Tilburg University
Description
Tilburg University is a public research university in Tilburg, Netherlands. It specializes in the social and behavioral sciences, economics, law, business sciences, theology, and humanities. Tilburg University has a student population of about 19,900 students.
Tilburg University is ranked among the top universities in the world in the social and behavioral sciences, economics, and law. It is also known for its strong focus on interdisciplinary research and its international outlook.
Tilburg University offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Some of the most popular undergraduate programs include:
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Law
- Psychology
- Sociology
Some of the most popular graduate programs include:
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Laws
- Master of Science in Economics
- Master of Science in Psychology
- Master of Science in Sociology
Tilburg University has a modern campus with state-of-the-art facilities. The campus includes a library, a research center, a sports complex, and a variety of student housing options.
Here are some of the things that make Tilburg University a special place:
- Strong focus on interdisciplinary research: Tilburg University is known for its strong focus on interdisciplinary research. Researchers from different disciplines work together to solve complex problems and develop new insights.
- International outlook: Tilburg University has a strong international outlook. Students from over 100 countries are enrolled at the university, and Tilburg University has partnerships with universities all over the world.
- Modern campus: Tilburg University has a modern campus with state-of-the-art facilities. The campus includes a library, a research center, a sports complex, and a variety of student housing options.
Student Life
The Buddy System program at Tilburg seems more comprehensive than similar programs elsewhere. During orientation week. International students are assigned to students who help with acclimation. They also organize a dinner every two weeks throughout the year. There is an abundance of student associations and organizations. These include groups related to the arts, culture, sports, politics, philosophy, and, of course, social activities and events. There are also groups specifically for international students. Tilburg has more than 30 sports associations, and students can join the Sports Center for 20 euros per month, with lower fees with a six-month or twelve-month membership. Tilburg University College: In addition to all the amenities and social options provided by Tilburg University, the students at the university college have their own association, called Extra Muros. This association plans lecture series, study trips, and social events such as parties, galas, and dinners.
Dining
There is a large selection of food options on campus, including a pizza place, two cafeterias, two sandwich shops, a place serving Turkish food, a Starbucks, and two restaurants.
Housing
Tilburg doesn't offer housing but does work with an external company that helps students find housing. The cost for a furnished room through this company is 460 euros. There is also a student residence in a town called Talent Square. It has 250 rooms for international students in Tilburg.
Students have a single room with a private bathroom and share a kitchen with four other international students. Wifi and utilities are included in the cost of 470 per month. Tilburg University College: There is a residential option given to students for 5500 euros per academic year.
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Scholarship & Funding
Non-EU students in the Global Management of Social Issues program are eligible to apply for a 10,000 euro merit-based scholarship that is awarded as a monthly allowance. Non-EU students can also apply for the 5,000 euro merit-based Holland Scholarship.
Notes
The rolling admissions period is from October 1st to May 1st. Psychology is a numerous-fixes program with a January 15 deadline. Applicants first complete the study link information and then apply online with the school. As with all Dutch universities, a high school diploma that is equivalent to the Dutch VWO is required.
For US students, this requires an IB diploma, 4 APs with scores of 3+, or one year of college credits. Applicants from other countries can check the requirements for VWO level equivalency here. https://www.nuffic.nl/
The programs related to business, economics, and computer science also have a math requirement, which can be met through an AP Calc score of 3+ or a math entrance exam. Psychology, Sociology, HR, and Global Management of Social Issues also have a math requirement, met through 4 years of math in high school or a two-month math class on campus at the beginning of the program.
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The Entrepreneurship and Business 3-year bachelor’s at Tilburg University is unique and was the most compelling program for our son, Max. He applied to International Business programs in Estonia, Spain, Portugal, and The Netherlands and he selected Tilburg for a variety of reasons. The city is often overlooked by international students and the university is very impressive. The campus and even the city vibe is very much like Seattle, where we are from. It is very green and streamlined and the programs offered are impressive. There is a very active music scene in Tilburg which meant a lot to our son. We were able to attend the open day in March of 2023 and Max started in August. The application process was substantial but also really important. After meeting entry requirements, and proving that his Associate’s Degree math courses were equivalent to the AP requirement, he was given equivalence and did not have to take the math entrance exam although many internationals do have to take it. After that, there was a matching assignment and it was quite a large assignment, interviewing an entrepreneur that met certain criteria, selecting a biography to read about an entrepreneur and then comparing and contrasting what you learned to the program outcomes in a 8-12 page paper. The good thing about this is it shows the student a lot about what the program is like and that was helpful for our son. Even with rolling admission, Max did not have unconditional acceptance until August after he moved into his room so you have to take some calculated risks because you need to commit to housing before you have that unconditional acceptance which we learned during this process.
Housing was the most stressful. Even though we were ready at the computer with selected units the second apartments opened with SSH, we didn’t get one. It was crazy. We started posting on any sites we could as we had no luck with the local sites that charge you a fee because they want all viewings done in person which makes no sense for internationals. We built some relationships through LinkedIn and some “moms” and “expat” FB groups that eventually led to a room for Max! All included it was $560 a month unfurnished sharing the kitchen/toilet with 4 other people. The location was ok and the room was huge. Max interviewed with the housemates via Zoom and they selected him. They had the final say. If you rent unfurnished in The Netherlands, the thrift stores, called Kringloops, are fantastic and have beautiful things and cheap local delivery! Between that and IKEA he was living in style in a few days’ time. Proximity to groceries and school is imperative as kids need to shop and cook, etc. We also bought a bike on Marktplaats which is like FB marketplace. It is essential.
Max has been in school for about 6 weeks. It has been very challenging because it is a very academic institution there are so many things to learn from how to register for exams, what resits are, where to get textbooks and residency numbers, etc. He loves it but he is also a bit stressed by the exams that come hard and fast and you have to pass them or resit which means your winter break is cut very short. It is very early to tell but overall it is a wonderful university. With one child in a Dutch University of Applied Sciences and one child in a Dutch research institution, I would say that for international business the research institution is a great fit and for more hands-on areas of study like sports, and management, the applied sciences model seems to be a good fit. Our big tip would be to look at the jobs they say you will be ready to do upon graduation. If nothing on the list inspires your student, try looking at research versus applied sciences are vice versa. They are very different models and we are grateful that it appears we have found the right fit programs for each boy thanks to BTS.