Tilburg University

Tilburg University fees for master’s courses will be between INR 4 L – INR 16 L. Whereas, for the UG programs, the tuition fees for the first-year may be between INR 2 L – INR 13 L. The tuition fees vary as per the courses. Refer to the table given below to know about the Tilburg University fees:

Courses

1st Year Tuition Fees

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/netherlands/universities/tilburg-university/courses/mba-pgdm-bc">MBA/PGDM</a> (20 courses)

INR 4 L - 15 L

MSc (20 courses)

INR 4 L - 15 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/netherlands/universities/tilburg-university/courses/mpa-bc">MPA</a> (9 courses)

INR 13 L - 16 L

MA (23 courses)

INR 13 L - 15 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/netherlands/universities/tilburg-university/courses/bba-bc">BBA</a> (6 courses)

INR 8 L

BA (3 courses)

INR 2 L - 8 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/netherlands/universities/tilburg-university/courses/mim-bc">MIM</a> (2 courses)

INR 13 L - 16 L

BSc (2 courses)

INR 8 L

LLM (3 courses)

INR 13 L - 15 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/netherlands/universities/tilburg-university/courses/mpa-bc">MPA</a> (1 course)

INR 13 L

<a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/netherlands/universities/tilburg-university/courses/be-btech-bc">BE / BTech</a> (1 course)

INR 10 L

LLB (1 course)

INR 13 L

Living Cost: Besides the tuition fees, students are also required to pay the living expenses. The approximate cost of living at Tilburg is between €925- €1,125 per month (Around INR 83k – INR 1 L) . The students budget is given below:

Particulars

Amount (Per Month)

Accommodation (Furnished)

Starting from €550 (Around 49k)

Foods & drinks

€200 (Around INR 18k)

Books & readers

€65 (Around INR 6k)

Insurance

€100 (Around INR 9k)

Sport membership

€140 (Around INR 13k)

Also Check: <a href="https://shiksha.com/studyabroad/cost-of-living-in-the-netherlands-for-international-students-articlepage-1035">Cost of Living in Netherlands for International Students </a>

According to a review, Tilburg University is good and the student / professor ratio is also good. Faculty is good and some Economics / IT programs are well-ranked. This city has so much more to offer from festivals, exhibitions to conferences. Check more about <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/netherlands">Studying in Netherlands</a> from this page. 

Tilburg University is a so-called ‘special university’ and was founded in 1927. So, unlike the state universities, Tilburg comes under a private law foundation. The university was founded as a Catholic Business School. It was the first institution in the Southern Netherlands.

• In the year 1963, the Law School and School of Sciences was established. Then, in 1971, the first female professor, the legal expert Prof. Madzy Rood-De Boer was appointed

NL Scholarship-General is a joint initiative between the Dutch Govt. and Dutch universities and Tilburg University is proud to be a part of this initiative. Indian citizens can avail this scholarship. They must be admitted to one-year master’s programme at Tilburg University. This scholarship is also applicable for two-year master’s programs, but will be only awarded to the first year of the program. The scholarship amount comprises contribution to living expenses of €10,000. Besides getting admitted to the master’s program, the students are required to NL Scholarship application webform and upload the motivation letter.

The gross monthly income is €2,951 (Around INR 2.7 lakh) of MSc Human Resource Studies graduates. Also, according to the statistics, 97% of Tilburg University MSc in Human Resource Studies graduates founded a job within 6 months of graduation. A few job profiles of the graduates of this course include Interim Consultant, Junior HR-Officer, HR Advisor, HR Coordinator, HR Business Analyst, Global Mobility Manager. The organizations where these graduates work include ECORYS, KPN, Campina, Royal Haskoning, etc.

As per the reviews on some sources, Tilburg University is one of the best universities in the Netherlands. It is known for its top-quality education. It ranks among the top universities in the world and in The Netherlands in the areas of Business & Economics, Administration, Psychology, Law & Public Administration, Statistics and Social Sciences. Furthermore, the areas of expertise of this university are Economics & Econometrics; Finance and Accountancy; Law & Public Administration; Communication & Digital Sciences, etc. Also, the university is one of the Top 400 Universities in the World. As per Shiksha Study Abroad, Tilburg University has received an overall rating of 4.5. Check the List of Top Universities & Colleges in Netherlands from here. 

• Affordable: Studying in The Netherlands also means studying with affordable study costs. The tuition fees to study at Tilburg University is between INR 2 L – INR 16 L
• International Career Opportunities: Some of the largest MNCs are Dutch such as Philips, KLM, Shell, Unilever, and Shell. The Netherlands is the world’s 17th the largest economy, hence, ample opportunities are there to stay and develop the career

Check about <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/netherlands">Studying in Netherlands from here</a>. 

Yes, students can either work for a maximum of 16 hours a week during the year, or full-time during the months of June, July, and August. Check the details about <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/working-while-studying-in-netherlands-part-time-work-options-for-indian-students-articlepage-1000">Part-Time Jobs in Netherlands from here</a>. 

The graduates of Tilburg University work at some of the top organizations of the world namely:

• KPMG
• EY
• Deloitte
• Philips
• PwC
• Oxfam Novib
• European Parliament
• Dutch embassies in several foreign countries

As per the information available on the web, the names of the few more organizations where Tilburg alumni work are Rabobank, Capgemini, Jumbo Supermarkten, ASML, ABN Amro Bank N.V., ING, etc.

MSc Organizing for Global Social Challenges graduates from Tilburg University have found work in non-profit sector, multi-national organizations, government, and the private sector. Some of the employers include:

• Philips
• UNICEF
• Oxfam Novib

Typical positions after graduation include Policy Advisor, Social Entrepreneur, Community Outreach Director, Sustainability Manager, Policy Research Officer.

Tilburg University may release the admission decision with 4-6 weeks after the submission of the application for the bachelor’s courses. Whereas, for master’s courses, the university assesses the application within 6 weeks. Once the decision has been released, the applicants have to complete the enrolment steps which includes payment of the tuition fees, finding the accommodation, arranging insurances, etc.

Tilburg University admissions requirements vary as per the course-levels. The general requirements can be checked from below:

Bachelor’s Courses

• Class 12 Diploma (Arts or Science streams; no Commerce stream), Indian School Certificate (CISCE Board) with minimum 75% in each of the 5 academic subjects OR
• Migration cum Transfer certificate obtained at the Senior Secondary School Examination (NIOS) with grades A, B, or C in each of the academic exam subjects

Master’s Program: The applicants are required to check the official website to know the detailed admission requirements for Tilburg University master’s course

Bachelor’s programs at Tilburg University are subsidized by the Dutch Government via tuition fees. As a result, Tilburg University does not offer scholarships for bachelor’s programs. Students who want to study master’s programs at are eligible NL Scholarships - General: €10,000 scholarship is awarded to students from India, admitted to one-year master’s programme of Tilburg University. Check out more Scholarships to Study in Netherlands from here.

Yes, a few Tilburg University scholarships are offered to international students. These scholarships are NL Scholarship – General, JADS JMJ Scholarship, Research Master Scholarship, Koopmans and CentER, etc. The NL Scholarship – General is aimed for Indian students particularly who have been admitted one-year master’s degree. The amount for this scholarship is €10,000. The Research Master Scholarship is offered to outstanding students admitted to Tilburg Research Master’s program. As per this scholarship, there will be a partial tuition fee waiver which covers the entire 2-year duration of the Research Master’s program.

Tests

UG Scores

PG Scores

IELTS

6.0 (Min. 5.5 for all parts)

6.5 (Min 6.0 for all parts)

TOEFL iBT

80

90 (Min 22 for all parts if applying for a Pre-Master’s programme in the field of Economics & Management)

Research Master’s ELP Requirements: For admission to these program, minimum IELTS score of 7.0 (6.5 minimum in all parts) / TOEFL iBT score of 100

(Note: Different ELP requirements for some programs, so it is advised to check Tilburg University’s official website).

To get into Tilburg University, the applicants are required to meet all the eligibility requirements. The admission criteria for bachelor’s and master’s programs are given below:

• UG Courses: A Secondary School Diploma is required to take admission to Tilburg bachelor’s course
• PG Courses: The applicants must have obtained a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline. GMAT / GRE score may be required for admission to some programs

Apart from the academic requirements, international requirements are required to submit the English language proficiency test scores. Accepted ELP test scores are TOEFL / IELTS. The minimum test scores in these test vary as per the course level.

Tilburg University MSc in Human Resource Studies duration is 1 year. The language of instruction of this programme is English. Tilburg University requirements for international students for this programme are:

• A bachelor’s / master’s degree towards work, personnel, and organisation issues. For instance: Business Studies, Human Resource Studies, Organization and Management Studies
• Basic knowledge of Social Sciences is required. For eg: Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Research Methods, and Statistics
• Relevant knowledge about subjects in the field of Human Resource Studies. For instance: Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology, Sociology of Organizations
• IELTS score of 6.5 with minimum score of 6.0 on all individual parts of the test / TOEFL iBT score of 90

Some of the popular Tilburg University courses among international students are LLM International Business Taxation, BSc Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, MSc Human Resource Studies, MSc Finance: CFA, etc. A few areas of expertise of Tilburg University are:

• Economics & Econometrics
• Finance & Accounting
• Law & Public Administration
• Management, Business & Entrepreneurship
• Social & Behavioural Sciences
• Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
• Communication & Digital Sciences
• Humanities & Theology

This programme ranks at #18 worldwide and #2 in The Netherlands as per a top-ranking publisher in 2024. Also, this programme is one of the 10 Best programs in International Tax Law Worldwide, according to LLM Guide (2022). After pursuing this course, students are going to gain the academic skills to fully understand the impact of taxation in combination with new technologies on a global scale. After completing this course, students are going to have outstanding career prospects. Students can find positions in the private sector as well as the public and non-profit sectors. Some of the job profiles after pursuing this course can be Junior Tax Advisor, Assistant Manager of Transfer Pricing, International Tax Consultant, etc.

Tilburg University offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses. According to the information available for international students, Tilburg University offers over 74 programs. The university is known for its quality of education in Netherlands.

According to a top-ranking publisher, Tilburg ranks in the Top 400 Universities in the World for 2025. It is placed at #347 position in one of the world's rankings. It also ranks at #88 position worldwide in Social Sciences and Management category in 2024 as per another ranking publisher

Tilburg ranking in 2024 is within the Top 400 Universities in the world as per a top-ranking publisher. Shiksha Grading has given an overall grade of C+ to Tilburg. Since, there are many ranking publishers who considers a lot of parameters to rank the universities, these can turn out to be overwhelming for students who are looking to study abroad. This is because for first-time applicants, the ranking websites are difficult to understand. In this scenario, Shiksha Grading can be used.

What makes Shiksha Grading stand out is that the website uses the aggregate of all the publicly available university and course rankings from top-ranking publishers and maps it into 9 buckets - A+, A, B+, B, C+, C. In this method, universities are graded by country and courses are graded by availability at the college in a particular country.  Check details about Shiksha Study Abroad Grading from here.