About Tilburg Law School
Tilburg Law School (TLS) was established in 1963 and evolved to a Law School with a high scientific and educational status. TLS has a strong social commitment and innovates it's research and education agile to societies' rapid developments. More than 4,000 students are currently enrolled in its law programs and the school employs more than 500 staff.
Departments
There are 5 departments at TLS. They are responsible for the study programs and research.
- Criminal Law
- Private, Business and Labour Law
- Public Law and Governance
- Law, Technology and Society
- Fiscaal recht
Management
Faculty Board
The Law School Board is responsible for the daily business within the Law School and also for the organization and coordination of the educational and research programs.
Geert Vervaeke | Dean |
Stéphanie van Gulijk | Vice-Dean Education |
Esther Keymolen | Vice-Dean Research |
Allisha Hosli | Student advisor |
Evelien van Leeuwen | Executive Secretary |
Femke Abousalama | Personal assistant Dean |
The Faculty Council
The Faculty Council is the most important advisory body of representatives within the faculty. It is comprised of seven students and seven members of staff. The Faculty Council looks after the views and needs of students and staff in the fields of
Evelien van Leeuwen | Secretary Faculty Council |
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Education
What can be organized in a decentralized way is invested in the Education Organization. In the Education Board organization, there is a shared responsibility between the Faculty Board (especially the Vice-Dean of Education) on the one hand and the academic directors on the other hand.
Academic directors
Each program has an academic director. Under the leadership of the Vice-Dean of Education, the academic director is responsible for the design and quality assurance of the study program and, among other things, for the coherence of the program and the provision of information.
Program committees
In addition, there are the program committees that advise the Faculty Board. The Examination Board has its own responsibility with regard to examinations and all forms of testing known to the Law School.
Advisory councils
Law Schools Global League
Tilburg Law School is a member of the Law Schools Global League (LSGL). LSGL is a collaboration between various law schools interested in the globalization of law, and strives to integrate global law into their education and research. The LSGL aims to stimulate academic debate and cooperation in education and research, focusing on the globalization of law.