Studying abroad: broaden your horizon as a Tilburg University student

Study Abroad with ENGAGE.EU

As a Tilburg University student, you can study online at renowned universities across Europe within the ENGAGE.EU European University Alliance. Through ENGAGE.EU you become part of a online, international classroom and exchange ideas with students from different countries while continuing your studies in Tilburg.

ENGAGE.EU courses and modules

Apply to follow online courses and modules in Spring 2024 with one or more of the ENGAGE.EU partner universities. Classes and exams take place online and you may be able to let the credits be converted to your study program if you have approval from your Tilburg University School (see Virtual mobility process and FAQ below).

The application period is November 27 - December 10, 2023 for all partners. You apply directly with each partner university. 

Through the Online Exchange Initiative (OEI), you can follow individual semester courses at one or several ENGAGE.EU partners. Find the ENGAGE.EU course catalogue on the official ENGAGE.EU OEI website. Every course will lead you to the application details of the respective partner university:

ENGAGE.EU OEI course catalogue

About ENGAGE.EU

ENGAGE.EU is an alliance of leading European universities in business, economics, and the social sciences, which aims to provide European citizens with the set of skills and competencies needed to tackle major societal challenges of the present and future. Its partner universities are:

  • Hanken School of Economics | Helsinki and Vaasa, Finland
  • LUISS Guido Carli | Rome, Italy
  • NHH Norwegian School of Economics | Bergen, Norway
  • Ramon Llull University | Barcelona, Spain
  • Tilburg University | Tilburg, the Netherlands
  • University of Mannheim | Mannheim, Germany
  • University of National and World Economy | Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Université Toulouse 1 Capitole | Toulouse, France
  • WU Vienna University of Economics and Business | Vienna, Austria

More about ENGAGE.EU

All ENGAGE.EU educational programs

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Virtual mobility process

Before

  1. Follow the application procedure of the ENGAGE.EU partner detailed on their  website. You can apply to follow courses or modules at more than one partner at the same time. You will need to check for scheduling conflicts yourself once course schedules have been published.
  2. Ask for course approval at your Tilburg University School for the courses you want to follow as soon as you apply with an ENGAGE.EU partner. This way you know if and how your results will be transferred to Tilburg. It is up to your School to decide how completed ENGAGE.EU courses will be counted within your curriculum. Please refer to your Education Coordinator with questions concerning how to integrate a virtual course or module in your study program. The Study Abroad Study Plans give you an idea which types of courses might be approved for your study program: TSB | TST | TLS | TSHD
    • If you are a TiSEM student, you currently cannot follow ENGAGE.EU offers for credits recognized by TiSEM.
    • If you are a pre-master student at the time of the envisaged courses, you cannot apply to follow ENGAGE.EU offers.
    • Bachelor Rechtsgeleerdheid (TLS): ENGAGE.EU courses can form a so-called free minor ("vrije minor") of 18 ECTS in the Bachelor Rechtsgeleerdheid. For this, students must follow at least 18 ECTS of ENGAGE.EU courses . The courses must courses must be interrelated. If this is not possible, ENGAGE.EU courses can be approved as "extra courses" within the program. 
  3. Send a scan of the signed course approval to studyabroad@tilburguniversity.edu. The Study Abroad & Exchange Team will need the course approval information to initiate the credit conversion after you have completed the course. You can also send this information at a later stage.

During

Should you add a course or module or switch to a different course or module after your initial course approval, you need to ask for course approval again through the regular procedure (see above) to ensure that the course will be transferred to Tilburg. Please remember to send through the new course approval to Study Abroad & Exchange. Should you drop an ENGAGE.EU course or module after registering for it, it's important to inform your host university ENGAGE.EU contact person, the instructor of the course, as well as possible fellow students in working groups, etc.

After

Once you have completed the course(s) or module, the Study Abroad & Exchange Office will initiate your credit conversion based on the transcript from the partner university. Please make sure you provide a scan of the official transcript to studyabroad@tilburguniversity.edu if you receive it directly. Some universities also send it directly to the Study Abroad & Exchange Team. Please read about the conversion of credits and grades differing per School on the page Grade and credit conversion.

Course Offer - What can I apply for?

Please find the course and module offer in the ENGAGE.EU course catalogue linked above.

Requirements - Am I eligible to apply?

Enrollment status

  • You need to be registered as a student at Tilburg University during your application and the entire semester (individual courses) or academic year (modules) that you will be participating in an ENGAGE.EU offer.

Study level

  • To follow Bachelor-level courses/modules, you need to be enrolled in a Bachelor program, ideally with a minimum of one year of full-time studies completed (60 ECTS). To follow Master-level courses/modules, you need to be enrolled in a Master program.  If you are a pre-master student at the time of the envisaged courses, you unfortunately cannot participate in those ENGAGE.EU offers.

Academic prerequisites

  • Students need to meet the prerequisites of the courses/modules at the start of the semester. Prerequisites are listed in the ENGAGE.EU course catalogue or the linked partner website. In addition, admission may generally subject to approval by a course coordinator and capacity in course.
Application process - How do I apply?

You need to apply directly with the ENGAGE.EU partner university where you want to follow a course or module.

Application period - When can I apply?

Eligible students can apply during the application period stated above via each partner university's page . All applicants will be informed about the outcome by the partner university directly in the weeks after the application deadline.  

Costs - Are there any fees or expenses attached?

In general, there are no participation fees for ENGAGE.EU online courses or modules. Minor fees at the partner university, e.g. for course materials, will be listed by the partner.

Scheduling conflicts - How do I find out?

You should check ahead of the start of classes for scheduling conflicts with (1) your courses at Tilburg University and (2) courses at other ENGAGE.EU partners that you will be attending in the same semester. Only courses in one module are guaranteed to not overlap. The information should be available on partner webpages or you can inquire with their ENGAGE.EU contact person.

Please check for different semester start dates and exam periods at the insitutions you would like to follow a course/module and make sure you can be available in the periods they give.

Transcript of records - What's the process?

At the end of your ENGAGE.EU online exchange, you will receive an official transcipt of records from your ENGAGE.EU host university. The transcript may be sent directly to the Tilburg University International Office or you. Please make sure you provide a digital version of the official transcript to studyabroad@tilburguniversity.edu if you receive it directly, so we can start the conversion process (see Virtual mobility process above).

Credit Transfer - Can I let my results count at TiU?

Ask for course approval at your Tilburg University School for the courses you want to follow as soon as you apply with an ENGAGE.EU partner to know if and how your results will be transferred to Tilburg. The Study Abroad Study Plans give you an idea which courses can be approved by your study program: TiSEM | TSB | TST | TLS | TSHD 

  • Bachelor Rechtsgeleerdheid (TLS): ENGAGE.EU courses can form a so-called free minor ("vrije minor") of 18 ECTS in the Bachelor Rechtsgeleerdheid. For this, students must follow at least 18 ECTS of ENGAGE.EU courses . The courses must courses must be interrelated. If this is not possible, ENGAGE.EU courses can be approved as "extra courses" within the program. 

Please refer to your Education Coordinator with questions concerning your study program how to integrate a virtual course or module. It is up to your School to decide how completed ENGAGE.EU courses will be counted within your curriculum. 

If you have received course approval for ENGAGE.EU courses/modules, please send a scan of the signed course approval to studyabroad@tilburguniversity.edu. The Study Abroad & Exchange Team will need the course approval information to initiate the credit conversion after you have completed the course. You can also send this information at a later stage together with the transcript from the host university.

Change of plans - Who do I inform?

Please write to the ENGAGE.EU contact person of your host university stating which course/module you will not be attending. If you are already attending a course, you must inform the lecturer. You should also inform any students you may be in a working group with.

Contact

Please contact the Tilburg University Study Abroad & Exchange Team if you have questions.

Contact for ENGAGE.EU University Campus at Tilburg University:

Would you like to learn more about a physical exchange semester at one of Tilburg University's partner universities?

Please visit Study Abroad & Exchange