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
Hybrid education | Online or on-campus education
In the academic year 2023/2024, this Master's program offers hybrid education, meaning the following:

Students can choose to attend the classes either online or on campus. After the start of the program you can not switch between online and on campus education anymore.
Hybrid education is organized with tools and on the basis of methodologies that guarantee an integrated participation of students on campus and students who participate online. Live attendance during classes fosters the community of online and on campus students.
Exams will be organized exclusively online.
Classes and exams will be scheduled according to the Central European Time zone.
We offer recordings of classes 10 days before the exams.
Exemptions:

The three elective courses 'Seminar Taxation', 'Corporate Sustainability' and 'Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation' are exclusively organized on campus (including the exams). There are no recordings available of these courses for exams.
The pre-Master’s programs are only offered on campus.
If you apply for the Master International Business Taxation, you will receive more information about the online and on campus option after you have been (conditionally) admitted.

Core courses
The program consists of the following five core tax courses:
Fall semester (End of August – January)

Business Taxation
Transfer pricing
Corporate Tax Structures
Value Added Tax in Cross-Border Situations
Spring semester (End of January – June)

International and European Taxation
Elective courses
Fall semester (End of August – January)

International Business Law I
Seminar Taxation*
Spring semester (End of January – June)

International Company Law IBT
Tax and Technology (TiU)
Customs and International Trade
Corporate Sustainability*
Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation*
*This course is only for students with an appropriate background in economics-related matters, in light of the specific contents of the course and also on the basis of the specific formal requirements indicated for the course. These courses and exams will be organized exclusively on campus, there will be no recordings available for the exams.

Master's thesis
The main objective of the Master's thesis (18 ECTS) 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