Are you curious to read a good example of an essay? When applying to Tilburg University's Liberal Arts and Sciences programme, Elisa impressed the Admissions Board with her personal critique of Samuel Huntingdon’s theory on ‘The Clash of Civilizations’ - and won the Best Essay Award 2011.
Application Procedure
Four stages comprise the application and selection procedure for the BA Liberal Arts and Sciences programme at Tilburg University.
Stage 1 covers the application process, while Stage 2, 3 and 4 comprise the selection procedure.
The process begins at the moment we receive your complete application package and may take up to 10 weeks before
you acquire your place on the programme, depending on both your and our availability for the intake interview.
| Stage 1 | You send us your complete application package. | Within 1 week the Admissions Officer will check your application for completeness and report back to you. |
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| Stage 2 | Within 4 weeks the Admissions Officer will determine whether you are both admissible and suited for the programme. If you are, you will be invited for an interview. | |
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| Stage 3 | You will conduct an interview* with two Liberal Arts and Sciences staff members. | At the end of the interview we will give you either a positive or negative advice. Within 2-3 weeks a confirmation of your admission will be sent to your home address. |
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| Stage 4 | All students: You need to register via studielink once you have received a confirmation of your (conditional) admission to your home address. | Students with a Dutch VWO diploma will receive further instructions regarding official enrolment from the beginning of July onwards. Students with a foreign diploma will receive further instructions regarding their enrolment during the Arrival Days in August. |
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* Interviews are conducted either in person, over Skype, or via the telephone. During the interview, you will discuss with our team your academic ambitions, background, personal interests and motivation. Your motivation letter and essay will also serve as input for the interview. The interview is conducted in English and lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Application package
First step of the application procedure, or Stage 1, is your submission of an application package. Your application package must contain the following documents:
A printed and completed application form that must be signed and dated by you.
Certified/authenticated copies of your diploma(s) and grade list(s). If you have not obtained your diploma yet, please enclose a certified copy of your most recent grade list(s). If your diploma(s) and grade list(s) are not already in English, Dutch, French or German, you will need a sworn translation into English of these documents.
A letter of motivation stating why you would like to join the BA Liberal Arts and Sciences programme at Tilburg University. We advise all applicants to write a letter of motivation no longer than one page typed.
An essay that addresses a societal problem or issue (be it social, political, moral, or artistic) you have found particularly compelling this year. This is an opportunity for you to display your ability to critically analyse a topic and effectively argue your viewpoint - illustrating your points with supportive evidence. We advise all applicants to write an essay no longer than 800 words. (Note: The best admissions essay will be awarded with the “Best Essay Award” during the introduction day for new students in August.)
A true copy of the results of an English proficiency test.
Photocopies (3x) of your passport.
Chinese applicants only: Nuffic (formerly NESO) certificate. For information on how to obtain a Nuffic certificate, please visit the Nuffic website
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Send your complete application package to:
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Tilburg University Liberal Arts and Sciences Admissions Office Dante Building, Room 308 PO Box 90153 5000 LE Tilburg The Netherlands |
Drs. Paulien Staal
Admission Officer |
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