Application and admission Econometrics and Mathematical Economics - national procedure
This is the national application and admission procedure for the Master of Science in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
a) Check your eligibility
Students of Tilburg University
The following TiSEM Bachelor's make you eligible to the Master's program in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics:
- Econometrics and Operations Research
The following TiSEM Bachelor's might grant you access after individual assessment:
- Bedrijfseconomie
- International Business Administration
- Economie en Bedrijfseconomie
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation
- Fiscale Economie
You can schedule an appointment for an individual assessment with the education coordinator of the Master’s program in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Check the Overview Admission for TiSEM Bachelors for the specific entry requirements to each Master's program.
Students of other Dutch universities
To be eligible for the Master’s program in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, you must have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Econometrics or a similar qualification from a university recognized by the Admissions Committee.
- A solid academic background in mathematics, statistics and econometrics and some knowledge of economics.
The following literature gives you an idea of the level of mathematics and statistics we require for entry into the program:
- L.J.Bain & M.Engelhardt, Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics, Duxbury, 2nd edition
- William F. Trench, Introduction to real Analysis, (2013), Books and Monographs, book 7
- D.C. Lay, Linear Algebra and its Applications, Pearson, 4th edition
The requirements mentioned above are indicative.
The final assessment lies with the Admissions Committee, for which they need the transcript(s) of your Bachelor’s program and relevant course descriptions of courses in the fields mentioned above. See under c), Step 2: Continue your application in our online application system below on this page.
Students of a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Unfortunately this program cannot be entered with a Bachelor’s degree obtained at a University of Applied Sciences (HBO).
b) Consider the deadlines
When applying for this program, please make sure that your application package, including all necessary documents, reaches us before the deadline that applies to you.
Students of Tilburg University
Starting end of August with the Master's program
Deadline for application: before August 1
Starting end of January with the Master's program
Deadline for application: before January 1
Students of other Dutch universities
Starting end of August with the Master's program
Deadline for application: before August 1
Starting end of January with the Master's program
Deadline for application: before January 1
c) Follow the procedure for national applicants
Step 1: Register in Studielink
You will not receive information about your application and admission until you have registered in Studielink. Therefore we advise you to register in Studielink as soon as possible. Studielink opens on October 1st.
For applicants with a degree of Tilburg University or another Dutch university:
- The name of this Master's program in Studielink:
M Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (croho: 60056)
Enter an e-mail address in Studielink that you use regularly. Tilburg University sends you important information at this address to complete your registration. Please read the documentation in the e-mail carefully and check your mailbox (and junk mail) regularly.
Step 2: Continue your application in our online application system
This step is not applicable for:
- TiSEM students who are currently enrolled in a TiSEM Bachelor's program.
In these cases you only need to register in Studielink (Step 1). Please continue to 'Step 3: Admissions Committee's decision'.
Upload your documents in our online application system
After you have registered in Studielink, please go to our Master Application System and upload the following documents:
- Grades list (Transcript of Records)
This is an official list from your University of the courses you have taken in your Bachelor's degree, with the grades you have achieved. - Application Document
This is a description of the content of each course you took as part of your previous degree which is relevant to your application for the MSc EME program. Before filling out the document, please check this MSc EME Course list template with information about needed course knowledge. Please use this MSc EME Application document for your application and make sure to fill it out in English.
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Step 3: Admissions Committee's decision
Admissions Committee's decision
Within four to six weeks after your application package is complete, you will receive the decision of the Admissions Committee by e-mail.
You will receive an e-mail with a letter stating the outcome of your admission request and information about the rest of the admission procedure.
There are three possibilities:
- A. (Conditionally) accepted to the Master's program
If you are conditionally accepted, this means that you are admitted to our Master's program, provided that you upload the originals or certified copies of your documents. - B. (Conditionally) accepted to a pre-Master's program
It is possible that you do not completely fulfill the requirements. If this is the case, we may offer you a pre-Master's program to prepare you for the Master's program, provided that you upload the originals or certified copies of your documents. - C. Rejected
If you do not fulfill the admission requirements, your application will be rejected. We will notify you by e-mail.
Step 4: Admitted, what's next?
Congratulations on being admitted to Tilburg University, either conditionally or unconditionally!
You may be wondering what the next steps are. To ensure a smooth (and stress-free) start of your studies, we have prepared a timeline to give you an overview of the things you need to arrange before the start of your studies.
On the timeline you can find information about:
- Completing your enrollment
- Paying your tuition fees
- Tips on finding accommodation (if applicable)
- Books and schedule
- Introduction activities like TOP week and your (mandatory) Study Program Introduction
Do you have any questions?
Please feel free to contact us for your personal queries. You can contact us on every page of the Master's website.