Art and Media Studies

Pre-Master’s program Art and Media Studies

The pre-Master’s program of the Art and Media Studies track is designed for international and Dutch students with (1) a university degree that does not entirely meet the entry requirements of the Master’s program, or (2) a relevant Dutch hbo degree.

Pre-Master's programs

For university graduates

Tilburg University offers a program designed for students with a Bachelor's degree that does not entirely meet the entry requirements of the Master's track Art and Media Studies. There are also a number of other Tilburg University Bachelor’s programs that can make you eligible to this individual bridging program.

  • The program consists of five courses (total: 30 ECTS). You can choose to start the pre-Master's at the end of August or at the end of January. If you start with the pre-Master's at the end of August, you can choose to finish it in one semester or in two semesters.
  • After completing the pre-Master's program with good results, you can start with the one-year Master's track at the end of August of the next academic year.

Tuition fees

Please consult the page about the tuition fee rates concerning the Weighted fees pre-Master. This rate is the same for EEA and non-EEA students.

Application and admission

After you have submitted your complete application, the Admissions Committee will, based on this, decide whether:

  • You can be admitted directly into the Master’s program.
  • You can be offered a pre-Master’s program.
  • You cannot be admitted to the (pre-)Master’s program.

More on the application and admission procedure

For Dutch hbo graduates

The pre-Master's program for University of Applied Sciences (hbo) graduates builds on the practically-oriented knowledge you acquired during your Bachelor's, by enhancing your theoretical knowledge as well as your capacity for conceptual thinking.

  • The program consists of five courses (total: 30 ECTS). You can choose to start the pre-Master's at the end of August or at the end of January. If you start with the pre-Master's at the end of August, you can choose to finish it in one semester or in two semesters.
  • After completing the pre-Master's program with good results, you can start with the one-year Master's track at the end of August of the next academic year.

Tuition fees

Please consult the page about the tuition fee rates concerning the Weighted fees pre-Master. This rate is the same for EEA and non-EEA students.

Application and admission

To be eligible for this pre-Master's program, you must have completed a Dutch hbo Bachelor's program that gives direct access to the pre-Master's program.

More on the application and admission procedure

Do you want to know more about this pre-Master’s program?

Visit this pre-Master’s information session during the upcoming Open day

Open day Master's programs

Interested in the Art and Media Studies track?

Check your eligibility and the deadlines for application.