Master's programs

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

Tuition fees & Scholarships

Tuition fee

Our tuition fees for all Master’s and Premaster’s programs at the Tilburg School of Economics and Management, academic year 2012-2013, are:

EU/EEA citizens             ¤1,713
Non-EU/EEA citizens   ¤10.644

Your tuition fee covers one year of study. Should you need an additional year of study to complete your degree you will be required to register for a second year and pay the tuition fee accordingly. It is important to note that tuition fee payments are non-refundable should you leave the program before its completion.

You have the opportunity to apply for a loan (collegegeldkrediet) from the Dutch government to cover the costs of your degree if you are a student from an EU/EEA country.

For more information, please see tuition fees and rates and DUO-groep.

Tilburg University Scholarship Opportunities

At Tilburg University, we have 34 scholarship opportunities available to outstanding international students who have been admitted into a Master's program (MA, MSc or LLM) for the academic year 2012/13.

A scholarship on the basis of academic excellence includes:

  • A ¤5000 scholarship to cover living expenses for one academic year.
  •  A partial tuition waiver of up to ¤ 8,214: our scholarship students are required to pay a fee of only ¤2,676.

For more information please visit www.tilburguniversity.edu/tusp.

Other scholarships

International students who have chosen to study for their Bachelor's or Master's degree in the Netherlands also have the opportunity to apply for a grant from the Dutch government.
You can find more information on grants at Grantfinder.nl.

Cost of living

The city of Tilburg offers an affordable lifestyle for university students, particularly when compared with other university cities in the Netherlands such as Amsterdam or Utrecht. On average, one year of living in the Netherlands costs a foreign student between ¤680 and ¤810 per month.

An estimate of your living expenses per year in Tilburg is given below. These costs will vary from person to person depending on your lifestyle. Please note that the figures are subject to change, and that your tuition fee is not included in this overview.

Expenses

 

¤ 4,500- ¤ 5,700

Accommodation

¤ 3,000

Foodexpenses

¤ 800

Booksandreaders

¤ 450*

Yearlyhealth,liabilityandtravelinsurancefee

¤ 125

Abicycleandlock,ifapplicable

¤ 98

Sportscard,ifapplicable

¤ 8,973- ¤ 10,173

Total

*Insurancepremiumsvarydependingonyourpersonalsituation.You cancheckwiththe following insurancecompaniesforaspecificquote:AONorIPS.

Government grants for Dutch students

Dutch students pursuing higher education are eligible for a basic student grant, which includes:

  • An allowance per month. The basic grant for the academic year 2009-2010 was approximately 90 euros per month for students living with their parents and 230 euros for students living on their own.
  • A student national transport card.
  • An interest-bearing loan.
  • A supplementary grant (your eligibility to receive this supplement depends on the income of your birth parents).

For more information on grants please contact Informatie Beheer Groep (IBG) at +31 50 599 7755, vragen@ib-groep.nl or visit www.ib-groep.nl.