Economics BSc

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Economics focuses on the environment in which individuals, companies and countries relate to each other. You will focus on the big picture and how different forces are at work in a global economy. Business related courses only play a small role in the program in order to allow for a specialized focus on economics. You will also learn how to use mathematics, statistics, and develop your programming skills to analyze the economy.

• The first year will give you a solid foundation in the core micro- and macroeconomics topics. Mathematics and Statistics will serve as tools: they are a language used to understand economic models.
• The second year will build on the knowledge you have gained in the first year. You will delve into microeconomics and macroeconomics more in-depth, gaining specialized knowledge in a range of courses such as Development Economics or International Trade.
• In the third year you can study abroad for one semester at one of our many partner universities around the world, or you can stay in Tilburg and take elective courses. Your thesis is the crowning achievement of all your hard work.

Typical courses are:

• Macro-economics 1
  Learn different aspects of international economics, such as how exchange rates, capital flows between countries, and the trade balance are affected by policies and shocks.
• Development Economics
  Where do poverty and inequality come from and how to ensure economic growth?
• Experimental and Behavioral Economics
  Discover how experiments can be used to make analysis about behavior and economics.

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Study Economics in Tilburg

• Follow a unique program in the Netherlands with a specialized focus on economics.
• Economics in Tilburg is a high-quality program: Tilburg holds excellent international rankings in the fields of economics and business.
• Follow in the footsteps of our graduates and receive the solid analytical foundation you need to be fully prepared for a Master’s program at a top university in the Netherlands or abroad. 
• A small scale program with interactive teaching methods, and therefore you are in close contact with your international lecturers and fellow students.

What to expect when coming to Tilburg

• Why study at Tilburg University?
• International student support
• Study in Holland

Beyond your Bachelor's: Extracurricular Activities

• Join one of our student organizations. It's a great way to meet like-minded students and make friends.
• Challenge yourself by participating in one of the programs of excellence.

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Careers and subsequent Master’s programs

After obtaining your Bachelor's degree in Economics, you can choose to do a Master's program. After you have completed a Master's program, you will have favorable career prospects, for example as an economist or data analyst.

Graduates found work at accountancy firms, insurance companies and in the banking world.

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Please follow the national application and admission procedure (in Dutch) if you are applying based on a Dutch vwo or hbo-p diploma, regardless of your nationality. A general description of the national application procedure is also available in English.

Admission requirements

• To be eligible for admission to a research university such as Tilburg University, you must have a high school diploma equal to the highest level of secondary education in the Netherlands (the Dutch vwo diploma).
• As this Bachelor’s program is taught entirely in English, you must prove your English language proficiency. 
• A good knowledge of mathematics is important for being successful in this Bachelor’s program. In order to be admitted, you must therefore prove that you have sufficient knowledge of mathematics.

You can find more detailed information about the admission requirements on this program's 'Application and admission' page.

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