Frequently Asked questions

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An announcement will be made via the DRSC website, newsletter, and social media platforms when applications open for the next Annual Delft Road Safety Course.

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Find out more on how to apply here.

The Annual Delft Road Safety Course is targeted at road safety professionals from low-and-middle income countries who are or will be active in road safety for some time during their professional career.

 

All applications are evaluated by an Independent Selection Committee against the following criteria: 

 

  • Academic or higher professional education.

Successful candidates will preferably have a Masters degree (or similar) in a subject related to road safety. Students are not eligible to participate in the course.

  • Professional background.
    Successful candidates will have a background relevant to road safety, such as in engineering, behavioural sciences, public health, law enforcement, transportation/land use planning, statistics, economics, and/or public policy.

  • English language proficiency.
    All lectures, discussions, and course materials are in English. Spoken and written English language proficiency is essential.

  • Motivation and capacity.
    Candidates should have a strong motivation and demonstrate their capacity to contribute to the improvement of road safety in low and middle income countries.

 

Please note that a limit is put on the maximum number of participants from one country (max. 2 or 3).

 

Find out more about our Admissions and Scholarships policy here.

The Course Fee typically includes all lectures and workshops; field trips; accommodation; and all meals and refreshments.

 

Participants are responsible for booking and financing their travel costs. This includes visa application costs, and travel and health insurance.

 

Extra nights in the Netherlands, optional travel extensions, and personal expenses (room service, etc.) are also not covered.

 

Find out more about our Course Fees and available scholarships here.

DRSC offers a limited number of scholarships for the classroom part of the Annual Delft Road Safety Course in Delft, Netherlands.

 

Scholarships are offered at either 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of the Course Fee depending on need.

 

You can apply for a scholarship through the Online Application Form when you apply for the Course.

 

Find out more about our Course Fees and available scholarships here.

Successful applicants will be formally offered a place by DRSC. At this point, candidates will be invited to accept the offer and asked to confirm their ability to travel during the course dates.

Once they have confirmed, candidates will be sent an invoice for the Course Fee. This should be paid by BACS transfer using the bank details on the invoice.

If you prefer to pay by credit card, please let us know. We then need to provide you with a payment link. Credit card payments will incur an additional €12 administration charge.

The invoice must be paid prior to the course start date.

All lectures, discussions, and course materials are in English. Spoken and written English language proficiency is essential.

Please contact us as soon as possible if you are unable to attend the Road Safety Course. If you need to cancel, you must do so in writing by email.

You may cancel your enrolment free of charge up to six weeks prior to commencement of the training course or other service offered by Delft Road Safety Courses.

If you cancel after this, you will still be charged the Course Fee. Your place on the course cannot be transferred to an associate or other individual within your organisation.

Delft Road Safety Courses reserves the right to postpone, cancel, or change the dates of the training courses due to insufficient enrolments, capacity constraints, and unforeseen or special circumstances. In this case Delft Road Safety Courses will return the Course Fee to participants.

Delft Road Safety Courses does not accept liability for claims, liabilities, and damages arising directly or indirectly out of this procedure. In particular, any costs related to the cancellation or re-scheduling of flights.

Find out more via our Terms and Conditions here.

DRSC offers post-graduate professional training. We strive to develop and enhance participants’ road safety research skills and empower them in contributing to structures that support the organization and governance of road safety management in their countries.

 

However, participation does not count towards any academic credits or qualifications.

Yes! Candidates who complete all aspects of the course successfully will be awarded a Certificate of Completion signed by the Course Leaders.

 

Find out more about our Certification Policy and assessment criteria here.

Depending on your nationality, you may need a visa to enter the Netherlands. The Visa Advisor will help you determine whether you need a visa.

 

If you do require a visa, it is recommended that you apply for a Short-Stay Schengen Visa which will allow you to stay in the Netherlands and other Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period. Find out more here.

 

Please Contact Us if you require a letter of support for your visa application.

All participants are responsible for booking and financing their own travel costs.

Delft is very well connected to both Schiphol International Airport (Amsterdam) and Rotterdam-The Hague Airport as well as to other Dutch cities by trains, buses and trams.

By plane

Schiphol International Airport (Amsterdam) the Netherlands’ largest airport. There is a direct train connection between Schiphol International Airport and Delft railway station. This takes approximately 45 minutes. A single (one-way) ticket costs approximately €12.

There are also a number of indirect trains with changes at either at Leiden Centraal or Den Haag HS. 

Alternatively, you can travel to Rotterdam The Hague Airport – a smaller airport, closer to Delft. The RET city bus number 33 runs frequently from the airport to Rotterdam Centraal Station. The journey will take around 20 minutes. From here you can take a train to Delft railway station. This takes approximately 15 minutes.

By train

Delft has two railway stations: Delft (near the city centre and best for the university) and Delft Zuid (Delft’s southern residential area). Direct train connections run from:

Den Haag Central Station or Hollands Spoor (10 min.)
Schiphol Airport (45 min, € 9.50)
Amsterdam (1 h.)
Rotterdam (15 m.)

Train tickets can be booked through the website of the Netherlands Railways.

Tickets for local public transport can be booked here

By car

Delft is easily reached by car. Coming from Amsterdam or Schiphol, it is at the end of the A4 motorway. A taxi from Schiphol Airport will cost approximately €100.

Coming from Rotterdam, Delft has three exits off the A13 motorway. The city centre is best reached via the IKEA exit. During the weekend this exit can be busy with IKEA shoppers, then take the North exit. A taxi from Rotterdam The Hague Airport will cost approximately €35.

If you have any further questions, please contact us by email at course@delftroadsafetycourses.org