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Tilburg University

Motto in English	Understanding Society
Type	Special
Established	1927
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Rector Magnificus	Wim van de Donk
Total staff	3,096 FTE (2024)
Students	19,168 (2024)
Address	Warandelaan 2, Tilburg , Tilburg , Netherlands
Campus	Urban
School newspaper	Univers
Colours	Blue and Bronze
Affiliations	EUA / AACSB / VSNU / TPC
Website	www.tilburguniversity.edu

Tilburg University is a university in Tilburg, Netherlands. It started as a Catholic university and focuses on subjects like how people behave in society, money matters (economics), law, business, and history.

The university has about 19,150 students. It offers 67 different study programs for Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Around 1,000 students are working on their PhDs, which are advanced research degrees. By 2024, over 97,000 people had graduated from Tilburg University. The university has more than 3,000 staff members, with many of them being teachers and researchers.

History of Tilburg University

Tilburg University was started in 1927. Its first name was the Roman Catholic University of Commerce. This showed that it was a Catholic school in the southern part of the Netherlands. Over the years, its name changed a few times. Even though the word "Catholic" is not in its current name, it is still seen as a Catholic university.

Student Protests in 1969

In April 1969, students at the university held protests. They blocked buildings on campus. They wanted changes in how the university was run and what was taught. Before this, students had unofficially called the university "Karl Marx University." They painted this name around campus. This was to show that they thought ideas about society and money were important. These protests led to big changes in universities across the Netherlands. A new law in 1971 gave students more say in decisions at Dutch universities.

Students protesting at the university in 1969

University Rankings

University rankings show how good a university is compared to others around the world. Tilburg University is known for its strong programs in Social Sciences and Economics. In 2020, three major world rankings placed Tilburg among the top 40 universities globally for Economics. It was also in the top 10 in Europe for this subject.

In 2020, Tilburg University was ranked 17th worldwide for Economics & Business. It was 4th in Europe in this field. In 2019, Times Higher Education ranked it 28th globally for Economics & Business. It was also 28th for Law in their 2021 ranking. The Shanghai Ranking lists Tilburg as the 5th best university in the world for Business Administration. It was 12th for Finance and 27th for Management.

What You Can Study

Tilburg University offers 73 different Bachelor's and Master's programs. Many of these, 43 to be exact, are taught in English.

University Schools

Tilburg University has five main Schools, which are like different departments:

• Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM)
• Tilburg Law School (TLS)
• Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (TSB)
• Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD)
• Tilburg School of Catholic Theology (TST)

The School of Economics and Management started in 1927. It is the oldest and largest part of the university. The other schools, like Law and Social Sciences, were started later. Students at Tilburg University can join many different clubs and sports teams.

Famous People from Tilburg University

Many notable people have studied or worked at Tilburg University. Here are a few:

• Wim de Bie – a well-known writer and comedian.
• Max Euwe – a chess Grandmaster and former president of FIDE, the world chess organization.
• Jackie Groenen – a professional footballer.
• Ruud Lubbers – a former Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
• Max van der Stoel – an important politician.
• Ralph Hamers – a successful businessman.

See also

In Spanish: Universidad de Tilburg para niños