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.
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.
Read the essay 'Exploring an Educational Vision for Tilburg University'
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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New book on success, failure, and resilience in higher education
27th November 2020The existing culture of success has also impacted our educational landscape. How does this striving for excellence impact students? And how do we promote students’ resilience against performance pressure? A diverse range of authors from the academic world have shed light on this subject in a recently published book, Success and Failure in Higher Education: Building Resilience in Students, edited by Dr. Tessa Leesen and Professor Alkeline van Lenning.
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View of the world
24th November 2020Many students can count on their fair share of mathematics and statistics during their studies. But anyone who thinks they see little of “the real world” because of this is wrong. Thanks to initiatives like De Smeetskring and Improving Society Lab the doors to society are open wide. Both initiatives are great examples of how Tilburg University students use their knowledge and skills to play a meaningful role in society.
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Refugee-student Mohammed: ‘I have to do it, whatever the cost’
20th November 2020There are many highly educated refugee-students (asylum permit holders) who have the ambition to pursue an academic education in the Netherlands but do not yet have the right diplomas to be directly admitted. Tilburg University offers these refugee-students to opportunity to take a pre-Bachelor’s program that prepares them for an academic Bachelor’s program. In this way, they can still make their dream come true.
