage people with mobility impairment to join us.
However, it is advisable to let us know in advance whether you have mobility impairments, so we can adjust the site visits and other activities to your needs. We are extremely happy to do so.
FOOD REQUIREMENTS
Please, do let us know in advance if you have special dietary requirements or if you suffer from allergies. We are committed to providing all students with the best nutrition possible in the few meals that we do provide, but you must tell us about any special requirements, within reason.
HALAL FOOD, KOSHER FOOD, AND PLACES OF PRAYER
TU Delft is a secular institutions, so we do not have special praying rooms or special food arrangements. We are able to provide you with a provisional prayer room.
At our current conditions, we are unable to provide you with Halal or Kosher food, but we are able to provide vegetarian food (we are aware this is only a poor replacement).
SCHOLARSHIPS
In order to increase diversity and opportunity, the Summer School offers five types of scholarships:
- SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Summer School Scholarship
- SPECIAL FEES FOR TRANSITION ECONOMIES
- FOR TEACHERS: Sub-Saharan African Teachers Scholarship**
*This only applies to the Summer School. TU Delft has different scholarship policies concerning its regular courses.
**This scholarship is also intended for civil servants or grassroots leaders who believe they can benefit from this experience.
The summer school is welcoming to people with various gender expressions and would like to invite all to be accepting and caring for people who chose to live their lives peacefully with different gender expressions and identities. A video explaining this position is available HERE.
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