Master's programs

Top-level master's programs within an international environment prepare you for a responsible position in society.

Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Application and Admission


Admission
The admission requirements of the master's programs of the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences vary per master. Please check the website of the master's program you're interested in for de admission requirements:
Application procedure

This procedure must be followed by:

  1. Dutch applicants whose diploma was issued outside the Netherlands.
  2. International applicants whose diploma was issued outside the Netherlands.
  3. International applicants whose diploma was issued in the Netherlands.

International Students

If you are applying for a Master’s program at the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, your application will only be considered when it is complete i.e. when it contains complete information on the following three subjects:

  1. Personal Details
  2. Educational Background / diplomas
  3. Language Requirement
Personal Details
  • A printed and signed copy of the online application form
  • A letter of motivation
  • A photocopy of your valid passport
  • A curriculum vitae
  • Two letters of reference
Educational Requirements
  • Certified photocopies of all your diploma(s) including a Transcript of Records (list of grades) and a description of the courses which make up your degree(s). Please also include transcripts of your qualifications to date and course descriptions if you have yet to complete your current qualifications.
  • Certified translations of all your diplomas/certificates, Transcripts of Records (lists of grades) and other documents, if these are not already in Dutch, English, German or French.
English Language Requirement**

If you apply for an English-taught Master program, you must provide one of the following:

  • Academic IELTS test with an average minimum score of 6.5 and a minimum score of 6.0 on each part.
  • TOEFL test score with a minimum of 577 for the paper based version, 233 for the computer based version, or 90 for the internet based version. The TOEFL institutional code for Tilburg University is 9860.
  • Cambridge Proficiency Certificate or Cambridge Advanced Certificate (grade A or B).
  • N.B. Extra requirement for Chinese applicants: apart from taking an IELTS or TOEFL English proficiency test, if you are a citizen of China, you will need to apply for a Nuffic/Neso certificate in order to enable Tilburg University to apply for an entry visa on your behalf. Please bear in mind that it takes at least 2 months to obtain this certificate, so we recommend applying for a Nuffic/Neso certificate at the same time as applying to Tilburg University.

** An English proficiency test is NOT required if:
1) you are an English native speaker (i.e. if you are a citizen of, or have obtained you Bachelor's and/or Master's diploma in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada (with the exception of Quebec), New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland or the United States of America)
2) you have completed your Bachelor's and/or Master's diploma in the Netherlands.

Dutch-taught programmes
If you are applying for a Dutch-taught Master program, you must include your diploma for Nederlands als Tweede Taal programme II (NT2).

Application
Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis and can take up to 6 weeks to be processed. You are therefore encouraged to apply as early as possible. You must complete the online application form and send a printed and signed photocopy of this form to the following address, together with all documents, diplomas and certificates detailed above. If you are sending original documents, we would recommend that you send your application package by courier to avoid loss or unnecessary delay.
Admissions Committee
Tilburg University
Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Room P313
PO Box 90153
5000 LE Tilburg
The Netherlands
deadline
Deadlines for applications Master's programs
When applying for a Master's program, please make sure that your application letter, including all necessary documents, is received by the Admissions Committee before:

Non-EEA applicants:1 April 2012
EEA applicants:1 July 2012

Earlier deadlines are in place for applicants wishing to be considered for Scholarships. See below for further information.

TOP Week will start at the end of August 2012. Lectures will start at the beginning of September 2012. It is recommended that students arrive in Tilburg in time to actively participate in the TOP Week.

Tilburg University Scholarship Program

The Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences has several Tilburg University Scholarships (TUSPs) available to excellent international candidates. To be considered for a TUSP, your complete application package and your application for the TUSP must be received by the Admissions Committee BEFORE 1 April 2012.

Tilburg University Summer School course in Statistics and Research Methods (MTO)

All our Master's programmes have a strong emphasis on research methods and statistics. For that reason, it is of great importance that students starting a Master's programme at the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences have a solid background in these areas. International candidates who meet all the criteria for acceptance onto the Master's programme, but lack sufficient background in research methods and statistics, will be required by Tilburg University to attend the preliminary course in Statistics and Research Methods (MTO) as part of the Tilburg University Summer School. The course is offered free of charge to our Master’s programme applicants. The preliminary course will be part of the curriculum and successful completion of the course will be a condition to graduation from your Master's programme.

The course program of the Tilburg University’s Summer School 2012/2013 will be available as of December 2011. Registratrion will be possible as of January 2012. Please check our website regularly for updates on new, challenging courses. If you are required to complete the MTO course, you will be informed about this in your conditional admission letter.

If you have any questions about the application and/or admission procedures, please send your question via e-mail to TSB-international@tilburguniversity.edu.