Tilburg University

Founded in 1927 Fully accredited as research university

Tilburg University

Specialized in Economics

Business

Law

Social Sciences

Psychology

Humanities

Theology

Addressing important issues in society at national and international level

Interdisciplinary approach

Training people for positions bearing high responsibility in society

Contributing to sustainable solutions

A rich tradition which nourishes the role of philosophy of life in academic education and research

Understanding Society

Best Specialized University in the Netherlands (2007-2011)

13.579 Students

1.209 International students

85 Nationalities

355 PhD students

22 Bachelor Programs

62 Master Programs

45 Programs in English

Education (2011)

Organisation

Innovative and multidisciplinary programmes

Dual degree programmes

Post-master executive programmes

Student Service Centre

Supplementary programmes for ambitious students

Additional facilities for international students

180 Agreements with foreign universities for exchange students

Education

131 PhD degrees

986 Academic staff

186 Full professors

#1 specialist university in The Netherlands, in Elseviers Higher Education review 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

Top 10 in the field of Social Sciences (PUB, TOP) in the Shanghai-ranking 2011, 2010, 2009

#1 Top International Law Schools, Social Science Research Network (2010)

#3 Europe in Top 100 of Economics Schools, EconTop and in Top 100 Dallas top 100 Business schools

Research

4 graduate schoolsMore than 11 multidisciplinary research centresMore than 20 research centres

A few research themes:

SustainabilityAging

Eurocrisis

Selfreliance

Giving life meaning

Research

International partnerships:Coordinator and member of RISEEnter

Transfer of knowledge toindustry and social organizations:Academics in advisory boards andCommitteesWorkshops and conferencesConsultancy (separate activity, IVA)KnowledgeclickCentre for starting entrepreneurs

Research

Transfer of knowledge to

society:

Public debates

Children’s university

Atlas of European Values

Nexus Institute (European

cultural heritage)

Research

Situated in the south of the Netherlands

In one of the fastest growing economic regions of the Netherlands

6th largest city in the Netherlands

Cultural city

200.000 inhabitants

25.000 students

City of Tilburg