Bachelor LAS

Extracurricular activities University College Tilburg: Liberal Arts and Sciences

At Tilburg University, you can hone your skills through a range of extracurricular activities and opportunities outside the classroom.

You can, for example, participate in our exciting and challenging on top programs, or take an internship and gain work experience in your field of interest. You can also broaden your horizon by following workshops or trainings, or by becoming an active member in a study association.

Study association Extra Muros

The Extra Muros Study Association for Tilburg University’s Liberal Arts and Sciences students. No matter whether they are first, second or third-year students – all LAS students can join Extra Muros for a range of academic as well as social activities.

The Last Lecture Series

Last Lectures offer Tilburg University professors the chance to take the stage with the “wisdom they would try to impart to the world if they knew it was their last chance”. Professors choose the topic of their lecture, ranging from insights from their field of expertise to personal life lessons.

Study trip

Every year, LAS students get the chance to go on a fascinating and fun study trip that not only gives them a greater experience of the various cultures in Europe and beyond, but that also gives them the opportunity to socialize with their fellow students in a different setting. So far, students have visited Rome, Istanbul and Morocco. More pictures of the Study Trips can be found on the Extra Muros' website.

Social Activities

Extra Muros also organizes various social activities (parties, band nights, dinners, galas, amongst others) throughout the year so that LAS students of all years have the opportunity to meet each other outside the classrooms.

Board & Committees

You can also choose to not only enjoy the diverse activities that Extra Muros has to offer, and to become actively involved in organizing them by becoming a member of the board or participating in a committee. This is a great way to gain first-hand experience in what it is like to run a study association, enhance your organizational and leadership skills, and have a year full of challenges and fun.

Honors programs

Outreaching Honors Program

Demonstrate motivation, ambition, and sense of social responsibility by taking the Outreaching Honors Program. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real contribution to society while expanding your own career prospects. Outreaching is a two-year university-wide, supplemental Bachelor’s program that helps students to develop sustainable leadership and personal skills. Master classes with industry professionals, lab sessions supervised by notable professors, internships and team activities (which include a study trip) are just part of what you can expect from this program.

Honors Program: The Societal Challenge of Migration

The Societal Challenge of Migration is a thought-provoking Honors Program that considers perspectives on migration. You will get knowledge on legal and political practices in various countries, everyday strategies and experiences, and possibilities of integration in a global world.

During the second and third year of your Bachelor’s program you will take a total of four extra courses; one per semester. These four courses are taught by lecturers from different schools within Tilburg University. Due to this interdisciplinary approach, multiple aspects of migration will be considered from political, cultural, legal, economic and media perspectives.

Additional courses & workshops

Language vouchers & exchange opportunities

Every LAS student receives free language course vouchers worth a total of 12 ECTS. These vouchers allow you to attend language courses two language courses worth 6 ECTS each, or one language course worth 12 ECTS each at the Language Center. Courses include Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, English and Dutch. Your ability to speak another language will be invaluable on an international exchange semester - not to mention in any future career.

Training courses & workshops

Besides your regular curriculum, you can enhance your skills in a variety of courses and workshops offered by the Student Desk or additional training courses offered by Career Services. Some of these are "How to find a job in The Netherlands (for non-Dutch students)", a Linkedin workshop, an Intercultural Communication workshop, amongst others.

Culture & sports

Symposia and debates

Studium Generale organizes symposia, debates and small-scale exchanges focusing on scientific, social and ideological issues throughout the year. There are a number of cultural associations and places dedicated to theater, drama, musical foundation. Furthermore, Tilburg University also provides spaces for performances and rehearsals, and it also provides a music room with a piano which can be freely used.

Sports

Tilburg University's Sports Center has been ranked the best sport center in The Netherlands by students. For a small fee you can engage in a wide range of sport activities such as aerobics and dance, boxing and martial arts, ball sports, water, snow and ice sports, amongst many others. You can also join a sports association and participate in competitions.

Entrepreneurship

If you aspire to start your own company either now or in the future, Tilburg University offers you many ways to advance your entrepreneurial skills and ambitions. There are relevant and specific courses; access to Braventure, an organization that functions exclusively to help start-ups bring their products or services to market; and even an Academic Business Club where you can exchange experiences and best practices with fellow student entrepreneurs.

Student participation in decision-making

Tilburg University is home to every kind of society and association: student associations, unions, arts and culture clubs, sports clubs, student politics or philosophical societies, umbrella organisations, associations with specific objectives such as social services or book purchases. There are many ways and places in which you can become active; the following are some options:

Jobs, internships & volunteering work

While it is important to note that Tilburg University does NOT assist students in finding jobs, students seeking work opportunities (part-time jobs, internships, entry-level jobs) could find the following information useful. Please note: the number of jobs open to non-Dutch speaking students is limited.

Part-time jobs

Learn more about finding part-time work.

For non-EU citizens

Internships and entry-level jobs

Learn more about finding an internship during or after your studies.

Dutch-speaking students should also have a look at the following websites: