TU/e STUDENT STATUTE - Technische Universiteit Eindhoven

TU/e STUDENT STATUTE 

Institute section 

2008-2009 

Approved by the Executive Board on July 3 d , 2008 

after receiving the consent of the University Council on June 30 th , 2008 

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STUDENT STATUTE 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

1 GENERAL CONDITIONS .................................................................................................................... 4 

1.1 Definitions...................................................................................................................................... 4 

1.2 Legal background and how to use this statute.............................................................................. 4 

1.3 Scope ............................................................................................................................................ 4 

1.4 Content and publication of the statute .......................................................................................... 5 

1.5 Processing of new legislation........................................................................................................ 5 

2 ACCESS AND ADMITTANCE............................................................................................................. 6 

2.1 The programs at TU/e ................................................................................................................... 6 

2.2 Required prior education and additional admission requirements for Bachelor’s programs ........ 9 

2.2.1 Prior education requirements for Bachelor’s programs ......................................................... 9 

2.2.2 Requirements for the subject package; deficiencies ............................................................. 9 

2.2.3 Knowledge of Dutch or English............................................................................................ 10 

2.2.4 Entrance examination/Colloquium Doctum ......................................................................... 10 

2.3 Admission to the program after the propaedeutic phase ............................................................ 10 

2.4 Admission to university teacher-training programs..................................................................... 11 

2.5 Master’s program admission requirements................................................................................. 11 

3 ENROLLMENT AND THE RELATED RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS.............................................. 14 

3.1 Enrollment ................................................................................................................................... 14 

3.1.1 Procedure ............................................................................................................................ 14 

3.1.2 Enrollment as a student ....................................................................................................... 15 

3.1.3 Enrollment as an external student ....................................................................................... 15 

3.1.4 Enrollment as a contract student ......................................................................................... 16 

3.2 Termination of enrollment ........................................................................................................... 16 

3.3 Tuition and examination fees ...................................................................................................... 17 

3.3.1 Payment of tuition fees and tuition fee credit....................................................................... 17 

3.3.2 Reduction of or exemption from tuition fees ........................................................................ 19 

3.3.3 Reimbursement of tuition fees............................................................................................. 19 

3.4 Notebook regulation .................................................................................................................... 20 

3.5 Financial support for students..................................................................................................... 21 

3.5.1 TU/e students’ financial support regulation 2008-2009 ....................................................... 21 

3.5.2 Special forms of financial support........................................................................................ 22 

3.6 Damages or back-payment of tuition and examination fees....................................................... 23 

4 EDUCATION ..................................................................................................................................... 24 

4.1 The supply and structure of programs ........................................................................................ 24 

4.2 The right to a manageable study program .................................................................................. 25 

4.3 Study load and credits................................................................................................................. 25 

4.4 Student counseling...................................................................................................................... 25 

4.5 Studying with a functional impairment ........................................................................................ 25 

4.6 Study progress and financial assistance..................................................................................... 26 

4.7 Study advice at the end of the first academic year ..................................................................... 27 

4.8 Teaching in Dutch and English ................................................................................................... 27 

4.9 Studying abroad as part of a program at the TU/e...................................................................... 28 

4.10 Code of conduct for international students in Dutch higher education ..................................... 28 

4.11 Quality assurance in education................................................................................................. 28 

5 INTERIM AND FINAL EXAMINATIONS............................................................................................ 30 

5.1 Examinations Committee and examiners ................................................................................... 30 

5.2 Taking interim and final examinations......................................................................................... 30 

5.3 Education and examination regulations (OER)........................................................................... 31 

5.4 Certificates and statements......................................................................................................... 32 

5.5 Bi-certification.............................................................................................................................. 33 

5.5.1 Internal bi-certification.......................................................................................................... 33 

5.5.2 Bi-certification on the basis of agreements with a foreign institute (double degree) ........... 33 

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5.6 Degrees and titles ....................................................................................................................... 33 

6 PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENTAL BODIES................... 35 

6.1 Student participation ................................................................................................................... 35 

6.2 Governing structure of the TU/e.................................................................................................. 35 

6.2.1. Institute level....................................................................................................................... 35 

6.2.2 Departmental level............................................................................................................... 36 

6.2.3 Program level....................................................................................................................... 37 

7 LEGAL PROTECTION....................................................................................................................... 39 

7.1 Summary of legal protection ....................................................................................................... 39 

7.1.1 Administrative appeal .......................................................................................................... 39 

7.1.2 Objection.............................................................................................................................. 40 

7.1.3 Right of complaint ................................................................................................................ 40 

7.2 Procedures of the examination appeals board ........................................................................... 42 

7.2.1 Administrative appeal .......................................................................................................... 42 

7.2.2 Amicable settlement ............................................................................................................ 42 

7.2.3 Further treatment ................................................................................................................. 42 

7.2.4 The judgment....................................................................................................................... 42 

7.2.5 Temporary judgment............................................................................................................ 43 

7.3 Written objection procedure ........................................................................................................ 43 

7.3.1 Written objection .................................................................................................................. 43 

7.3.2 Treatment of a written objection .......................................................................................... 43 

7.4 Procedures of the higher education appeals tribunal ................................................................. 44 

7.4.1 Written appeal...................................................................................................................... 44 

7.4.2 Treatment of a written appeal .............................................................................................. 44 

8. RULES OF CONDUCT ..................................................................................................................... 46 

8.1 House rules and measures to maintain order............................................................................. 46 

8.2 Health, Safety and Working Conditions ...................................................................................... 47 

8.3 Protection of personal data ......................................................................................................... 47 

8.4 Copyright law............................................................................................................................... 48 

8.5 Patent law.................................................................................................................................... 48 

SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................ 50 

ADDRESS LIST .................................................................................................................................... 52 

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1 GENERAL CONDITIONS 

What is a student statute and why does it exist? The student statute contains the mutual rights 

and obligations of the TU/e and the student: the law states that there must be a student statute 

and that it must be made known to the students. The student statute consists of two parts: an 

Institute section (which applies to the entire TU/e) and a program section (which differs per 

program); the program section is part of the program. 

This is the institute section of the TU/e student statute. It is primarily based on the Higher Education 

and Research Act (WHW), but other Acts are mentioned in passing where relevant. You can also find 

the student statute on the Internet at 

http://w3.tue.nl/nl/diensten/stu/regelingen_en_gedragscodes/studentenstatuut/. 

1.1 Definitions 

In this student statute, the following terms and abbreviations have the following meanings: 

a. WHW: the Higher Education and Research Act 

b. MUB: the Act of February 27 th , 1997, modifying the WHW, regarding university government 

and participation (Modernization of University Governing Bodies Act) 

c. AWB: General Administrative Law Act 

d. Institute: The Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, abbreviated as TU/e 

e. program: a cohesive whole of study components, aimed at realizing well-defined goals relating 

to the knowledge, insight and skill which must be mastered by all students who complete the 

program 

f. student: a person enrolled at the TU/e to take a program and the interim and final 

examinations relating to it 

g. external student: a person enrolled at the TU/e to take the interim and final examinations of a 

program 

h. academic year: the period from September 1 st of one year to August 31 st of the following year 

i. OER: the education and examination regulations, i.e. regulations concerning the education 

and interim and final examinations for each program or group of programs, as determined by 

the Departmental Board 

j. CvB: the TU/e Executive Board 

k. higher education: university education (WO) and higher professional education (HBO) 

l. minister: Minister of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) 

m. ECTS: a study credit according to the European Credit Transfer System. One credit is equal to 

28 hours of study. 60 credits are equal to 1,680 hours of study 

n. WSF 2000: Student Finance Act 2000 

o. UR: University Council 

p. FR: Departmental Council 

q. CBE: examination appeals board (see chapter 7) 

r. CROHO: Central Register of Higher Education Study Programs (see chapter 2) 

In this student statute, wherever “he” is used, this naturally also includes “she”. 

1.2 Legal background and how to use this statute 

The rights or obligations described in the student statute are directly based on the WHW, or on 

regulations, decisions, etc., based on the WHW. At the end of every chapter or, if necessary, every 

paragraph, the relevant WHW sections are indicated under the heading “legislation” and the relevant 

TU/e regulations under the heading “regulations”. Wherever possible, relevant publications are also 

mentioned. Anyone with specific questions or who needs further information can contact one of the 

departments or officials mentioned under the heading “Information”. The addresses and telephone 

numbers of these departments and officials can be found at the back of this student statute. 

At the back of the statue there is also a summary of all TU/e regulations mentioned in the statute and 

where they can be consulted. 

1.3 Scope 

The student statute applies only to TU/e students. If the provisions also apply to external students, this 

is mentioned explicitly. 

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1.4 Content and publication of the statute 

The student statute describes the rights and obligations of students, as laid down in statutory 

provisions and regulations established by the CvB. This enables students to discover which 

regulations apply to them. The statute also serves to inform every student at the enrollment of a new 

academic year what he can expect from the Institute in terms of education, the related facilities, and 

what the Institute expects of him. The statute also includes an overview of the legal protection to which 

students are entitled. 

In the event that the statute is or could become in breach of the law, the student cannot derive any 

rights from this; the formal law supersedes the statute. The CvB therefore ensures that the statute is in 

compliance with the law and is modified to accommodate changes in the law. Changes to the content 

of the student statute and any regulations described in the statute occurring during the academic year 

will be made known. 

TU/e considers it very important that the students can remain informed of the content of the student 

statute. When they enroll, all students receive an accompanying letter notifying them of the student 

statute, its importance, where it can be found on the TU/e website and the possibility to print it out or 

request a printed version from the STU, the departmental secretariat or the program administration. 

1.5 Processing of new legislation 

Dutch parliament is currently debating legislation (Bill no. 31 346) to extend the group of people 

eligible to pay tuition fees. This legislation is expected to come into force on September 1 st , 2008. 

At the moment, the statutory regulations for tuition fees apply to full-time students under 30 years of 

age who are nationals of an EEA (European Economic Area) country and to full-time students from 

outside the EEA who receive financial assistance for their studies. Under the new legislation, this 

group will be extended to include students with Surinamese nationality and those who are considered 

to have the same rights as Dutch nationals under Section 2.2 of the WSF. 

Whether a student receives financial assistance will no longer be considered. A full-time student who 

belongs to the group specified in Section 2.2 must pay the statutory tuition fee. 

Further information on the student statute 

Legislation: - article 7.59 of the WHW 

Information: - STU, tel (+31) (0) (40) (247) 4747, www.tue.nl/stu 

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2 ACCESS AND ADMITTANCE 

This chapter describes the programs the TU/e offers and the prior education students need to 

enroll in them. 

2.1 The programs at TU/e 

(Bachelor’s programs, Master’s programs, four-year and five-year programs (now being phased out), 

one-year teacher-training programs (now being phased out)) 

As of September 1 st , 2002, the TU/e introduced the Bachelor-Master structure in its curriculum. This 

means that the existing four and five-year programs have now been almost completely phased out and 

that, from now on, programs will be given in the form of a three-year Bachelor’s program and a twoyear 

Master’s program. 

(Wherever this statute refers to a program duration of 2, 3 or 5 years, it means the time the program 

lasts with full-time study). 

More information on the education provided within the Bachelor-Master structure and why this 

structure was introduced can be found in chapter 4. 

The TU/e offers the following Bachelor’s programs: 

• Applied Physics 

• Architecture, Building and Planning 

• Biomedical Engineering 

• Chemical Engineering and Chemistry 

• Computer Sciences 

• Electrical Engineering 

• Industrial and Applied Mathematics 

• Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences 

• Innovation Sciences 

• Mechanical Engineering 

• Installatietechnologie (no new students will be admitted to this program as of September 1 st , 

2005, as it is being phased out. The program will stop permanently on August 31 st , 2009) 

• Industrial Design 

As of September 1 st , 2006, the TU/e started offering a special Bachelor’s program in Industrial 

Engineering and Management Sciences for Healthcare. As this is not a formal program, students will 

be registered at the Informatie Beheer Groep (IB-groep) as participating in the Bachelor’s program in 

Technology Management. 

The TU/e offers the following Master’s programs: 

• Applied Physics 

• Architecture, Building and Planning 

• Biomedical Engineering 

• Building Services 

• Business Information Systems 

• Chemical Engineering 

• Computer Science and Engineering 

• Computer Science Education (being phased out) 

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• Construction Management and Engineering 

• Electrical Engineering 

• Embedded Systems 

• Human-Technology Interaction 

• Industrial and Applied Mathematics 

• Innovation Management 

• Mechanical Engineering 

• Medical Engineering 

• Operations Management and Logistics 

• Sustainable Energy Technology 

• Systems and Controls 

• Technology and Policy 

The Master’s programs in Embedded Systems, Sustainable Energy Technology, Construction 

Management and Engineering, and Systems and Control are given jointly by the TU/e, Delft University 

of Technology and the University of Twente. More information on these ‘3TU’ Master’s programs can 

be obtained from the study advisors of the individual programs. 

In addition, on September 1 st , 2008, the TU/e started offering a 3TU teacher-training Master’s program 

in Science Education and Communication. 

As of September 1 st , 2008, no new students will be admitted to the teacher-training Master’s programs 

in Computer Science Education, Mathematics Education, Chemistry Education and Physics 

Education, or to the post-initial teacher-training programs in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. 

Current students on these programs will be given the opportunity to complete their studies up to 

August 31 st , 2010 (for full-time students) or August 31 st , 2011 (for part-time students). 

The abovementioned Master’s programs are so-called corresponding (or transfer) Master’s, i.e. 

students who have passed the preceding Bachelor’s program have automatic access to the Master’s 

program. More information on the transfer Master’s can be found in chapter 2.6. 

All Bachelor’s and Master’s programs are registered in the Central Register of Higher Education Study 

Programs (CROHO). The CROHO is a national register of all programs offered by Dutch institutes of 

higher education and higher professional education. Programs that are not mentioned in the CROHO 

are not programs as referred to in the WHW. The CROHO is managed by the IB-groep. 

There are also a number of special Master’s programs which do not have the formal status of Master’s 

programs. Because they are not formal programs, students are registered with the IB-groep as being 

enrolled in one of the Master’s programs specified here below between brackets: 

• Nano-engineering (Master’s program: Applied Physics) 

• Information Security Technology (Master’s program: Computer Science and Engineering) 

• Broadband Telecommunication Technologies (Master’s programs: Electrical Engineering and 

Applied Physics) 

• Polymers and Composites (Master’s programs: Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, 

Chemical Engineering) 

• Fluid and Solid Mechanics (Master’s program: Mechanical Engineering) 

• Automotive Technology (Master’s program: Mechanical Engineering) 

The fact that the TU/e started the Bachelor’s programs on September 1 st , 2002, had direct 

consequences for the existing five-year engineering programs. These programs are now being 

phased out, meaning that no students or external students could enroll for the first time in the 

propaedeutic phase of this program as of September 1 st , 2002. 

Students who enrolled in the program earlier can finish it. The university must maintain this program 

until such a time that students who are already taking the program can finish it within a reasonable 

period. The TU/e has set the final date for the end of the five-year TU/e programs at September 1 st , 

2009. 

The five-year programs being phased out are: 

• Techniek en Maatschappij; 

• Technische Bedrijfskunde; 

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• Technische Wiskunde; 

• Technische Informatica; 

• Werktuigbouwkunde; 

• Biomedische Technologie (in cooperation with Universiteit Maastricht); 

• Elektrotechniek; 

• Technische Natuurkunde; 

• Scheikundige Technologie; 

• Bouwkunde. 

Programs can be set up full-time, part-time or dually. This is also recorded in the CROHO. The 

abovementioned Bachelor’s and Master’s programs and all five-year programs now being phased out 

can be taken not only full-time, but also part-time, with the exception of the Bachelor’s programs in 

Industrial Design, Technology Management and Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences for 

Healthcare, which can only be taken full-time. The full-time and part-time structures are included in the 

OER for each program (see the relevant program guide). 

A number of Master’s programs have a dual setup. When programs have a dual setup, the teaching 

will be combined with one or more periods of professional work relating to the program. The Master’s 

programs with a dual setup are Building Services and Chemical Engineering (specializations in 

Polymers and Composites, and Process Engineering). 

Intake of HBO students 

On December 18 th , 2003, the CvB approved a directive on the basis of which higher professional 

education (HBO) graduates can be admitted to Master’s programs in two ways: 

• Their program at the HBO institute must consist of the HBO component and a package of subjects 

totaling a maximum of 40 ECTS credits of the TU/e (HBO+ program). 

• After completing their program at a HBO institute, they must complete a transition program of a 

maximum of 40 ECTS credits within the Bachelor’s program at the TU/e. All programs at the TU/e 

offer transition programs. 

More information on transition programs, shortened programs, and the intake of HBO graduates can 

be found in the appropriate program guide or obtained from the department concerned. 

All the above provisions apply to the initial education given by the TU/e, i.e. following the pre-university 

education in the Bachelor’s-Master’s program structure. However, the TU/e also provides post-initial 

education, which can only be taken after successfully completing a Master’s program. The TU/e postinitial 

programs are the Designer programs at the Stan Ackermans Institute. But university teachertraining 

programs in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry were also given as post-initial programs, i.e. 

following a final examination in the relevant five-year engineer’s program. For more information on the 

university teacher-training programs, please see paragraph 2.4 of this chapter. 

Further information on the programs 

Legislation and regulations: - articles 7.3, 7.3a, 7.3b, 7.7 and 7.13 of the WHW 

- Act introducing the Bachelor’s-Master’s structure, Bulletin of Acts, 

Orders and Decrees 303 

- OERs of the individual programs. 

Publications: - program guides (available on the internet) 

Information: - departmental student counselors, see address list 

- STU, tel (+31) (0) (40) (247) 4747, www.tue.nl/stu 

- study information (Communication Expertise Center), tel. +31 (0) 

(40) (247) 4747 

- more information on the dual structure of the Building Services 

program can be obtained from the departmental secretariat and or the 

Architecture, Building and Planning study administration. 

- more information on the dual structure of the Master’s program in 

Chemical Engineering can be obtained from the departmental 

secretariat and or the Chemical Engineering and Chemistry study 

administration 

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2.2 Required prior education and additional admission requirements for Bachelor’s programs 

2.2.1 Prior education requirements for Bachelor’s programs 

Individuals who want to enroll as a student or external student in one of the university Bachelor’s 

programs must meet the following prior education requirements: 

a. VWO (pre-university education) certificate; 

b. HBO (higher professional education) certificate, with a passed propaedeutic or final examination; 

c. WO (university education) certificate, with a passed propaedeutic or final examination; 

d. a diploma specified by the minister, from the Netherlands or elsewhere, which is considered to be 

equal to the VWO diploma; 

e. a diploma specified by the CvB, from the Netherlands or elsewhere, which is equal to the VWO 

diploma in the opinion of the CvB; 

f. possession of an entrance examination decision. 

2.2.2 Requirements for the subject package; deficiencies 

Students with a VWO diploma with a specific profile are eligible for enrollment at the TU/e. There are 

four profiles: Nature and Technology (N+T), Nature and Health (N+G), Economics and Society (E+M) 

and Culture and Society (C+M). The Minister of OCW has specified the profiles on which a VWO 

diploma must be based for a student to enroll in a certain Bachelor’s program, and the subjects that 

must be part of the final VWO examination: 

For the TU/e, this means (on the basis of the profiles available up to August 1 st , 2007): 

• the Nature and Technology profile grants unconditional admission to all Bachelor’s programs; 

• the Nature and Health profile grants unconditional admission to the Bachelor’s programs in 

Biomedical Engineering, Technology Management, Installatietechnologie en Industrial Design, 

and to all other Bachelor’s programs, if the prior education requirement Wib 12 (Mathematics b 

12) has been met by the end of the propaedeutic phase; 

• the Economics and Society and Culture and Society profiles do not grant admission to the TU/e 

Bachelor’s programs, unless the specific prior education requirements, as specified in the 

appropriate ministerial order, have been met before the start of the program. 

For the profiles available from August 1 st , 2007, this means: 

• the Nature and Technology profile grants unconditional admission to all Bachelor’s programs; 

• the Nature and Health profile grants unconditional admission to the Bachelor’s programs in 

Biomedische Technologie, Technische Bedrijfskunde and Technische Innovatiewetenschappen, 

and to all other Bachelor’s programs, if the prior education requirement Wib 12 (Mathematics b 

12) has been met by the end of the propaedeutic phase; 

• the Economics and Society and Culture and Society profiles do not grant admission to the TU/e 

Bachelor’s programs, unless the specific prior education requirements, as specified in the 

appropriate ministerial order, have been met before the start of the program. 

As the result of an indication from the minister, the Bachelor’s program in Mechanical Engineering can 

be taken with the Economy and Society and the Culture and Society profiles, if the deficiencies in Wib 

12 (Mathematics b 12) and Na (Physics) have been compensated for by the end of the propaedeutic 

phase at the latest. 

As of the 2005-2006 academic year, an ‘old style’ VWO diploma no longer guarantees automatic 

admission to higher education. Institutions may treat old style VWO diplomas as equal to a VWO 

diploma with a profile. This means that they may decide whether students should be admitted. There 

are specific prior education requirements for the Bachelor’s programs at the TU/e. The university will 

therefore assess whether holders of VWO diplomas can be admitted. If a diploma holder meets the 

prior education requirements, he or she will be entitled to enroll. Applicants who do not meet the prior 

education criteria will not be admitted unless they can produce evidence that they have the necessary 

knowledge and skills. 

The requirement of sufficient prior education will also apply to students who own a diploma as referred 

to in 2.2.1 under b through e. They, too, cannot be enrolled until the deficiencies in question have 

been rectified. 

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2.2.3 Knowledge of Dutch or English 

Students who have a certificate awarded abroad (in the abovementioned cases under 2.2.1., d and e), 

and who wish to enroll for a Bachelor’s program have to provide proof that they have sufficient 

knowledge of the Dutch language (this does not apply to the Bachelor’s program in ID, as this is given 

in English). The CvB can determine that the holder of the certificate cannot take any interim or final 

examinations until he has proven to the appropriate Examinations Committee that he has sufficient 

knowledge of the Dutch language to follow the program successfully. The CvB can also rule that the 

student involved will not be enrolled in the desired program, until the above-mentioned proof has not 

been provided. For admission to a Master’s program, students must provide evidence that they have 

sufficient knowledge of the English language. The necessary requirements are specified in the 

education and examination regulations of the program concerned. 

Dutch and English language programs are given at the Center for Communication, Language and 

Engineering at the TU/e. 

The use of Dutch or foreign languages in the program will be further elaborated on in chapter 4, 

section 4.8. 

2.2.4 Entrance examination/Colloquium Doctum 

The entrance examination decision referred to in 2.2.1., under f, will be issued by the CvB after the 

Central Admissions Committee at the TU/e has investigated the student’s suitability to take a certain 

program. Knowledge of the Dutch language is a requirement: the decision will be issued only the 

student has provided proof that he has sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language to follow the 

program successfully. 

In order to take an entrance examination, applicants must be over 21 years of age. This age limit does 

not apply to holders of a foreign diploma which gives admission to higher education in the country 

concerned. The requirements that must be met in the entrance examination will be included in the 

OER (see program guides). 

An entrance examination decision issued by the CvB only gives admission to the TU/e Bachelor’s 

program in question. 

Further information on mandatory prior education and additional admission requirements for 

Bachelor’s programs 

Legislation and regulations: - articles 7.24 through 7.29 of the WHW 

- ministerial order on specific prior education requirements for higher 

education (2007); 

- ministerial order specifying higher teacher-training programs 

regarding the admission of deficient students (2007) 

Publications: - Enrollment booklet 2008-2009 

- program guides 



- Center for Communication, Language and Engineering, tel. (+31) (0) 

(40) (247) 2912 

- Central Admissions Committee, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 4747 

2.3 Admission to the program after the propaedeutic phase 

To enroll in a Bachelor’s program after the propaedeutic examination (P–examination), students must 

hold a certificate showing that they have passed the P-examination for the program in question. It 

should be noted that all Bachelor’s programs, as referred to in paragraph 2.1, have their own 

propaedeutic phase which concludes with a P-examination. 

Anyone holding a Dutch or foreign diploma that the CvB considers at least equal to the P-examination 

of a Bachelor’s program can be granted exemption from this examination. 

In addition, taking account of the provisions of the OER (see the program guides), the Examinations 

Committee can on request grant an enrolled student admission to one or more examinations in the 

post-propaedeutic phase before he has passed the P-examination of the Bachelor’s program in 

question. 

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Further information on admission to programs after the propaedeutic phase 

Legislation: - article 7.30 of the WHW 

Publications: - program guides 



2.4 Admission to university teacher-training programs 

Since September 1 st , 2003, the TU/e has offered students the opportunity to qualify as pre-university 

education (VHO, ‘second phase’) teachers in mathematics, physics, chemistry or computer science by 

providing a Master’s program in Science Education and Communication with specializations in each of 

these subjects. The programs comprise 120 ECTS credits. More information on study load and ECTS 

credits can be found in chapter 4, paragraph 4.3. 

This Master’s program link ups with the Bachelor’s programs in Technische Wiskunde, Technische 

Natuurkunde and Scheikundige Technologie. 

It is also possible for students who have completed a Master’s program to take a shortened version of 

the Master’s program in Science Education and Communication, because they will be eligible for 

exemptions. Information on the shortened program can be obtained from the persons indicated below. 

As the post-initial teacher-training programs are being phased out, no new students will be admitted to 

the programs as of September 1 st , 2008. Students who have completed the 5-year engineers’ 

programs in Technische Wiskunde, Technische Natuurkunde, Scheikundige Technologie or 

Informatica which are now being phased out can follow the corresponding teacher-training Master’s 

program in shortened form, as it is structured as of September 1 st , 2008. 

Information on the TU/e university teacher-training programs can be obtained from the persons listed 

below. 

Further information on the university teacher-training program 

Legislation and regulations: - article 7.31 of the WHW 

Information: - Eindhoven School of Education, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 3095 

- Dr. A.G. van Asch (for teacher-training program in Mathematics) 

- Dr. R. Taconis (for teacher-training program in Physics) 

- Ir. P. Janssens (for teacher-training program in Chemistry) 

- Dr. M.L.P. van Lierop (for teacher-training program in Computer 

Science) 

2.5 Master’s program admission requirements 

The Master’s programs referred to in paragraph 2.1 are corresponding programs, i.e. graduates of the 

preceding Bachelor’s programs have unlimited access to the corresponding Master’s program. As can 

be deduced from paragraph 2.1, the following Master’s programs correspond to the preceding 

Bachelor’s programs at the TU/e: 

Bachelor’s program Corresponding Master’s program 

1. Industrial Engineering and Management Science Operations Management and Logistics 

Innovation Management 

Business Information Systems 

Construction Management and Engineering 

2. Innovation Sciences Technology and Policy 

Human-Technology Interaction 

Sustainable Energy and Technology 


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3. Computer Science and Engineering Computer Science and Engineering 

Business Information Systems 

Embedded Systems 

Science Education and Communication 

(specialization in Computer Science) 

4. Industrial and Applied Mathematics Industrial and Applied Mathematics 

Systems and Control 


(specialization in Mathematics) 

5. Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Engineering 

Medical Engineering 

6. Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering 



7. Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering 


Embedded Systems 


8. Chemical Engineering and Chemistry Chemical Engineering 

Sustainable Energy Technology 


(specialization in Chemistry) 

9. Applied Physics Applied Physics 

Sustainable Energy Technology 

Science Education and Communication (especialization 

in Physics) 

10. Architecture, Building and Planning Architecture, Building and Planning 

Building Services 


11. Installatietechnologie (being phased out) Building Services 

12. Industrial Design Industrial Design 

You can find out what Master’s program you can take with which Bachelor’s program through the link 

http://w3.tue.nl/en/services/cec/study_information/information/vwo/program_chooser/ 

The following admission requirements apply for enrollment in one of the abovementioned Master’s 

programs: 

a. a degree from the preceding Bachelor’s program; this gives the graduate unlimited 

admission to the corresponding Master’s program. It some cases, the Bachelor’s program 

must have contained a specific specialization. This has to be mentioned in the OER of the 

Master’s program in question. 

b. students who have not yet obtained a degree from the preceding Bachelor’s program, but 

are taking that program and have already passed a part or area of that Bachelor’s 

program described in the OER can be enrolled in the Master’s program before obtaining 

the Bachelor’s degree. However, they cannot take the final examination of the Master’s 

program before they have obtained the degree of the Bachelor’s program. Nor can they 

take interim examinations in subjects given in the second year of the Master’s program. 

c. students who have not obtained a degree from the preceding Bachelor’s program and are 

not taking the program, as described under b, need proof of admission, to be granted by 

the Departmental Board. 

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Regarding the admission requirement described under b, it can be noted that the CvB has established 

a regulation for the entire university, on the basis of which the rule for all programs is that students 

who have not obtained the Bachelor’s degree can be admitted if they have passed the study 

components of the Bachelor’s examination with a study load of at least 160 ECTS. In the OER, 

specific provisions may be included regarding study components that must be part of the 

abovementioned minimum of 160 credits. This regulation is an integral part of the OER. 

Based on the provisions in the WHW, the CvB has established TU/e Regulations for Admission to 

Master’s Programs which specify how proof of admission can be obtained. In order to obtain proof of 

admission, the student has to submit a request to the TU/e before the start of the academic year in 

question, unless the CvB decides otherwise. The request must be submitted to STU, where 

administrative procedures relating to the request and the decision on whether to grant it or not will be 

dealt with. If all the conditions are met, the STU will issue the proof of admission on behalf of the 

Departmental Board. 

Proof of admission will be granted if: 

a. the student meets all the admission requirements for the Master’s program. The 

requirements are equivalent to the levels of knowledge, insight and skill obtained at the 

end of the preceding Bachelor’s program. These will be specified in the OER of the 

Master’s program. 

b. in the event of a limitation on capacity, the maximum number of students will not be 

exceeded. 

Proof of admission is valid for a limited period of time. The proof of admission will state the period 

within which the student must have enrolled for the Master’s program concerned. Foreign students can 

find more information on registering for a TU/e Master’s program on 

http://w3.tue.nl/en/services/cec/study_information/masters_programs 

Further information on Master’s program admission requirements 

Legislation and regulations: - articles 7.30a, 7.30b, 7.30c and 7.31 of the WHW 

- TU/e Regulations for Admission to Master’s Programs, approved by 

the CvB on June 8 th , 2006 



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3 ENROLLMENT AND THE RELATED RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 

The WHW provides for two forms of enrollment: as a student (full-time, part-time or dual 

program) or as an external student (only to take interim and final examinations). Different 

rights and obligations are attached to these forms of enrollment and there is a difference in 

tuition and examination fees. In certain cases, students who deregister prematurely may be 

entitled to refund of their tuition fees. More information on these matters can be found in this 

chapter. This information applies to both the programs in the process of being phased out and 

the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. The TU/e also allows students to enroll on a contract 

basis. This form of enrollment has other rights and obligations than enrollment as a student or 

external student. 

3.1 Enrollment 

3.1.1 Procedure 

Enrollment as a first-year student on a Bachelor’s program can be regarded as an extension of the 

registration procedure for prospective first-year students, which begins with an enrollment request 

through Studielink. Prospective students can register for a program of higher education through the 

Studielink site (http://www.studielink.nl). Students who register through Studielink are also 

automatically registered with the Centraal Bureau voor Aanmelding en Plaatsing (CBAP), part of the 

IB-groep in Groningen, the Netherlands. Everyone who has registered with the CBAP in time will 

automatically receive an enrollment package from the TU/e at the start of July. The package includes 

a booklet containing detailed information on TU/e regulations for program admission and enrollment. 

This booklet is also available from the STU. 

The following statement waiving all entitlement to intellectual property rights is included on the 

enrollment form: 

“By signing this form I waive all entitlements regarding intellectual property rights to work, models, etc., 

etc., produced during my study program at the TU/e. N.B. Read the instruction booklet thoroughly”. 

The information booklet contains the following text: 

“Intellectual property rights: By signing this enrollment form you waive all entitlements regarding 

intellectual property rights to work, models, drawings or inventions produced in the context of your 

study (and/or in the context of projects conducted by the TU/e or third parties in which you are 

involved) throughout the entire period that you are enrolled as a student at the TU/e (of are otherwise 

employed by the TU/e) in favor of the TU/e. If the TU/e has to undergo certain procedures at a later 

date to acquire or preserve these rights, you may be asked for your cooperation. In such cases, you 

are obliged to cooperate without imposing further conditions. If any costs should be incurred by thrid 

parties (including official bodies) they will be borne by the TU/e". 

All students who are already enrolled automatically receive a letter and an email in June explaining 

how they can re-enroll for the coming academic year through Studielink. Students can register for the 

2008-2009 academic year through Studielink up to September 30 th , 2008. Students wishing to enroll 

for the 2008-2009 academic year after September 30 th must register directly with the TU/e. 

Anyone wishing to use the education, examination or other facilities at the TU/e must enroll at the 

university. It is possible to enroll as a student or an external student. Students’ rights and obligations 

differ according to how they are enrolled. 

Students enroll per program and enrollment lasts for the entire academic year. The 2008-2009 

academic year formally starts on September 1 st , 2008 and ends on August 31 st , 2009. If a student 

enrolls during the academic year, the enrollment is valid for the rest of that academic year. 

Enrollment conditions: 

• sufficient prior education (see paragraph 2.2 of this statute) ; 

• if necessary, for enrollment in a Master’s program: proof of admission (see paragraph 2.5 of this 

statute); 

• (for first enrollments) submission of enrollment form after registering through Studielink; 

• payment of tuition or examination fees; 

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• for external students: permission from the CvB; this is always granted implicitly, unless the 

nature or importance of the education requires otherwise; 

• for students enrolling for the propaedeutic phase for the first time: students must apply centrally 

and, in the case of a lottery, submit proof of admission from the IB-groep; 

• for first enrollments: students must submit the following documents: 

A recent extract from the birth register 

A certified copy of their prior education diploma and an accompanying grade 

list 

A passport photo 

For secondary enrollments: proof of payment of tuition fees from the main 

institute 

For students from outside the European Economic Area: a copy of a valid 

residence permit. 

Requests to enroll or re-enroll must be submitted through Studielink between June 1 st and September 

1 st . First-year students then receive an enrollment package containing an enrollment form, which they 

can use to finalize their enrollment. For requests coming in after the start of the academic year, there 

is a special procedure: this can be found in the “Regulations for Enrollment and Termination of 

Enrollment”, established by the CvB, which can be downloaded from the STU website. If the option is 

provided for in the program concerned, students wishing to take Master’s programs may also enroll at 

the start of the second semester, as well as at the beginning of the academic year. Further information 

on whether this possibility applies to a specific Master’s program is available from the departmental 

secretariat/program administration. 

3.1.2 Enrollment as a student 

Those who are enrolled at the TU/e as full-time, part-time or dual students have the following rights: 

• participation in the education within the program and, in principal, within the entire TU/e, 

except in cases where limitations have been imposed by the CvB: this may be where 

registration is limited, for example because of limited program capacity, or where a Master’s 

program has an admission policy because applications exceed the number of places 

available; 

• taking interim and final examinations and taking part in practical exercises within the program; 

• access to libraries, laboratories etc., unless the CvB decides that the nature or importance of 

the education or research precludes this; 

• use of student facilities, including STU student counselors; 

• student counseling (see chapter 4.4); 

• if the minister or the TU/e decides to terminate the program: the opportunity to finish the 

program within a reasonable period of time at the TU/e or at another institute of higher 

education; 

• active and passive right to vote. 

N.B. It is only possible to enroll in dual programs as an internal student. 

In principle, full-time and dual students have the right to financial assistance for a certain period of time 

(see also chapter 4, paragraph 4.6 of this statute). 

Part-time students never have the right to financial assistance. 

Students can enroll in one single program or several programs, at the same or at different institutes. 

They pay the full tuition fee at the institute where they first enroll; they may then, under certain 

circumstances, obtain a reduction of or exemption from tuition fees at the second institute at which 

they enroll (see also paragraph 3.3.2 of this statute). The first enrollment is also known as the main 

enrollment and the second enrollment as secondary enrollment. This difference affects, for example, 

to the right to purchase a notebook from the TU/e; students without a primary enrollment at the TU/e 

do not qualify (see paragraph 3.4 of this statute). 

3.1.3 Enrollment as an external student 

Those who are enrolled at the TU/e as external students have the following rights: 

• taking interim and final examinations within the program; 

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• access to the libraries, laboratories etc. unless the CvB decides that the nature or importance 

of the education or research precludes this. 

External students cannot take part in any of the lessons and do not have the right to student 

counseling. As a result of this, it is almost impossible to graduate as an external student. 

External students never have the right to financial assistance. 

External students cannot enroll for dual programs. 

3.1.4 Enrollment as a contract student 

Apart from the forms of enrollment prescribed in the WHW – as a student and as an external student – 

the TU/e also offers the possibility to enroll on a contract basis. For these forms of enrollment, the CvB 

Drew up regulations for contract students on November 25 th , 2004. This came into force backdated to 

September 1 st , 2004. 

These regulations provide for four forms of enrollment on a contract basis: 

• contract student 

• preparatory contractor 

• contract student (transition program) 

• contract student (side intake) 

The four forms of enrollment have different rights and obligations and the costs may vary. This student 

statute does not apply to students enrolled on a contract basis. For more information on enrollment on 

a contract basis, see the contract students’ regulations. These regulations can be downloaded from 

the STU website. 

Further information on the enrollment procedure 


- TU/e Regulations for Enrollment and Termination of Enrollment of 

June 1 st , 2006 (approved by the CvB on 11 May 2006) 

- Regulations for Contract Students of September 1 st , 2004 (approved 

by the CvB on November 25 th 2004) 

Publications: - Enrollment booklet 2008-2009, published by the STU 


3.2 Termination of enrollment 

Those who are enrolled in a program can request termination of the enrollment during the academic 

year in the following cases: 

1. in the case of graduation: enrollment will be terminated on request as of the month following 

the month in which they graduated; 

2. in the event of illness or exceptional family circumstances: enrollment will be terminated as of 

the month starting two full calendar months after the situation arises (provided that the student 

was unable to attend the program during the entire period, as a result of the circumstances); 

3. during the first year of enrollment in the propaedeutic phase: as of the second full month 

following the month in which the CvB has received the written request to terminate enrollment; 

4. if the student is unable to attend the program for an extended period, because of the way the 

program is structured and organized: as of the first month following the month in which the 

termination request is received; 

5. as of the second full month following the month in which the student has submitted the 

request. The request will be approved if it is considered “reasonable” in the CvB’s opinion, i.e. 

the student must support his request with a valid reason to support his request. 

The request to terminate enrollment must be directed to the CvB and submitted to the STU. 

The CvB has established procedural rules regarding termination of enrolment; under these rules, the 

termination request must be submitted: 

• in the case of graduation, as far as possible in the month in which the final examination is 

taken: the STU will provide the necessary forms on request. Termination of enrollment on 

graduation can never be backdated; 

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• in the event of illness or exceptional family circumstances: as soon as possible after the 

situation arises, but at the latest before October 1 st of the following academic year. 

Enrollment can only be terminated, with full repayment of tuition or examination fees already paid, up 

to September 1 st of the calendar year in which the academic year begins. 

See also paragraph 3.3.3. of this statute for tuition fee refunds in the event of termination of 

enrollment. 

Further information on termination of enrollment 



June 1 st , 2006 (approved by the CvB on May 11 th , 2006) 


3.3 Tuition and examination fees 

3.3.1 Payment of tuition fees and tuition fee credit 

One of the conditions for being enrolled is payment of tuition fees (for students) or examination fees 

(for external students). 

For those enrolling as students in full-time programs, there are two rates for tuition fees: 

the statutory tuition fee, which has been set at €1,565 for the 2008-2009 academic year, 

and the tuition fee set by the CvB (institute rate), which once again has two rates in the 2008-2009 

academic year: the statutory tuition fee of €1,565 and the institute rate of €8,460. 

The statutory tuition fee must be paid by students who are under the age of 30 before the start of the 

academic year and who are nationals of a country that is party to the Agreement on the European 

Economic Area. Students who do not fall into this category have to pay the tuition fee set by the 

Institute (institute rate). 

For the 2008-2009 academic year, the CvB has set the rates for TU/e tuition fees as follows: 

Students Non-EEA EEA 

Transition – fulltime/part-time 

€ 8,460 € 1,565 

Bachelor’s – full-time € 5,090 € 1,565 

Bachelor’s – part-time € 5,090 € 1,565 

Master’s – full-time € 8,460 € 1,565 

Master’s – part-time € 8,460 € 1,565 

Master’s – dual € 8,460 for Building Services, € 5,140 for Building Services, 

Installatietechnologie and Installatietechnologie and 

Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering 

Examination fees for external students 

Non-EEA EEA 

Bachelor’s € 2,545 € 783 

Master’s € 4,230 € 783 

The following exceptions are made to this rule: 

Part-time students: 

• Students who started a part-time program of study on September 1 st 2004 or before, 

who already paid the lower part-time tuition fee rate, pay the lower rate for the parttime 

study up to and including the 2008-2009 academic year (2008-2009: € 1,043 

instead of € 1,565). After September 1 st , 2009 all part-time students pay the higher 

rate. 

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Dual students: 

• EEA students who were already enrolled in the dual program in Chemical Engineering 

on August 31 st , 2006 are entitled to pay the low institute rate (€ 1,565 instead of € 

5,140) until the 2009-2010 academic year at the latest. 

• EEA students who were first enrolled in the dual program in Chemical Engineering 

between September 1 st 2006 and 31 st August 2007 pay € 4,000 until the 2010-2010 

academic year at the latest. 

Bachelor’s students: 

• Non-EEA students (excluding transition students) who were already enrolled as a 

student or external student in a Bachelor’s program at the TU/e on August 31 st , 2007, 

are entitled to pay the lower fee rate for the Bachelor’s program up to and including 

their fourth year of enrollment (2008-2009: € 1,565 instead of € 5,090). Students who 

enroll for their fifth year as September 1 st , 2008 have to pay the high institute rate. 

Transition students: 

• Non-EEA transition students who were enrolled as transition students on February 1 st , 

2007 are entitled to pay the low rate for enrollment in a Master’s program up to and 

including the 2009-2010 academic year, on condition that they start the Master’s 

program no later than September 1 st , 2008. As of the 2010-2011 academic year, they 

pay the high institute rate. 

Master’s students: 

• Non-EEA students who were already enrolled as a student or external student at the 

TU/e on August 31 st , 2006, are entitled to pay the lower fee rate for a Master’s 

program up to and including their sixth year (2008-2009: € 1,565 instead of € 8,460). 

The examination fee for external students from EEA countries is € 783, irrespective of whether they 

take a Bachelor’s or a Master’s program. External students from non-EEA countries on Bachelor’s 

programs pay an examination fee of € 2,545. External students from non-EEA countries on Master’s 

programs pay an examination fee of € 4,230. 

The TU/e offers students the option of paying the tuition fee in installments. When it sends the 

enrollment documents, the TU/e will inform students how and under what conditions the tuition fee can 

be paid in installments; for the 2008-2009 academic year, the TU/e offers students the opportunity to 

pay the tuition fee in five installments of € 313, payable by an authorized direct debit. For students on 

part-time programs who have to pay the reduced rate of € 1,043, the installments are € 208.60. For 

Bachelor’s students who have to pay the tuition fee of € 5,140, the installments are € 1,028. For 

Master’s students who have to pay the tuition fee of € 8,460, the installments are € 1,692. The 

administrative costs for payment in installments are € 12. In order to take advantage of the option to 

pay in installments, students must submit an authorization for direct debit to the STU. They can do this 

before or during the academic year concerned. The direct debit option is open only to those who have 

a Dutch bank or giro account, and if they have authorized the direct debit from that account. 

This option does not apply to examination fees. 

Enrollment may not be dependent on any other monetary contribution than the tuition or examination 

fees mentioned in or based on the WHW. The costs of study materials for own use, like books and 

materials for practicals, for the purpose of following the program or taking the interim and final 

examinations always have to be borne by the student (including external students). 

Tuition fee credit 

From September 1 st , 2007, in addition to the ‘regular’ loan, higher education students can apply to the 

IB-groep for a loan to pay their tuition fee. This is known as ‘tuition fee credit’ and is part of students’ 

financial assistance. Like the rest of the assistance, the tuition fee credit is paid per month. Students 

can receive credit for both the statutory and the institution fee, and for the whole amount of a part of it. 

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They can always obtain tuition fee credit up to the amount of the statutory tuition fee. They can obtain 

higher credit if their institute rate is higher than the statutory rate, up to a maximum of five times the 

amount of the statutory fee. 

Further information on tuition and examination fees 




- letters from the Dutch Ministry of Education (OCW) of July 26 th , 

1989, and August 25 th ,1994, on students’ own contributions 

Publications: - Enrollment booklet 2008-2009, published by the STU 


3.3.2 Reduction of or exemption from tuition fees 

The statutory and institute tuition fees will be reduced by 1/12 for every month that a student is not 

enrolled: 

• for those who are enrolled during the program of the year; 

• for those whose enrollment has been terminated, on request or by or on behalf of the Institute 

board, in the cases referred to in paragraph 3.2, under 2 through 5, of this statute, and wish to 

be re-enrolled in a program during the same academic year. 

Reduction of or exemption from tuition fees is possible in the case of secondary or subsequent 

enrollment at a Dutch university or institute of higher professional education. This can be the same 

university as the main enrollment or a different one. The same applies if the student is enrolled in a 

school or program of secondary education. If the secondary enrollment is more expensive than the 

first one, he will pay the difference. If the secondary enrollment is less expensive than the first one 

(e.g. the first enrollment is a full-time one and the secondary one is a part-time program), the student 

can never be reimbursed for the larger amount: he will be exempted from paying the tuition fees for 

the second program. 

If a student wishes to go to another university or institute of higher professional education for a 

secondary or subsequent enrollment, for which he must pay institute tuition fees, it would be wise for 

him to enquire first about regulations in force at the institute regarding reduction of or exemption from 

institute tuition fees. 

Further information on reduction of or exemption from tuition fees 





3.3.3 Reimbursement of tuition fees 

Partial or full reimbursement of the statutory and institute tuition fees is possible in the following cases: 

• if enrollment ends after graduation (see also paragraph 3.2 of this statute). For every month 

after graduation, not counting July and August, 1/10 of the tuition fee will be reimbursed; 

• in all other cases, as referred to in paragraph 3.2 of this statute, for every month after 

enrollment has been terminated, 1/12 of the tuition fee will be reimbursed; 

• in the case of the student’s death, 1/12 of the tuition fee will be reimbursed to his relatives for 

every month after the death occurs. 

The CvB has established a procedure for reimbursements; this can be found in the Regulations for 

Enrollment and Termination of Enrollment. Reimbursement will only take place if a termination request 

is submitted and approved (see also paragraph 3.2 of this statute); in such cases, reimbursement will 

occur automatically. 

Further information on the reimbursement of tuition fee 

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June 1st, 2006 (approved by the CvB on May 11th, 2006) 


3.4 Notebook regulation 

In order to follow programs at the TU/e, it is desirable that students have a notebook at their disposal. 

Therefore, the TU/e offers the opportunity to certain categories of students to purchase a notebook. 

The conditions are as follows: 

Target group: 

The main target group consists of students who have enrolled for the first time in the year in question 

as a full-time or part-time student at the TU/e and pay their tuition fees there (meaning that their main 

enrollment is at the TU/e; see also paragraph 3.1.2 of this statute). Secondary enrollment students and 

external students are not entitled to take part in the notebook scheme. 

Another group that qualifies are full-time and part-time students who pay their tuition fee for the year in 

question to the TU/e and therefore have their main enrollment there, but who were attached to the 

TU/e as secondary or external students in the previous year (or for a part of it). These might be, for 

example, students at another university or institute of higher professional education who want to take a 

few subjects at TU/e during their last year and have thus chosen to enroll as secondary students. 

Students who re-enroll at the TU/e after a break from their studies can submit a request to the head of 

the STU to see whether or not they qualify for a notebook. In addition students who are in the final 

phase of a HBO program or who have recently graduated from a HBO institute and who are enrolled 

as secondary students at the TU/e may also request to take part in the notebook scheme. Pre- 

Master’s and transition students can also submit a request to participate in the notebook regulation. 

Participation agreement 

Students in the target group who wish to take advantage of the TU/e notebook regulation will be asked 

to sign a participation agreement. This agreement contains all rights and obligations regarding the 

notebook. The agreement specifies, among other things, that if students wish to be eligible for a 

notebook, they have to transfer a certain amount of money to the TU/e (under certain circumstances, 

students can get an interest-free loan from the bank) and sign a certificate of indebtedness. 

Every student who enrolls (full-time or part-time) at the TU/ for the first time in the academic year in 

question and pays his tuition fees there qualifies – once – for a subsidized notebook. Full-time and 

part-time students on Bachelor’s and Master’s programs must pay € 800 and sign a certificate of 

indebtedness for the remaining € 800. For both Bachelor’s and Master’s students, the amount 

specified in the certificate of indebtedness will be reduced annually by the amount specified in the 

participation agreement, and the remaining amount will be cancelled if the student passes the 

Bachelor’s or Master’s program, or if he was enrolled at the TU/e (main enrollment) for three 

consecutive years. 

Premature termination of enrollment 

Students who terminate their main enrollment at TU/e prematurely can choose whether they want to 

keep their notebook or if they want to sell it to the TU/e. The TU/e will buy the notebook from the 

student for the amount still open on the certificate of indebtedness. Any amount paid in excess will be 

calculated and settled with the student. If the student wishes to keep the notebook, he must pay the 

amount still open on the certificate of indebtedness, and the loan (if one was taken out) will come into 

effect immediately. Notebooks can only be kept if the software has been removed. Students must ask 

the Notebook Service Center to remove the software. A notebook can only be sold to the TU/e if it is in 

good condition. Once a student graduates, he can no longer sell the notebook back to the TU/e. If a 

student finishes his study he must return the notebook to the Notebook Service Center or get the 

software removed by the service center within five working days. If the notebook is returned or the 

software removed too late, administrative costs of € 50 per month or part of a month will be charged. 

Participating in the scheme for a second time: 

As of the 2003-2004 academic year it is possible for students to purchase a notebook for a second 

time, provided that the first notebook was purchased at least three years previously and that the 

student is enrolled (full-time or part-time) at the TU/e in the academic year in question and pays his 

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tuition fees there. Students do not qualify for subsidies a second time. They are entitled to financial 

assistance for one machine only. This means that if they take part in the notebook regulation for a 

second time, the financial assistance for the preceding notebook is cancelled. Second-time 

participants in the scheme will receive a notebook without additional accessories. The notebook will 

then cost € 1,100. The student is however still entitled to support, software and service during the 

period covered by the manufacturer’s guarantee. Second applications to take advantage of the 

notebook regulation must be submitted to the STU before August 1 st preceding the start of the 

academic year. 

Further information on notebooks 

Regulations: - TU/e notebook regulation 


- Notebook Service Center, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 8888 

3.5 Financial support for students 

3.5.1 TU/e students’ financial support regulation 2008-2009 

The TU/e students’ financial support regulation 2008-2009 (FOS Regulation 2008-2009) offers three 

forms of financial support for students: 

• Graduation support: available to students who have yet to pass the final examination, who 

have received or still receive mixed financial assistance or have experienced one or more 

exceptional circumstances during the time in which they received that assistance, due to 

which they have suffered delay in their studies or are likely to do so (article 7.51 of the WHW). 

• Administrative grant: this is part of the FOS Regulation 2008-2009. Since, under the current 

regulation, granting financial support is possible during the period the exceptional 

circumstances occur – in this case, being involved in an administrative function during the 

administrative year – a separate regulation for the support of administrative functions is no 

longer necessary. 

• In addition, the possibility of and conditions for financial support for top-level athletes have 

been incorporated in the FOS Regulation 2008-2009. 

The exceptional circumstances are: 

a. illness; 

b. physical, sensory or other disabilities; 

c. pregnancy; 

d. exceptional family circumstances; 

e. membership, including the presidency, of the UR, the FR, a program committee, student 

counselorship of a Departmental Board, all specified in appendix 1 of the FOS Regulation 

2008-2009; 

f. other circumstances to be determined by the CvB in which the student engages in activities 

connected to the organization and the board of the university; 

g. at the discretion of the CvB: membership of the board of a student organization with a 

sufficient number of members and with full legal authority; 

h. the program is not sufficiently manageable for the student; 

i. the program loses its accreditation; 

j. other circumstances than those referred to in a through j which, if a request for financial 

support were to be rejected by the institution board, would be unfair to the student to a 

significant extent. 

k. top-level sport. 

Reporting to and maintaining contact with student counselors and/or STU study advisors 

The conditions for receiving financial support and the procedures for requesting it are specified in the 

FOS Regulation 2008-2009. The CvB has assigned implementation of this regulation to authorized 

STU student counselors. 

Students who expect to suffer delay in their studies as a result of one of the circumstances listed 

above under a, b, c, d, h, and j should report to (or have someone report to) the student counselor in 

the department or the STU study advisor as soon as possible or at least within five months. If the 

exceptional circumstances are expected to last longer than five months, reporting later could have 

consequences for the additional payment from the graduation support fund. Students who decide to 

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terminate or suspend their studies are also obliged to contact the student counselor. They must also 

do this within a specific period. 

N.B.: An application for an additional payment from the graduation support fund must be submitted no 

later than December 31 st of the academic year following the year in which the exceptional 

circumstances occurred. For administrative grants, the application must be submitted no later than 

March 1 st of the academic year in which the administrative function is held. For further conditions, see 

the FOS Regulation 2008-2009. 

Further information on financial support 


- TU/e students’ financial support regulation 2008-2009 

Publications: - various booklets from the STU 


3.5.2 Special forms of financial support 

The following forms of financial support exist, for which students can only apply in exceptional cases. 

Further information is available from the STU. 

Private funds 

The Royal Institute of Engineers (KIVI NIRIA) controls the funds of the Study and Travel Funds 

Committee. This fund provides limited financial support to students in the graduation phase of a 

Master’s program at one of the three Dutch technical universities, the Agricultural University at 

Wageningen or the engineering program of the University of Groningen. An application for a KIVI 

NIRIA contribution can only be submitted through the STU on an individual basis. The KIVI NIRIA fund 

only makes one-off payments, in the form of grants (which generally do not exceed € 500). The 

average amount in 2005 was € 350. To apply for a KIVI NIRIA contribution, students can contact the 

STU, (+31) (0) (40) (247) 4747, where they can also obtain the conditions and an application form. 

The application can only be processed if it meets all the conditions stated on the form. Applications 

must always be submitted through the STU. 

Study and internship scholarships abroad 

The TU/e offers ample opportunities to partly finance a study or internship period abroad. For 

information, students should contact the STU. The Nuffic BeursOpener also offers detailed information 

on scholarships and funds for study, internships and research abroad (www.nuffic.nl - www.wilweg.nl – 

www.tue.nl/goingabroad - www.beursopener.nl). 

Student prize 

The TU/e awards an annual prize for the best graduate thesis. 

For more information: STU, (+31) (0) (40) (247) 8015. 

Fund book 

The fund book contains an address list of all private funds in the field of education and culture. The 

book is available in the reading hall of the Central Library, under code AEH00FON. 

Central reading hall, De Hal, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 2381. 

Stichting Fonds Studentenvoorzieningen Eindhoven (Eindhoven Student Facilities Fund 

Foundation) 

The aim of the Stichting Fonds Studentenvoorzieningen Eindhoven (SFSE) is to give financial support 

to realize and/or maintain facilities that are otherwise not eligible for financial support but which can 

still contribute to student life. 

For the SFSE, this means student groups, preferably associations that want to engage in new 

initiatives and do not have sufficient means at their disposal. 

The SFSE Board prefers help on a “smaller scale”, keeping in mind that many small financial 

contributions will be of more use than one large one. 

The SFSE Board will assess requests for financial aid in the form of an interest-free loan, a lowinterest 

loan or a donation, preferably after personal contact with the applicant. 

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Further information is available from the SFSE, Mrs E van den Broek-Dingen, O.L. Vrouwestraat 1 

(student sports centre), 5612 AW Eindhoven, the Netherlands, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 4182, email: 

p.v.d.broek.dingen@tue.nl or www.tue.nl/sfse. 

3.6 Damages or back-payment of tuition and examination fees 

Anyone who wishes to receive a certificate in a certain academic year as proof of a passed 

examination must submit a request to this effect to the CvB. With this request, he must produce proof 

of enrollment for the years he has made use of the study and examination facilities. If it should emerge 

that he was not enrolled or not enrolled correctly during a specific year but still took programs or 

examinations, the CvB may decide that the certificate may still be issued, but only after the tuition or 

examination fees in question have been paid. 

Anyone who is not enrolled and makes use of the study or examination facilities must pay the TU/e 

damages. The amount that must be paid is the tuition fee that would have been due on correct 

enrollment. In addition, anyone using the study or examination facilities without authorization may be 

prosecuted and punished with a second category fine (up to €3,350). 

Further information on damages or back-payment of tuition and examination fees 

Legislation: - articles 7.58, 15.2 and 15.3 of the WHW. 


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4 EDUCATION 

The education provided is dealt with extensively in the program guides; these deal with the 

specific aspects of programs. 

This chapter only looks at general matters that apply to all programs. 

4.1 The supply and structure of programs 

In 2008-2009, the TU/e will provide 12 Bachelor’s programs (one of which is being phased out) and 21 

Master’s programs. As of the 2002-2003 academic year, the five-year programs are being phased out. 

The post-initial first-degree university teacher-training programs are also being phased out and no new 

students will be admitted as of September 1 st , 2008. 

The four-year programs in Installatietechniek, Informatietechniek, Werktuigkundige Medische 

Technologie, Technische Bedrijfskunde en Techniek en Maatschappij are being phased out, meaning 

that no new students will be enrolled. 

See also paragraph 2.1. of chapter 2 of this statute. 

A program consists of study components, also called subjects; this applies to both five-year programs, 

with and without a ‘kandidaats’ phase, and to Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. All subjects offered 

by the TU/e are included in the electronic subject guide, which is available on the internet on 

http://owinfo.tue.nl/. 

Five-year programs with ‘kandidaats’ phase 

The five-year programs, consisting of a propaedeutic phase, a ‘kandidaats’ phase and a post- 

’kandidaats’ phase, have been available since the 2000-2001 academic year for those students who 

enrolled for the propaedeutic phase of a program for the first time in that year. 

• The propaedeutic phase concludes with a propaedeutic examination; program duration is one 

year (60 ECTS); 

• Together, the propaedeutic and ‘kandidaats’ phases amount to 180 ECTS; the ‘kandidaats’ 

phase therefore lasts 2 years (120 ECTS). The ‘kandidaats’ phase concludes with a 

‘kandidaats’ examination. 

• The post-’kandidaats’ phase concludes with a final examination; program duration is two years 

(84 credits old style or 120 ECTS). 

For students who started participating in a shortened program at the TU/e on the basis of exemptions 

for the first time in the 2001-2002 academic year, the program also includes a ‘kandidaats’ phase, 

which concludes with a ‘kandidaats’ examination. This also goes for students who were enrolled in the 

2002-2003 and 2003-2004 academic years for a shortened program of a five-year program. 

Students in the five-year programs with a ‘kandidaats’ phase had until September 1 st , 2006 to take 

their ‘kandidaats’ examination. 

Five-year programs without ‘kandidaats’ phase 

For senior students, the program usually does not include a ‘kandidaats’ phase; for them, the program 

structure consists of a propaedeutic phase of one year (60 ECTS) and a post-propaedeutic phase of 

four years for programs with a study load of 300 ECTS. 

Bachelor’s programs 

The Bachelor’s programs last three years (180 ECTS credits). They consist of a propaedeutic phase of 

one year (60 ECTS) and a post-propaedeutic phase of two years (120 ECTS), which concludes with 

the final examination (Bachelor’s examination). 

Bachelor’s programs at the TU/e are not regarded as final programs, but as preparation for further 

study (Master’s program), at the TU/e or elsewhere. 

Master’s programs 

The Master’s programs last two years (120 ECTS). Information on the structure of the programs and 

specializations can be found in the program guides and on 

http://w3.tue.nl/en/navigate/portals/education/ 

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4.2 The right to a manageable study program 

The OER is assessed on a regular basis, during which the emphasis will be on the time demanded by 

the study load. This is the Departmental Board’s responsibility. The OER text for each program is 

included in the appropriate program guide, which can be consulted on the internet. 

The CvB will ensure that the following information is published in good time before the academic year 

starts: 

• the programs on offer; 

• for which programs a binding study recommendation will be issued and in which programs 

students are restricted in their choice of major subjects, plus the applicable rules. For the 

2008-2009 academic year, none of the programs have a binding study recommendation (see 

also paragraph 4.7 of this statute). 

The information must be published in such a way that prospective students can form a clear opinion of 

the content and structure of the education and examinations. 

Programs must be structured in such a way that students have a reasonable opportunity to meet the 

requirements for study progress laid down in WSF 2000. 

4.3 Study load and credits 

Each program has a number of study components. The number of components and their weight 

determine the program’s study load. The study load of the programs and the corresponding study 

components are defined by the Departmental Board in the form of credits. The study load of each 

program as a whole and of the separate study components is included in the OER. 

All five-year programs in the process of being phased out at the TU/e have a study load of 210 credits 

old style or 300 ECTS in the 2005-2006 academic year. 

The Bachelor’s programs have a study load of 180 ECTS. The study load of the Master’s programs is 

120 ECTS. 

In the provisions above and elsewhere in this statute, the term “ECTS credits” will be used (ECTS = 

European Credit Transfer System). 

This is a credit system which is used elsewhere in Europe and which has now become law in the 

Netherlands, with the introduction of the Bachelor’s-Master’s structure. The TU/e introduced this 

system on September 1 st , 2002. Credits are calculated as follows in the ECTS system: 

The study load of an academic year is 60 credits, and one credit equals 28 study hours. So 60 ECTS 

equals 1,680 hours of study. 

4.4 Student counseling 

Students have the right to student counseling and the services of a student counselor. In accordance 

with the Exceptional Care Act, special attention must be given to students who belong to an ethnical or 

cultural minority. 

Each department has one or more student counselors to counsel students. 

Individual student counseling must be regulated in the OER, which are included in the program 

guides. 

4.5 Studying with a functional impairment 

Students with a functional impairment or chronic illness (referred to below for the sake of brevity as 

‘functional impairment’) often suffer delays to their study. This is because they cannot devote as much 

time and energy to their studies as the average student. The TU/e should therefore take reasonable 

measures to make it possible for students with a functional impairment to take part in the program and 

in examinations. 

Students wishing to take advantage of specific facilities should submit a written request for the 

program, interim examinations or practical exercise to be adjusted accordingly or for the special 

facilities to be provided. The request can be submitted to the Examinations Committee or the 

Departmental Board, if possible three months before taking part in the program, examinations or 

practical exercises. The request should be accompanied by any documents that could reasonably be 

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considered necessary to assess the request. This should in any case include a recent statement from 

a medical doctor or psychologist, or from a testing bureau registered with the BIG, NIP or NVO. 

Further information on the supply and structure of programs, study load, student counseling, 

studying with a functional impairment, etc. 

Legislation and regulations: - articles 7.3, 7.3a, 7.4, 7.4a, 7.7, 7.8, 7.13, 7.14, 7.15, 7.34 of the 

WHW 

- OER 

Policy: - TU/e policy memorandum on studying with a functional impairment, 

established by decision of the CvB on June 27 th 2006 



- departmental student counselors, see address list 

4.6 Study progress and financial assistance 

According to the WSF 2000, students have the right to financial assistance if they are full-time 

students of higher education (HBO or WO) and have not yet reached the age of thirty. 

How long they retain the right to financial assistance depends on their age, the duration of the 

program and the number of years they have already received assistance in higher education. Students 

with a functional impairment which causes delays in their studies have the opportunity to receive 

assistance for an additional year. 

Student grants can include a basic grant, a supplementary grant (depending on the parents’ income) 

and a loan (which has to be paid back afterwards with interest), and the right to a student travel card. 

For five-year programs, students have the right to a maximum of 8 years (96 months) of financial 

assistance. The maximum number of grant years is five (60 months) after which the student can take 

out a loan for a further three years (36 months). 

For three-year Bachelor’s programs and two-year Master’s programs the maximum number of grant 

years is five, provided that the student graduates within the diploma period of 10 years. Performance 

grants will automatically be converted into donations if the student is awarded his Master’s diploma. 

In the case of students who only obtain a Bachelor’s diploma within the diploma period, the grant will 

only be converted into a donation for a maximum of 36 months, since the number of grant months is 

equal to the statutory duration of the program. However, the grant will not then be converted into a 

donation automatically, but only on request. 

Students with physical, sensory or other dysfunctions can get a one-time extension of the performance 

grant, of one year. Applications must be endorsed by the institute and submitted to the IB-groep. 

Students who have received study grants for higher education for the first time after August 31 st , 1996, 

fall under the rules for performance grants. Students to whom the performance grant rules apply will 

initially receive their grants as loans with interest. The loan will be converted to a grant only after they 

have achieved the required performance. Since September 1 st , 2004, this means that they will have to 

pass their final examination. The provision that the first performance requirement must be met at the 

end of the first academic year, by which time the student has to obtain at least 30 ECTS no longer 

applies as of the 2004-2005 academic year. 

In the case of all performance-linked grant students, their grants will be converted into a donation if 

they pass their final examination within the specified period. The diploma period is a term of ten years. 

This period starts on the first day of the month in which the first study grant is awarded for the student 

to follow a program of higher education and cannot be extended, even if a student suspends his 

enrollment and re-enrolls at a later date, or in the case of illness. 

Further information on study progress and financial assistance 

Legislation and regulations: - articles 7.4, 7.9a, 7.9c, 7.9d of the WHW 

- WSF 2000 

Publications: - STU booklets 

- various IB-groep booklets; available free of charge from the STU and 

departmental student counselors 

- IB-groep Information Newsletter; sent directly to students. 

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- IB-groep, tel. (+31) (0) (50) 599 7755 

4.7 Study advice at the end of the first academic year 

The propaedeutic phase of a program has to be set up in such a way the student will gain insight into 

the contents of the program. In this way, the propaedeutic phase has an orientating, selective and 

directive function, which is expressed in the study advice given by or on behalf of the Departmental 

Board. 

At the end of their first year of enrollment for the propaedeutic phase of a full-time or dual program 

each student will receive advice concerning the continuation of their studies on the current program or 

an alternative program. In case of a part time program, the Departmental Board will arrange the date 

and time at which the advice is given. In addition, a study recommendation can be given to a student 

for as long as he has not passed the propaedeutic examination. The study recommendation is based 

on the obtained study results and will be given by the Departmental Board. 

As of September 2006, after six months, all students will be invited for an individual interview and be 

given binding study advice. The first semester is organized in such a way that this advice will be 

founded on the student’s performance and that the student will have had an opportunity to improve. 

At the TU/e, there are no programs where a negative study recommendation is binding. A binding 

negative study recommendation means that students who are considered unfit for the program on the 

basis of their study results will be rejected: they will be no longer allowed to enroll for the same 

program at the same institute. 

Further information on study advice 

Legislation: - article 7.8b WHW 


- STU, tel (+31) (0) (40) (247) 4747 

4.8 Teaching in Dutch and English 

The law assumes that teaching is given in Dutch. Institutes may deviate from this in the following 

cases: 

• if the program is given in another language; 

• if a foreign teacher gives a guest lecture; 

• if the specific nature, structure or quality of the education, or the nationality of the students 

justifies this, in accordance with the code of conduct determined by the Institute Board. The 

CvB established a code of conduct for foreign languages on April 3 rd , 2003, which makes in 

possible for English to be used, as the only foreign language, during teaching and 

examinations. Based on this code of conduct, the Departmental Board may decide that the 

teaching will be totally or partly given and the interim and final examinations totally or partly 

taken in English, if: 

the internationalization of the program justifies this, or 

the quality of the program and the specific expertise on the subject require the 

involvement of non-Dutch teachers, or 

the teaching is aimed wholly or partially at non-Dutch students. 

Such Departmental Board decisions must state which part of the teaching will be given in English, and 

must be included in the OER and announced in good time. 

The Bachelor’s programs at the TU/e are given in Dutch, with the exception of the program in 

Industrial Design, which is given in English. The Master’s programs at the TU/e are given in English. 

The placement and the clinical modules in the Medical Engineering program at the Academisch 

Ziekenhuis Maastricht are given in Dutch. 

Further information on teaching in Dutch 

Legislation and regulations: - article 7.2. of the WHW 

- TU/e code of conduct for foreign languages of April 3 rd 2003. 

Information: - STU, tel (+31) (0) (40) (247) 4747 

- departmental student counselors, see address list. 

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4.9 Studying abroad as part of a program at the TU/e 

The TU/e considers it important to give its students the opportunity to become acquainted with the 

education and culture at foreign educational institutes during their studies. A period abroad means that 

students can acquire knowledge and experience that is not available at the TU/e, enriching and 

expanding the program provided in Eindhoven. This is possible through internships abroad or by 

taking elective subjects at a foreign higher education institute, with the Examinations Committee’s 

approval. In this connection, various cooperative agreements have been made with foreign institutes. 

TU/e students who go abroad in connection with their studies are in many cases eligible for financial 

support to help cover the additional costs incurred. 

Financial assistance and studying abroad 

If a student studies abroad, his financial assistance continues as long as he fulfils certain conditions. 

This applies if he goes abroad to study for a limited period or do a placement. 

A student retains his right to financial assistance during a temporary period of study or placement 

abroad if he remains enrolled in a Dutch program and his study or placement abroad is part of that 

program. 

As well as a temporary study or placement, a student following a full program of study abroad can also 

receive financial assistance. The application form and brochure for financial assistance while following 

a higher education program abroad can be requested from the IB-groep. This form should also be 

used if a student already receives financial assistance while studying abroad and wishes to report a 

change of circumstances. 

The length of a comparable Dutch program is important in determining the right to financial assistance. 

Contact the IB-groep for more information. 

Tuition fee credit can also be requested for a program of study abroad. 

Further information on studying abroad 

Information: - departmental internationalization coordinators, see address list 


- IB_groep (+31) (0) (50) 599 7755 

- STU, International Relations Office, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 4747 

www.tue.nl/goingabroad 

4.10 Code of conduct for international students in Dutch higher education 

The code of conduct for international students in Dutch higher education came into force on May 1 st , 

2006. If foreign students register for a study program at an educational institute that has signed the 

code, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) can accelerate the processing of their 

application for a resident’s permit. The TU/e has signed this code. This means that the TU/e 

undertakes to provide foreign students with good supervision and guidance. The code contains 

agreements on the minimum level of English that foreign students must possess before they are 

permitted to come and study in the Netherlands. It also contains guidelines for recruiting students 

abroad. Signing the code of conduct means that the TU/e can make use of the official Netherlands 

Education Support Offices (NESOs) in other countries. 

Legislation and regulations: - Code of conduct for international students in Dutch higher education 

of February 28 th , 2006 

4.11 Quality assurance in education 

The TU/e sees achieving high quality, measured by external national and international standards, as 

an essential precondition for all of its activities, including the education it provides. To guarantee the 

quality of its education the TU/e has established a central committee for quality assurance. The 

committee supports study programs in drawing up their annual educational statistics, including the 

documentation relating to assuring the quality of minors. In addition, it makes the documentation on 

quality assurance for minors available to interested parties and supports the implementation of midterm 

reviews. The committee also provides advice on the norms for the academic criteria for 

Bachelor’s and Master’s programs included in the TU/e educational vision. 

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The TU/e will keep working on improving the quality and ‘studyability’ of its engineering programs. 

At Institute level, the TU/e has created the STU, which is aimed at conducting internal program 

evaluations and providing education-related support for projects to improve quality and ‘studyability’. 

The TU/e considers external evaluations indispensable to ensure that the quality of the education 

provided is adequately safeguarded and stimulated. The didactic training and certification of teachers 

is the responsibility of the Personnel and Organization Department. 

Information on the central committee for quality assurance can be obtained from Drs. H.M. Peters, 

secretary 

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5 INTERIM AND FINAL EXAMINATIONS 

This chapter looks at interim and final examinations in general. Their specific aspects and 

further details can be found in the program guides, which are available on the internet; the 

guides also include the OER of the program in question. 

5.1 Examinations Committee and examiners 

In order to conduct examinations and for the benefit of the organization and coordination of 

examinations, the Departmental Board has set up an Examinations Committee for each program. The 

Departmental Board will appoint the Examinations Committee members from staff members who are 

responsible for teaching the program. 

The Examinations Committee will appoint examiners to conduct examinations. The examiners must be 

members of staff who are responsible for giving the teaching in the study component in question, or 

experts from outside the Institute. The Examinations Committee will establish rules and regulations for 

procedures during interim and final examination and related measures (the Examination Regulations). 

These will include interim and final examination applications, and fraud during interim examinations 

and the ensuing countermeasures. In the event of fraud, the Examinations Committee may rule that 

the student cannot take part in one or more specified interim or final examinations for up to one year. 

The Examinations Committee can establish regulations or give instructions to examiners concerning 

the assessment of those taking the examination and determination of the examination result. 

5.2 Taking interim and final examinations 

Each study component concludes with an interim examination. An interim examination is designed to 

test the knowledge, insight and skill of students and external students regarding a certain study 

component, and to reach an assessment of the results of that test. Interim examinations can be 

conducted in different ways: orally, in writing or in another way. The OER describes the way in which a 

certain examination is to be conducted. The OER must also state in what way students can take 

cognizance of the questions and assignments of a written examination and of the assessment criteria. 

The Examinations Committee determines the result of the final examination by establishing whether all 

interim examinations for a certain program or a phase of a program have been passed or, if that is not 

the case, have been sufficiently compensated, based on the program OER (see program guide, 

available on the internet). If this is the case, the final examination for the total program or a phase of 

the program has been passed, unless the Examinations Committee rules that it still has to conduct an 

investigation related to the examination (e.g. a paper that must be defended in public). 

The final examinations relating to a specific program must be specified in the OER. 

In the 2008-2009 academic year, as explained in chapter 2, the TU/e offers Bachelor’s programs (one 

of which is being phased out), Master’s programs and the five-year programs in the process of being 

phased out. 

The Bachelor’s programs have a propaedeutic phase of one year, which concludes with a 

propaedeutic examination and a post-propaedeutic phase of two years, which concludes with a final 

examination. The Master’s programs have one examination, the final examination. 

The five-year programs in the process of being phased out have a propaedeutic phase of one year, 

which concludes with a propaedeutic examination, and a two-year ‘kandidaats’ phase, which 

concludes with a ‘kandidaats’ examination and a post-’kandidaats’ phase of two years, which 

concludes with a final examination. 

For the five-year programs which are in the process of being phased out, the TU/e has decided that 

(where still applicable) the final ‘kandidaats’ examination can be taken until September 1 st , 2009. 

Further information on the content of the propaedeutic examination and final examination of 

Bachelor’s programs, and of the propaedeutic examination, ‘kandidaats’ examination and final 

examination of five-year programs in the process of being phased out can be found in the appropriate 

program guide and is available from the study advisor of that program. 

Only those who meet the admittance requirements for the program in question and who are enrolled at 

the Institute as a student or external student are authorized to take interim and final examinations. The 

examinations must be taken in Dutch. In certain cases, the examination can be taken in a different 

language. These situations and the possible languages which can be used are included in the TU/e 

code of conduct for foreign languages and in the OER for the different programs. 

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A student can also put together a program himself from study components, which is linked to an 

examination. If the Examinations Committee gives its approval, it will indicate to which program the 

program belongs. 

5.3 Education and examination regulations (OER) 

The OER can be considered as a regulation which the Departmental Board has to determine, after 

obtaining prior permission from the Departmental Council (the FR, however, has no right of approval 

regarding points a through g below), for each program or group of programs. By “program” is meant: a 

Bachelor’s program, a Master’s program, or a five-year program in the process of being phased out. 

Concerning the latter category, the statutory provisions and the regulations implementing them that 

were valid before the introduction of the Bachelor’s-Master’s structure still apply to these programs 

and to the students and external students enrolled in them. 

The law prescribes that a number of aspects must be included in the OER, mainly to safeguard 

students’ legal security: 

a. the program content and the corresponding examinations; 

b. the major subject contents within a program; 

c. the qualities relating to knowledge, insight and skills a student must have obtained by the end 

of the program; 

d. where necessary, the structure of practical programs; 

e. the study load of the program and each of the separate study components; 

f. if a program has a binding study recommendation or reference in the propaedeutic phase: the 

detailed regulations relating to this; 

g. specification of which Master’s programs the institute assigns a higher study load than 42 

credits old style or 60 ECTS; 

h. the number and sequence of interim examinations, and the times at which they can be taken; 

i. the structure of the program (full-time, part-time or dual); 

j. where necessary, the sequence in which, the periods within which and the frequency per 

academic year with which interim and final examinations can be taken; 

k. where necessary, the period for which passed interim examinations are valid, notwithstanding 

the authority of the Examinations Committee to extend that period; 

l. whether interim examinations have to be taken orally, in writing or otherwise; the 

Examinations Committee has the authorization to determine otherwise in special cases; 

m. the way in which physically or mentally disabled students can take interim examinations; 

n. the extent to which oral interim examinations are open to the public; the Examinations 

Committee may determine otherwise in special cases; 

o. the period within which the examination results have to be published, as well as the conditions 

under which it is possible to deviate from this period; 

p. how and when students who have taken a written interim examination can see their assessed 

work; 

q. within what period and how students can see the questions of his written interim examination 

and the assessment criteria applied; 

r. on what basis (interim examinations passed elsewhere in the higher education sector, 

knowledge or skills acquired outside the higher education sector) the Examinations Committee 

can grant exemptions; 

s. where necessary, that passing interim examinations is a condition for taking other interim 

examinations; 

t. if there are practical exercises, it has to be specified whether students are obliged to take part 

in them in order to take certain interim examinations; the Examinations Committee maintains 

the right to grant exemption from practical exercises or impose replacement requirements; 

u. monitoring study progress and individual study counseling. 

v. the method of assessing whether a smaller exemption must be awarded. This applies only to 

students coming from secondary professional education (MBO) to higher professional 

education (HBO). 

The OER also have to include the requirements set for the entrance examination (see chapter 2, 

paragraph 2.2.4. of this statute) and for the supplementary investigation on the basis of which 

exemption can be obtained from the subject package requirements. 

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Based on the WHW, the OER must specify, for every Bachelor’s program – or if applicable, for a major 

subject within a Bachelor’s program - at least one Master’s program which links up to that program or 

major subject, with a view to the intake of students who have completed a Bachelor’s program. 

The Master’s programs which correspond directly to the different TU/e Bachelor’s programs are listed 

in paragraph 2.5. 

The OER for the corresponding Master’s program must also specify the admission requirements for 

students taking the preceding Bachelor’s program but who have not yet completed it, and for students 

who are not taking the Bachelor’s program or who have taken it but who want to apply for the Master’s 

program through a proof of admission. For proof of admission, see paragraph 2.5. 

The first OER for the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs must be established no later than three 

months before the academic year in which the program in question is to be given for the first time. 

Before the Departmental Board establishes the OER, after prior approval of certain components by the 

FR, the program committee will give advice about the establishment of or changes to the OER. There 

is a program committee for every program; half of its members are students enrolled in the program, 

and the other half are members of staff. 

The Departmental Board is responsible for reviewing the OER regularly and monitoring its 

implementation. The program committee will review the way in which the OER is implemented 

annually. 

5.4 Certificates and statements 

Examination results are notified to the students through email. As an extra service, students can 

retrieve their own results from the internet with a personal access code. The results can also be 

announced on the official noticeboards. 

Students who pass an examination will receive a certificate as proof. The certificates of the 

propaedeutic examination and the final examination of a five-year program in the process of being 

phased out must specify, according to law, to which program the certificate applies and which 

components the examination comprised. The certificate of the university teacher-training program 

must also mention the competence requirements fulfilled by the holder. The examination certificates 

for the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs must contain the following information: 

• the program (as mentioned in the CROHO) they apply to; 

• which components the examination comprised; 

• (if applicable) what qualification is connected to the certificate (e.g. teaching 

qualification); 

• what degree was awarded (see also paragraph 5.6); 

• when the program was most recently accredited. 

The certificates are, at this time, drawn up and presented in Dutch and English. 

In addition, since September 1 st , 2004, a supplement has been added to the certificates for the final 

examinations of the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. The supplement provides information on the 

nature and content of the program completed by the student, partly to aid international recognition of 

programs. The supplement will in any case comprise the following information: 

a. the name of the program and the institute providing it; 

b. whether it is an academic or a higher professional program; 

c. a description of the content of the program; 

d. the study load. 

The TU/e will draft the supplement in English. 

Those who have passed at least two interim examinations, but not the final examination of which they 

are part, will receive a statement from the Examinations Committee on request stating which interim 

examinations were passed. 

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5.5 Bi-certification 

5.5.1 Internal bi-certification 

Internal bi-certification refers to situations in which a student wishes to be awarded, with the minimum 

of extra study load, certificates from more than one (partly overlapping) Master’s program at the TU/e. 

To be eligible for internal bi-certification, a student must have at least 30 ECTS resulting from the 

successful completion of subjects in addition to the regular study load of a program, to fulfill the final 

requirements of both programs. Students who obtain 60 ECTS more than the regular study load are 

not eligible for bi-certification, but become eligible for two certificates. To obtain two Master’s diplomas 

in the context of internal bi-certification, students must therefore achieve an extra study load of at least 

150 and no more than 180 ECTS. If the student conducts one graduation project the core elements of 

both programs must be clearly recognizable within it. This will be assessed by the examinations 

committees concerned. 

Further information on internal bi-certification 

Legislation and regulations: - CvB guidelines of April 24 th , 2008 on internal bi-certification within 

the TU/e 

5.5.2 Bi-certification on the basis of agreements with a foreign institute (double degree) 

Bi-certification here means that, based on a cooperation agreement with a foreign higher education 

Institute, part of the program can be taken at that Institute; on the basis of the results obtained at both 

the Dutch and the foreign Institute, students who complete the program successfully have the right to 

two diplomas: a Dutch certificate and a foreign diploma. Information on the possibilities of bicertification 

is available from the student counselors of the different programs. 

5.6 Degrees and titles 

The Act introducing the Bachelor’s-Master’s structure states that students who pass the final 

examination of a Bachelor’s or Master’s program will be awarded a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, 

respectively. Depending on the subject area in which the final examination was taken, the suffixes “of 

Arts or “of Science” will be added. The TU/e Bachelor’s and Master’s programs lead to “Bachelor’s of 

Science” or “Master’s of Science” degrees. 

Graduates can add these titles to their names. The degrees are abbreviated to B.Sc and MSc, 

respectively, and placed after the name. 

Students who have obtained a Master’s of Science degree at the TU/e may also adopt the title of 

engineer; in Dutch this title is “ingenieur”, which is abbreviated to “ir.” and comes before their name. 

They therefore have to choose whether to use the title “ir.” before their name or MSc after it. 

The following rules apply to the titles connected to the five-year programs: 

Students who have passed a ‘kandidaats’ examination at the TU/e are authorized to use the title of 

“kandidaat”, abbreviated in Dutch to “kand”. This title is placed after the name in abbreviated form. 

Those who are authorized to use this title, are also authorized to use the title of Bachelor’s. This title 

comes before the name, in the abbreviated form of “B” with “Sc” added to indicate the nature of the 

final examination they have passed. 

Those who have passed a final examination at the TU/e linked to a program with a study load of at 

least 240 or 300 ECTS are authorized to use the title of “ingenieur” (“ir.”). This title is abbreviated and 

placed after the name. 

Those who are authorized to use this title are also authorized to use the title of Master’s. This is 

abbreviated to “M” and can be followed by an indication of the nature of the final examination they 

have passed: for an engineering program, this would be “Sc”. 

Those who acquired one of the titles described above before the introduction of the Bachelor’s- 

Master’s structure remain authorized to use the title. 

Further information on interim and final examinations 

Legislation and regulations: - articles 7.3, 7.8, 7.10 through 7.14 7.20 of the WHW 


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- departmental student counselors, see address list. 

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6 PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY AND DEPARTMENTAL BODIES 

Students have the right to participate in various university bodies. This chapter outlines the 

relevant bodies and their competencies. 

6.1 Student participation 

Since the WHW was modified by the Modernization of University Governing Bodies Act (MUB), the 

TU/e has had two participatory bodies in which students and staff can consult each other. At central 

level, this is the University Council (UR); at departmental level, it is the FR. 

Students can vote and be elected to the UR and FR: they have both the active right to vote and the 

passive right to be elected. The elections for the UR and FR occur on the basis of the TU/e Electoral 

Regulations. These specify the procedures for nominating candidates, voting, determining the election 

results, etc. The term of office for students in both the UR and the FR is one year. 

In addition, students have a say in: 

• the student advisory body (SAO); one student representative per program (based on the 

Bachelor’s programs); 

• the Departmental Board: one student with an advisory vote; 

• the program committee: half of the members are students on the program concerned. 

The TU/e’s governing structure is explained below, to ensure that the position of the abovementioned 

bodies in this structure is clear; also, the composition and tasks of abovementioned bodies will be 

further elaborated. 

6.2 Governing structure of the TU/e 

6.2.1. Institute level 

There is one governing body at the top level, the CvB and a supervisory body, the Supervisory Board. 

The UR is a representative body. 

The tasks and authorizations of these bodies are described in the WHW and in the TU/e 

Administration and Management Regulations. 

Supervisory Board 

The Supervisory Board is a supervisory body, consisting of three to five members appointed by the 

Minister of OCW. This Board monitors the CvB in general outline and is responsible for appointing 

members of the CvB. 

Executive Board (CvB) 

The CvB is the governing body at Institute level. It is responsible for the strategic policy and the daily 

management of the Institute as a whole, and is accountable for this responsibility. The board is 

accountable to the Supervisory Board, which monitors its activities in general outline. The CvB 

consists of three members, including the Rector Magnificus, who are appointed, suspended and 

dismissed by the Supervisory Board. Before appointing or dismissing a CvB member, the Supervisory 

Board will consult with the UR in confidence. The CvB established the Administration and 

Management Regulations to regulate the administration, management and organization of the 

university, as well as the Institute plan and the budget. The TU/e secretary is not a member of the 

CvB. 

Management Consultative Body 

The Management Consultative Body is established by the CvB and not based on the law, for 

consultation between the CvB and the departmental deans. The Management Consultative Body 

convenes regularly and the CvB consults with the deans on the Institute’s policy on education and 

science, etc. 

University Council (UR) 

The UR consists of nine students and nine staff members. 

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The law specifies the general competencies of the UR. Generally, the UR has the right of approval, the 

right to give advice, the right to initiate and the right to request information. 

The UR has, for example, the right of approval concerning: 

• the student statute; 

• the Administration and Management Regulations; 

• the Institute plan; 

• the financial assistance for students regulations. 

This list is incomplete: the TU/e Administration and Management Regulations state in which cases the 

CvB needs prior permission from the UR. The WHW and the TU/e University Council Regulation 1998 

specify the subjects on which the UR must give advice. In any event, the CvB must submit to the UR 

for advice every intended decision on matters relating to the continued existence of and orderly daily 

routine within the University. This also applies to the budget. 

The staff section has the right of approval regarding a number of staff matters. 

The student section has the right to give advice on these matters. 

Doctorate Board 

The Doctorate Board was set up for decisions regarding doctorates. The Board consults with the CvB 

about granting honorary doctorates. Its members are all the deans, under the leadership of the Rector. 

Student Advisory Body (SAO) 

The SAO is a committee set up by the CvB. Each Bachelor’s program designates one student as a 

member of the SAO, with the exception of Technische Wiskunde and Technische Informatica, which 

designate one student jointly. The student representative on the Student Advisory Committee (SAC) of 

the Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), designated by the UR, also attends 

meetings of the SAO. During the monthly meetings, the TU/e member of the SAC will provide verbal 

feedback on what has been discussed at national level. He/she will have observer status at the SAO 

meeting and will only take part in the discussion if invited to do so by the SAO chairman. The UR is 

therefore not represented on the SAO. 

In addition, the SAO has two functions, namely: 

• giving advice, on request or on its own initiative, to the CvB regarding education and student 

policies; 

• conducting consultations between students and the CvB. 

Program Directors Committee (OO) 

The OO is a consultation body consisting of the program directors, the head of the STU and the 

Rector. The OO has monthly meetings about education policy affairs and education management 

matters, under the chairmanship of the Rector. 

The OO advises the CvB, on request or on its own initiative, about educational matters. 

6.2.2 Departmental level 

At departmental level, there is one governing body, the Departmental Board. The FR is a 

representative body within the department. 

Departmental Board 

The Departmental Board is the governing body at departmental level. Its three members, including the 

dean, are assigned by the CvB. A student attends meetings of the board and has an advisory vote. 

The advisory student member of the Departmental Board is appointed as follows. The Departmental 

Board invites the student members of the FR to submit a recommendation for the position of advisory 

student. The recommendation contains the names of one or more students who are themselves not 

members of the FR. The advisory student will be appointed by the CvB on the recommendation of the 

Departmental Board, normally for a period of one year. The Departmental Board is ultimately 

responsible for the content and design of the education and research. 

The implementation of education and research is coordinated by the program directors and research 

school directors. They are directly responsible for the implementation of the education and research 

programs and for spending the budgets for the programs. They are accountable directly to the 

Departmental Board. The academic staff, with possible exceptions, are assigned to certain capacity 

groups or sections by the Departmental Board. 

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Departmental Council (FR) 

The FR is the representative body at departmental level. It consists of five students and five staff 

members. It has approximately the same competencies as the UR, with the focus on matters that 

concern the faculties. It therefore also has the right of approval and the right to give advice, as well as 

the right to initiate and the right to request information. In addition to the WHW and the Administration 

and Management Regulations, the tasks and competencies of the UR are also laid down in the 

departmental regulations. 

The most important rights of approval of the UR are: 

• establishing or changing the departmental regulations; 

• establishing or changing the OER (with the exception of certain matters). 

In addition, the FR has the right of advice regarding affairs that are of especial concern to the 

department. 

6.2.3 Program level 

Program director 

The administrative responsibility for education at program level lies with the program director. 

Program committee 

For every program at the department, a program committee must be set up. The program committee 

consists half of students who are enrolled in the program in question, and half of staff members. The 

composition and method of appointing members are specified the departmental regulations. 

The program committee’s tasks are: 

• to give advice on establishing and changing the OER; 

• to evaluate the implementation of the OER annually; 

• if requested or on its own initiative: to advise the program director and the Departmental Board 

on all matters the education provided by the program in question. 

Further information on the university administration 

Legislation and regulations: - Chapter 9 of the WHW 

- TU/e Administration and Management Regulations, modified on 

December 6 th , 2007 

- TU/e university council regulations 1998 – 2004 edition; 

- departmental regulations 

- TU/e general electoral regulations 

Information: - general: Legal Affairs tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 2272 

- on elections: Central Voting Bureau, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 2554 

- on the UR: UR secretary, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 2554 

- on the FR: departmental secretariat, see program guide 

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Departmental 

Council 

University Council 

B 

E 

ST 

TN 

TM 

W&I 

W 

BMT 

ID 

Departmental 

Board 

Architecture, Building and 

Planning 

Electrical Engineering 

Chemical Engineering and 

Chemistry 

Applied Physics 

Technology Management 

Mathematics and Computer 

Science 

Mechanical Engineering 

Biomedical Engineering 

Industrial Design 

Stan Ackermans 

Institute 

Supervisory Board 

Executive Board 

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Innovation Lab 

DAZ 

CSC 

DPO 

DFEZ 

DH 

ICT 

BIB 

DIZ 

STU 

GTD 

Services 

General Affairs Department 

Communication Expertise Center 

Personnel and Organization 

Service 

Financial and Economic Affairs 

Service 

Housing Service 

ICT Service 

Library & Document Management 

Office 

Internal Affairs Service 

Education and Student Service 

Center 

General Technical Service 

Services Council

7 LEGAL PROTECTION 

As a student, you have rights and obligations. You can enforce your rights via objection and 

appeal procedures. This chapter describes how and with whom to lodge an objection or 

appeal. There is also the possibility of lodging complaints; you can ask the STU student 

counselors for advice on this subject. 

7.1 Summary of legal protection 

Students and external students have rights and obligations towards the higher education institute at 

which they are enrolled, compliance with which must be enforced. In the following text, the legal 

means that students have at their disposal (in this chapter, “students” includes “external students”) are 

explained: appeal, objection and the right of complaint. 

7.1.1 Administrative appeal 

Chapter 7, title 4, of the WHW entitled “Legal protection of students and external students” describes 

the composition, competencies, procedures, etc., of two bodies of appeal for students, namely the 

examination appeals board and the higher education appeals tribunal. 

7.1.1.a Examination appeals board 

At the TU/e, an examination appeals board (CBE) has been established in accordance with the 

provisions of the WHW. If a student doles not agree with an individual decision, he can lodge an 

appeal with the CBE, against: 

• decisions by Examinations Committees and examiners; 

• a negative binding study advice, which can be issued at the end of the first year (only of 

program in cases where the institute has a binding study advice, which the TU/e does not); 

• decisions concerning admission to examinations, e.g. a decision by an entrance examinations 

committee; 

• decisions regarding the number of obtained credits, in connection with tempo and 

performance grants; 

• committee decisions regarding the evaluation of suitability for the study and command of the 

Dutch language; 

• decisions relating to admission to the supplementary investigation; 

• decisions relating to exemptions; 

• decisions relating to access to one or more specializations, if the nature and content of the 

various specializations within the program differ such that exercise of this authority is justified. 

In addition, administrative appeals can be made: 

• against a written refusal to make a decision; 

• if a decision is not made on time. 

The procedures of the CBE are described in detail in paragraph 7.2 of this chapter. 

Students can appeal against a decision by the CBE to the administrative law sector of the district 

court. A higher appeal can be lodged at the administrative jurisdiction division of the Council of State. 

7.1.1.b Higher education appeals tribunal 

The higher education appeals tribunal (CBHO) is a national board located in The Hague. Students can 

appeal to the CBHO against decisions by or on behalf of the CvB regarding: 

• enrollment; 

• premature termination of enrollment; 

• payment, exemption, reduction or reimbursement of tuition fees; 

• financial assistance, e.g. decisions in which financial assistance is denied because the student 

has engaged in certain administrative activities; 

• financial assistance based on non-compliance with tempo or performance grant requirements; 

• the issue of the statement (administrative control) stating that the certificate of a passed 

examination can be granted; 

• measures regarding denial of access to university buildings and premises. 

Appeals can also be made: 

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• against a written denial to make a decision; 

• when a decision is not made on time. 

The procedures of the CBHO are described in detail in paragraph 7.4 of this chapter. 

Before students can appeal to the CBHO, they must first have lodged an objection to the CvB. The 

objections procedure is described in detail here below. It is not possible to appeal against a decision 

by the CBHO. 

NB: appeals against decisions regarding financial assistance must be made to the (regular 

administrative judge at the) Court of Law (Rechtbank). Further appeal is possible at the Central Court 

of Appeals (Centrale Raad van Beroep) in Utrecht. 

7.1.2 Objection 

If a student disagrees with a decision in the sense of the General Administrative Law Act by or on 

behalf of the CvB, including on the matters mentioned above under CBHO, he must first follow the 

internal objection notice procedures. This means he must lodge an objection with the body that took 

the decision, i.e. the CvB. By submitting an objection notice, the student requests re-assessment of a 

decision made earlier by the CvB. The CvB will seek advice on the matter from the appeals and 

objections advisory committee. 

Subsequently, if the student does not agree with the CvB’s decision after re-assessment, he can 

appeal in court or to the CBHO. The decision on the objection states where an appeal can be lodged. 

The internal objection notice procedure does not just exist for matters that can afterwards be 

submitted to the CBHO. 

The internal objection notice procedure can also be used to appeal against other decisions than the 

abovementioned. 

If the interests of an individual student are directly affected by a decision of a TU/e governing body 

(e.g. the Departmental Board) and if there is no alternative provision based on the law, he can lodge 

an objection with the body that took that decision, i.e. the Departmental Board. The body in question 

will decide after seeking advice from the appeals and objections advisory committee. 

The procedure for submitting objection notices is described in detail in paragraph 7.3. 

7.1.3 Right of complaint 

7.1.3.a Collective right of complaint to a Departmental Board 

In the WHW, students are given the collective right to lodge complaints with their Departmental Board 

as a group, regarding enforcement of the university’s obligations towards its students. This concerns 

non-compliance, or incomplete or insufficient compliance with the university’s obligations to enable its 

enrolled students to perform their studies uninterruptedly. The collective right of complaint is detailed 

further in the departmental regulations. 

7.1.3.b Complaint regulation on psychosocial work pressure TU/e 2000 

In this complaint regulation, which is part of the code of conduct on psychosocial work pressure (i.e. 

undesirable interaction and work pressure) established by the CvB (see also chapter 8, paragraph 8.1 

of this statute), the TU/e has determined a uniform procedure for processing complaints about sexual 

and non-sexual intimidation, aggression, violence, bullying, discrimination and excessive work 

pressure. Students who are confronted with undesirable conduct can report it to a confidential 

counselor or lodge a complaint with the complaints committee. The counselor acts as a contact for 

students who experience sexual or non-sexual intimidation, aggression, violence or discrimination; his 

tasks include assisting these students, providing aftercare, giving advice on possible procedures, etc. 

The complaints committee is responsible for investigating complaints and providing a written report for 

the CvB (or the responsible administrator), along with advice on the appropriate measures or 

sanctions. During the treatment of complaints about undesirable conduct, the privacy of the persons 

involved will naturally be protected. 

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7.1.3.c National Ombudsman 

Students with complaints about the conduct of governing bodies or a TU/e employee can lodge their 

complaint with the National Ombudsman in The Hague. The incident the complaint is based on must 

be reported within a year. 

Before a complaint can be treated by the National Ombudsman, the student must first contact the 

body the complaint applies to. If the TU/e has established a complaint regulation (e.g. the sexual 

intimidation regulation), this procedure must be carried out first. 

Not all complaints are treated by the National Ombudsman. For example, matters that can or could be 

submitted to the Examinations Appeal Board (CBE) or the higher education appeals tribunal (CBHO) 

will not be dealt with by the National Ombudsman. 

A complaint that is treated may lead to an investigation, which concludes with a written report in which 

recommendations can be made. The TU/e is not obliged to act on these recommendations. 

7.1.3.d TU/e regulation on students’ individual right of complaint 

The TU/e has established an internal complaint regulation which provides for the individual right of 

complaint for students. This concerns conduct by university bodies or employees against which no 

complaint or appeal can be made. A complaint must be lodged within six months after the conduct on 

which the complaint is based occurred. These complaints will be dealt with by the STU student 

counselors; complaints that do not qualify for treatment by student counselors are forwarded to the 

appropriate bodies. If the complaints are based on the conduct of student counselors, they will be 

dealt with by the CvB. 

The regulation also provides for student counselors to play an informing and advising role regarding 

complaints. A student or external student can approach student counselors to discuss a complaint, to 

obtain further information and advice on how to lodge the complaint and get it dealt with. If the 

complaint does not qualify for treatment by student counselors, the counselors can direct the student 

or external student towards the proper body. In addition, if the student so desires, student counselors 

can counsel them during the complaint procedures of another body. 

The student counselors’ role regarding a submitted complaint can, if the student or external student so 

desires, consist of: 

• informing and/or counseling the complainant; 

• redirecting complaints that do not qualify for treatment by a student counselor to the 

proper body; 

• mediating between the complainant and the TU/e governing body and/ or the TU/e 

employee whose conduct the complaint is based on, if the complaint is justified 

according to the student counselors; 

• advising on complaint solutions, if the complaint is justified according to the student 

counselors. 

The TU/e regulation on students’ individual right of complaint came into force on April 1 st , 1999. 

Further information on legal protection 

Legislation and regulations: - Chapter 7, title 4 WHW 

- Chapter 6, 7, 8 and 8 AWB 

Information: - general (with the exception of complaints relating to the code of 

conduct on psychosocial work pressure, which must be submitted to 

DPO): Legal Affairs, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 2272 

- CBE: mr. A.D. van Eggelen 1 , secretary, (+31) (0) (40) (247) 2272 

- collective right of complaint: departmental student counselors, see 

address list 

- complaints relating to the code of conduct on psychosocial work 

pressure or about sexual and non-sexual intimidation, aggression and 

violence, discrimination and work pressure: student counselors: 

Ir. A.F.M. Bossers, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 2119 or 4988 

Mr. H.A. Rozendaal, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 4747 

1 In the Netherlands, the abbreviation “mr.” stands for “Meester”, which is equivalent to the LL.M. degree. 

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- regulation for submitting complaints to the National Ombudsman: tel. 

(+31) (0) (70) 356 3563 

- TU/e students’ individual right of complaint: STU, tel (+31) (0) (40) 

(247) 4747 

In addition, for information on various aspects of legal protection and for legal assistance, please 

contact: 

LSVb student line, tel. (+31) (0) (30) 231 3029, www.lsvb.nl, email: 

studentenlijn@lsvb.nl 

LSR (Landelijk Studenten Rechtsbureau – National Students Legal 

Organization), tel. (+31) (0) (30) 223 1644, fax. (+231) (0) (30) 223 

1645, www.lsr.nl, email: info@lsr.nl. 

7.2 Procedures of the examination appeals board 

7.2.1 Administrative appeal 

Administrative appeals can be made to the examination appeals board (CBE) by persons whose 

interests are directly involved in its decisions. They must submit a written appeal to the CBE within 

four weeks of the decision being made public in the prescribed manner. This period can only be 

deviated from if the person involved can prove that it was not reasonably possible to submit the appeal 

earlier. A person lodging an appeal is called the “appellant”. No legal charges are imposed for 

submitting a written appeal. 

The written administrative appeal must be signed and must contain, at least: 

• the name and address of the appellant; 

• the date; 

• a description of the decision against which the appeal is being made; 

• the grounds of the appeal. 

If the written administrative appeal does not meet these requirements, it cannot be made admissible. 

7.2.2 Amicable settlement 

Before dealing with the administrative appeal, the CBE will send the written appeal to the body that 

made the decision or refused to do so. This body must consult with the student to see whether it is 

possible to reach an amicable settlement. This must occur within three weeks. If a settlement cannot 

be reached, the written appeal will be dealt with and the body concerned will be asked to submit a 

written defense. 

7.2.3 Further treatment 

7.2.3.a. The hearing 

Before the CBE decides on the administrative appeal, it will give the parties the opportunity to be 

heard. The hearings will in principle be open to the public. 

During the hearing, both parties will be given the opportunity to elaborate on their points of view. Each 

of the parties may be represented by an authorized person or legal counsel. This could be a lawyer, 

but also, for example, a family member. In addition, the parties can call witnesses and experts. 

The parties can submit documents up to ten days before the hearing. All documents which apply to the 

written appeal will be available for viewing at the CBE secretariat at least a week before the hearing. If 

there are good reasons for maintaining secrecy, the CBE can decide not to permit the documents to 

be viewed. 

7.2.3.b. Simplified procedure 

When dealing with the written appeal, the CBE may decide not to hold a hearing if: 

• the administrative appeal is clearly non-admissible; 

• the administrative appeal is clearly unfounded; 

• the parties declare that they wish to waive the right to be heard. 

7.2.4 The judgment 

The CBE will decide within ten weeks of receiving the written administrative appeal. 

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The judgment can take the following forms: 

• the CBE may rule that the appeal is legitimate: the decision will be totally or partly canceled. 

The CBE may rule that a decision be made again, or in the case of a refusal to make a 

decision, that the decision must be made, or that the interim or final examination, 

supplementary investigation or admission investigation, or any part thereof, be conducted 

again. All of this must occur within a period set by the CBE and under conditions to be 

determined by the CBE; 

• The CBE may rule that the appeal is unfounded: the decision stands, or the refusal to make a 

decision is considered correct; 

• The appeal can be made inadmissible, which means that the appeal will not be considered: 

the CBE does not asses the content of the appeal, for example, because time limits have 

been exceeded. 

The judgment will be sent to all parties. Further appeal against the CBE’s judgments must be 

submitted within six weeks to the administrative law sector of the district court within the legal area in 

which the appellant has his domicile. 

7.2.5 Temporary judgment 

In urgent cases, the student can request a temporary judgment from the CBE chairman, pending 

judgment in the main case. This request must be submitted in writing, giving reasons. There must be 

directly provable evidence of the need for a rapid judgment. The chairman will make a decision after 

the body or examiner concerned has been heard, or at least summoned. 

7.3 Written objection procedure 

7.3.1 Written objection 

Objections can be submitted by persons whose interests are directly involved in the decision. They 

must submit a written objection to the governing body concerned within six weeks of the decision 

being made public in the prescribed manner. No legal charges are imposed for submitting a written 

objection. The written objection must meet the same requirements as a written administrative appeal. 

See also paragraph 7.2.1. of this chapter. 

7.3.2 Treatment of a written objection 

The TU/e has created an advisory committee to deal with decisions of written objections, the Appeals 

and Objections Advisory Committee, which is responsible for dealing with written objections. 

7.3.2.a. The hearing 

Before the governing body makes a decision, it will give the parties the opportunity to be heard. The 

advisory committee will perform the hearing. 

During the advisory committee hearing, both parties will be given the opportunity to elaborate on their 

points of view. Each of the parties may be represented by an authorized person or legal counsel. In 

addition, the parties can call witnesses and experts. 

The parties can submit documents up to ten days before the hearing. All documents which apply to the 

written objection will be available for viewing at least a week before the hearing. In there are good 

reasons for maintaining secrecy it may be decided not to permit the documents to be viewed. 

7.3.2.b. Simplified procedure 

During the treatment of the written appeal, it may be decided not to hold a hearing if: 

• the appeal is clearly non-admissible; 

• the appeal is clearly unfounded; 

• the parties declare that they wish to waive the right to be heard. 

7.3.2.c. The decision on the written objection 

The governing body will decide within ten weeks of receiving the written objection. 

If the objection is admissible, the disputed decision will be reviewed. If the results of the review make 

this necessary, the governing body will cancel the decision and, if necessary, make a new decision. 

The decision will be sent to all parties. 

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Appeal against the governing body’s decision can be submitted to the CBHO. The appeal procedure is 

described in detail below in section 7.4. 

7.4 Procedures of the higher education appeals tribunal 

7.4.1 Written appeal 

Anyone who does not agree with the judgment of a governing body on a written objection against one 

of the decisions referred to in paragraph 7.1.1.b of this chapter can appeal to the CBHO, which is 

located in The Hague. 

Appeals can be made by those whose interests are directly involved in the decision. 

They must submit a written appeal to the CBHO in The Hague within six weeks of the judgment being 

made known by the governing body. This charge for an appeal is €39. 

7.4.2 Treatment of a written appeal 

7.4.2.a The preliminary investigation 

A copy of the written appeal will be sent to the governing body which has taken the disputed decision. 

The governing body must send all documents regarding the case to the CBHO within 4 weeks; it is 

also given the opportunity to submit a written defense. 

The CBHO can give the person submitting the written appeal the opportunity to respond in writing (i.e. 

to reply to the written defense). In that case, the governing body will be given the opportunity to 

respond in turn in writing (i.e. to answer the reply). The CBHO specifies terms within which the 

responses must be submitted. 

The CBHO can summon the parties to appear, in person or through an authorized representative. The 

tribunal can request the parties and others to provide written information, which must be submitted 

within a time limit set by the CBHO. 

The CBHO can call witnesses, appoint experts and interpreters, and conduct an on-the-spot 

investigation. 

If the case is urgent, the CBHO may rule that the case be treated more rapidly. 

The CBHO can close the investigation if it is not necessary to proceed with it for the following reasons: 

• the tribunal is clearly not authorized to deal with the appeal; 

• the appeal is clearly inadmissible; 

• the appeal is clearly unfounded; 

• the appeal is clearly legitimate. 

Objections can be made against such judgments. 

7.4.2.b The investigation during the hearing 

After the preliminary investigation, parties will be invited at least three weeks in advance to appear at a 

CBHO hearing, at a time and place specified in the invitation. 

During the session, all parties will be given the opportunity to elaborate on their points of view and to 

answer questions from the tribunal. Each of the parties may use representatives. They may also call 

witnesses and experts, provided they notify the tribunal and the other party at least a week before the 

hearing. 

The hearing is in principle open to the public. 

Parties can submit further documents until ten days before the hearing. 

7.4.2.c The judgment 

The CBHO will pass written judgment within 12 weeks of termination of the investigation. The tribunal 

can also pass oral judgment during the hearing, immediately after the termination of the investigation. 

The judgment of the CBHO can take the following forms: 

• the appeal is legitimate: the decision in question will be totally or partially canceled. The 

CBHO can also specify the consequences of the cancellation. The defendant will have to 

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make a new decision taking account of the tribunal’s judgment. In some cases, the decision 

will set a new time period; 

• the appeal is unfounded: the disputed decision stands; 

• the appeal is inadmissible, which also means that the appeal is rejected; the CBHO does not 

assess the content; 

• the CBHO is not authorized to deal with the appeal. 

The judgment is sent to all parties. No appeals are possible against judgments by the CBHO. 

7.4.2.d. The temporary provision 

In urgent cases, the appellant can request a temporary provision from the CBHO, pending judgment in 

the main case. This request must be submitted in writing, giving reasons. 

Further information on the procedures of the CBE and the CBHO 

Legislation: - Chapter 7, title 4 WHW 

- Chapter 6, 7 and 8 AWB 

Information: - general: Legal Affairs, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 2272 

- CBE procedure, mr. A.D. van Eggelen, CBE secretary, tel. (+31) (0) 

(40) (247) 2272 

- Written objection procedures: mr. A.D. Van Eggelen, tel. (+31) (0) 

(40) (247) 2272 

- CBHO procedure: CBHOsecretariat, tel. (+31) (0) (70) 381 3044, 

www.collegevanberoepho.nl/, cbho@sgrarr.drp.minjus.nl 

- Individual students’ right of complaint: STU student counselors, tel. 

(+31) (0) (40) (247) 4747 

In addition, for information on several aspects on legal protection and for regular legal aid, please 

contact: 

- LSVb student line: tel. (+31) (0) (30) 231 3029, www.lsvb.nl, email 

studentenlijn@lsvb.nl 

- LSR (Landelijk Studenten Rechtsbureau – National Students Legal 

Organization), tel. (+31) (0) (30) 223 1644, fax (+31) (0) (30) 2231645, 

www.lsr.nl, email info@lsr.nl. 

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8. RULES OF CONDUCT 

Rules of conduct have been drawn up to ensure that activities at the university can be 

conducted without problems arising. These are sometimes stipulated in the law, or have been 

established by the Institute on the basis of legislation. The rules of conduct refer to how 

activities are conducted in the university buildings and on the university premises, the 

prevention of sexual intimidation, working conditions, protecting privacy, etc. 

8.1 House rules and measures to maintain order 

Students are expected to behave in a way that does not contravene the TU/e house rules in TU/e 

buildings and on TU/e premises. The following aspects are important: 

• The regulations and guidelines for the use and management of buildings, established by the 

CvB at its meeting of October 16 th , 2003. These regulations provide the ground rules for 

operational managers in the academic departments and the heads of service departments 

regarding their competencies and responsibilities with respect to the management of TU/e 

buildings and premises. The regulations also provide guidelines for ensuring that the quality of 

the buildings and premises is maintained. As such, they are intended for all TU/e employees, 

students and tenants who have a contract with the TU/e and who make use of the public parts 

of the buildings. For students the most important parts of the regulations are those relating to 

security and access to the buildings, reporting incidents, computer use, eating and drinking, 

and the use of bicycles and light motor-cycles. In addition it is important to note that, as of 15 

March 2004, the Eindhoven police will be responsible for enforcing the parking and traffic 

policy. Cars and motor-cycles that pose a danger by being incorrectly parked will be towed 

away. The complete regulations can be consulted on 

www.tue.nl/bv/parkmanagement/richtlijnen.pdf. 

• The TU/e code of conduct on psychosocial work pressure approved on October 4 th 2000, most 

recently modified on January 1 st , 2007, under article 1.12 of the collective labor agreement for 

Dutch universities January 1 st – August 31 st , 2007. This code of conduct includes a complaint 

regulation describing the procedures for treatment of complaints of this kind. In addition, two 

confidential counselors have been appointed to provide assistance in cases of sexual and 

non-sexual intimidation, aggression, violence, bullying, discrimination or excessive work 

pressure (see also chapter 7, par. 7.1.3.b of this statute). 

• The TU/e non-smoking regulation 2007. Under this regulation, there is a general smoking 

prohibition in public spaces at the TU/e. 

• On April 3 rd , 2000, the TU/e Computer use regulation established by the CvB came into force. 

Among others, this regulation applies to students and employees who have obtained 

permission to use the TU/e computer and/or network facilities. The regulation explicitly 

describes what is not allowed during the use of the facilities (art.4). It also contains provisions 

on the treatment of complaints about abuse of TU/e computer and network facilities and the 

countermeasures the TU/e can take. The following measures can be taken against students: 

a. The conditional or unconditional denial of access to and/or use of the facilities and/or use 

of the user code, password and/or email address, and/or conditional or unconditional 

denial of access to the TU/e buildings, as described in the regulation on the use of 

university buildings; 

b. The immediate removal or blocking of information. This might also include the removal or 

blocking of other information belonging to the student concerned. The student is 

responsible for all damage caused by the removal or blocking of information, as referred 

to in this article, also when this involves the removal or blocking of other information than 

that of the student involved. 

c. Lodging a complaint about an unlawful act; 

d. If a third party can prove that his rights have been violated, the identity of the student 

involved can be made known to that third party. The procedural description belonging to 

this regulation explains how a complaint about the abuse of computer facilities is treated. 

The starting point of this regulation and the procedural description is that a complaint is 

submitted. The complaint can refer to abuse by persons (students or employees) or by a 

service or group within the department or a central TU/e unit. When the complaint 

concerns a student, the program director will determine the severity of the abuse, based 

on the criteria appended to the regulation. In the abuse is not serious, the program 

director can treat the complaint himself, in the form of a reprimand or warning to the 

student involved. If the abuse is serious, the program director will report the complaint to 

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the Computer Use Committee, which will investigate the complaint and submit a report to 

the CvB, along with advice on the measures to be taken. The CvB may impose one of the 

abovementioned measures. 

The regulation and the description of procedures for treating complaints together comprise the 

“TU/e Computer Use Code Of Conduct”; these documents can be found on the internet at 

www.tue.nl/stu 

Further information on house rules and measures to maintain order 

Legislation and regulations: - section 7.57h of the WHW 

- the regulations and guidelines for the use and management of 

buildings of October 16 th , 2003 

- the code of conduct on psychosocial work pressure 2000; 

- TU/e non-smoking regulation 2007 

- TU/e computer use regulation of April 3 rd , 2000 

Information: - general: Legal Affairs, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 2272 

- complaints relating to the code of conduct on psychosocial work 

pressure: confidential counselors: 

Ir. A.F.M. Bossers, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 2119 or 4988 

Mr. H.A. Rozendaal, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 4747. 

8.2 Health, Safety and Working Conditions 

The CvB is responsible for the safety, health and other working conditions in the buildings and on the 

premises of the TU/e. 

The provisions of the Working Conditions Act for TU/e staff activities apply equally to TU/e students 

and external students. 

They are expected to observe the necessary precautions and care. 

In particular, they are obliged to: 

• to use the provided personal protection equipment properly and to store them in their 

appropriate places after use; 

• to use instruments, equipment, dangerous materials etc. properly and not to make alterations 

to the provided safety devices; 

• to comply with further rules and instructions regarding safety and health; 

• to immediately report matters that can jeopardize safety and health to those responsible on 

the spot or to the CvB. 

The TU/e, and especially the Arbo en Milieu Service Organisatie (Health, Safety and Environment 

Service Organization; AMSO) provides students with information on RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) 

resulting from working with computers. The AMSO has published a flyer on this subject and more 

information can be found on the internet (www.tue.nl/amso). Students who have RSI symptoms are 

advised to contact their student counselor. 

Further information on health, safety and working conditions 

Legislation: - Working Conditions Act 

Information: - AMSO, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 3500, amso@tue.nl. 

8.3 Protection of personal data 

Students have the right to protection of their personal data registered in the TU/e files. This is the 

responsibility of the CvB. Since September 1 st , 2001, this has been covered by the Personal Data 

Protection Act. 

Further information on personal data protection 

Legislation and regulations: - Personal Data Protection Act 

Information: - Legal Affairs, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 2272 

- STU, tel (+31) (0) (40) (247) 4747 

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8.4 Copyright law 

Students and external students must observe copyright laws when using publications, such as books 

and professional journals. The copyright law provisions are noted on the first pages of the document. If 

students fail to observe these laws, it constitutes fraud or plagiarism, and the Examinations Committee 

is entitled to impose sanctions. See article 3.2 of the examination rules and procedures for the 

program concerned. 

In a limited number a cases, it is permitted to make photocopies or otherwise copy existing texts and 

pictures, without needing further permission from the patent owner. In these cases, the following rules 

apply in accordance with the Copyright Act: 

• photocopies: it is permitted to make some (i.e. three maximum) copies of parts of somebody 

else’s protected work for personal use (study), without permission and free of charge. With the 

exception of the case described below, it is illegal to copy an entire document: from books, 

magazines, newspapers and all other writings, no more than a short part (no more than 10% 

of that document and no more than 10,000 words) may be copied. The copying may only be 

done by the future user himself, or at his request. It is not allowed to transfer the copies to 

others. 

The abovementioned condition of only copying small parts of documents does not apply to 

documents of which no new paid copies are available (e.g. a unique antique book), or to short 

articles in newspapers or magazines. 

• Quotations: it is allowed to take short quotations from document that are legally made public in 

the interests of an argumentation or scientific debate. This applies to texts, images and 

sounds. The maximum size of a quotation cannot be determined here. The purpose must be 

proportional to the means. The source (title, date or edition and number) and the name of the 

author must always be mentioned. For quotations larger in size or number than is stated 

above, as well as for alterations and translations, the permission of the patent owners is 

required. To obtain permission, it is possible to initially contact the publisher of the document 

in question. 

Further information on copyright law 

Legislation: - Copyright Act 1912 

Information: - Legal Affairs, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 2272 

8.5 Patent law 

Inventions outside the framework of contract research 

As of January 1 st , 2006, the patents and TU/e staff and student inventions regulation has been in 

force, replacing the previous regulation of October 1 st , 1999. The regulation applies to inventions that 

are made during the so-called primary fund flow activities: research projects initiated and financed by 

the university. The TU/e has the patent claim on inventions made during implementation of these 

research projects. Students who participate in the projects must sign a statement in which they waive 

the rights to inventions that they may make during the project. 

In the event that the patent claim can be passed on to a third party, an equal part of the net 

reimbursement is granted to the inventor. 

The regulation contains an internal procedure to Draw up a patent request and a regulation for the 

ensuing costs. 

Inventions within the framework of contract research 

If a student participates in activities for the implementation of an between the university and a third 

party, the provisions of the agreement apply. The student must sign a statement in which he, on behalf 

of the university, waives his rights to inventions that may be made during the implementation of the 

agreement in question. 

If the TU/e receives a reimbursement from a contract partner for an invention made during the 

implementation of an agreement in which the student was involved, the student will receive an equal 

part of the extra reimbursement on the basis of the patents and TU/e staff and student inventions 

regulation. 

Usually, the agreement will contain provisions regarding inventions. If this is not the case, the patents 

and TU/e staff and student inventions regulation will apply accordingly. 

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In addition, students participating in research in the context of a research contract may be asked to 

sign a secrecy statement. 

Further information on patent law 

Legislation and regulations: - Patents Act 

- Patents and TU/e staff and student inventions regulation of June 

29 th , 2006 (which came into force on January 1 st , 2006) 

Information: - Legal Affairs, tel. (+31) (0) (40) (247) 2272, or from G.N.M.J. 

Verschuren at the TU/e Innovation Lab, (+31) (0) (40) (247) 5626 

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SUMMARY 

of TU/e REGULATIONS mentioned in the Student Statute 

Departmental regulations 

• Education and examination regulations of the programs: included in the relevant program 

guides and available for inspection from the departmental student counselors 

Central regulations 

These regulations are available for inspection at: 

- STU 

- Central Library and the departmental libraries 

- Departmental student counselors 

Most regulations can be found on the TU/e website. 

• TU/e Administration and Management Regulations, modified on December 6 th , 2007; 

• TU/e code of conduct for foreign languages of April 3 rd , 2003 

• TU/e code of conduct on psychosocial work pressure 2000; 

• TU/e non-smoking regulation 2007; 

• TU/e notebook regulation; 

• TU/e regulations on financial support for students 2008-2009; 

• TU/e computer use regulation of April 3 rd 2000*; 

• TU/e students’ individual right of complaint regulation of March 15 th 1999*; 

• TU/e regulation and guidelines for the use of university buildings of October 16 th 2003; 

• TU/e regulation on the enrollment of students with deficient prior education (profiles) of 

January 29 th 2001; 

• TU/e patents and inventions regulation of June 29 th , 2006 (which came into force on January 

1 st , 2006); 

• TU/e regulations for enrollment and termination of enrollment of May 11 th 2006; 

• TU/e regulations for admission to Master’s programs, approved by the CvB on June 8 th ,2006; 

• Regulations for contract students of September 1 st , 2004, approved by the CvB on November 

25 th 2004. 

• Code of conduct for international students in Dutch higher education 

• TU/e policy memorandum on studying with a functional impairment, approved by decision of 

the CvB on 27 June 2006; 

• TU/e university council regulation 1998 – 2004 edition; 

• Departmental regulations 

• TU/e general voting regulation 2007 

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Higher Education and Research Act 

The WHW is available for inspection at: 

- STU 

- Legal Affairs 

- Central Library 

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ADDRESS LIST of the departments and officials mentioned in the Student Statute. 

(as of May 2007) 

(when calling from outside the Netherlands, all numbers have the prefix +31) 

INTERNAL ADDRESS TEL. 

Appeals and Objections Advisory Committee, 

Mr. A.D. van Eggelen, secretary HG 0.10 (040)(247) 2211 

Arbo- en Milieu Service Organisatie (AMSO) TR 2.14 (040)(247) 3500 

Central Voting Bureau TR 0.02 (040)(247) 2554 

Center for Communication, Language and Engineering De Hal 1.39 (040)(247) 2912 

Eindhoven School of Education: TR 3.43 (040)(247) 3095 

- Dr. A.G. van Asch (Mathematics teacher-training program) HG 9.89 (040)(247) 2810 

- Ir. P.F.A.M. Janssens (Chemistry teacher-training program) STW 2.41 (040)(247) 3694 

- Dr. R. Taconis (Physics teacher-training program) NL f 2.06 (040)(247) 5140 

- Dr. Ir. M.L.P. van Lierop (Computer Science 

Teacher-traning program) HG 6.44 (040)(247) 3022 

Examination appeals board, 

Mr. A.D. van Eggelen, secretary HG 0.10 (040)(247) 2211 

Legal Affairs HG 0.10 (040)(247) 2211 

Notebook Service Center De Hal 0.06 (040)(247) 8888 

Student counselors HG0.70 (040)(247) 4747 

STU HG 0.70 (040)(247) 4747 

www.tue.nl/stu 

Study advisors: 

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science 

Program Inf: 

Dr. C.J. Bloo (Bachelor’s) HG 6.35 (040)(247) 4496 

Dr. J.C.S.P. v.d. Woude (Master’s) HG 7.79 (040)(247) 5146 

Program Wiskunde: 

Dr. J.C. van der Meer (B) HG 8.92 (040)(247) 4451 

Dr. Ir. M.J.H. Anthonissen (M) HG 8.33 (040)(247) 4599 

Department of Architecture, Building and Planning 

Program Bouwkunde en Installatietechniek: 

J.C.Th. Marks (Bachelor’s B) Vertigo 2.12 (040)(247) 3990 

Drs. W.J. Buurke, MSc (Master’s B+ Bachelor’s Ins) Vertigo 2.12 (040)(247) 5981 

Department of Technology Management 

Program Technische Bedrijfskunde: 

Ing. B. Osinga-Kuipers (B+M) Pav A.09 (040)(247) 2428/ 2875 

Drs. P.H. Veling (BTBG) Pav A.43 (040)(247) 5139 

Ir. A.C.J. Kirkels-v. Streen (transition+evening) Pav A.07 (040)(247) 2473 

Program Technische Innovatiewetenschappen: 

Ir. W.L.M. Kuijpers (B+M) Pav. A.08 (040)(247) 4650 

Ir. A.C.J. Kirkels-v. Steen (transition+evening) Pav A.07 (040)(247) 2473 

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Department of Electrical Engineering: 

Ir. J.M. Vleeshouwers (B+M) PT 1.27 (040)(247) 3217 

Department of Applied Physics: 

Drs. S. Feiner-Valkier, MSc (B+M) NL a. 1.14 (040)(247) 4811 

Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry: 

Drs. J.N.W.M. Deuss, MSc (B+M) STW 2.21 (040)(247) 3773 

Ir. I. Schreur-Piet (M) STW 2.24 (040)(247) 3529 

Department of Mechanical Engineering: 

Ir. A. Cottaar (B+M) WH 1.121 (040)(247) 2805 

Drs. ing. A.H.M. Siepe (SET) Pav B18 (040)(247) 4463 

Ir. C.J.M. Jongeneelen (VKO) WL 1.19 (040)(247) 2772 

Department of Biomedical Engineering: 

Drs. N.F.A. Suos (B+M) WH 1.109 (040)(247) 3209 

Department of Industrial Design: 

Dr. E.W.M. Gielen (M) HG 1.33 (040)(247) 4704/5980 

Drs. C.M. Morgan (B) HG 1.31 (040)(247) 5682 

Drs. Y.L.Hübner (B) HG 1.31 (040)(247) 4988 

Study information HG 0.72 (040)(247) 4747 

UR, secretary TR 0.02 (040)(247) 2554 

Student group PF TR 0.21 (040)(247) 4221 

(pf@tue.nl) 

Student group Groep-één TR 0.22 (040)(247) 4207 

Groep-Een@tue.nl 

Confidential counselors on sexual and non-sexual intimidation, aggression, violence and 

discrimination: 

- Ir. A.F.M. Bossers TR 1.44 (040)(247) 2119 

4988/2520 

-Mr. drs. H.A. Rozendaal HG 0.68 (040)(247) 4747 

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Departmental internationalization coordinators 

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science 

W.T.A. Linders HG 6.31 (040)(247) 5160 

Depaertment of Architecture, Building and Planning 

H.A. Houben-Verhees Vertigo 2.12 (040)(247) 3471 

Department of Technology Management 

Program Technische BeDrijfskunde: 

B.A. van de Ven Pav. A40a (040)(247) 2281 

Program Technische Innovatiewetenschappen: 

A.J.A.M. Gerardu Pav. A.40a (040)(247) 2281 

Department of Electrical Engineering: 

Dr. Ir. M.J. Bastiaans EH 3.24 (040)(247) 3319 

Department of Applied Physics: 

P.M.E. Siemons Nla 1.22 (040)(247) 2182 

Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry: 

Dr. Ir. W.J. Coumans HEW 1.44 (040)(247) 3720 

Department of Mechanical Engineering: 

M.G.M.W. Aarts-van der Fange WH 2.115 (040)(247) 2620 

Department of Biomedical Engineering: 

Ir. W.M. Althuizen WH 1.101 (040)(247) 3283 

Department of Industrial Design: 

Dr. L.J. Asselbergs HG 3.88 (040)(247) 5355 

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EXTERNAL ADDRESS TEL. 

National Ombudsman P.O. Box 93122 (070) 356 3563 

2509 AC The Hague www.ombudsman.nl 

IB-groep P.O. Box 30157 (050) 599 7755 

(Student Registration and Enrollment) 9700 LJ Groningen 

email: vragen@ib-groep.nl 

internet: www.ib-groep.nl 

service office: 

De Witte Dame 

Clausplein 6 

5611 XP Eindhoven 

Higher education appeals tribunal (CBHO) P.O. Box 20302 (070) 381 3044 

2500 EH The Hague cbho@rechtspraak.nl 

LSVb Student Line internet: www.lsvb.nl, 

email: studentenlijn@lsvb.nl 

(030)231 3029 

LSR National Student Legal Organization internet: www.lsr.nl, 

email: info@lsr.nl 

(030) 223 1644 

fax: (030) 223 1645 

ISO Interstedelijk Studenten Overleg internet : www.iso.nl 

(Dutch National Students Association) email: iso@iso.nl 

(030) 230 2666 

fax: (030) 230 44 11 

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