Extracurricular activities BSc International Business Administration
At Tilburg University, you can hone your skills through a range of extracurricular activities and opportunities outside the classroom.
You can, for example, participate in our exciting and challenging on top programs, or gain work experience in your field of interest. You can also broaden your horizon by following workshops or trainings or by becoming an active member in a study association.
Honors Programs
Discourses on Europe / Honors Program
If you are interested in an even greater intellectual challenge, or the chance to broaden your scientific knowledge, you have the opportunity to take part in the Discourses on Europe / Honors Program. This is a supplementary program consisting of eight courses (four of which can be chosen by the participant) and which leads to a Tilburg University Honours Certificate in addition to your Bachelor's degree qualification.
Outreaching Honors Program
Demonstrate your motivation, ambition, and sense of social responsibility with the Outreaching Honors Program - an opportunity for students to make a real contribution to society while expanding their own career prospects. Outreaching is a two-year university-wide, supplemental Bachelor’s program that helps to develop sustainable leadership and personal skills. Master classes with industry professionals, lab sessions supervised by notable professors, internships and team activities (which include a study trip) are just part of what you can expect from this program.
Additional Courses & Workshops
Language vouchers & exchange opportunities
All bachelor students receive free language course vouchers worth a total of 12 ECTS. These vouchers allow you to attend two language courses worth 6 ECTS each, or one language course worth 12 ECTS at the Language Center. Courses include Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, English and Dutch. Your ability to speak another language will be invaluable on an international exchange semester - not to mention in any future career.
Training courses & workshops
Besides your regular curriculum, you can enhance your skills with a variety of courses and workshops offered by the Student Desk or additional training courses offered by Career Services. Some of these are "How to find a job in The Netherlands (for non-Dutch students)", a Linkedin workshop, an Intercultural Communication workshop, amongst others.
Culture & Sports
Symposia and debates
Studium Generale organizes symposia, debates and small-scale exchanges focusing on scientific, social and ideological issues throughout the year.
Cultural associations and places
There are a number of cultural associatons and places dedicated to theater, drama, musical foundation. Furthermore, Tilburg University also provides spaces for performances and rehearsals, and it also provides a music room with a piano which can be freely used.
Sports
Tilburg University's Sports Centre has been ranked the best sport centre in The Netherlands by students. By paying a small fee , you have access to a wide range of sport activities such as aerobics and dance, boxing and martial arts, ball sports, water, snow and ice sports, amongst many others. You can also join a sports association and participate in competitions.
Entrepreneurship
If you aspire to start your own company either now or in the future, Tilburg University offers you many ways to advance your entrepreneurial skills and ambitions. There’s relevant and specific courses; access to IQONIC, an organization that functions exclusively to help start-ups bring their products or services to market; the chance to rent an office via the Business Centre; and even an Academic Business Club where you can exchange experiences and best practices with fellow student entrepreneurs.
Student participation in decision-making
Tilburg University is home to every kind of society and association: student associations, unions, arts and culture clubs, sports clubs, student politics or philosophical societies, umbrella organisations, associations with specific objectives such as social services or book purchases. There are many ways and places in which you can become active; the following are some options:
Jobs & Volunteering Work
While it is important to note that Tilburg University does NOT assist students in finding jobs, students seeking work opportunities (part-time jobs, internships, entry-level jobs) could find the following information useful. Please note: the number of jobs open to non-Dutch speaking students is limited.
Part-time jobs
Learn more about finding part-time work.
For non-EU citizens
Internships and entry-level jobs
Learn more about finding an internship during or after your studies.
Dutch-speaking students should also have a look at the following websites: