The Master’s in Finance at Tilburg University is a 1 year long program for international students, taught in English.
📖Introduction
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.
Become an expert in financial management or investment analysis. Learn how to determine a firm's cost of capital, how to plan mergers and acquisitions, get companies listed on the stock market, restructure corporations, make portfolio investment decisions, quantify risks, and hedge them using various derivative instruments. Show less
Program content Core courses You will follow these 3 core courses (18 ECTS) Unit 1: End of August – October
Advanced Corporate Finance Empirical Methods in Finance (continues in Unit 2) Investment Analysis Elective courses Choose 4 elective courses in total (24 ECTS) Unit 2: End of October – January
Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility Asset Allocation & Sustainable Investing Corporate Valuation, Restructuring and M&A's Derivative Securities Global Banking The Economics and Finance of Pensions Unit 3: End of January – April
Entrepreneurial Finance Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation Fixed Income Analysis Data Science Methods in Finance Sustainable Finance & Value Creation
Master's thesis During the second and third unit you will be required to write the thesis proposal. In the fourth unit (April - August) you will write your Master's thesis (18 ECTS).
The final stages of the Master in Finance consists of writing a master thesis in the field of finance. Your thesis will proof that you are able to independently conduct scientific research worthy of a master's degree. Examples of thesis subjects are: Media Coverage and Stock Returns: Evidence from the Dutch Stock Market Corporate disclosure and firm cost of capital M&As versus JVs: does national cultural distance matter? Institutional Shareholder Investment Horizons and Bank Risk Taking Statistical arbitrage: combining pairs trading strategy with option market information The effect of share repurchase announcements during recession periods 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.
Tilburg University is a public research university located in Tilburg, Netherlands. It was founded in 1927 and is known for its strong economics programs. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as economics, law, social sciences, humanities, and theology. Tilburg University is known for its research in fields such as economics, law, management, and social and behavioral sciences.
🏠 Accommodation
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.
How to book:
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
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required. You need to be either: - A native English speaker - Studied in English at high school or a degree - Have passed IELTS level 6.5 or TOEFL 95 or above.
Minimum education level: Bachelor's.
The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average A, 70%, or a high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
2 Recommendation letters
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.
