Tilburg University
Overview
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Tilburg University is a research university based in the south of the Netherlands on a compact green campus with excellent facilities wedged between a forest and the town of Tilburg.
We provide high quality education and research in the areas of:
- Accounting & Finance
- Economics & Econometrics
- Entrepreneurship & Business
- Management & Marketing
- Data Science
- Law & Public Administration
- Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Psychology & Sociology
- Communication & Digital Sciences
- Philosophy, Culture & Theology
See our website for all our bachelor’s, master’s, and research master’s programs.
Understanding Society
Our mission is to understand society and to inspire and challenge our students of 100 nationalities, to become committed professionals: responsible and enterprising thinkers, driven by solidarity, a sense of responsibility, and empathy, able to have an innovative impact and to positively contribute to a rapidly changing society.
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Moving to a different country is a big step and can be quite challenging. Tilburg University offers dedicated services for international students, before, during, and after their studies. Each program has its own admissions officer, who will guide students through their application process. After admission to one of our programs, there are a number of matters to arrange regarding immigration, accommodation, and insurance. The web page of Practical issues is a great source of information to get started.
Ready to move to Tilburg? Make sure to arrive on the Registration Days: Tilburg University will provide you with a warm welcome and a pleasant arrival. As an international student, you will meet your Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinator Team or Admission Officer. In addition, we provide you with all kinds of amenities/services that will contribute to a relaxed and organized start to your stay.The City of Tilburg: a student city.
Tilburg is the seventh largest city in the Netherlands and has a small but very vibrant city center with plenty of pubs and restaurants. The city offers excellent opportunities for culture, sports and relaxation.
Tilburg has a theatre, a concert hall, 4 movie theatres, various stages for amateur art and drama, leading museums and nationally known festivals like Festival Mundial.
The economic environment in the southern part of the Netherlands is innovative and fast-growing. This offers opportunities for internships at international companies located in and around Tilburg.
In addition, the city of Tilburg is conveniently located with just a short train ride to cities like Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, and has easy access to European capitals like Brussels, Paris, and London.
Student, Study & Sport Associations
Tilburg University is home to more than 40 student associations and societies. They are a great way to meet like-minded students and make friends. There are organizations for arts and culture, sports, student politics and philosophy as well as study-related associations. You will also find organizations aimed specifically at international students which organize all kinds of social activities. We believe that student associations provide the ideal opportunity for every student to develop non-academic skills and talents.
Sport at Tilburg University opens up opportunities to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle, meet new people, and have fun. Our Tilburg University Sports Center offers a broad program of activities and facilities for both recreational users and those who wish to play sports at a competitive level.
We provide facilities to ‘dual career’ students who want to combine academics with a career in sports. For example those who have a training schedule and are preparing their participation in World Championships or the Olympics.
Admissions Procedure
Applying for our programs is free, and can easily be done online. Tilburg University has a rolling admissions process: your application will be assessed as it comes in, and you will know whether you are (conditionally) accepted within a few weeks.
Our application requirements consist of diploma requirements and English language proficiency requirements. In addition, we want to know more about you to determine whether a certain program is the right fit for you. Therefore, we may require you to write a motivation letter and/or submit a CV or an essay.
Find the requirements for our bachelor’s programs and our master’s programs.
Tilburg University is dedicated to prepare their students for their transition to the labor market. To ensure the students will graduate as a professional, Tilburg University invests in the development of 21st century skills like debating, presentation skills, digital knowledge, creative and innovative thinking and personal development.
Tilburg University’s Student Career Services helps students with their transition to the labor market, focusing on, among other things, finding out what kind of organizations and jobs suit you, building a good Curriculum Vitae and preparing for assessments. Students can ask Student Career Services for help from the moment they embark on their studies, until one year after graduation.
Tilburg University is an important university for companies. More than 200 different companies visit our campus every year to get in touch with and recruit students. Learn more about the career events on campus, including the Economics Business Week Tilburg, Tilburg Career Days, and Consultancy Days.
Programs available
Undergraduate Faculties/Departments and Programs
Tilburg Law School
Tilburg School of Catholic Theology
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences
Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Postgraduate Faculties/Departments and Programs
Tilburg Law School
- LLM International and European Law: European Law and Global Risk
- LLM International and European Law: International Law and Global Governance
- LLM International Business Law
- LLM International Business Taxation: International Business Tax Law
- LLM Labour Law and Employment Relations
- LLM Law and Technology
- MSc Public Governance: Public Administration, Economics, and Law
Tilburg School of Catholic Theology
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
- MSc Accountancy
- MSc Business Analytics and Operations Research
- MSc Data Science and Entrepreneurship
- MSc Data Science and Society
- MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
- MSc Economics
- MSc Economics - Behavioral Economics
- MSc Economics - Data Science
- MSc Economics - Financial Economics
- MSc Economics - Law and Economics
- MSc Economics - Public Policy
- MSc Economics - Sustainable Development
- MSc Finance
- MSc Information Management
- MSc International Business Tax Economics
- MSc International Management
- MSc International Master in Management of IT (triple degree)
- MSc Marketing Analytics
- MSc Marketing Management
- MSc Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Science
- MSc Research Master in Business - Accounting
- MSc Research Master in Business - Finance
- MSc Research Master in Business - Information and Supply Chain
- MSc Research Master in Business - Marketing
- MSc Research Master in Business - Operations Research
- MSc Research Master in Business - Organization and Strategy
- MSc Research Master in Economics
- MSc Strategic Management - Consultancy
- MSc Strategic Management - Entrepreneurship
- MSc Supply Chain Management
Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences
- MA Children's Literature, Media and Culture (double degree)
- MA Culture Studies: Health Humanities
- MA Culture Studies: Management of Cultural Diversity
- MA Culture Studies: Online Culture
- MA Philosophy of Contemporary Challenges
- MA Philosophy of Humanity and Culture
- MA Research Master in Linguistics and Communication Sciences
- MSc Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence
- MSc Communication and Information Sciences
- MSc Communication and Information Sciences: Business Communication and Digital Media
- MSc Communication and Information Sciences: Communication and Cognition
- MSc Communication and Information Sciences: New Media Design
Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- MSc Applied Social Psychology (double degree)
- MSc Cross-Cultural Economic Psychology (double degree)
- MSc Global Management of Social Issues
- MSc Human Resource Studies
- MSc Organization Studies
- MSc Psychology: Cognitive Neuropsychology
- MSc Psychology: Positive Psychology and Well-being
- MSc Research Master in Psychology: Individual Differences and Assessment
- MSc Research Master in Social and Behavioral Sciences
- MSc Social Psychology
- MSc Social Psychology: Economic Psychology
- MSc Social Psychology: Work and Organizational Psychology
- MSc Sociology
- MSc Sociology and Population Studies (double degree)
- MSc Sociology and Social Research (double degree)
- MSc Sociology: Health, Wellbeing and Society
- MSc Sociology: Organizing for Global Social Challenges
- MSc Sociology: People Management for Global Social Challenges
- MSc Sociology: Politics, Policy, and Societal Development
University Highlights
Tilburg University is one of the top Public universities in Tilburg, Netherlands. It is ranked #=368 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.
Total students - 10,338
International students - 1,838
Total faculty staff - 732
Total students - 10,338
International students - 1,838
Total faculty staff - 732
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