📖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.

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📚About the Program

Become an economist with hands-on experience in processing and interpreting unstructured (big) data sets. With a strong foundation in statistical modeling and training in programming languages, you will have the right skills to understand the economic value of data and to become an ''analytics translator". This is a track of MSc Economics. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Core courses
You will follow 6 core courses of 24 ECTS in total
Please note: the MSc Economics is a flexible program in which you are also free to specialize in another track or choose freely out of the courses belonging to the different tracks.

Applied Economic Analysis 1
For an optimal exposure to the practice of the economic analyst, you’ll get the experience course Applied Economic Analysis which culminates in thesis writing and/or project work.
Applied Economic Analysis 2
Methods: Econometrics 1
Methods: Econometrics 2
Seminar Governance of Innovation
Seminar Data Science for Economics
Elective courses
Choose 3 elective courses (21 ECTS in total)
First choose 3 electives from the following courses (18 ECTS):

Seminar Health Economics (recommended for this track)
Seminar Labor Economics (recommended for this track)
Seminar Competition Policy
Seminar Economics and Psychology of Risk and Time
Seminar Economics and Psychology of Social Norms and Strategic Behavior
Seminar Environmental and Resource Economics
Seminar Financial Economics
Seminar Financial Markets and Institutions
Seminar Growth and Regional Development
Seminar Taxation
The Economics and Finance of Pensions
Choose 1 of the following methods courses (3 ECTS):

Methods: Game Theory 1
Methods: Game Theory 2
Methods: Experiments and Surveys
Follow this optional, but highly recommended course (0 ECTS):

Career Development Economics
Master's thesis
The Master’s thesis addresses in depth a well-defined economic research question, using theory and empirics, reviewing the existing literature, and contributing to this literature.
Most students write their thesis in the Spring semester. In case you started the program end of January, which is possible but only recommended if you feel very comfortable with quantitative methods, you can write your thesis in the summer (and proceed with coursework in the next Fall semester) or write it in the Fall semester (in line with some coursework).

Examples of thesis subjects are:
⦁ Predicting public opinion emotions through Twitter
⦁ Privacy regulation in theory and practice
⦁ Could the financial crisis be predicted using text analysis?
⦁ Media Power and News Consumption in the US: 2004 and 2012
⦁ Macroeconomic conditions and the demand for information using click data
⦁ Safety and security in smart cities using artificial intelligence: a review
⦁ Algorithmic decision making in justice: predictions using texts of court rulings
⦁ CCTV cameras and crime: finding the best location
⦁ Can we predict house price dynamics through reviews on airbnb/booking/google maps?

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🏫About Tilburg University

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
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

$0 USD

Tuition fee:

16,500 EUR per year

16,500 EUR in total

Entry Requirements

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.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

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

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Application process:

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.

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