# Tilburg University

> public · Tilburg · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €12500 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €13,569 per year (2026, Immigration service (IND) — required amounts: https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September | Apr 01 | Non-EU standard. Tilburg is relatively flexible. Some programmes: Feb 1 for early review. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Tilburg
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, economics, law, social-sciences, humanities, it
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.tilburguniversity.edu
- **Address:** Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB Tilburg, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Tilburg is a vibrant mid-sized city in the southern Netherlands with a strong student presence. The campus is integrated into the city centre, and the cost of living is more affordable than Amsterdam or Utrecht. You'll find active nightlife, cultural venues, and a multicultural community of international students alongside local Dutch culture.

## Strengths

- EU research university diploma is recognised across Europe and enables the one-year post-study job-search permit (Zoekjaar) in the Netherlands.
- Tuition is €12,500/year — moderate for a Dutch research university with strong business, law, and social-sciences faculties.
- IELTS minimum of 6.0 is accessible for most CIS applicants without additional English preparation.
- Holland Scholarship (€5,000) is open to RU, UA, KZ, and UZ students; UA students may also access a €10,000 living-cost contribution from Tilburg.
- Students can work 16 h/week during term and full-time in summer (June–August) without a separate work permit.
- Tilburg is a mid-size student city in the southern Netherlands with lower private-housing costs (€700–1,500/month) compared to Amsterdam or Rotterdam.

## Watch out for

- Russian students face a confirmed SWIFT payment block to the Netherlands — tuition transfers require an intermediary and add complexity.
- Russian applicants may only apply through the Moscow embassy; no third-country visa application route is confirmed.
- Dormitory availability is unconfirmed — contact the university directly, and budget €450–900/month if a place is secured.
- Financial proof for the visa requires approximately €13,569 in a blocked account or a sponsor letter, which is a high bar for many CIS families.
- The Netherlands has a mild but persistently grey and rainy climate, which is a quality-of-life factor students from sunnier CIS regions consistently underestimate.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Holland/NL Scholarship: €5,000
- **Institution schemes:** NL Scholarship: €10,000 living cost (UA eligible), Orange Tulip (RU): €4,450 tuition + €5,000 NL = €9,450 total; 4 awards/year
- **Note:** OTS for RU (4 places/year). NL Scholarship €10k for UA.
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €350–550
- **Private housing:** €400–650
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Tilburg
- **How to apply:** TiU Housing via SSH Tilburg. Tilburg Univeristy guarantees first-year housing for internationals.
- **Notes:** Affordable city. SSH Tilburg studio rooms from €280/mo. Good availability vs Amsterdam.
- **Source:** https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/students/practical-matters/housing

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [Holland Scholarship](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/holland-scholarship.md) — €5,000 one-time (first year)
- [Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS)](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/orange-tulip-scholarship.md) — Partial to full tuition (varies by institution)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)

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