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🇳🇱 Tilburg, Netherlands · Public
Tilburg University Fees for Indian Students
Tilburg (Tilburg) is known for business, economics and data science. Below: tuition, living costs in Eindhoven, the total in rupees and loan options.
- Total ≈ ₹56 lakh – ₹63 lakh
- Tuition €16,000 – €20,000 a year
- Intakes: September (main)
- Typical loan ₹39 lakh – ₹57 lakh
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How much does Tilburg cost for Indian students?
A 1.5-year master's at Tilburg University costs about ₹56 lakh – ₹63 lakh in total for an Indian student: tuition of €16,000 – €20,000 a year, living costs of about €17,000 a year and one-time visa and travel costs of ₹1.8 lakh – ₹3 lakh. Most families borrow ₹39 lakh – ₹57 lakh and cover the rest from savings or scholarships.
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Tilburg at a glance
- Location
- Tilburg, Netherlands
- Type
- Public university
- Known for
- Business, economics and data science
- Tuition (international)
- €16,000 – €20,000 a year
- Living costs used
- €17,000 a year
- Total for 1.5 years
- ₹56 lakh – ₹63 lakh
- Intakes
- September (main), February (selected programs)
- English tests
- IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- Work during study
- Up to 16 hours a week during term (employer arranges a work permit) or full-time in June–August
- After graduation
- Orientation year: up to 12 months to find work after graduation
- Official website
- tilburguniversity.edu
Fee breakdown
Tilburg cost for Indian students
1.5-year master's, at €1 ≈ ₹109. Tuition varies by program — use the figure on your offer letter.
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Tilburg vs similar universities in the Netherlands
The 6 closest by total cost; 4 of them cost less in total.
Living there
Living costs in Eindhoven
Brainport: semiconductor and high-tech employers. A room in shared housing usually costs €600 – €850 a month, and a realistic yearly budget is €15,700 – €18,700.
For the cost table we use €17,000 a year — planning figure for Eindhoven: shared housing, food, transport and insurance. During your studies you can work up to 16 hours a week during term (employer arranges a work permit) or full-time in June–August.
Your university applies for the residence permit for you as a recognised sponsor.
Funding
How Indian students fund Tilburg
Typical loan: ₹39 lakh – ₹57 lakh. EMIs on a ₹48 lakh loan start after the course and moratorium.
Timeline
Applying to Tilburg for the September 2027 intake
- 01
10–12 months before
Take IELTS; shortlist programs at Tilburg and similar universities.
- 02
8–10 months before
Write your SOP, request two or three LORs and prepare transcripts.
- 03
6–9 months before
Apply on Tilburg's application portal and to scholarships.
- 04
4–6 months before
Accept the offer, pay the deposit and start the education loan (₹39 lakh – ₹57 lakh).
- 05
2–4 months before
Apply for the Entry visa (MVV) and residence permit, applied for by your university: your university, as a recognised sponsor, files the residence permit application with the IND.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Tuition is €16,000 – €20,000 a year for international students. With living costs the total for a 1.5-year master's is about ₹56 lakh – ₹63 lakh.
At €1 ≈ ₹109, a year's tuition is about ₹17 lakh – ₹22 lakh. Exchange rates move, so we recalculate with the live rate before you pay.
Of the 6 universities closest to it in cost, 4 cost less in total and 2 cost more. Tilburg's tuition is below the middle of our Netherlands list.
Yes, within visa rules: up to 16 hours a week during term (employer arranges a work permit) or full-time in June–August. Part-time income helps with living costs but shouldn't be counted on for tuition.
Often, yes — private banks and NBFCs lend unsecured amounts for many universities if the co-applicant's income is steady. Larger amounts at the lowest rates usually need collateral. Most families borrow ₹39 lakh – ₹57 lakh.
September (main), February (selected programs). Start preparing 10–12 months ahead; popular programs fill early.
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