Tilburg University is a research university located in the city of Tilburg in the Netherlands. It was founded in 1927 and offers a range of bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs in fields such as economics, law, social sciences, humanities, and theology. The university is known for its expertise in fields such as economics, business, psychology, and law, and is home to a number of research institutes and centers focused on these areas. Tilburg University has a strong international focus, with students from over 100 countries and partnerships with over 150 universities worldwide. It is also a member of several international research and educational networks.

Program content
Online and on-campus education
In the academic year 2023/2024, this innovative program takes gamification of education to another level and offers you an "open-world" experience. A digital infrastructure (digital tools and videos) is used to monitor performance, give guidance, answer questions, provide feedback, and allow you to enter next levels. You can choose between two options:

On Campus track: Online and on campus lectures and on campus components, such as classrooms/meet-ups, Q&A sessions, Hackathons etc.
Online only track: Online lectures and online meet-ups, online Q&A sessions and online Hackathons.
Your online classes and online exams are scheduled according to the Central European Time zone.
The pre-Master’s program is only offered in Dutch and on campus.
If you apply for the Master International Business Law, you will receive more information about the education format after you have been (conditionally) admitted.

Core courses
The program consists of 7 core courses:
Fall semester (End of August – January)

Banking and Securities Regulation (6 ECTS)
International Competition Law (6 ECTS)
International Business Law I (6 ECTS)
International Company Law (6 ECTS)
A Primer on International Business Law (6 ECTS)
Spring semester (End of January – June)

International Business Law II (6 ECTS)
Legal Negotiation Workshop (6 ECTS)
Elective course
Choose 1 elective course from this list for the Spring semester:
Comparative Corporate Governance (6 ECTS)
International Commercial Law (6 ECTS)
Law, Entrepreneurship and Finance (6 ECTS)
Competition and Market Risks (6 ECTS credits)
Or choose one of the (open) courses (6 ECTS) of the other LLM programs of Tilburg Law School (you will need permission for these courses)
Master’s thesis
The main objective of the Master's thesis is the production of a fully-fledged thesis on a particular topic. This entails a number of research and writing tasks, and also includes the oral defense of the thesis after it is finalized.

Watch a trial lecture
Do you want to experience what a lecture of this Master's program is like? Watch the recording of a lecture and get an impression what to expect.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it