Online Registration Day: Spring 2021

Please make sure you are informed and prepared before you travel to the Netherlands.

More information on the coronavirus:

• Tilburg University: Information concerning coronavirus and FAQ for prospective students and Practical Matters on on (self-) quarantine
• RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment)
• Nuffic (The Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education)
• Information by the Dutch Government
• Self-quarantine upon arrival in the Netherlands

More on travelling to the Netherlands and public transportation in the Netherlands in times of corona:

• Travelling to the Netherlands from abroad
• Public transportation and the coronavirus
• NS (national railways) 

Download our flyer about public transport information (pdf)

Where to go to during the weekend

If you arrive after Registration Day and would like to pick up your welcome bag or if you have any questions during the weekend you can go to Carpe Noctem (meeting point I*ESN) in the city center (address: Heuvelring 45, 5038 CJ Tilburg). 

• Saturday January 23, 2021: 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. if corona measures permit
• Sunday January 24, 2021: 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.  if corona measures permit

If you arrive during the weekend, you will still need to register your arrival online.  In case of urgency/emergency during the weekend you can contact I*ESN via: will be announced soon

If you arrive later

If you arrive after Registration Day, you also need to register your arrival online.  On this webpage you can find information to make sure you make a good start in Tilburg. 

If you have not received a welcome bag yet, you can go to IESN Tilburg at Carpe Noctem. This welcome bag contains useful information about Tilburg University, public transport, a map of Tilburg, a SIM card and much more. 

Carpe Noctem is open from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. 

See the route from Tilburg Central Station to Carpe Noctem

Where to stay?

If you have made a room reservation, please do not forget to check the opening hours of your housing agency to see whether it is possible to pick up your key directly after your arrival. If this is not possible, you will need to arrange your own accommodation until you can collect the key to your room.

In case you need temporary housing, first check on this website which color code the country you travelling from has. Based on the color we recommend the following accommodations.

A green or yellow color coded country or region?

Tilburg University recommends Hostel Roots. A very centrally located hostel where you can stay in a dormitory with other international students. Make sure to show your Tilburg University acceptance letter upon arrival to receive a special discount of 10% per night in a dorm. You can make a reservation in advance or upon arrival.

Hostel Roots*

• Location: Stationsstraat 41, Tilburg

• Website: https://hostelroots.nl/en/

• Contact: +31 (0)652308518

In case you are looking for a private room, take a look at the hotel list.

An orange or red coded country or region?

When you are travelling from an orange or red coded country or region, you need to self-quarantine for 10 days. With the following accommodations Tilburg University made a package deal:

• Hotel Mercure - €125.50 per night (included meals)
• IBIS hotel Tilburg - €96.50 per night (included meals)
• Hostel Roots private room - Price can be requested (meals are optional)

Reservation at hotel Mercure and Ibis Hotel Tilburg via: groups@heuvelpoort.nl or upon arrival. Show your Tilburg University acceptance letter upon arrival to receive the package deal.

We have a manual available for international degree students who have not met their payment requirements and do not have a SEPA bank account, but wish to have the ability to pay in installments.

Download our instruction digital authorization Fall intake 2020-2021

Airport service and pick-up service from train station

• If you arrive at Schiphol Airport or Eindhoven Airport on Registration Day on Friday January 22, 2021, Tilburg University offers special assistance in your transport to Tilburg (if corona measures permit).
• In addition, you will be warmly welcomed at your arrival in Tilburg at the train station: ‘Tilburg Universiteit’ by student association I*ESN.  From there, you and your luggage will be guided by minibus ( if possible; otherwise on feet ) to your room, the bus station, or taxi.

More on travel assistance

Welcome bag

When arriving at the train station in Tilburg or at the reception of your housing agency, you will be handed a welcome bag with lots of useful information to make sure that your start in Tilburg is pleasant and fun.  

Live chat with a Study Abroad & Exchange coordinator

Exchange students only

Are you an exchange student and do you have any questions regarding your exchange? During Registration Day you can chat with our Study Abroad & Exchange Team. The live chat is available between 09:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Join this ZOOM session

The mandatory Program Introduction Exchange will start on Monday January 25, 2021. 

More on the Program Introduction

Live chat with an International Admissions Coordinator

Degree-seeking (pre)master students only

If you are starting a complete degree program here at Tilburg University and would like to speak to an International Admissions Coordinator about your admission on an individual basis, please join one of our ZOOM sessions. Look for the School you are in and see which session you should follow. The live chat is available between 09:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tilburg School of Economics and Management

Are you going to start a program in Accounting, Business, Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Management or Marketing? Chat with your Admissions Coordinator.

Join this ZOOM session

Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences

Are you going to start a program in Communication, Culture Studies, Digital Sciences or Philosophy? Chat with your Admissions Coordinator.

Join this ZOOM session

Tilburg Law School

Are you going to start a program in Law or Public Administration? Chat with your Admissions Coordinator.

Join this ZOOM session

Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Are you going to start a program in Social Sciences, Psychology or Organization Studies? Chat with your Admissions Coordinator.

Join this ZOOM session

Tilburg School of Catholic Theology

Are you going to start a program in Religion or Theology? Chat with your Admissions Coordinator.

Join this ZOOM session

Contact details of our International Admission Coordinators 

Live chat about Immigration

Do you have any questions related to immigration, such as:

• Dutch residence permit
• Registration at the City Hall (Social Security Number- in Dutch: BSN)
• Dutch bank account
• Healthcare insurance
• Intra EU-mobility
• Tuberculosis test
• or the immigration procedure

Our Immigration Team is more than willing to help you during Registration Day. The live chat is available between 09:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Join this ZOOM session

More on immigration

Live chat about housing

Our Housing Office is happy to assist all international students in their search for housing in Tilburg. The live chat is available between 09:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Join this ZOOM session

More on housing

Live chat about insurances

When living in the Netherlands, you must, by law, have appropriate health insurance. AON is our preferred partner and their Student Insurance packages are especially designed for students going abroad. Everything can be arranged online. 

You can chat online with an employee of AON Student Insurance in case you prefer personal advise and/or if you have any questions:

Join this session via AON's website

To inform all (new) international students about the AON Student Insurance, AON will also host a webinar including Q&A’s on the following dates:

• Session: Aon Student Insurance for European/EEA students
  Wednesday, February 3, 2021
  11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
  Please register through this link
• Session: Aon Student Insurance for non-European/non-EEA students
  Thursday, February 4, 2021
  11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
  Please register through this link

More on arranging your insurance

Livestream: 'Welcome to Tilburg University' by I*ESN-Tilburg

On Registration Day, student association I*ESN will provide you with live, online content! Keep an eye on their Facebook and Instagram profiles during the day to see how other incoming students are doing and listen to the beats of several DJ's on their Twitch channel, from 7:00 p.m.  to 12:00 p.m.

On these channels you can see live reports in Tilburg during the Registration Day:

• Instagram I*ESN Tilburg
• Facebook I*ESN Tilburg

Through this link you can enjoy live music from several DJ's in Carpe Noctem I*ESN Tilburg in the evening hours:

• Twitch I*ESN Tilburg  

Go to I*ESN's website

Live session with We Activate Tilburg

We Activate Tilburg (WAT) believes that being a student is more than just studying. All (international) students are encouraged to become an active student: join a study, student, sports, or any other type of association and develop yourself personally, socially, and professionally. During Registration Day Q&A sessions are available between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. (morning session) and between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (afternoon session). 

Join this ZOOM session

Go to We Activate Tilburg's website