Tilburg University Summer School

If you want to deepen your knowledge in a particular domain, or get to know an academic discipline that is different from your own, you can follow a thematic course in the field of Law, Data Management, Theology and Psychology.

Cultural Diversity: Theory and Practice (6 ECTS) - ONLINE COURSE

What can cross-cultural psychology tell you about your own cultural assumptions? Are you able to understand the unique challenges and benefits of living in a multicultural society? Are your professional or academic goals aimed at working successfully in international businesses, or in multicultural teams?

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Understanding Data with R: a hands-on workshop towards becoming a data-analyst (3 ECTS) - ONLINE COURSE

Which companies are committing fraud? Which scientific hypothesis is correct? Do movie critics differ from regular consumers in their ratings? Whether it’s a fun or serious question, each of these questions require data to answer them. In this course, you will learn the two vital skills for using data to answer questions of interest: 1) data manipulation; 2) data analysis.

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Justice for Victims of Conflict-related Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking? (6 ECTS) - ONLINE COURSE

Thousands of men, women and children are forced into sexual slavery or raped during conflict-situations, and/or, when fleeing conflict, are forced by human traffickers into exploitative practices en route and in the country of destination. What is done to address these crimes and are these approaches contributing to realizing justice?

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Bible and Video Games (1 ECTS) - ONLINE COURSE

Have you played video games like The Talos Principle, Bioshock, Zombi, or the Prince of Persia? Do you know the difference between ludology (the critical study of gaming) and narratology (the critical study of narrative structure) and how they affect our perception? This fun, innovative course makes a connection between Bible and biblical traditions and contemporary video games.

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Statelessness Summer Course: Global Focus - ONLINE COURSE

This online course is offered to professionals and activists working on statelessness or in related fields from all regions of the world to learn and share new knowledge, tools and skills in order to address statelessness and realize the right to a nationality. The program includes reflections on the concepts and state of statelessness globally and the influence of COVID-19 on the stateless, but also includes such topics as children’s right to a nationality, the interaction between statelessness and forced migration, the place of statelessness in the Sustainable Development Goals, and the problem of arbitrary deprivation of nationality. More information and the application form are available here.

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During your Summer School course you have the opportunity to acquaint yourself with your fellow students in our online social program. The offered activities will be included in the basic social program fee. International Student Association I*ESN Tilburg is making these activities possible for you in collaboration with Tilburg University Summer School.

All participants are encouraged to join our alternative online activity program to expand your network and most importantly to have some well-deserved fun after an intensive day of hard work! 

A specific webpage is created for you with practical information, in case you still have some questions about our Summer School and how certain parts work. You will find information about the requirements, application procedure, discounts, payment procedure, terms and conditions and our contact information. 

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