📖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

Master’s in Economics: Public Policy at Tilburg University

Study important domestic public policy issues, ranging from reduced income inequality and job security, to an affordable health care and pension system. Upon graduation you are an economic expert on how governments can achieve such critical goals, design effective solutions, and finance these activities. This is a track of MSc Economics. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

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 from the courses of different tracks.

Applied Economic Analysis 1
The experience course Applied Economic Analysis gives you a 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: Game Theory 1 or 2
Seminar Taxation
Seminar Labor Economics
Elective courses
Choose 4 elective courses (21 ECTS)
First choose 2 electives from the following courses (12 ECTS):

Seminar Governance of Innovation (recommended for this track)
Seminar Growth and Regional Development (recommended for this track)
Seminar Environmental and Resource Economics (recommended for this track)
Seminar Competition Policy (recommended for this track)
Seminar Health Economics (recommended for this track)
Seminar Financial Markets and Institutions
Seminar Economics and Psychology of Social Norms and Strategic Behavior
Seminar Economics and Psychology of Risk and Time
Seminar Data Science for Economics
Seminar Financial Economics
The Economics and Finance of Pensions
Choose a free elective from another Master's program (6 ECTS), or one more seminar course

Choose 1 of the following methods courses (3 ECTS):

Methods: Game Theory 2
Methods: Econometrics 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 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 in the fall semester (possibly while also taking some coursework).

Examples of thesis subjects:

Attitude of Dutch citizens towards immigrants: An empirical study based on a large sample
The informational role of rating agencies in the 2008/09 economic crisis
How does technological development affect economic sustainability and labor market inequality?
You will find a detailed description of the courses and required literature in our course catalog.

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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

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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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