Application and admission for BSc Human Resource Studies: People Management

Diploma 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).

You can review a list of most commonly accepted diplomas on our website.

• If your diploma is not on the list, this does not necessarily mean that your diploma cannot be accepted. We advise you to submit your application via our online application system so that we can assess your eligibility.
• Haven’t obtained your diploma yet? You are welcome to apply if you are in the final year of your secondary education, but only if you will graduate before the start of your program at Tilburg University (i.e., by the end of August).

English language requirements

As this Bachelor’s program is taught entirely in English, you must prove your English language proficiency. 

Tilburg University accepts one of the following tests, which must not be older than two years at the time of application:

• Academic IELTS  with a minimum overall score of 6.0 and a minimum score of 5.5 for each section.
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 80 for the traditional TOEFL iBT test at a test center or the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition. 
• Cambridge English test results: C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) or C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE). For both C1 and C2, we accept a score of A, B, or C.

Please note

• All English tests must be taken at an authorized exam center, we do not accept online versions of tests like IELTS Online. 
• We do not accept a combination of test results on different test dates, e.g., TOEFL's 'My Best Scores'. 
• You must be able to prove your English language proficiency at the time of application. Without test results your application cannot be processed, unless you are exempted.

For a full overview and list of exemptions, please check out our English language requirements.

Mathematics is a required course. This means that even if you have obtained or are going to obtain a recognized diploma, you must be able to prove that you have a sufficient level of Mathematics. More information on the level of mathematics that is required for admission to this Bachelor’s program can be found on our mathematics requirements page.

Good to know is that this Bachelor's program offers a mathematics course in the first months of the program. Specific requirements vary according to the educational system in each country but - in general you can be exempted from this course if you have taken mathematics up to and including the last year of high school. You will be informed at the start of the academic year whether you will have to follow (and pass) this course or if you can be exempted based on your final diploma and list of grades. If you are exempted, you can still choose to follow this course on a voluntary basis because it can be a good preparation for any research or statistics related courses.

Please note that the Tilburg University mathematics course cannot be used for admission to other Dutch universities. For this reason, you will not receive a certificate at the end of the course.

Register in Studielink

You must register in Studielink, the Dutch national registration system for higher education, including the information below. Please do so correctly or we will not be able to process your application.

• Make sure you register for the correct study program as described above.
• Add your personal details (including your full name) as stated in your passport.
• Enter an e-mail address that you use regularly. Tilburg University will send you important information via this e-mail address, so please check it regularly.
• For instructions on how to register via Studielink, please watch our video How to register in Studielink or check the Step-by-step plans on the Studielink website.

Register in Studielink

Please note: you must follow the application procedure in step 3 to be considered for admission. Registration in Studielink only is not sufficient. Both processes must be completed by the deadline stated above. 

After you have registered in Studielink, you need to continue your application in OSIRIS Aanmeld, our online application system.

Within 48 hours of your registration in Studielink, you will receive two e-mails from Tilburg University. Please also check your spam/junk inbox. 

• One e-mail contains your OSIRIS Aanmeld account details as well as information on how you can start your application in OSIRIS Aanmeld. If you have not received this e-mail within 48 hours of your registration in Studielink, please first check if you have completed the details of your prior education correctly. If you have not received this email after correction, please contact admissions@tilburguniversity.edu. 
• The other e-mail contains your Tilburg University account details (your student number and Tilburg University e-mail address). You will not need these details for your application, but please save them carefully, as you will need them at a later stage.

For instructions on how to apply via OSIRIS Aanmeld, please watch our video How to apply for a Bachelor in OSIRIS Aanmeld (07:00).

Some tips for your application:

• If you want to upload a document with more than one page, scan each page of the document into one PDF.
• You do not have to complete your application in one go.  You can save your application and return to it later.

Submit your application before the deadline as stated above

If you submit your application either close to or on the deadline, but have not uploaded the correct documents, Tilburg University reserves the right not to process your application.

After submitting your application

Our International Admissions Coordinator will check that your application is complete, according to the requirements above.

You can check your application status anytime you log in to your account in OSIRIS Aanmeld.

When your application is complete, it will be assessed to determine whether your academic background meets our admission requirements, based on your application documents.

Within four to six weeks of the start of this process, you will receive the Admissions Committee's decision by e-mail. Below are the possible outcomes of your application.

Admission

This means that you have been admitted to the Bachelor’s program for which you have applied.

• Your admission may be conditional upon factors such as your graduation from your current program. The conditional admission letter will state what you need to do to turn your conditional admission into unconditional admission. Please read it carefully and contact your International Admissions Coordinator if you have any questions. Please make a note of the deadline given for meeting the conditions of admission.
• After you have met all the conditions of admission, you will receive your unconditional admission letter via e-mail.

Rejection

This means that the Admissions Committee considers your academic background to be unsuitable for admission to our Bachelor's program and we are unable to admit you based on your current academic background.

• Your registration in Studielink will be cancelled.
• You are welcome to re-apply for this program in the future if your academic background changes.

If your application is rejected and you are not directly eligible for admission to our Bachelor’s programs, you may be eligible at a later date via another route:

• Successfully complete the first year of a Bachelor’s degree in any academic subject at a university in your home country.*
• Successfully complete the first year of a Bachelor’s degree in any academic subject at a university of applied sciences in the Netherlands and be awarded a propaedeutic certificate.*

* Please note that you will also need to meet all other requirements stated on this webpage under a) Check your eligibility.

Congratulations on being admitted to Tilburg University, either conditionally or unconditionally! 

You may be wondering what the next steps are. To ensure a smooth (and stress-free) start of your studies, we have prepared a timeline to give you an overview of the things you need to arrange and to guide you through the process of becoming a Tilburg University student. 

On the timeline you can find information about:  

• Completing your enrollment  
• Paying your tuition fees 
• Finding accommodation 
• Arranging your insurances 
• Books and schedule 
• Introduction activities like TOP Week and your (mandatory) Study Program Introduction 

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