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Pre-Master's Programme


Premaster's program for hbo graduates

All hbo-BE or hbo-AC graduates must complete a Premaster in Finance before studying for their Master's in Finance.

The Premaster's program builds on the practically-oriented knowledge you acquired during your bachelor's by enhancing your theoretical knowledge as well as your capacity for conceptual thinking, ensuring you get the most out of the Master's in Finance program.

Admission requirements:

To be eligible for the Premaster in Finance program you must have completed an hbo program in either:  

  • Hbo Bedrijfseconomie
    • or
  • Hbo Accountancy

The Master's in Finance is taught entirely in English. You must therefore demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the English language to be eligible for the Premaster program by submitting one of the following:

  • A TOEFL score with a minimum of 575 (paper-based) or 233 (computer-based) or 90-91 (internet-based).
  • An academic IELTS score with a minimum score of 6.5 overall and a minimum score of 6.0 on individual parts of the test.
  • A passed Cambridge Proficiency test.
  • A vwo-diploma with a pass for English.
  • An hbo-diploma of which the last three years were taught entirely in English.

Program

Most courses in the Premaster in Finance program are taught in Dutch.

Hbo Premaster program 2011-2012*
  • Academic Skills in Finance
  • Finance for Premasters
  • Financial Management
  • Microeconomics for Business Administration
  • Mathematics 2
  • Statistics for HBO-graduates
  • Risk Management
  • Bachelor Thesis Finance
*The confirmed course outline for the 2012-2013 Premaster program will be available in August 2012. The program should be the same or similar to that of the 2011-2012 program. Please visit the electronic study guide for a more detailed overview of the courses of the Hbo Premaster in Finance.

Admission and Application

Are you ready to apply for the Premaster in Finance? Please visit the Admission and Application procedure for HBO graduates

Premaster for university graduates

Tilburg University offers students whose university Bachelor’s degree does not meet the Master’s in Finance entry requirements the opportunity to take a Premaster’s program. The Premaster’s for Bachelor’s graduates is designed to fill knowledge gaps and provide you with the essential foundation needed to pursue your Master’s in Finance. It is also tailor-made to your individual learning needs. The program consists of up to 60 credits (ECT) depending on your educational background. Should you require more than 60 ECTS, we recommend you follow the BSc Economics before applying to the Master’s in Finance.

Admission and Application

Ready to apply for the Premaster's in Finance? Please go to the Application procedure for Premasters (in Dutch) or the Application procedure for international students.