Bachelor
Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation
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Tuition · Intl
↗€13,400
EU: €2,694/year · click ↗
Duration
3 years
180 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by May 26
Language
English
IELTS 6+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2025
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗216
DUO ↓8% ↗
Intl. %
↗26%
of students ↗
S:F ratio
↗26:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Any VWO
profile required ↗
Satisfaction
↗3.5/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
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Median salary
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Alumni
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↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 16 Jun 2026
About this program
A truly unique program for those who can’t wait to create new value through entrepreneurship and business innovation. Learn how to drive an organization forward with business innovation or how to change the world with a new start-up that will scale to a large company. Become an academically trained entrepreneur or business innovator: ready to start your own business or become a changemaker within an existing company.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English180 ECTSBachelor of ScienceField area: EconomicsSector: Economie en BedrijfCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeBachelor
Teaching formats
Group assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentInternshipLectureLiterature studyPracticalProject
About Tilburg University
Founded in 1927, Tilburg University is a specialized research university focused on social sciences, law, economics, and humanities. Ranked top 40 worldwide in economics and business, and known for producing leaders like former PM Ruud Lubbers. Offers a focused, quality education with strong industry connections.
Living in Tilburg
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€430/mo
Monthly total
€700–€1,300
Cost of living
Low
Population
224k
Down-to-earth, friendly, and practical. Tilburg lacks the historic charm of canal cities but offers a genuine, unpretentious Dutch experience. The city is focused on education and innovation, with a strong sense of community.
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Year 3 tracks
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Curriculum
Course structure by year
Year 1
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
- Fundamentals of Business Innovation
- Accounting for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation
- Entrepreneurship in Action projects
Year 2
- Law, Finance, Leadership & Ethics
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Entrepreneurship in startups/scale-ups/established companies/social ventures
Year 3
- Study abroad or Minor
- Specialization courses
- Electives
- Graduation project
180 ECTS total · semester-by-semesterSource ↗
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Where bachelor graduates continue
Strategic Management22%
Finance16%
Marketing Management9%
Supply Chain Management8%
Possible professions
Innovation managerOndernemerConsultant
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Continue to year 266%
Complete this degree44%
Continue studying after graduating76%
Women among first-years18%
International students26%
Say workload is “just right”65%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
3.5/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 95 respondents
Content & set-up3.5
Teachers3.5
Atmosphere3.8
Involvement & contact3.7
Study guidance3.9
Testing & assessment3.4
Facilities4.1
Career preparation3.2
Teachers' English4
Would choose again3.4
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Application timeline
Application deadline
2026-05-01
Non-EU deadline
2026-04-01
Application deadline
2027-05-01
Non-EU deadline
2027-04-01
Upcoming open days
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- IELTS overall band: 6
- IELTS reading: 5.5
- IELTS listening: 5.5
- IELTS writing: 5.5
- IELTS speaking: 5.5
- TOEFL internet based: 80
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C1
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C2
Scholarships
Foundation for Refugee Students (UAF)Not specified by Tilburg University
Internships
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