Princess Ariane to study Aerospace Engineering

After the summer, Princess Ariane starts studying Aerospace Engineering at TU Delft. She announced this during King’s Day celebrations in Dokkum.

In an interview with broadcaster NOS, the princess described it as “a tremendous opportunity, which I am very happy about”. The Aerospace Engineering programme, which has a numerus fixus, admits 440 students each year. Applicants must go through a selection procedure to qualify.

The youngest daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima is currently taking a gap year. Last summer, she obtained her International Baccalaureate at the United World College Adriatic in Italy. This qualification provides access to Dutch and international universities and is comparable to a Dutch pre-university (VWO) diploma.

After the summer, Princess Ariane will be joining a family member on campus. Her cousin, Countess Zaria of Oranje-Nassau, also studies at TU Delft, although her degree programme has not been disclosed. Previously, her father, Prince Friso, studied Aerospace Engineering in Delft from 1988 to 1994.