Tilburg is located in the south of the Netherlands, bordering Belgium, between the Port of Rotterdam and Antwerp (a city in northern Belgium), Amsterdam and Brussels. An important transportation hub.
Tilburg University was founded in 1927 as a school of economics. It has now developed into a comprehensive university funded by the government with five colleges and nearly 10,000 students. The university has five departments: Economics and Business Management, Law, Social Behavioral Sciences, Philosophy and Art. It offers 20 degree courses. The Department of Economics and Business Management, the Department of Law and the Department of Social Behavioral Sciences are the oldest departments of the university. The Department of Philosophy and the Department of Art were established in the 1980s. Globalization of education is the main goal of Tilburg University, and the university has cooperation agreements with universities in many overseas countries. Tilburg is the sixth largest city in the Netherlands, with a population of 200,000, of which 25,000 are students. It is an important education center in the Netherlands.
Tilburg is located in the south of the Netherlands, bordering Belgium, between the Port of Rotterdam and Antwerp (a city in northern Belgium), Amsterdam and Brussels. An important transportation hub. It only takes a few hours by train or car from Tilburg to other major cities in the Netherlands such as Amsterdam and Brussels, as well as Paris, France, and Cologne, Germany. Tilburg is the center of business activities in the Netherlands, and many Dutch domestic and international business events are held here every year.
Main facilities of the school
1. The Tilburg University Library has a collection of up to 800,000 volumes, covering various fields of school teaching and research. The library can accommodate 1,000 readers.
2. The school computer center has 450 desktop computers. The center is responsible for the university’s data communication network, central computer system and software management. Tilburg University's data communication network is called KUB-Web.
3. The school language center provides language training for students, including French, German, English, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Turkish, etc. At the same time, the language center has a dedicated self-study center in the library, where students can use audio-visual equipment and computers to improve their language skills.
4. The sports center has various sports and entertainment facilities, where students can play more than 40 kinds of sports. You need to pay 55 euros to apply for a membership card in the sports center, and students can enjoy certain discounts.
5. The Student Activity Center provides students with a wealth of extracurricular activities including lectures, conferences, exhibitions, seminars, drama and music performances, etc. At the beginning of each academic year, the Student Activity Center also offers courses in photography, painting, music and dance.
6. The catering center provides students with a variety of food and is open all day.
7. The coffee shop provides students with a variety of drinks and fast food, and is a good place to take a break after studying.
8. There are two banks in the school where students can apply for credit cards.
School year schedule
School usually starts around September each year, and the school year usually runs from the end of August to mid-June of the following year.
Application for admission
Students need to provide the following application materials: 1. Completed admission application form; 2. Notarized Chinese and English copies of high school diploma; 3. High school transcripts in Chinese and English Notarized copy in English; 4. Notarized copy of birth certificate in Chinese and English. Note: The school plans to organize the examination (including interviews) in February 2002.
Introduction to accommodation and food
The school arranges accommodation for international students through the Housing Federation (WMB). Most dormitories are very close to the school and the city center. Since Tilburg is a medium-sized city, most places can be reached by bicycle or bus, and the transportation is very convenient. In the student dormitory, each student has his or her own room, and the kitchen and bathroom are shared. The room has bedding, wardrobes, bookshelves, desks and lamps, as well as cable TV and telephones. Some dormitories also have washing machines. The kitchen has a dining table, dining chairs, refrigerator and simple cooking utensils.
The rent (including water and electricity bills) is approximately 230-300 euros/month. According to experts, the school can guarantee dormitories for new students and students who submit accommodation applications before the annual deadline. Students will receive detailed information about accommodation once they have been admitted to the school.
International Student Services
The school provides various services for the arrival of new students, including visa, airport pick-up, accommodation, medical insurance, language learning preparation, school city tour, etc.