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

Applied Economic Analysis 1
The experience course Applied Economic Analysis gives you proper exposure to the practice of the economic analyst and culminates in thesis writing and/or project work.
Applied Economic Analysis 2
Methods: Econometrics 1
Methods: Econometrics 2
Seminar Financial Markets and Institutions
Seminar Financial Economics
Elective courses
Choose 4 elective courses (21 ECTS)
Choose 2 from the following courses (12 ECTS):

Seminar Taxation (recommended for this track)
Seminar Economics and Psychology of Risk and Time (recommended for this track)
The Economics and Finance of Pensions (recommended for this track)
Seminar Governance of Innovation
Seminar Economics and Psychology of Social Norms and Strategic Behavior
Seminar Growth and Regional Development
Seminar Health Economics
Seminar Competition Policy
Seminar Data Science for Economics
Seminar Environmental and Resource Economics
Seminar Labor Economics
Choose 1 of the following two courses (6 ECTS):

Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility
Investment Analysis
Follow this methods course (3 ECTS):

Methods: Game Theory 1
Methods: Game Theory 2
Methods: Experiments and Survey
Follow the 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 and contributing to existing literature.

Most students write their thesis during the spring semester. In case you started the program at the end of January, you can write your thesis during the summer (and proceed with coursework in the following fall semester) or write it during the fall semester (possibly while taking some coursework).

Examples of thesis subjects are:
Analysis of the Shadow Banking system and its effect on the economy
Equity market and economic growth: an empirical analysis for the case of India
How much do the individual Eurozone countries benefit from the European single currency?
You will find a detailed description of the courses and required literature in our course catalog.

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