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BA Theology

Tilburg University (Tilburg School of Catholic Theology) · Tilburg, Netherlands

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

About the course

A Catholic theology degree ranging from biblical studies to spirituality, with history, philosophy, literature and social sciences, and study of Biblical Hebrew, Greek and Latin to read original texts. It is the only Catholic theology bachelor’s in the Netherlands and the Holy See has granted it the right to award canonical degrees.

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.
  • No specific maths requirement: Theology is not on Tilburg’s list of bachelor’s programmes that require mathematics.

How to apply

  1. Register in StudielinkStudielink opens 1 October 2026 for the autumn intake; choose the English-taught Theology programme in Tilburg (full-time or part-time).
  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 if invited, 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. The English-taught version is in Tilburg (a Dutch version is taught in Utrecht); a part-time route of 5 years is also offered.

At a glance

CountryNetherlands
CityTilburg
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudielink
PlacesNo cap
EntryOpen entry
Programme page ↗Diploma requirements (Ireland) ↗Application and admission ↗← Back to all European courses

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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.