Tilburg Educational Profile
Students at Tilburg University are educated to become knowledgeable, self-aware, and engaged academics, who understand society and want to play a significant role in it, driven by solidarity, entrepreneurship, a sense of responsibility, and empathy: values demanded by our society.
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What does the Tilburg Education Profile mean?
The educational profile of Tilburg University based on the Tilburg Educational Vision is unique in the Netherlands. It is built on three pillars: Knowledge, Skills and Character. Students and alumni of Tilburg University stand out among those of other universities because a great deal of attention is/was paid to ‘character building’ in their studies. They will be well-equipped to further develop their talents, increase their knowledge, and contribute to society.
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Knowledge
- Trained to be experts in their fields
- Able to make connections to other disciplines
- Theory is connected to topical issues in society
Skills
- Academic skills
- Social skills
- Creative and innovative skills
- Theory is connected to topical issues in society
- Employing their knowledge and skills towards social innovation
Character
- Intellectual independence
- Critical mindset
- Social responsibility
- Scientific responsibility
- Entrepreneurship
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News
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Erik-Jan Broers ends up in the last four in the national Teacher of the Year 2023 election
25th April 2023What an achievement! Erik-Jan Broers has made it to the final four in the national final of the Teacher of the Year election. Sadly not a first place, but absolutely a big achievement to be proud of.
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Erik-Jan Broers one of the finalists in national Teacher of the Year 2023 election
23rd March 2023Erik-Jan Broers is a finalist of the national Teacher of the Year 2023 election. On Monday 24 April, he will be one of the four finalists to deliver a mini-lecture in the Stadsschouwburg Utrecht. A five-member jury will use this lecture to decide whether he walks away with the national title.
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Serious Disaster in My Backyard game broadens students’ perspective
03rd November 2022One of the first and surprising classes Master’s students of Information Management take at the start of the academic year is devoted to playing the serious Disaster in My Backyard game. In a simulated disaster area, students set to work applying theory to a realistic societal situation.
