Tilburg University

The University
Specialised in Social Sciences and Humanities, Tilburg University enjoys the reputation as Europe’s best in Law. It provides high quality education and research in a compact campus with excellent facilities.

Tilburg University, founded in 1927, is a fully accredited government-financed university with about 12,000 students. Its mission is to inspire and challenge students, faculty, staff and alumni by providing high quality, innovative and internationally oriented education and research.

The University has six faculties: Economics and Business Administration, Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Humanities, Theology, TiasNimbas Business School. In addition to these faculties, it has a number of well-established research institutes and graduate schools. 

Tilburg University hosts more than 750 international students from more than 60 countries. With a network of more than 100 partner universities around the world, it sends more than 350 students abroad every year.

The Law School
The Faculty is young – it was founded in 1963 – and has quickly earned its place amongst the leading Law Faculties in the Netherlands and Europe. It has a consistently high ranking in national reviews on legal education and in peer reviews (students and staff), and are particularly commended for the quality of staff, the structure, variety, and depth of programmes, the informal classroom setting (small groups with attention for each individual student), and the quality of support facilities (ICT, counselling, university campus).

On the international level, the Faculty ranks first in Europe in the Social Science Research Network, and is increasingly successful in obtaining European research grants. Some of the leading Law Faculties in Europe and the US belong to the Faculty’s international network. Its partners include Georgetown, Sorbonne, Science Po, Bocconi, Heidelberg, and Queen Mary and Westfield.

The Faculty aims to strengthen its international position, and in order to do so, it is constantly on the lookout for students who share this ambition of being the best. Students who are willing to go the extra mile to achieve their goals, not only by aiming high in their academic pursuits, but also by being active and open-minded members of the student population of our institution.

The Programme
The Faculty of Law offers five master’s programmes and one advanced master’s programme:

LLM International Business Law
(One-year programme, 60 ECTS)

LLM International and European Public Law
(One-year programme, 60 ECTS)

LLM International and European Labour Law
(One-year programme, 60 ECTS)

LLM Law and Technology
(One-year programme, 60 ECTS)

MPhil Research Master in Law
(One-year programme (60 ECTS) or two-year programme (120 ECTS))

LLM Advanced Master in European and International Taxation
(One-year programme, 60 ECTS)

All Master’s programmes of the Tilburg University Law Faculty are statutorily recognised under Dutch law and are accredited by the Dutch Accreditation Council and registered by CROHO (Central Register of Higher Education Study Programmes).

Entry Requirements
Each application is assessed individually by the programme coordinator and the admission committee of the Faculty. 

In assessing the applications, the following considerations are decisive:

• Candidates must have a university-level degree in law (exceptions are possible; see the individual programme’s website).
• Non-native English speakers need a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or a minimum TOEFL score of 575 (paper based), 230 (computer based) or 90 (internet based). 

Application Procedure
Students must complete the online application form. This form can be found on the website of the Master’s programme.

Students can apply for admission at any time. If they apply before the dates mentioned below, they will be in time to start their studies in August.

• 15 April for all non-EEA applicants requiring a visa*
• 1 July for non-EEA applicants not requiring a visa*
• 1 July for EEA applicants

*www.nuffic.nl/immigration

Tuition fees (2008-2009) 

EEA citizens	€ 1,565 (for one year)
Non-EEA citizens	€ 9,918 (for one year)
Advanced Master in International and European Taxation	€ 8,750 (for one year)

Financial Aid
Tilburg University:
For the year 2008 - 2009 Tilburg University has a maximum of 50 scholarships available for excellent international students who are admitted to a Master’s programme at Tilburg University. 

Tilburg University Scholarships include:

• A partial tuition waiver of € 7,706 for non-EEA students. Students pay only the low undergraduate fee of € 2,212 instead of the high graduate fee of € 9,918. EEA students pay the same fee as Dutch students, which is € 1,565.
• € 5,000 for the covering of living expenses for one academic year, both for EEA and non-EEA students.

Grantfinder (Nuffic):
The Netherlands Student Grantfinder is an online search engine for those who want to study in the Netherlands and are looking for financial aid. The Grantfinder contains information on a range of Dutch scholarships for foreign students. For more information see: http://www.grantfinder.nl/content/index.asp

Accommodation
International students are guaranteed accommodation, provided that certain conditions are met. 

Most of the student residences are conveniently situated near the university or the city centre. The rooms are on average between 12 and 20 square meters.

Student Life
Tilburg University has a rich student life with over 40 student organisations, excellent sport facilities and a large number of pubs and bars. On a cultural level, Tilburg has cinemas, museums and concert halls. 

Combined with the numerous events organized by and within the (student) community such as festivals, exhibitions, conferences etc ensures that Tilburg has something to offer for every student! 

Course Information 

Full-Time
Courses offered	LLM International Business Law LLM International and European Public Law LLM International and European Labour Law LLM Law and Technology LLM Advanced Master in International and European Taxation MPhil in Law (Research Master in Law)
Language of Instruction	English
Programme website	www.tilburguniversity.nl/masters/law

Contact
Tilburg University
Faculty of Law
International Affairs Office
P.O. Box 90153
5000 LE TILBURG
The Netherlands 

Phone: +31 13 466 3141
Fax: +31 13 466 3143
E-mail address: law.int.office@uvt.nl
Website: www.tilburguniversity.nl/masters/law