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BA Digital Culture and Society

Tilburg University (Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences) · Tilburg, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryNo maths requirementOpen entry
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

Studies digital culture and media in a globalised world, including online identities, online communities and social media. There is a strong focus on academic writing, with options for electives, an internship, a minor or study abroad.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Irish Leaving Certificate with at least 6 accepted subjects, at least 2 of them at Higher Level with grades H1-H4, and a minimum of 350 CAO points calculated over 6 academic subjects. The Leaving Certificate Applied is not accepted.
  • No specific maths requirement is listed for this programme. You need proof of English (for example IELTS Academic 6.0 with at least 5.5 in Writing and Speaking).

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkApply in Studielink; your complete application is due by 1 May 2027, 23:59 CET.
  2. Upload documentsUpload your results, English test and other documents in Tilburg’s applicant portal and pay the €100 application fee by 1 May 2027.
  3. Admissions reviewThe Admissions Committee checks your Leaving Cert and English and may make a conditional offer.
  4. Meet conditionsSend your final Leaving Cert results before the programme starts at the end of August 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027, 23:59 CET (complete application, including all documents).

Costs

  • Standard Dutch EU fee: €2,694 (2026/27). The 2027/28 fee is set by the Dutch government each year (expected to be close to €2,800).
  • EU students may be eligible for a Dutch tuition-fee loan (DUO).
Open-entry course: if you meet the requirements, you get a place. A €100 application fee applies.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityTilburg
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
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Checked against the official Tilburg University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The application page still refers to 2026-2027 and the fee shown is for 2026/27, so please confirm details before applying. Always confirm details with the university before applying.