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BSc Human Resource Studies: People Management

Tilburg University (Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences) · Tilburg, Netherlands

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studielink, not the CAOOpen entryMaths OL or HLMatching activity
Duration3 years
StartsSept 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)1 May 2027
EU fee 2026/27€2,694 / yr

About the course

An interdisciplinary course on people management that draws on psychology, sociology, economics and management, covering topics such as strategic HRM, talent management and cross-cultural HRM. The third year has an international focus, with internship or study-abroad options.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Irish Leaving Certificate with at least 6 accepted exam 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. You also need proof of English proficiency.
  • Mathematics as an exam subject in your final year, at Higher Level or Ordinary Level. If you do not meet this, you can get a maths certificate from Boswell-Beta, CCVX or the Online Mathematics Placement Test (OMPT); it must be submitted before the course starts.

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkStudielink opens 1 October 2026 for the autumn intake; choose the English-taught Human Resource Studies: People Management.
  2. Apply in OSIRIS AanmeldUpload passport, grades and diploma (or predicted results) as PDFs and pay the one-time €100 application fee for non-Dutch diplomas, by 1 May 2027.
  3. Admissions decisionTilburg aims to decide within 4-6 weeks; offers are usually conditional on final Leaving Cert results and English proof.
  4. Matching and enrolmentTake part in the non-binding matching activity, then enrol for the late-August start.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: 1 May 2027 (general EU/EEA deadline for Tilburg bachelor’s programmes; register in Studielink and complete the application 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. Tilburg charges a one-time €100 application fee for applicants with a non-Dutch diploma.

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 admissions pages do not state an academic year and the programme page reflects 2026 entry, so confirm dates and the 2027/28 fee with the university. Always confirm details with the university before applying.