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Tilburg University · Netherlands

Economics

How choices by people, firms and governments shape the economy, studied with economic models and data applied to inequality, growth and climate change, in a small international programme with an optional semester abroad.

Where
TilburgNetherlands
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
Admission
Open to all who qualify
EU/EEA fee
€2,7712027/28 statutory fee
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 31 October 2026

    Bachelor's Open day on campus
    DetailsSource

  2. 1 December 2026*

    Create your Studielink account
    Your own plan
    Details

    Not an official deadline. With a Dutch address you log in with DigiD, which the government says takes about five days. Without one you upload a scan or photo of your passport or EU identity card and Studielink verifies it automatically. Either way, do it well before 15 January.

    Source

  3. 1 May 2027

    Complete application deadline for EEA nationals, 23:59 CET
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this programme (1 more)

  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    Both Dutch deadlines fall well before this. How a conditional place pending results is handled is set by each institution; ask yours.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in the Netherlands

What it is

You learn how people, firms and governments decide and how those decisions shape whole economies, using economic models and data. Year one builds the micro- and macroeconomic foundation with mathematics and statistics as tools; year two goes deeper into both and adds courses such as Development Economics and International Trade. In year three you can study a semester abroad, do an internship, or stay for minors in economics and business and electives, then write a thesis. Typical courses include Welfare Economics and International Finance. Graduates work as economists or data analysts in international organisations, banks, multinationals and research centres.

What you need

  • IB Diplomaat least 24 points
  • Maths AA (SL or HL) or AI HL
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Tilburg

Full IB Diploma, 24+ points, three HL subjects; your school grades are assessed, not predictions. An English-taught IB exempts you from a test. Maths AA HL for Econometrics; AA SL/HL or AI HL for economics and business.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on tilburguniversity.edu

How places are decided

    • Everyone eligible is admitted
    No cap: meet the requirements and you are admitted. Apply by 1 May; the matching step after conditional admission is mandatory.
Sources (3)
  1. Economics at Tilburg — checked 2026-09-30
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at Tilburg

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