Tilburg University
Founded in 1927 Fully accredited as research university Tilburg University Specialized in Economics Business Law Social Sciences Psychology Humanities Theology
Addressing important issues in society at national and international level Interdisciplinary approach Training people for positions bearing high responsibility in society Contributing to sustainable solutions A rich tradition which nourishes the role of philosophy of life in academic education and research Understanding Society
Best Specialized University in the Netherlands ( ) Students International students 85 Nationalities 355 PhD students 22 Bachelor Programs 62 Master Programs 45 Programs in English Education (2011)
Organisation
Innovative and multidisciplinary programmes Dual degree programmes Post-master executive programmes Student Service Centre Supplementary programmes for ambitious students Additional facilities for international students 180 Agreements with foreign universities for exchange students Education
131PhD degrees 986 Academic staff 186 Full professors #1 specialist university in The Netherlands, in Elseviers Higher Education review 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 Top 10 in the field of Social Sciences (PUB, TOP) in the Shanghai-ranking 2011, 2010, 2009 #1 Top International Law Schools, Social Science Research Network (2010) #3 Europe in Top 100 of Economics Schools, EconTop and in Top 100 Dallas top 100 Business schools Research
4 graduate schools More than 11 multidisciplinary research centres More than 20 research centres A few research themes: Sustainability Aging Eurocrisis Selfreliance Giving life meaning Research
International partnerships: Coordinator and member of RISE Enter Transfer of knowledge to industry and social organizations: Academics in advisory boards and Committees Workshops and conferences Consultancy (separate activity, IVA) Knowledgeclick Centre for starting entrepreneurs Research
Transfer of knowledge to society: Public debates Children’s university Atlas of European Values Nexus Institute (European cultural heritage) Research
Situated in the south of the Netherlands In one of the fastest growing economic regions of the Netherlands 6 th largest city in the Netherlands Cultural city inhabitants students City of Tilburg