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BSc Economics

Tilburg University (Tilburg School of Economics and Management) · Tilburg, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryHL Maths H4Mandatory matching
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

Studies the choices made by individuals, businesses and governments and how they affect the economy. Year 1 covers micro- and macroeconomics with maths and statistics, year 2 deepens areas such as development and international economics, and year 3 offers study abroad, an internship or electives.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Irish Leaving Certificate with at least 6 accepted subjects, at least 2 of them at Higher Level with H1-H4, and a minimum of 350 CAO points calculated over 6 academic subjects. The Leaving Certificate Applied is not accepted.
  • Mathematics at Higher Level with a grade of H1-H4. If you do not meet this, you must obtain a recognised maths certificate before the programme starts.
  • Proof of English is required (IELTS Academic 6.0 with 5.5 in Writing and Speaking, or equivalent). Ireland is not on the automatic exemption list, but an official school statement confirming your programme was taught in English can be used as proof.

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkChoose ‘B Economics’ in Studielink by 1 May 2027.
  2. Complete OSIRIS AanmeldUpload passport, grades, CV and English proof, and pay the €100 application fee by 1 May 2027.
  3. Admission decisionDecision within 4 to 6 weeks of a complete application; offers are conditional on final Leaving Cert results.
  4. Mandatory matchingComplete the online matching conversation with the AI chatbot and upload it as a PDF by 1 August 2027. Programme starts late August 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027, 23:59 CET (Studielink registration and all documents in OSIRIS Aanmeld).

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. You need Higher Level Maths at H4 or better, or a recognised maths certificate before the start.

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 admission pages do not state a year, and the only published fee is for 2026/27, so please confirm dates and fee for 2027/28. Always confirm details with the university before applying.