Student advice and counseling
Would you like information, advice or guidance during your studies, for example about your program, to prepare you for the job market or on a personal level? Our advisors and counselors will be happy to help you. (Not for prospective students).
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Telephone helpline for students
Are you experiencing urgent personal, mental or emotional problems? Please do not hesitate to anonymously call the Tilburg University special helpline: +31 (0)6 - 28 771 262. The helpline is available on weekdays from 17:00 to 23:00 hrs and on Saturdays and Sundays from 08:00 to 23:00 hrs for all students.
Who to contact with which question?
Are you getting stuck in your studies, or do you have personal problems that are affecting your studies? Are you uncomfortable or do you experience a lot of stress? We are here to help you. Answer a few questions and you will immediately know who to contact for information, advice or guidance. Please note: not for prospective students.
Questions about your studies? Please contact us:
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Education coordinators
You can contact your education coordinator with the questions and problems that are specifically related to your educational program.
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Thesis coordinators
An overview per School about whom to contact in case you have questions about writing your thesis.
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Dual career officers
Combining university studies with a top sports career, business, or artist's life, among others, is a huge challenge. Do you have questions about your so-called dual career? Submit them to the dual career officers.
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Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinators
Do you want to study abroad and have questions concerning this? Please contact the Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinators.
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Questions on internships or your career path? Please contact us:
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Internship coordinators
Want to do an internship or work placement? Opportunities vary per School. Please contact the contact person for your School.
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Contact Student Career Services
Feel free to contact the Career Services Officer for information, advice or career guidance.
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Questions about mental wellbeing? We'd be happy to help:
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Dean of students
You can talk confidentially with a dean of students about personal matters that affect your studies. The dean of students, advises, guides and mediates.
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Student psychologist
The student psychologists offer short-term, goal-oriented help with study and study problems, short-term personal problems and guidance on problems that directly affect studies.
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Social Worker
Our Social Workers are there for help and support with problems you may encounter in everyday life and for anything you might want to talk to someone about.
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Pastoral care
What am I doing it all for? If you learn to better understand what you really want and what you are doing it all for, you can study, work, make friends, live more confidently and with more pleasure. The student chaplaincy is for all students, regardless of your background. Make an appointment or to join one of our many activities.
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Confidential Advisors
The confidential advisors are available for everyone at Tilburg University and are the point of contact for staff, students and guests who experience unacceptable behavior, such as (sexual) harassment, bullying, or discrimination. Problems with the violation of scientific integrity can be submitted to the confidential advisor for scientific integrity.
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How do I stay mentally healthy?
With ongoing events on a world scale (COVID-19, war in Ukrain) social activities and meeting each other is essential for student wellbeing. What to do, and what to do if you feel sad or lonely or stressed and even anxious?
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How do I keep motivated for my studies?
Studying requires a lot of self-motivation and some students experience a lack of structure in their days. On this website, you will find tips and advice to bring more structure into your day.
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Websites with tips on study skills
Tilburg University, Student Development and the Sports Center offer workshops and trainings to manage and prevent the most common problems among students. The student psychologists have also selected a number of relevant websites for students who have various personal problems.
Program for Academic Study Success (PASS)
Each School has the PASS student tracking system at least during the first year of study. PASS stands for Program for Academic Study Success. In the PASS program, you will be guided by a student and/or teacher mentor. This track is mainly focused on your study progress and study success. During the introduction week you will receive more information about this program and in most cases you will already meet your mentor. In some faculties the PASS program also continues in the second and third year of study, where the focus is more on job market orientation.
Tilburg University Privacy Statement
Tilburg University takes it legal duty to protect personal data very seriously. Personal data need to be processed for education, for research, and for support processes. Please check our privacy statement for additional information.
Student Support Roadmap
Who to turn to with what question?
Are you stuck in your studies, or do you have personal problems that affect your studies? Are you uncomfortable or do you experience a lot of stress? Are you unsure about your choice of study? Do you have a problem with your tuition fees? Or don't know what you want to do after you graduate? We are here to help you. Answer a few questions and you will immediately know who to contact for information, advice or guidance.