Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Application and admission Double degree in Sociology and Population Studies - national procedure

This is the national application and admission procedure for the Double Degree program in Sociology and Population Studies. This procedure concerns students from Tilburg University and students from another Dutch university (regardless of nationality).

Please read before continuing

Are you applying with a Bachelor's diploma obtained in the Netherlands? 

Then you must follow the national procedure below.

 

Follow the procedure below

Are you applying with a Bachelor's diploma from a non-Dutch educational institution*?

Then you must follow the international procedure.

 

Go to the international procedure

*including Suriname, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

a) Check your eligibility

1. Educational background/diplomas

In order to qualify for the Master's in Sociology, you must have a(n):

  • University degree (undergraduate and/or graduate) in a –preferably- relevant discipline, e.g. the field of social sciences, law, humanities or health sciences, and have a graduation date no later than September 1;
    • You can apply for admission BEFORE you have graduated, but you must graduate by September 1 at the latest. If your graduation ceremony is after September 1, please contact our Admissions Officer via tsb-admissions@tilburguniversity.edu before you apply to avoid disappointment.
    • You cannot be accepted onto this Master's program without having either a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field. However, work experience and personal interest will be taken into account when assessing your application for a Tilburg University Scholarship for Academic Excellence, if you wish to apply.
  • Adequate knowledge of social science statistics, research methods and statistics, as demonstrated by having registered and passed at least one statistical course during their BA studies.
2. English language requirements

You must prove your proficiency in English by submitting the results of one of these tests:

  • Academic IELTS with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum score of 6.0 for each section.
  • TOEFL with a minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test; or a minimum score of 577 for the paper-based test.
    • The TOEFL institutional code for Tilburg University is 9860.
    • Please note: we do not accept the TOEFL Institutional Testing Program (TOEFL ITP)
  • Cambridge English test results: C1 advanced (formerly CAE) or C2 proficiency (formerly CPE). For both C1 and C2, we accept a score of A, B, or C.

Please note

  • The test results must not be older than two years at the time of application.
  • If you do not have your test results at the time of application, you must confirm your test date in your application.

An English proficiency test is not required if one of the following applies to your situation:

  • You hold a passport from one of the following countries:
    Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America.
  • You have studied your entire Bachelor's or Master's program in one of the following countries:
    Australia, Canada (with the exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America.
3. Reference letters

You must provide two relevant and personalized reference letters.

4. Motivation letter

You must prove sufficient motivation through a motivation letter.

We do not require a standard format for this letter but it should be about 250-500 words. It should explain:

  • How you meet the specific criteria for admission mentioned above, with specific reference to your academic background.
  • Why you want to follow this program of study e.g. what specifically appeals to you about the content of this program.
  • Why you want to study at Tilburg University and Universitat Pompeu Fabra.
  • What you have done in addition to your academic studies in this field.
  • What added value you consider you could bring to our international classroom.
  • What you would like to do after you have completed this degree.
  • The motivation letter must be specifically written for your application for this program at Tilburg University.

b) Consider the deadlines

Deadline

When applying for this program, please make sure that your application package, including all necessary documents, reaches us before:

  • Start date program: September
    Deadline for application: June 6
  • Please note: UPF applies multiple calls for application. It is important to apply as early as possible. Check the UPF website for a list of application calls.

c) Follow the procedure for national applicants

Procedure

You need to apply through Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF). The application procedure can be found on UPF's application page. More information about the procedure can be found here.

  • Maximum number of students: The maximum number of students to enroll in the double degree program will be five (5) in each academic year.
  • All applications are reviewed by both institutions. If students are accepted, you will receive one joint admission letter.
  • Double Degree students are not admitted to the individual master's programs offered within the double degree, but only to the full joint program.  To graduate, you must meet all the requirements of the double degree program.

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.