University College Tilburg is located at the heart of the green campus of Tilburg University: a specialized university ranked #48 in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2022 in Business & Economics, Law, and Psychology.
In the interdisciplinary Bachelor’s program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, you approach societal challenges from a multitude of perspectives. By combining insights from a range of disciplines such as law, economics, philosophy, sociology, psychology, and cognitive neuroscience, you gain an in-depth understanding of complex global issues with different interests at stake and become inspired to look for creative and innovative solutions.
University College Tilburg students are part of a warm and supportive international community, which remains open to the wider community of Tilburg University, and to the thriving cultural life of Tilburg. Tilburg is a friendly city as well as a city of pioneers and entrepreneurs.
Curriculum Information
In the first year, you will collectively follow a ‘core curriculum’ that introduces you to various scientific disciplines. This will help you discover which direction appeals to you the most. You will specialize in this direction in the second year by choosing one of the three majors. In the third year, you are free to take elective courses within a minor program. You can also study abroad at one of our partner universities. The third-year curriculum emphasizes gaining practical experience through Professional Practice options such as Current European Issues, Journalism, the Social Innovation Project, or an internship, to prepare you for the job market.
Depending on your major, you will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science.
The three majors
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Understand how people and communities organize, interact, and drive change. This major combines sociology with perspectives from economics and business to explore topics such as inequality, migration, diversity, and polarization. You develop both qualitative and quantitative research skills, preparing you to analyze and address social challenges that shape today’s world.
Cognitive Neuroscience and Behavior
Explore how the human brain shapes thought, emotion, and behavior. This major integrates cognitive neuroscience and psychology to examine how people perceive, decide, and interact with the world. You will gain a solid foundation in theory, research design, and statistical methods, developing the tools to investigate how the brain and mind connect across everyday and societal contexts.
Law, Politics, and Culture
Examine how laws, ideas, and cultural values shape societies. This major bridges law, philosophy, political theory, and cultural studies to study how democratic systems, justice, and meaning are created and contested. You learn to interpret texts, analyze concepts, and compare perspectives, equipping you to think critically about power, institutions, and societal resilience.
Support Programme
During your studies, you can take part in the Program for Academic Study Success (PASS). The program is designed to support you during your studies and keep up with your progress.
Students are divided into small groups and receive guidance from a mentor. Towards the end of your studies the mentorship shifts from monitoring your study progress to job market orientation.
Admissions
University College Tilburg has a selective admissions procedure. Your eligibility will consider your high school diploma, English proficiency, motivation letter, CV, as well as an admission interview in person or online.
Accepted Diplomas (A.O.)
- VWO diploma (all profiles)
- Full International Baccalaureate Diploma
- GCSE plus 3 GCE A-levels
- US high school diploma and at least 4 Advanced Placement examinations
For specifications and an overview of other accepted diplomas, please visit our webpage.
Application Deadlines
A yearly intake is offered in September.
- International students (with a non-Dutch diploma: May 1 for non-EEA students, June 15 for EEA students
- Dutch students (with a Dutch diploma): July 1
Tuition Fees
EU/EEA students: € 2,314 (2023/2024)
Non-EU students: € 9.100 (2023/2024)
The approximate cost of living is between € 925 and € 1.125 per month.
Contact Details
University College Tilburg
Dante Building
Warandelaan 2
5037 AB Tilburg
www.tilburguniversity.edu/uctilburg
liberalartssecretary@tilburguniversity.edu
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