Students

Scriptorium for students

The Scriptorium is a free service for all Tilburg University students, offering individual coaching to help you with any academic writing assignment in English or in Dutch.

What does the Scriptorium offer?

  • Individual coaching to help you develop your writing skills.
  • Assistance in looking for the right sources and help with questions about citation and annotation New window
  • A study centre with reference books and handbooks in Dutch and in English about writing in general and academic writing in particular. Click here for an overview of the books in this study centre New window

What does the Scriptorium not do?

  • The content
    The Scriptorium's coaching sessions focus on the writing process. You discuss the contents of your paper or thesis with your lecturer or thesis supervisor, who is also responsible for assessing and grading your work.

  • Not a correction service
    The Scriptorium is not a correction service. The tutors serve as sounding boards, not proofreaders. You are responsible for your own text.

  • Not a search service
    The Scriptorium's information specialists do not find information for you. They help you select the right information sources and give you tips on how to use them. For questions about finding or using the materials in the library you should contact the library's information deskNew window.

  • Financial Databases
    Are you a TiSEM student and do you use Datastream, SDC, WRDS Compustat, AMADEUS or one of the other financial databases for your research? If so, don't come to the walk-in office hours at the Scriptorium, but contact Financial Databases Support New window

Improve your writing skills

At writingskills.uvt.nl New window you will find tips, exercises, and examples related to academic writing. Writing in Dutch? Take a look at scriptiehulp.uvt.nl New window

 

 

Language Cafe

Twice a semester, there will be a Language Café in Grand café Esplanade. For every language there are native speakers (English, German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Chinese, Italian and Portuguese). They can't wait to tell you all about their language, country and culture. The Language Café is a perfect opportunity to practice your language skills or just meet new interesting people!