Exchange programs

Tilburg University welcomes hundreds of international exchange students each year. These students come to Tilburg within the framework of ERASMUS agreements and bilateral agreements with universities all over the world.

Communication and Information Sciences Certificate


Autumn Semester

Communication and Information Sciences Certificate

  1. Psycholinguistics, 6 ECTS
  2. Games and Artificial Intelligence, 6 ECTS
  3. Computer vision, 6 ECTS
  4. Cultural Diversity Management,6 ECTS

Optional courses

  1. Language, Culture and Identity, 6 ECTS
  2. Dutch I for International Students, 6 ECTS
  3. Dutch Culture, 3 ECTS

Spring Semester

Communication and Information Sciences Certificate

  1. Cognitive Modelling, 6 ECTS
  2. Evolution of the internet, 6 ECTS
  3. Culture and Technology, 6 ECTS
  4. Organizational decision making and cooperation,6 ECTS

Optional courses

  1. Cultural Diversity & Social Cohesion, 6 ECTS
  2. Dutch I for International Students, 6 ECTS
  3. Dutch Culture, 3 ECTS

Minimum study load per semester: 24 ECTS credits

Minimum entry requirements:

  1. You must have completed a minimum of two years full-time study at the Bachelor’s level in a relevant discipline.
  2. Your Letter of Motivation.
  3. An adequate knowledge of English* is required. Please send us a certified copy of ONE of the following English proficiency tests:
    • Academic IELTS (min. 6.5 overall/6.0 on parts); .
    • TOEFL (min. paper-based: 577, computer-based: 233, internet-based: 90; the TOEFL Institutional Code for Tilburg University is 9860); .
    • Cambridge Proficiency Examination.

The English proficiency tests must be less than two years old at the time of application.

* If you are an English native speaker or an European Economic Area (EEA) citizen who has studied in an English undergraduate programme, an English proficiency test is NOT required.

You are exempt from an English test:

  1. If you are a native English speaker, i.e. if you are a citizen of one of the following countries: Australia, Canada (with exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States of America.
  2. If you completed all your secondary education in English. This only applies to scholars from the following countries: Australia, Canada (with exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States of America.
  3. If you completed all your university education in English. This only applies to scholars from the following countries: Australia, Canada (with exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States of America.
  4. If you have an IB or EB diploma with English as the language of instruction.