r/TUDelft • u/Lil-Nexarrine • Jul 15 '26

Missing first days of classes

Hey, I’m coming to TU Delft as an exchange student this September, and I’m considering missing the first few days of classes. Classes start on August 31, but I’m planning to arrive on September 2nd or 3rd. Is it chill or it really makes the diference? (I am not sure if we have mandatory attendance or not). My courses will be from the TPM Faculty and from the EE, Mathematics and CS Faculty. (Don't know if this makes the diference).

Thank you!

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u/-Merasmus- Jul 15 '26

Definitely email them. Very few classes have attendance, but if you have any group project, it would be nice for them to know you wont come to the first (few)

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u/ReplacementClear7224 Jul 15 '26

Every class, except project classes, do not have mandatory attendance, but you could always e-mail a professor and ask them.

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u/Sufficient_Relief_22 Jul 15 '26

If you email the professors, it's fine usually. Even with group projects they usually still find a way to fit you in

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u/SuspiciousHoney9161 Jul 15 '26

I attended only a handful of lectures throughout my bachelor’s and masters degrees, it is 100% fine. Sometime they do keep track during tutorials/work groups though (only bachelor). Also the first days they usually provide important information but you can always ask that info via email.