Study Introduction Day

Pre Master’s program

Table of contents

• Academic director & Program coordinators • General study information • Transition from hbo to wo • Structure Pre-Master's program • After the premaster’s Program • Campus • Living on your own • Associations • Asset • Questions

A short Introduction

Who are present here?

• Students that enrolled in standard hbo Pre-Master’s programs (general structure premaster program) • Students who received a specific Pre-Master’s program

Academic Director Pre Master’s programs; Jos Grazell

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Program Coordinator

Your program coordinator can advise you on study-related issues and problems.

• Study skills • choice of study • Special circumstances • Study results and planning • Information about Examination Regulations • Activities such as Education Committee or Sounding Board To make an appointment: http://mystudy.uvt.nl/esgportal/it10.spreekuur_sa/

Information during the introduction week

Familiarize with Tilburg University: • Registration tests and exams schedules • Books • Blackboard Titelpresentatie in Footer 28-4-2020 4

Transition from hbo to wo

Significant differences in an academic learning environment •

Curiosity

in the why of things! (Cause-Effect relations, Causality)   How does something work: ‘Surface learning’ (hbo) versus Why does something work in a certain way: ‘Deep learning’ (wo) • Applying advanced study and research methods • More Emphasis on Scientific information e.g. journals, articles & academic textbooks Titelpresentatie in Footer 28-4-2020 5 5

General structure Pre-Master's program

• Five courses offered in first Semester (from September till December) • Common part: 18 Credits  Statistics for Pre-master  Academic Competences for: … Acc., Finance, etc.  Business Research Techniques or Mathematics 2 • Specific part:12 Credits  Two courses: varies per Pre-Master's program • Exams in December & January (resit) • For a complete overview see: http://studiegids.uvt.nl/ Titelpresentatie in Footer 28-4-2020

After the Premaster; The Master’s Program

Start with your Master’s Program in February: • You have passed all the Premaster courses (harde knip) • You meet the English language requirement • You registered via Studielink Admission is only possible to the corresponding Master’s Program Titelpresentatie in Footer 28-4-2020

The English Language Requirement

We accept solely these proofs ; An English taught HBO-Bachelor’s Program TOEFL- exam Cambridge Certificates CAE, CPE of BEC Several Language courses taken at the Language Center TiU Vwo-diploma; sufficient for English IELTS-exam Check our site for more detailed information 8

Finance and legal status

• You do not pay a standard tuition fee but a weighted fee • your pay applies only to the credits from the courses that form part of your premaster's program and for which you are registered for the duration of one academic year • You pay for every 6 credits the statutory fee in proportion; € 191, • If you wish to follow other bachelor courses alongside your premaster’s program, you need to register as a contract student and pay an extra weighted fee • You will be registered in the Bachelor phase • You have access to the same study facilities as regular students • No exemptions are granted in the hbo premaster’s Program

Information: Online Database Ask TiSEM

Frequently asked questions - online knowledge database

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If you have any further questions, you can contact the Education Desk directly via the contact button. Your question will be answered within five days or immediately be forwarded to the appropriate person.

Some Advice

• Communicate open with as many students as possible with diverse backgrounds:   Bachelor’s students who enrolled via vwo Students with other cultural and ethnic backgrounds • Don’t stay in your own circle but try to break out of it: expand your network!

• It’s contact education: so meeting each other is core!

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Questions?

12

Good luck!

Matters to give a thought

• Expanding your résumé • Living on your own • Learn or improve a language for free with a language voucher at the language center

Being active besides your studies

Besides your studies there are many other possibilities to develop yourself • Living on your own • Become active • Student sports associations • Asset study association

Become active

Word Actief

is the overall organization of all associations in Tilburg. Within TOPweek the focus will be on student associations, but Tilburg has much more to offer: ● ● ● ● ● Student associations Study associations Sport associations Cultural associations and many others!

Student sport associations

● ● ● Overall sport association of Tilburg University. 24 different kind of sports are offered varying from track and field, horse riding and ice hockey Sports pass available at Sport Center Sport Center Kick Off: 2 introduction weeks free of charge

How to subscribe?

Campustour Building E

Thanks!

Hereby I would like to thank the academic director and the program coordinator for their time

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Questions?