The Master’s in Work and Organizational Psychology 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.
Master’s in Work and Organizational Psychology at Tilburg University
During the Master's track Work and Organizational Psychology, you learn how to apply science-based solutions to human problems in work and organizational settings. In this Master's track, you will use business psychology to optimize employee performance, improve work processes and relationships, manage diversity, enhance fairness and equity in teams, and increase subjective well-being in organizations. Work and Organizational Psychology is a track of the MSc in Social Psychology. Show less
Program content Core courses You follow four mandatory courses (24 ECTS) and one mandatory internship (18 ECTS):
Block 1: August - October Work Group Psychology Learn what organizations and individuals can do to improve the effectiveness of teams in the workplace. Personnel Psychology Find out how to find and select the best candidates for the job, assess your employees’ performance, prevent unethical behavior in your organization and increase diversity. Master's thesis Block 2: October - January Occupational Health Psychology Discover what employees and employers can do to motivate different kinds of employees and prevent them from burning out. Master's thesis Block 3: January - March Leadership and Organization We examine leadership development within organizations from an identity perspective, and this requires students to examine their own identities as either leaders or followers. Master's thesis Block 4: April - June Master's Internship Internship Internship (18 ECTS) The internship will take place in Block 4, but it’s possible to already start your internship in Block 3. An internship (in the Netherlands) is embedded in the program. In this way, you can gain practical experience by applying the theories you have learned and the skills you have obtained in practice. You have to arrange the internship yourself, so you can decide which internship is most interesting and most suitable for you. During your Master’s program you will take a series of modular workshops developed with Career Services to help you prepare for applying for an internship. Master’s thesis You will start writing your Master's thesis at the start of the Master’s program You will work on your Master's thesis during the first three blocks of the program. The topics available for the Master's thesis are decided at the beginning of the academic year and are closely related to the research programs of the different research units that participate in the program. The thesis takes the form of a scientific journal article, written in English, ready to be submitted to an APA-journal. Thesis examples: Language bias in job advertisements When people craft their own jobs Decision making by algorithms and trust in organizations Negative recruitment in competitive organizations Double degree Expand your knowledge and research skills with a double degree: Double degree in Cross-Cultural Economic Psychology – Tilburg University and University of Osnabrück (Germany)
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.
