Scholarships for students
Through its social engagement, the Tilburg University Fund makes teaching at Tilburg University accessible for talented international students who lack sufficient financial resources. Studying in Europe is very expensive for young people from outside the EU; nor are they eligible for the discounts that EU students receive on their tuition fees. Moreover, the cost of living is often much higher in the Netherlands than in their home countries. The university fund also offers scholarships to outstanding Dutch and international students and those who combine their studies with top-level sports. In 2022, no fewer than 50 scholarships were awarded: 25 emergency fund scholarships, four Charitas voor Charitas scholarships, seven JADS scholarships, one Bachelor’s scholarship, 12 Research Master’s scholarships, four Liberia scholarships, one alumni scholarship, and seven top-level sports scholarships. The most important sources for these scholarships were donations from the telephone fundraising campaign and the Have a Seat fund.
An introduction to some of our scholarship students
Thanks to the pre-Bachelor’s, I again have a future.(new window)
Farah Khabbaz, 26, Syria, Master’s in Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence
I got the feeling I had wings: I was going to study in the Netherlands!(new window)
Mahir Gündoğdu, Turkey, Bachelor’s in International Business Administration
Ridwan Oloyede, 32, Nigeria, Master’s in Law and Technology
On July 30th, I took part in the European Universities Games 2022 in Łódź, in Poland. I won the gold medal after three victories against the United Kingdom, Ukraine, and Portugal. What made it even more special was that I was the only student in the Dutch delegation who gained a gold medal on the final day of the event. The Have a Seat scholarship has been such a valuable help to me! Without their financial support I would not have been able to take part in this event and would have missed out on such a wonderful experience.
Di Ke Wu, 23, Bachelor’s in Business Administration
Received a top-level sports scholarship
George Y. Sharpe, 35, Liberia. Graduated in Communication and Information Management in 2022
Abobaker Rahami, Afghanistan, Master’s in Finance
A tree that is lifted from the soil and planted somewhere else. At first, the leaves fall. It seems as if the tree is dead. But it needs to time to grow. It’s the same with all the refugees seeking to achieve something in another country.
Bassam, 31, pre-Bachelor’s alumnus
This scholarship has given me the freedom to concentrate on my studies, without any distractions. It has also boosted my self-confidence as a woman in a completely new field and motivated me to climb higher with every step I take, no matter how small.
Yin Zhang, China, Master’s in Data science and society
