Study Program Introduction TSHD
The Study Program Introduction is for all new Bachelor's and (Pre-)Master's students, starting their study at the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD). This introduction will take place in the week before your first lecture week and is a mandatory part of your study program.
Starting end of August
The Study Program Introduction for students that start end of August takes place on Monday August 21 and Tuesday August 22. We find it important that all students start their education sufficiently prepared and therefore participation is expected. You do not need to register for the Study Program Introduction.
All activities of the Study Program Introduction and the TOP Week (that also takes place from Monday August 21 onwards) are attuned to each other.
From mid July onwards a ‘Save the Date’ will be sent to all new students. Early August the exact day schedule and times of the Study Program Introduction for your study program will be known and published on this page. We will inform you via e-mail as well.
The Study Program Introduction consists of:
- a study information session
- a campus tour
- first mentor session (applies to all Bachelor’s program except LAS)
- start seminar (for some study programs)
- online information and a Q&A session regarding the Digital Learning Environment (Osiris, MyTimetable, Canvas)
- lunch (on Monday for Bachelor students and on Tuesday for Pre-Master and Master students)
- Explore 013 Fair
Bachelor's programs
New students in our Bachelor's programs are welcomed on campus on Monday morning for their Introduction day program. Furthermore they are expected to join the on campus Explore 013 Fair on Tuesday afternoon. On Tuesday morning they have a short online program to follow.
Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence
Communicatie- en Informatiewetenschappen (in Dutch)
Filosofie (in Dutch)
Online Culture
University College Tilburg: Liberal Arts and Sciences
Pre-Master's programs
Communication and Information Sciences
Culture Studies
Data Science and Society
Philosophy
Master's programs
Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence
Communication and Information Sciences
Culture Studies
Data Science and Society
Philosophy
Research Master Linguistics and Communication Sciences
Starting end of January
The Study Program Introduction for Pre-Master's and Master's students that start end of January takes place in the week before the start of your study program. From mid January onwards the exact day schedule and times of the introduction for your study program will be known and published on this page. We will inform you via e-mail as well.
Any questions about your Study Program Introduction?
Our Education Coordinators are happy to answer any questions you might have before and during the Study Program Introduction.
Get to know the student associations
Every Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences program has its own study association. Check out their website for more information.
- Online Culture and Culture Studies: Animo
- Liberal Arts & Sciences: Extra Muros
- Philosophy: Sapientia Ludenda
- Communication- and Information Sciences, Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and Society: Flow
- Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence: Enigma
Other introduction activities
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Registration Days
During our Registration Days, we will welcome you and offer you a number of services to make sure you have a pleasant and a well prepared start in Tilburg.
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Introduction Week (TOP Week)
Tilburg Orientation Program, TOP, organizes the introduction week for all new incoming students in Tilburg. Get to know Tilburg, and start with your new adventure. Participation is voluntary.
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