Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinators
Do you want to study abroad? Go for it! And if you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Study Abroad & Exchange Office
Announcements
Tilburg University is closed on the following days in 2023 and 2024 due to public holidays. Office hours on these days will be cancelled, and we will also not be available via e-mail or appointments.
- Monday December 25 to Monday January 1 (inclusive) - Christmas and New Year
Further closures:
- In the week of 18 September, we are transitioning to a new operating system for our telephone line. We kindly ask for your patience in case we experience any teething problems with the new system.
- Our Office Hours on Monday 25, Tuesday 26 and Thursday 28 September will take place via telephone only. We will not be available in-person at the Student Desk.
- Our Office Hours on Thursday 5 October (both in person and via telephone) will be cancelled due to the Study Abroad Fair.
How to contact us
There are three main ways to contact our office:
- Office hours: Our office hours take place from 10:00-12:00 hrs every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. You can call us via +31 (0) 13 466 4477, or visit us in-person at the Student Desk (Academia Building). Office hours are intended for students who have been accepted into the exchange program and who have quick questions about their exchange. Students who need a longer or more in-depth advising session must make an appointment instead (see next bullet point below). If you wish to speak specifically to your own Coordinator, you can find their office hours in the table below.
- Appointment with Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinator: You can schedule a 20 minute appointment with a Coordinator for more in-depth help regarding your exchange. Appointments take place online via Teams and must be arranged via our online booking system. Please provide as much detail as possible about your request in the booking form, so that your Coordinator can prepare any information you may need. Make sure you book your appointment with the relevant Coordinator for your region, as other Coordinators may not be able to help you.
- E-mail: All types of queries can be sent to studyabroad@tilburguniversity.edu. Our response time is up to 1 week. Pdf copies of documents can be sent to us via e-mail, which we can sign digitally.
Students applying for an exchange
We expect all students to attend the Study Abroad Fair and an information session (or watch the recordings on Canvas) before applying for an exchange, as most commonly asked questions are already answered there.
If you have questions that are not answered via the Fair or the information session, you may set up an individual appointment (see above).
Emergency contact information
Information about who to contact if you are in an emergency situation whilst on exchange can be found on our home page under the heading 'Abroad and in need of assistance?'.
Postal address
Tilburg University - International Office
PO Box 90153
5000 LE Tilburg
The Netherlands
Study Abroad & Exchange Coordinators
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Ms. Els Blaauw
Study Abroad & Exchange CoordinatorCurrently on partial leave
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Ms. Veronique Hellwig
Study Abroad & Exchange CoordinatorRegion: South East Asia, Latin America, Africa & Oceania
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Ms. Rachael Vickerman
Study Abroad & Exchange CoordinatorRegion: Asia (excl. South East Asia) & the Middle East
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Ms. Caitlin Stonestreet
Study Abroad & Exchange CoordinatorRegion: Europe
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Ms. Ellis Renders
Study Abroad & Exchange CoordinatorRegion: Europe
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Ms. Anna Rathert
Study Abroad & Exchange CoordinatorRegion: Europe
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Ms. Ingrid Liendo Garcia
Study Abroad & Exchange CoordinatorRegion: North America, the U.K. & Ireland
Special programs QTEM & ISEP
Information on the Regions and Coordinators' office hours
Coordinator | Coordinator's office hours | Region | Countries |
Ellis | Tuesdays 10:00 - 12:00 | Europe | Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine (on hold) |
Caitlin | Currently unavailable | Europe | Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland |
Anna | Mondays 10:00 -12:00 | Europe | Italy, Malta |
Els | Currently on partial leave | ||
Ingrid | Mondays 10:00 - 12:00 | North America, the UK & Ireland Special programs QTEM & ISEP | Canada, Ireland, the UK, the USA |
Rachael | Thursdays 10:00 - 12:00 | Asia (excl. South East Asia & the Middle East | China, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russia (on hold), South Korea, Taiwan |
Veronique | Thursdays 10:00 - 12:00 | South East Asia, Latin America, Africa & Oceania | Argentina, Australia (including Monash campus Malaysia), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore South Africa, Thailand, Uruguay |
Study Abroad & Exchange Officers
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Mr. Rik Verlaan
Study Abroad & Exchange Officer -
Ms. Monique Veldmeijer
Study Abroad & Exchange Officer -
Ms. Patricia Herrijgers
Study Abroad & Exchange Officer
Student Support Roadmap
Who to turn to with what question?
Are you stuck in your studies, or do you have personal problems that affect your studies? Are you uncomfortable or do you experience a lot of stress? Are you unsure about your choice of study? Do you have a problem with your tuition fees? Or don't know what you want to do after you graduate? We are here to help you. Answer a few questions and you will immediately know who to contact for information, advice or guidance.