Application and admission: Data Science and Society - international procedure | Tilburg University (2024)

Please note: below are the English language requirements for the February 2025 intake. If you are applying for the September 2025 intake, please check the tab ‘English language requirements September 2025 intake’

You must prove your proficiency in English by submitting the results of one of the following tests:

IELTS Academic: minimum total score of 6.5 and a minimum subscore of 6.0 on the Writing and Speaking sections of the test. 

• We do not accept IELTS Online.  

TOEFL iBT: minimum total score of 90 and minimum subscores of 21 for Speaking and 22 for Writing for TOEFL iBT: Computer based and/or Paper Edition, at a test center. 

• We only accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition scores in exceptional circ*mstances, such as when on-site language test centers are closed or inaccessible due to unsafe conditions in a country. 

Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: minimum total score of 176 and a minimum subscore of 169 for Writing and Speaking.

Please note

• The test results must be no older than two calendar years prior to the intended date of enrollment in the program.
• We only accept scores from a single test date. Combinations of scores from multiple test dates, such as TOEFL MyBestScores and IELTS 1 skill retake, are not accepted.
• You must be able to demonstrate your English language proficiency at the time of application. Without test results your application cannot be processed unless you are exempted. Please keep in mind that it may take 1-2 weeks to receive your results after you take the test.

An English proficiency test is not required if one of the following applies to your situation:

• You hold a passport from one of the following countries: 
  Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America. 
• You completed your entire Bachelor's or Master's program in one of the following countries: 
  Australia, Canada (with the exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America. 

For all other countries and situations, the English language test is compulsory.

For information and registration details regarding the tests, including applicable fees, please visit the official websites of IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge.

Please note: below are the English language requirements for the September 2025 intake. If you are applying for the February 2025 intake, please check the tab ‘English language requirements February 2025 intake’

You must prove your proficiency in English by submitting the results of one of the following tests:

IELTS Academic: minimum total score of 6.5 and a minimum subscore of 6.0 on the Writing and Speaking sections of the test. 

• We do not accept IELTS Online.  

TOEFL iBT: minimum total score of 90 and minimum subscores of 21 for Speaking and 22 for Writing for TOEFL iBT: Computer based and/or Paper Edition, at a test center. 

• We only accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition scores in exceptional circ*mstances, such as when on-site language test centers are closed or inaccessible due to unsafe conditions in a country. 

Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: minimum total score of 176 and a minimum subscore of 169 for Writing and Speaking.

Please note 

• The test results must be no older than two calendar years prior to the intended date of enrollment in the program.
• We only accept scores from a single test date. Combinations of scores from multiple test dates, such as TOEFL MyBestScores and IELTS 1 skill retake, are not accepted.
• You must be able to demonstrate your English language proficiency at the time of application. Without test results your application cannot be processed unless you are exempted. Please keep in mind that it may take 1-2 weeks to receive your results after you take the test.

An English proficiency test is not required if the following applies to your situation: 

• You completed your entire Bachelor's or Master's program in one of the following countries: 
  Australia, Canada (with the exception of Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America. 

For all other countries and situations, the English language test is mandatory. 

For test information and registration details, including applicable fees, please visit the official websites of IELTS, TOEFL, and Cambridge.  

If you are applying for a scholarship, please carefully read the information provided for this scholarship on ourtuition fees and scholarships page.

• Certain scholarships will require you to apply before the application deadline of the program at Tilburg University.
• If your scholarship application requires you to be (conditionally) admitted by Tilburg University, please take into consideration when applying for admission at Tilburg University, that it can take at least six weeks for you to receive your (conditional) Admission Letter.

Register in Studielink

You must register in Studielink, the Dutch national registration system for higher education, and include the information below. Please do this correctly otherwise we will not be able to process your application.

• Make sure you register for the correct study program as described above.
• Enter your personal details (including your full name)as stated in your passport.
• Add details of all your educational programs leading to your Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree, even if you did not complete the program.
• Enter an e-mail address that you use regularly. Tilburg University will send important information to this e-mail address, so please check it regularly.
• For instructions on how to register via Studielink, please watch our video How to register in Studielinkor check the Step-by-step plans on the Studielink website.

Register in Studielink

Please note:you must follow the application procedure in step 3 to be considered for admission. Registration in Studielink alone is not sufficient. Both processes must be completed by the deadline stated above.

Afteryou have registered in Studielink, you must continue your application inOSIRIS Aanmeld,our online application system.

Within 48hours of your registrationin Studielink, you will receive two e-mails from Tilburg University. Please also check your spam/junk inbox.

• One e-mail contains yourOSIRIS Aanmeld account detailsas well as information on how youcan start your application in OSIRIS Aanmeld. If you have not received this e-mail within 48 hours of your registration in Studielink, please first check if you have completed the details of your prior education correctly. If you have not received this email after correction, please contact internationaladmissions@tilburguniversity.edu.
• The other e-mail contains your Tilburg University account details (your student number and Tilburg University e-mail address). You will not need these details for your application, but please save them carefully, as you will need them at a later stage.

For instructions on how to apply via OSIRIS Aanmeld, please watch our videoHow to apply for a Master in OSIRIS Aanmeld (07:06).

Some tips for your application:

• In OSIRIS Aanmeld, the name of the application process in theType column is "Application pre-Master + Master" for all applicants. This is independent of the type of program you have registered for in Studielink.
• If you want to upload a document with more than one page,scan eachpage of the document into one PDF.
• You do not have to complete your application in one go. You can save your application and return to it later.

Submit your application before the deadlineas stated above

If you submit your application either close to or on the deadline, but have not uploaded the correct documents, Tilburg University reserves the right not to process your application.

After submitting your application

Our International Admissions Coordinator will check that your application is complete, according to the requirements above.

You cancheckyour application statusanytime you log in toyour account inOSIRIS Aanmeld.

After yourapplication is complete,your application will be assessed to determine whetheryour academic background meets our admission requirements, based on yourapplication documents.

Within four to sixweeksof the start of this process, you will receive the Admissions Committee's decision by e-mail.

Below are the possible outcomes of your application:

• Admission to the Master's program
  This means that you have been admitted directly to the Master’s program for which you have applied.
  • Your admission may be conditional upon, e.g., your graduation from your current degree. The conditional admission letter will state what you need to do toturn your conditional admission into unconditional admission. Please read it carefully and contact your International Admissions Coordinator if you have any questions.
  • After you have met all the conditions of admission, you will receiveyourunconditional admission letter via e-mail.
• Admission to the pre-Master's program
  This means that your application was considered for admission to the Master’s program, but the Admissions Committee felt that your academic background was not sufficient to start the Master’s program directly. HOWEVER, it is considered that the pre-Master's program would prepare you sufficiently to begin the Master’s program in the next intake, once you have successfully completed thepre-Master’s courses.
  • If you have received admission to the pre-Master's program, your application for the Master’s program will be cancelled in Studielink and you mustregister inStudielinkfor the pre-Master’s program.
  • As soon as you have registered in Studielink, you will be asked toapply again via OSIRIS Aanmeld. You must upload your Conditional Admission Letter in addition to the other documents requested. Please note: you can use the same documents which you have uploaded for your Master's application.
• Rejection
  This means that the Admissions Committee considers your academic background to be unsuitable for admission to either our Master's or pre-Master's program. Your registration in Studielink will be cancelled.

Congratulations on being admitted to Tilburg University, either conditionally or unconditionally! 

You may be wondering what the next steps are. To ensure a smooth (and stress-free) start of your studies, we have prepared a timeline to give you an overview of the things you need to arrange and to guide you through the process of becoming a Tilburg University student.

On the timeline you can find information about:

• Completing your enrollment
• Applying for a Dutch residence permit (if applicable)
• Paying your tuition fees
• Finding accommodation
• Arranging your insurances
• Books and schedule
• Introduction activities like TOP Week and your (mandatory) Study Program Introduction

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